(HARLINGEN, Texas) – For more than 270 Texas State Technical College graduates, the culmination of their college journey came to fruition during the Summer 2024 Commencement as they thanked their families for their support.
TSTC graduates walked across the stage at the Harlingen Convention Center on Wednesday, Aug. 21 to receive certificates of completion or associate degrees.
Eladio Jaimez, provost at TSTC’s Harlingen campus, summed up the ceremony in two words: gratitude and congratulations.
“TSTC takes a lot of pride in preparing our graduates for the workforce,” he said. “But it is a two-way street. It takes a lot of dedication from the students and instructors to reach this point. Our graduates are among the most talented and skilled in Texas. I am proud of their accomplishment and they will represent TSTC in the industry.”
Orlando Bultes, of Harlingen, graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Building Construction Technology.
“It feels great to graduate,” he said. “I’m grateful for everything that my instructors did that helped me get my degree. Recently, I accepted a job opportunity with TSTC’s Workforce Training and Continuing Education department. I look forward to my future.”
Michael Hull, of Harlingen, graduated with a certificate of completion in Automotive Technician.
“I appreciate the support that I received from my instructors and my family,” he said. “The skills that I learned in the program helped me get promoted. I’m a diagnostic technician at Lube Masters in Harlingen after starting as an apprentice.”
Alexis Perez, of Harlingen, graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Paramedic.
“I want to thank my instructors for motivating me not to give up,” she said. “I returned to study at TSTC to be a paramedic, and it was worth it. I’ve worked as an emergency medical technician at the South Texas Emergency Care Foundation in Harlingen for four years. Now I’ll be able to do more for patients with my new degree.”
Registration for TSTC’s fall semester is underway. For more information, visit tstc.edu.
