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(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,...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Julissa Villegas, a recent Texas State Technical College graduate, will never forget when her grandfather asked her to help him reupholster the interior of his automobile when she was a teenager. “The reupholstery job was an exciting hands-on project,” Villegas said. “I did an online search for colleges that offered a program...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – Stability. A high wage. Career advancement. A quick turnaround from education to the workforce. There are lots of reasons why a person might choose one career path over another. But for those looking to have it all, a career in a technical field might be the answer. Bryan Bowling, the provost of...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Along with other recent expansions at Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus, this fall the college is introducing its 11th program there: Building Construction Technology. “TSTC’s mission is to fuel Texas’ economic engine by producing highly skilled workers for today’s in-demand jobs,” Bart Day, TSTC’s Marshall campus provost, said. “All of the indicators...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – After recently graduating from Texas State Technical College’s Emergency Medical Services – EMT program, Jessie Rodriguez re-enrolled at TSTC, this time to become a paramedic. Facing some financial challenges when she started the EMT program, Rodriguez had to find a creative solution to assemble the program’s uniform: blue cargo pants, blue polo...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – The day after Halle Cardenas graduated from high school, the reality of what was to come next in her life set in. “I knew I had to start working or go to college,” Cardenas said. “My sister and her husband are graduates of the Wind Energy Technology program at Texas State Technical...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Students who enroll in the Biomedical Equipment Technology program this fall at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus will benefit from an expanded program with new resources. “Students can expect more comprehensive, hands-on lab experiences that are designed to enhance practical and real-world problem-solving skills,” said Ray Longoria, TSTC’s Biomedical Equipment Technology...

(WACO, Texas) –  Searching for a job in the cybersecurity field can be like looking for a sand dollar at the beach: it can be frustrating, but it can be fruitful when the best one is found. “I do interview applicants occasionally,” said Rae Davis, senior cybersecurity engineer at Upbound Group in Plano and a...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – There are moments in life when people may experience a setback of a goal they are determined to achieve. For Edmundo Salazar, a Precision Machining Technology student who is pursuing an Associate of Applied Science degree at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus, his manufacturing education was halted by two health issues...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – With the revving of race cars at what was then called Edinburg Speedway still in his mind’s ear and images of beautiful cars in his mind’s eye, Oscar Barrera dreams of opening his own auto body shop someday. Before he chose to enroll in the Auto Collision and Management Technology program at...