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(ABILENE, Texas) – With November here and West Texas temperatures beginning to dip, students in two of Texas State Technical College’s newest programs are preparing to help homeowners keep their homes warm and their pipes protected. “Our students are learning some of the winter issues for heaters right now,” said Shane White, an HVAC instructor...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – At Texas State Technical College, many students discover a sense of pride when they pursue the same career path as their parents. That is what Diego Tinajero chose to do with the Electrical Lineworker and Management program at TSTC’s Harlingen campus, where he is pursuing a certificate of completion. Tinajero is honing...

(ABILENE, Texas) – Students in Texas State Technical College’s Electrical Power and Controls program may come from different backgrounds, but they share one goal: building successful futures in the electrical industry. “We are given the training to take our career options further,” said Liam Terrill, of San Angelo. Several fourth-semester students are already looking ahead...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Gilbert Salinas approaches every interaction with technology as an opportunity to learn something new. Salinas’ passion for technology was sparked by the way computers connect, communicate and how fast it is advancing. This interest inspired him to pursue an associate degree in Cybersecurity at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus. “When I...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – The buzz of power saws, nail guns and drills fill the air at Texas State Technical College’s Sweetwater campus. This fall, the college welcomed the first cohort of students in its new Building Construction program — and the group is eager to turn classroom lessons into real-world skills. “The first semester is...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Since the summer, Texas State Technical College Aircraft Powerplant student Ariadna Lona has been volunteering with aircraft maintenance company STX Aero at the Mid-Valley Airport in Weslaco. “When I first started, I shadowed both owners and observed their responsibilities in the hangar,” Lona said. “Since I’m working toward my airframe and powerplant...