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(NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas) – More than 40 students received certificates of completion or associate degrees at Texas State Technical College’s Summer 2025 Commencement for the New Braunfels campus on Monday, Aug. 25. The ceremony was held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel Convention Center. The ceremony marked the first group of students...

(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) – With a strong sense of Texas pride in the air, more than 340 Texas State Technical College graduates walked the stage at the Harlingen Convention Center on Friday, Aug. 22, to receive certificates of completion or associate degrees at TSTC’s Summer 2025 Commencement. Jiancarlo Gonzales, of Harlingen, graduated with an Associate of...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Gina Cano-Monreal, Ph.D., has been named provost of Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus, effective July 29, 2025. Cano-Monreal previously served as the college’s associate vice chancellor for instructional shared services, supporting TSTC’s 12 campuses across the state. In that role, she oversaw curriculum quality and alignment, instructional design and support, and...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – The Stafford Centre in Stafford was packed on Wednesday, Aug. 20, for TSTC’s Summer 2025 Commencement. 148 graduates of Texas State Technical College’s Fort Bend County campus received either an Associate of Applied Science degree or a certificate of completion in their respective programs. Marcus Downie, a graduate of the HVAC program...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – Two graduates of Texas State Technical College’s Sweetwater campus each recently received a TSTC Trailblazer Award. A lengthy nomination and interview process was held to select TSTC graduates who exemplify the college’s building blocks of accountability, excellence, integrity, and service. The awards are being given this year as part of the college’s...

(HUTTO, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Williamson County campus has received a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund grant totaling more than $3 million. The funding will be used for the development of the Accelerated Semiconductor Technician Training Program and the Advanced Manufacturing Technology – Semiconductor program debuting in fall 2026 at the East Williamson County...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – Finding a job postgraduation is as important as the degree or certification. It is why Texas State Technical College prides itself on having a high job placement rate, even going so far as to offer a money-back guarantee for most of its programs. And it is even better if students can find...

(ABILENE, Texas) – More than 150 graduates received associate degrees and certificates of completion at Texas State Technical College’s Summer 2025 Commencement for the Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood and Sweetwater campuses held Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Abilene Convention Center. Among those graduating was the first group of graduates receiving certificates of completion from the Electrical...

(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’...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – Andrea Skinner-Creeks, lead instructor in the Occupational Safety and Environmental Compliance program at Texas State Technical College’s Fort Bend County campus, wanted to prove to herself and to her students that she was an expert in her field. So she earned one of the most prestigious certifications available for her industry, the...

(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...

(WACO, Texas) – Texas State Technical College is training future workers on how to stay safe and healthy while working in the heat. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 450 workers died as a result of environmental heat in the United States from 2011 to 2022. There were also more than...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – David Fonteno, of Big Sandy, enrolled in Texas State Technical College’s Process Operations program after his brother-in-law recommended it. “My brother-in-law was there in 2014, and he got a job right after with Chevron,” he said. “All of what he said interested me.” Process operations workers ensure the safety and quality of...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – After Bryan Bagley earned his bachelor’s degree in animal science from a four-year university but then found it hard to find a job in that field, he had to make a decision. “I had always heard that Texas State Technical College was really good about helping people find a job once they...

(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....

(HUTTO, Texas) – The Industrial Systems program at Texas State Technical College’s Williamson County campus is undergoing a transformation ahead of the fall semester. The program will be known as Advanced Manufacturing Technology – Industrial Maintenance starting this fall. The program in Williamson County will continue to offer an associate degree and two certificates of...

(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...

(RED OAK, Texas) – Rachel Stem-Goolsby changed her major several times before deciding what to pursue. “I took a few business classes right before I realized I wanted to actually do something that I liked to do, which was drawing,” the DeSoto native said. “I looked at all sorts of schools for architecture and I...

(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...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – Vanesa Medrano wanted to fix things. Coming from a job in social work, she would often see broken things from doorknobs to appliances to machines. It sparked a desire in her to learn how to fix them. “I wanted to solve more problems in my work,” Medrano said. “I couldn’t really do...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – Shawn Couet, an Electromechanical Technology student at Texas State Technical College’s Sweetwater campus, received the silver medal in Electronics Technology at the 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held June 23-27 in Atlanta, Georgia. “It was amazing to see that he got second, but I wasn’t surprised,” said Toby Styron, an...

(ABILENE, Texas) – Excitement is building for the fall semester at Texas State Technical College’s Abilene and Sweetwater campuses. Three new technical programs will debut when the fall semester begins on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The Abilene campus will offer the Plumbing and Pipefitting Technology program, while the Sweetwater campus will offer new Building Construction Technology...

(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...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Kadie Svrcek, the statewide senior director of college pathways and enrichment for Texas State Technical College, is the Marshall campus recipient of this year’s Chancellor’s Cornerstone Award. “I was kind of in shock, but also very humbled that the work that I do is seen by others in the college and that...

(WACO, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Welding Technology program is getting ready to put a spark in Waco’s evenings. The program will begin offering night classes when the fall semester starts on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The evening session will add to the program’s existing day and afternoon teaching periods. “I think it’s with the...