Edinburg Chamber to Host State of Education Luncheon

August 3, 2022

The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its quarterly Public Affairs Luncheon on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at the Region One Service Center, 1900 W. Schunior St. from 11:30 A.M. – 1 P.M. The luncheon’s topic will be the…

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UTRGV, City of Brownsville, Museum of Fine Arts hosting special Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit on farmworker Huerta  

August 3, 2022

Photo above: UTRGV, the City of Brownsville and the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art collaborated to bring a special Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibit, “DOLORES HUERTA: Revolution in the Fields / Revolución en los Campos.” The exhibit will be on display…

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As monkeypox spreads, health experts urge Texas universities to prepare for outbreaks

August 1, 2022

Photo above: A woman holds a syringe with a dose of the monkeypox vaccine at a vaccination center in Paris this week. Health experts say Texas colleges should begin providing information about the virus — and planning for potential outbreaks. Credit: Alain…

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Credential planning grant awarded to STC levels up computer IT students’ skills 

July 26, 2022

Photo above: STC’s Computer Science and Computer and Information Technology programs were recently awarded an Accelerating Credentials Planning Grant by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).  Amanda Sotelo, South Texas College To enhance student skills and to continue producing…

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UTRGV researcher developing IA to identify brain tumors 

July 26, 2022

Photo above: Dr. Dimah Dera, assistant professor in the UTRGV Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is part of a team developing an artificial intelligence-based system that automatically will identify tumor boundaries and volume. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)   By Karen Villarreal, UTRGV RIO GRANDE…

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It’s not just COVID-19: Why Texas faces a teacher shortage

July 26, 2022

Photo above: Gordon Mock, outside of Thompson Elementary School in Houston on Tuesday, says he thought teaching would be his dream job. But he quit the profession in 2018 because of big class sizes, high insurance costs and a lack…

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TWC Supports Future Architects At STC Through JET Grant Award

July 19, 2022

MCALLEN, TEXAS – Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has announced its support for South Texas College as the institution trains new students seeking careers as architectural and civil drafters. TWC presented STC with a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant in…

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STC Celebrates First Cohort In Cross-Border Training Initiative 

July 19, 2022

Photo above: Employees from nVent of Reynosa, Mexico were the first to participate in a cross-border workforce development training initiative through South Texas College. Eighteen employees were recognized in a cohort graduation at the STC Technology Campus this week for…

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STC Alum Earns Technical Position At Zoho 

July 7, 2022

Photo above: Computer Information Technology grad Marcos Ortiz talks about the journey that led him to work for ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation which operates the company’s enterprise IT applications including software, networking and server monitoring.   MCALLEN, TEXAS (JULY…

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Texas Reskilling Grant Becomes Vital Resource For Students Seeking To Come Back To College

July 7, 2022

South Texas College trustees approved additional funds in May for a Reskilling Program that adds $537,000 for so called ‘stop-out’ students. To date, more than 170 students who are on the cusp of receiving their degrees have been supported by…

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