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(RED OAK, Texas) – Former stay-at-home mother Shawna Long is now the only female Welding instructor at Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus. “Once my kids started school, I started looking into going back to college,” she said. “I stepped through the doors of TSTC and was just welcomed here. It just kind of...

(RED OAK, Texas) – Doug Vidler, of Cleburne, enrolled in Texas State Technical College’s Industrial Systems Technology program to further his career while working for steel producer Gerdau in Midlothian.  Now, he is an Industrial Maintenance instructor at TSTC, passing on his knowledge not only to TSTC students, but also to some Gerdau employees through...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – As Texas State Technical College students prepare to transition from college life to the workforce, the Career Services team shared strategies to help them stand out in a competitive job market. Whether students network at the college’s Industry Job Fair or prepare for a job interview following commencement, they have learned some...

(HUTTO, Texas) – Charli Wright wants the next generation of women welders to walk into the industry with confidence. Once one of the few women in a male-dominated field, she now helps students believe in their skills and their place in the trade. Wright entered almost on a whim. She initially took welding to support...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – For Jose Jimenez, stepping back into the Auto Collision and Management program at Texas State Technical College’s Fort Bend County campus as an instructor marked a full-circle moment in his career. “Transitioning from the shop’s production floor to the auto collision program has been rewarding and challenging,” Jimenez said. “I learned that...

Karen K. Martin to lead The TSTC Foundation, advancing student success Texas State Technical College has named Karen K. Martin as president of The TSTC Foundation, where she will lead philanthropic efforts that directly support student success across the TSTC system.  Martin, who joined the Foundation in October, will focus on expanding scholarships, emergency student assistance...