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(BROWNWOOD, Texas) – Jared Baucom was excited to learn that he could go to college in his hometown. The Brownwood native and Winchell Volunteer Fire Department firefighter is in his first semester of the Emergency Medical Services – EMT program at Texas State Technical College’s Brownwood campus. “When I heard that classes were beginning again,...

(ABILENE, Texas) – Four Texas State Technical College students representing the West Texas campuses recently qualified for the upcoming 2025 SkillsUSA National Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference. One two-member team and two individuals won gold medals in their respective events at the SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference held in Corpus Christi earlier this...

(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...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – Trey Halfmann is proud to be among a select group of Texas State Technical College students. Halfmann is one of the latest Metallica Scholar Initiative (MSI) scholarship recipients at the Sweetwater campus.  “It’s good to just know that the college and Metallica want to help me with my education,” the Automotive Technology...

(ABILENE, Texas) – More than 120 high school students, from as close as Abilene to as far away as California, signed a letter of intent to attend Texas State Technical College this fall. TSTC hosted the annual National CTE (career and technical education) Letter of Intent Signing Day on Thursday, April 10, at the Industrial...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – “I’m speechless.” That was the reaction of Madison Gomez, a Welding Technology student at Texas State Technical College, when she learned of receiving her scholarship through the Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). “Being from a small town (Rotan in Fisher County), it is an honor,” she said. “And being a woman in this...

(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) – Two Breckenridge High School seniors gained valuable welding experience at the recent 2025 SkillsUSA Texas Leadership and Skills Conference in Corpus Christi. Elijah Chisholm and Alex Franco are dual credit students in Texas State Technical College’s Welding Technology program at the Breckenridge campus. The high school students joined TSTC Welding Technology...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – Case Harris’ journey to Texas State Technical College’s Diesel Equipment Technology program started with a family-owned pickup truck. “We own an F-350 pickup called ‘The Beast,’” Harris said. “Our family has owned it since 1999, and it has been a pain.” Harris said someone from his family would start the diesel engine...

(ABILENE, Texas) – Chris Wilcox’s decision to attend Texas State Technical College was based on several factors. But one stood out above the rest. “I like the career placement opportunities TSTC can provide me,” the Welding Technology student said. Wilcox is studying for a certificate of completion and looking forward to learning the different welding...

  (BROWNWOOD, Texas) – Texas State Technical College students Josh Diaz and Stevie Ramirez will have one goal when they compete as a team at the 2025 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference April 2-5 in Corpus Christi. “We are going for the gold,” Ramirez, a Welding Technology student in Brownwood, said. “We are...

(BRECKENRIDGE, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Breckenridge campus will be represented by eight students at the 2025 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference April 2-5 in Corpus Christi. SkillsUSA is a professional organization focused on employability, leadership and technical skills that help college students pursue successful careers and be part of a skilled...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – Three Texas State Technical College Wind Energy Technology students appreciate the support they received from a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band. “I love Metallica and all they have done,” Logan Ham, of Sweetwater, said after learning he received a scholarship through the Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). Launched in 2019 by...

(ABILENE, Texas) – They picked up notepads, pens and stress relievers. But for more than 260 Texas State Technical College students, they left with something more important: industry contact information. Representatives from more than 60 industries, including digital transformation, health care, manufacturing, power and construction, technical services and transportation, attended the spring Industry Job Fair...

(BROWNWOOD, Texas) – Rudy Velasquez keeps his first welding project close by. The Texas State Technical College Welding Technology student uses that project to motivate himself. Before beginning the program in August, the Brownwood native had never picked up a welding torch. “The first couple of weeks were tough,” he said. “I dove in full...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – Did you know that Texas State Technical College educates students in both time zones of the state? Socorro Independent School District, the second-largest school district in El Paso, offers dual credit courses through TSTC’s Sweetwater campus. Several of the district’s automotive students recently toured the campus, and many applied to continue their...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – Four students at Texas State Technical College’s Sweetwater campus will be among the competitors at the 2025 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference April 2-5 in Corpus Christi. SkillsUSA is a professional organization focused on employability, leadership and technical skills that help college students pursue successful careers and be part of...

(BRECKENRIDGE, Texas) – Job interviews often are the first impression that an applicant can make on an employer. Texas State Technical College’s Career Services department works to prepare students for interviews even before they graduate. Interview Practicums were held at three of the West Texas campuses this month to help students fine-tune their interview skills. ...

(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...

(ABILENE, Texas) – Matthew Benoit needed time to reevaluate his priorities. After leaving the Electrical Power and Controls program at Texas State Technical College before finishing his Associate of Applied Science degree, the Abilene native focused on his career. But he realized that a good future in his chosen career field meant returning to college....

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – Jose Chavira says he is the most comfortable when working on automobiles. “It is my Zen, it is my getaway,” the first-semester Texas State Technical College Automotive Technology student said. “Once I heard that there was a program available (in Sweetwater), I was sold. This is where I needed to be.” Chavira...

(ABILENE, Texas) – Celicia Lopez wants to reach heights that no other female has reached before in the Electrical Lineworker and Management Technology program at Texas State Technical College. She is the first female student to enroll in the program in Abilene, and she plans to be the first to earn a certificate of completion...

(ABILENE, Texas) – Jacob Villagomez admits that a career as a mechanic was in his destiny. He began his path in 2018 at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus. The McAllen native enrolled in the Aircraft Airframe Technology and Aircraft Powerplant Technology programs but had to withdraw from school. “I had some personal issues at...

(BRECKENRIDGE, Texas) – Luke Holtman said he likes to build things. After visiting his cousin in Snyder who was making knives, Holtman decided to enroll in a welding class at Springtown High School. He is now expanding his knowledge by studying for a certificate of completion in Welding Technology at Texas State Technical College. “I...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – The allied health industry is one of the most in-demand fields in today’s Texas workforce. One area that has a bright outlook, according to onetonline.org, is registered nursing. According to the website, Texas employs nearly 221,000 registered nurses but will need nearly 259,000 by 2030. To help fill that employment gap, Texas...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – If you are looking to begin a career in wind energy, Texas State Technical College has a course available. Registration is open for the Wind Technician Entry-Level Training Program course available at the Sweetwater campus. The course is provided through the college’s Workforce Training and Continuing Education department. Classes are scheduled to...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – Beginning this fall, Texas State Technical College will offer a certificate of completion in Welding Advanced Pipe Specialization at each West Texas campus. Abilene’s campus has been teaching the certification class, and it will now be offered in Breckenridge, Brownwood and Sweetwater. “Every company offers some type of pipe welding,” said Greg...

(ABILENE, Texas) – Texas State Technical College works with students to make sure all of their needs are met. That includes when they are not in the classroom.  The college’s Advocacy and Resource Center (ARC) and Retention Services will host a community resource fair for students in Abilene on Wednesday, Feb. 5, and one week...

(ABILENE, Texas) – West Central Texas’ labor force is diverse. Job opportunities in several industries are growing, according to the Texas Workforce Commission’s most recent Labor Market Information Department report. For the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, the trade, transportation and utilities industry is the second-highest employer in the 19-county region, according to the...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – For five Texas State Technical College Automotive Technology students, the performance-based education model has been a fitting opportunity. “It is a real hands-on way of learning, which makes it easier for me to learn,” Evan McMullin, of Brady, said. “It is good for automotive students because we spend so much of our...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – When Texas State Technical College students begin the spring semester, some new faces will welcome them to class. Over the past few months, TSTC has hired some new instructors in the Electromechanical Technology, Vocational Nursing and Wind Energy Technology programs. The Sweetwater campus also welcomed a new associate provost, Lance Eastman. “I...