Photo above, pictured from left are Evan Smith, chief executive officer of Texas Tribune; Dr. Guy Bailey, UTRGV president; Jacob Fraire, director of policy and strategy at the Diana Natalicio Institute for Hispanic Student Success at UT El Paso; and…
Read MorePhoto above: For 23 years now, graduates of STC’s Physical Therapist Assistant program have maintained a flawless record when taking their national exam. The PTA program also boasts a 100% employment rate for graduates within one year of graduating. South…
Read MorePhoto above: STC celebrated the recent graduation of the college’s GED students in a ceremony, the first-of-its-kind for the college. It was a morning to celebrate second chances. South Texas College held a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, August 17 to honor…
Read MorePhoto above: Pictured are Dr. Vivian Incera, dean of UTRGV College of Sciences; Villalobos; and Javier Bustos, constituent field representative of Congressman Vicente Gonzalez. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy) By Victoria Brito Morales RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – AUG. 12,…
Read MorePhoto Above: STC Board of Trustees unanimously voted to extend the four-and-a-half-day work week, but he quality of service the college provides to its students, especially during peak registration times has not wavered, in fact STC is offering extended hours…
Read MoreBy Marisol Villarreal The UTRGV Upward Bound Program recently was awarded $16 million in grants to help more than 600 high school students from across the Rio Grande Valley earn a college degree. The five-year federal grants, submitted in the spring, were…
Read MoreBy Amanda Sotelo South Texas College, for six consecutive years, has received a Military Friendly School Gold Award, and for the first time a Military Friendly Spouse School recognition. The Military Friendly rating is awarded by VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned…
Read MoreJoin the Texas Tuition Promise Fund® on webinars can help you learn how you can save for your child’s college education. The webinars provide valuable information and reminders to help you as you plan ahead. The webinars provide an overview of the…
Read MorePhoto above: STC was recently presented with a $6.8 million HEERF grant that will be used for student emergency financial aid and other necessities such as housing, child care and health care, including mental health. Pictured from left to right…
Read MoreEDINBURG – Outdoor experiences are key to children’s mental and physical well-being, but not enough children are having them. This summer, Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas (GSGST) has partnered with the Office of Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez…
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