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(HUTTO, Texas) – Precision Machining Technology students from Texas State Technical College’s Williamson County campus brought home medals in every event they competed in at the SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference held April 2-5. Eight students from the campus’s Precision Machining Technology program attended SkillsUSA Texas to compete in five events. The group...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – The Digital Media Design program at Texas State Technical College is equipping a new generation of creatives with the skills, technology and industry knowledge needed to thrive in the world of design and digital storytelling. “Our graduates are trained with a powerful blend of technical and creative skills that prepares them for...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Cole Ogle, a Web Design and Development student at Texas State Technical College, feels like he is on top of the world. Ogle recently received a $5,000 scholarship from the Advertising Education Foundation of Houston, and he completed an internship with the Astoria Media Group in Abilene. “I was honored to be...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – To help prepare students for critical roles in health care, the Emergency Medical Services program at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus utilizes resources such as iSimulate REALITi 360 monitor simulators and an Immersive Interactive EMS training lab. “The integration of the iSimulate monitors and the Immersive Interactive lab significantly enhanced the...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Practicing safety is a key focus in many programs at Texas State Technical College. One program that emphasizes safety at TSTC’s Harlingen campus is Welding Technology. Industry trained welding instructors teach students safety in three key areas: the ironworker machine, scaffolding structure and welding station. An ironworker is an important tool in...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – A big change is coming for certain programs at Texas State Technical College. The Diesel Equipment Technology and Precision Machining Technology programs are set to change their curriculums to a performance-based education (PBE) model starting this fall. But what does that mean for the students who attend those programs, now and in...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – In today’s fast-paced aviation field, there is demand for highly skilled aircraft mechanics who can contribute to the success and safety of getting airplanes off the ground and into the sky. That is where Texas State Technical College steps in. TSTC’s aviation maintenance program at the Harlingen campus has produced many skilled...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – This fall, students in the Wind Energy Technology program at Texas State Technical College can look forward to an expanded program curriculum and new resources that can equip them for successful careers as wind turbine technicians. “Students will have access to new training opportunities and specialized courses such as fiberglass blade repair,...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – For most homeowners in Texas, maintaining an efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning system is important for keeping their families cool during the summer and warm in the winter. Frank Medina is an HVAC Technology instructor at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus. Recently he talked about how homeowners can resolve some...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Not many young adults can say they landed an internship days after graduating from high school to get one step closer to their dream job. But Texas State Technical College Drafting and Design student Damian Porras had that opportunity soon after representatives from Garver, an engineering, planning and environmental services firm, observed...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – One of the most important things that students in the Cybersecurity program at Texas State Technical College learn is how to outwit cyberattackers and their ransomware — that sneaky software that takes over a computer’s files, then demands payment before access is restored. “Our students understand the importance of creating a system...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Max Cienfuegos, a Mechatronics Technology student at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus, is following in the same educational path of his brother, Gabriel, who also is enrolled there. Both were inspired by their parents, who are engineers. “I think it’s great that my older brother and I are building on the...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – The day draws ever nearer that the newest building on Texas State Technical College’s Fort Bend County campus, the Transportation Technologies Center, opens its doors to the next generation of automotive technicians. Two programs new to the campus, Auto Collision and Management Technology and Automotive Technology, will be housed in the building....

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Construction equipment supplier HOLT CAT recently sent six representatives from several of its Texas locations to tour the new Diesel Power Technologies Center at Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus. The campus’s Diesel Equipment Technology instructors led the representatives through the new facility, showcasing its classrooms and training equipment. HOLT CAT was...

(NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s New Braunfels campus will add Building Construction Technology to its program list this fall. Mike Anderson, the campus’s provost, said offering a certificate of completion in Building Construction – Craftsman fills an industry gap for the region. “Our local partners, the economic development committees, chambers of commerce...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Much like young athletes playing for the chance to earn bragging rights as new champions, five Auto Collision and Management Technology students from Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus will compete for the first time at the 2025 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference in Corpus Christi next month. Luis Alvarado,...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Six La Feria Early College High School seniors are getting a real-world perspective on what it takes to become a truck driver through their school’s partnership with Texas State Technical College’s Professional Driving Academy at the Harlingen campus. The collaboration includes the students’ participation in the TSTC CDL (commercial driver’s license) training,...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Life after graduation for Texas State Technical College alumni can mean securing their dream job with a company that aligns with their values and goals. For recent TSTC Building Construction Technology graduate Simon Alcala, his job with Vaughn Construction is providing him with a plethora of hands-on experience as part of the...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – For those who live through the hot summer months of Texas, there is one saving grace that they become very familiar with: air conditioning. Having it break down during July or August can be a nightmare, one that needs quick remedying. That is where HVAC technicians come in. The HVAC industry touches...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Sometimes it takes time for a person to realize that a career change is necessary to revitalize their happiness. For 16 years Jose R. Garcia worked as a respiratory therapist, but eventually he wanted a new job that focused on creativity and innovation. He found that career pathway in the Precision Machining...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – The Electrical Lineworker and Management Technology program at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus is empowering students with the skills and hands-on training to succeed in the high-demand field of electrical utility, maintenance and installation. This fall, the program will introduce an expanded curriculum and new resources designed to enhance training and...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Texas State Technical College student Joshua Viera is getting closer to possibly turning his childhood dream of becoming a surgeon into reality. Having worked for DHR Health as a sterile processing technician since 2017, Viera made the decision to join the Associate of Applied Science degree program in Surgical Technology at TSTC’s...

(WACO, Texas) – A group of students recently spent part of a morning flying a small drone within a coned-off boundary inside the terminal at Texas State Technical College’s Col. James. T. Connally Aerospace Center at the Waco campus. The students are taking classes to earn a certificate of completion in Aircraft Pilot Training Technology...

(RED OAK, Texas) –  Of the 48 Electrical Power and Controls program graduates at Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus from summer 2017 to summer 2024, only one was a woman. Maggie Ramirez, the program’s newest instructor at the North Texas campus, hopes to change that statistic in the future. “What excites me most...

(HUTTO, Texas) – Robert Ortiz’s life changed from night to day when he graduated from Texas State Technical College’s HVAC Technology program. Ortiz graduated from TSTC’s Williamson County campus with an Associate of Applied Science degree in HVAC Technology in December 2023. In only 15 months he has found a career with industrial automation company...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Texas State Technical College student Keion Orr’s childhood dream was to be an architect. As Orr grew older, he found the hands-on aspect of building construction more to his liking. He got a job working for a friend at his stucco and home repair business in Florida. “I worked as a general...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – U.S. Army veteran Gavin Almeida spent eight years working as a mechanic at Fort Cavazos in Killeen, Fort Campbell in Kentucky, and overseas in Korea and Romania, which led him to pursue an automotive education at Texas State Technical College. “I was introduced to automotive repair at a young age by my...

(WACO, Texas) – Students graduating from Texas State Technical College’s Occupational Safety and Environmental Compliance (OSEC) program depart with a certificate of completion or associate degree and are armed with portfolios to show prospective employers.   “It is always good to go into an interview with something to talk about,” said Martin Knudsen, an instructor in...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – If you are looking to begin a career as a licensed vocational nurse (LVN), Texas State Technical College is the place to start. TSTC will accept applications for the Vocational Nursing fall semester from April 1 through June 13 at the Breckenridge, Harlingen and Sweetwater campuses. Current students said TSTC provides the...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – While working as a helper in his uncle’s heating and air conditioning business, Texas State Technical College student Luis Lugo gained insight into what makes a business thrive: exceptional customer service. “Possessing the skills to do an air conditioning job correctly makes a customer feel appreciated,” Lugo said. Tony Rodriguez, Lugo’s uncle,...