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(WACO, Texas) – Earlier this year, four students took a new step in their lives in Texas State Technical College’s Precision Machining program at the Waco campus. The students quickly bonded over their shared background in the U.S. Marine Corps —  including one reservist — and are setting the standard for younger students in the...

The Calm in the Code: How a Veteran Found His Future at TSTC After facing life-or-death decisions overseas, Samuel Jacob is tackling a different kind of high-stakes challenge at Texas State Technical College. The Army veteran is channeling the discipline and composure forged in combat into a new career in cybersecurity — and building a...

(RED OAK, Texas) – In his 20 years with the U.S. Army, Aaron Orr gained experience in multiple fields, such as airborne medicine and information technology. Set to retire from the military on Friday, Jan. 30, Orr enrolled in Texas State Technical College’s Computer Networking and Systems Administration program. He is in his final semester....

(RED OAK, Texas) – Despite already having a bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Industrial Management, U.S. Navy veteran and father Kristofeur Eldridge enrolled in Texas State Technical College’s Industrial Maintenance program at the North Texas campus. “I’m a lifetime learner, so I just wanted to come to school and utilize my benefits to come learn something...

(RED OAK, Texas) – Crystal Conroy, a single mother and U.S. Army veteran, recently received her certificate of completion from the MEI (Mechanical, Electrical and Information) Technology Data Center Pathway program at Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus. She was part of the program’s first cohort. “I’ve really enjoyed this program a lot and...

(ABILENE, Texas) – Texas State Technical College honored students, faculty and staff who have served in the U.S. military during its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Industrial Technology Center in Abilene. The event included a luncheon, gifts and a keynote message from retired U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Bob Starr....