Posts Tagged ‘South Texas College’
STC host “Rebuilding Futures” Initiative launch focused on second chances for justice-impacted juveniles, adults
South Texas College, Rebuilding Futures, criminal justice reform, workforce development, Hidalgo County Staff Report McAllen TX – South Texas College will host “Rebuilding Futures: Advancing Second Chances through Policy, Partnership and Purpose” on April 28, 2026, at the McAllen Convention Center, bringing together public sector leaders, higher education representatives and community partners to focus on opportunities…
Read MoreEdinburg grad at STC sets standard for future leaders in occupational therapy
Photo Caption: Driven by a determination to help children gain independence through occupational therapy, STC student Bianca Reyna has returned to the classroom for a second degree while financing her education on her own. Photo by STC Communications Selene Rodriguez, STC Communications Edinburg TX – Driven by a determination to help children gain independence through…
Read MoreEdinburg veteran pursues medical career at STC to give back to fellow service members
Photo Caption: After serving three years in the U.S. Army, South Texas College student Miguel Salinas is taking the first steps toward a career as a physician assistant through the college’s Patient Care Technician program, gaining experience to one day care for fellow veterans. Photo courtesy of STC Communications Selene Rodriguez, STC Communications Edinburg TX –…
Read MoreEdinburg returning student, single mother transforms her future at STC
Selene Rodriguez, South Texas College Edinburg TX – Five years ago, South Texas College student Camila Sanchez walked away from her education during one of the most difficult moments of her life, a decision she would come to regret almost immediately. Becoming a single mother gave her the strength and purpose to return, and now,…
Read MoreLeading by example: One STC student’s mission to inspire others with disabilities
Veronica Salinas, STC Communications For 26-year-old South Texas College student Neftali Medina, the road to higher education has been filled with self-doubt, long nights, moments of uncertainty and the quiet fear that maybe college was not meant for someone like him. But today, Medina stands as proof that it is. Living with a learning disability,…
Read MoreInspired by her son’s fight, STC student finds her calling in respiratory therapy
Photo Caption: After watching medical specialists care for her young son during a life-threatening crisis, STC student Andrea Flores knew she wanted to follow the same path. Now, just weeks away from entering the field, Flores hopes to help families facing the same uncertainty she once experienced. Photo courtesy Selene Rodriguez, STC Communications After watching medical…
Read MoreSTC to introduce new wastewater operator training program as part of new RGV initiative
Photo Caption: For the first time in the Rio Grande Valley, South Texas College, the RGV Partnership, the North American Development (NAD) Bank and Trust for the Americas are joining forces to address and meet the demands of a shrinking water and wastewater workforce through an initiative called Skills for Sustainability (S4S). STC is taking the…
Read MoreSTC alumnus turns setbacks into a leadership journey in higher education
Photo Caption: From layoff to leadership, South Texas College alumnus Enrique Jorge said his journey to a new career through STC is a story about the power of resilience and the impact of education in transforming setbacks into steppingstones. More than a decade later, Jorge said he is now pursuing a doctorate in Higher Education Administration…
Read MoreSTC campuses set to host VITA
Photo Caption: South Texas College students, staff and faculty as well as volunteers from the community undergo training for this year’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program recently at STC’s Mid-Valley campus. VITA offices at STC’s Pecan Campus will open Monday Feb. 2, followed by services at the Mid-Valley Campus beginning Tuesday, Feb. 3. Photo courtesy STC…
Read MoreSTC to launch AI community course in 2026
South Texas College, AI course, Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Education, Online Course Photo above: In the new year, South Texas College is introducing a new community course – Essentials of AI, or artificial intelligence. The course, beginning January 20, offered through STC’s Continuing Education and Workforce Development, is an entry-level introduction to AI, taught byfaculty…
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