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(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Plumbing and Pipefitting, a program new to Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus, recently welcomed its first cohort of students as the fall semester got underway. Among those students are Ricardo Cantu, David Martinez and Fernando Ochoa. Cantu, of Lyford, is pursuing a Plumbing and Pipefitting – Tradesman certificate of completion. He...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Raymundo Pina has an ambitious goal to carry on the family legacy as an electrical lineworker by following in the career footsteps of his father, grandfather and uncle. But he aims to forge his own path through the Electrical Lineworker and Management program at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus. “Many of...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Diesel Equipment program in Harlingen buzzed with excitement Tuesday, Sept. 2, as the campus’s first cohort of students entered the Transportation Technologies Center to kick off the fall semester. Anticipation ran high as 31 Diesel Equipment students met their new instructors and stepped into the diesel lab for...

(ABILENE, Texas) – Students returned to Texas State Technical College’s West Texas campuses this week to find some new facilities and programs waiting for them. At the Abilene campus, the Power and Mechanical Center opened its doors to four programs: Diesel Equipment, Electrical Lineworker and Management, HVAC, and Plumbing and Pipefitting. Students toured the nearly...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Recent Texas State Technical College graduate Mohamed Deyab’s journey to becoming an HVAC technician began not in a classroom, but in his own home. After working across industries from construction to health care, he reached a turning point following a series of HVAC service visits at his home. “After moving from Brooklyn,...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Marshall’s Memorial City Performance Hall went wild not once, but twice during Texas State Technical College’s Summer 2025 Commencement held Friday, Aug. 22.  The Marshall campus held two ceremonies, one exclusively recognizing 64 Electrical Lineworker and Management graduates. The majority of those graduates received certificates of completion from the program. Mark Bayliss,...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – The heartache of her aunt’s passing and coping with her own health struggles fueled Savannah Fuentes’ determination to pursue a career in health care. The Harlingen native, who is working toward a Vocational Nursing certificate of completion at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus, has one goal in mind: to effect positive...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – For Isaac Melendrez, restoring classic automobiles with his father was more than just a hobby and time for bonding. It was the spark that led Melendrez to enroll in the Auto Collision and Management program at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus. “My father had a lowrider that he built to ‘hop’...

(RED OAK, Texas) – The Waxahachie Civic Center buzzed with excitement as families and friends celebrated graduates from Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus during the Summer 2025 Commencement on Tuesday, Aug. 12.  Of the 50 graduates who were honored, 22 received certificates of completion in Structural Welding. Luis Lopez, of Red Oak, has...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – After spending years working atop wind turbines and inside their nacelles, Marcelo Davila realized that he wanted more than just to maintain the machines — he was driven by a curiosity to truly understand how they function. “I’ve enjoyed tinkering with objects since I was young and as an adult,” he said....

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – For Jordannah Brown, growing up with a sketch pad in hand was only the beginning. Her love for drawing would continue to evolve as a student at Texas State Technical College. “I started drawing when I was around 11 years old,” Brown said. “I was inspired by my grandmother’s photography and videos....

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Jose Loera, a recent graduate of Texas State Technical College’s Automotive Technology program, is now building on his technical expertise in the Precision Machining Technology program at TSTC’s Harlingen campus. His continued education is part of a long-term dream of someday opening his own automotive shop. “Before I graduated last year, I...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – When students graduate from college, they need the most up-to-date skills and knowledge to compete in the job market. That cutting edge learning is what Texas State Technical College strives to provide. And for those in TSTC’s HVAC Technology program on the Fort Bend County campus, a big upgrade is underway in...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Students in Texas State Technical College’s Biomedical Equipment Technology program are trained to handle real-world emergencies such as when a power outage strikes a hospital and critical medical equipment stops working. Armando Ortiz is an instructor in the program on TSTC’s Harlingen campus. Recently, he talked about how the students prepare to...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – At Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus, the journey of a surgical scalpel is more than just metalwork. It is an example of how collaboration among three TSTC technical programs turns precision into purpose — demonstrating how students are preparing to play a vital role in saving future lives. The journey begins...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus has hired two instructors for the Diesel Equipment Technology program set to begin this fall. Asdrubal Gonzalez and Juan Pena bring a combined 43 years of hands-on experience to the program. Their arrival marks a new chapter in delivering top-tier technical education. Gonzalez said he wants...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – As construction moves forward on the Applied Technologies Center at Texas State Technical College in Harlingen, instructors selected to lead its new programs are actively preparing to educate the next generation of skilled trades professionals. Alan Raith will serve as the new instructor for the Plumbing and Pipefitting Technology program starting this...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Valeria Gonzalez, a Welding Technology student at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus, was first introduced to welding by her father when she was a teenager. With encouragement from her brother during high school, she discovered a natural talent for the trade that would shape her future. “I watched my father work...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Every night class that Samantha Trejo attends in the HVAC Technology program at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus brings her closer to her goal of becoming an HVAC technician — all while she balances a full-time job and motherhood. “I wanted to learn a trade, and the HVAC Technology program on...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus hosted its third annual Car Show on June 21, and some of the college’s students and instructors designed and manufactured the five trophies that were awarded at the event. Brendan Hills, a TSTC Precision Machining Technology student, said he teamed up with a fellow classmate to...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Building Construction Technology program recently collaborated with the United Way of Northern Cameron County for a day of giving back during the Build-a-Bed Build Day event on Saturday, June 28, at TSTC’s Harlingen campus. TSTC students and volunteers from the community, including TSTC Board of Regents member and...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – U.S. Army veteran Henry Tran, an Aircraft Airframe Technology student at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus, recently began an internship with aircraft maintenance company STX Aero at the Mid-Valley Airport in Weslaco. Tran, who is pursuing an Associate of Applied Science degree in the Aircraft Airframe program, said the internship gives...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – “Construction touches everything.” That sentiment was shared by Scott Hughes, executive director of the West Texas chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America, after learning that Texas State Technical College will launch its Building Construction program in Sweetwater this fall. Hughes said he is excited about the program’s potential to strengthen...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Aaron Munoz, an Automotive Technology student pursuing an Associate of Applied Science degree at Texas State Technical College, is fine-tuning his auto repair skills as a lube technician at Gillman Honda in San Benito, with his sights set on opening his own automotive business venture someday. “I’ve been working part time at...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Giovanni Guerra, a recent Welding Technology graduate and a current Precision Machining Technology student at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus, turned his challenge with dyslexia into motivation to prepare for a future job in the workforce. Guerra, a Mission native, made full use of the college’s academic resources during his time...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – U.S. Army veteran Mario Benavides and U.S. Navy veteran Jacob Mendoza are combining some of their military discipline and video gaming strategies in their education in the Cybersecurity program at Texas State Technical College. The two students are honing the skills necessary to prevent cyberattacks and meet the demands of today’s cybersecurity...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – One of the most important parts of any job is to know the equipment you are working with. But what if the equipment does not turn on or breaks? Knowing how to fix the equipment and machines used to make products is a job in and of itself. And teaching students that...

(ABILENE, Texas) – Texas State Technical College will begin offering evening classes in the Electrical Power and Controls program this fall in response to the growing demand from working adults and nontraditional students. Two evening courses — Fundamentals of Electricity I and Introduction to Electrical Safety and Tools — will be taught by Kevin Staton....

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – The Mechatronics Technology program at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus prepares its students to think like engineers for future roles in complex electrical jobs. Students like Jalissa Alanis, Sophia Galvan and Erica Sanderson have been gaining expertise in areas such as troubleshooting, programming and control systems. Alanis and Galvan, former Mechatronics...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – At Texas State Technical College, Dental Hygiene students learn that their future jobs as dental hygienists extend far beyond providing teeth cleanings. They also serve as advocates for promoting oral health in the community and empower patients through education on proper oral hygiene, diet and disease prevention. Jocelyn Castaneda, who is working...