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UT System Approves UTRGV Computer Science PhD

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The University of Texas System Board of Regents on Thursday approved a Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science with Interdisciplinary Applications degree program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. By design, the program will prepare graduates to become faculty at research-intensive universities or to establish research careers in industry. It will also offer rigorous, fundamental training in computer science and the application of computational methods to other disciplines.…

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STC’s Corrections Academy Graduates Guaranteed Jobs

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The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office will be offering jobs to graduates of the new Corrections Academy at South Texas College. Once students complete the six-week academy and pass the corresponding Texas Commission on Law Enforcement licensing examination, their careers in law enforcement can start immediately. “This is a full-time accelerated program that can help students start a career in law enforcement with a job secured. It’s a short commitment that…

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STC Offers Free Workouts To Women Interested In Police Academy

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South Texas College and its Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence is opening its doors to all females interested in joining STC’s Police Academy to receive free training for the physical entry exam. (Courtesy)

The South Texas College Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence invites all females interested in joining STC’s Police Academy to receive free training for the physical entry exam. From now through the end of June, STC’s Law Enforcement Instructor Jennifer Rosillo is welcoming all women interested in becoming a peace officer for weekly exercise and equipment training. This will help potential applicants become familiar with the requirements of the academy’s…

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McAllen Program For Deaf Serves RGV Students

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Todd Miller, assistant superintendent of human resources, and Dr. Sandra Pitchford, director of special education teaching and learning, try out the new audiometric suite. (Photo McAllen ISD Marketing and Communications Department)

The McAllen Independent School District is the home of the Regional Day School Program for The Deaf and has long played a key role in the education of hard-of-hearing students.  The McAllen program got its start in 1979 as the Regional School for the Deaf. An Easter Seals donation came to the program in the form of an audiometric booth for conducting student audiological examinations. On March 24, McAllen’s regional…

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Recent STC Summit Addresses Workforce Needs

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STC workforce summit 2023

Nearly 200 workforce leaders and educators from across the state recently gathered for South Texas College’s second annual Workforce Summit. The event provided attendees an understanding of how STC is impacting the region and its workforce while also serving as a chance to engage the community and seek input on current workforce needs. “The future of tomorrow is here today,” said STC President Ricardo J. Solis. “We are the college…

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TSTC Prepares Aviation Maintenance Students

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TSTC aviation maintenance program

Highly skilled aircraft technicians are in short supply, and the aviation maintenance program at Texas State Technical College is training students in an effort to meet demand for them across Texas. Isaac Pena of Rio Grande City is a second-semester Aircraft Powerplant Technology student at TSTC. He said the technician shortage creates a promising outlook for upcoming aviation maintenance graduates. “It’s beneficial because there’s more demand, opportunities and potentially increased pay,” he said. “As I’m…

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Grant Pushes STC Students Forward

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Fifteen students enrolled in Career and Technical programs at South Texas College have each been awarded $1,000 in scholarships through the annual John G. and Maria Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation grant, which for the last 13 years have helped to cover the cost of courses as well as the purchase of tools and equipment. Left to right, Yahira Sanchez, Jose Luis Sanchez, Jose A. Gutierrez, Daven Gonzalez, Victor Moreno, Luis Guerra, Thomas Othoniel Herrera and Daniel J. Villanueva.

Standout students enrolled in Career and Technical programs at South Texas College have received a significant financial boost through the annual John G. and Maria Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation grant. Fifteen students have each been awarded $1,000 in scholarships, which for the last 13 years have helped to cover the cost of courses as well as the purchase of tools and equipment. To qualify, students are required to submit impactful…

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STC, TWC Celebrate New Training Program

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South Texas College is introducing a new program that will give students highly coveted and marketable skills that will help them get job placement in the industrial maintenance and repair field. The program is all in thanks to the Texas Workforce Commission Texas Talent Connection Grant. The $254,167 will fund scholarships for 76 individuals from high school students to adults to enter STC’s brand new Maintenance and Repair Program for…

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TSTC Spotlights Vocational Nursing At Open House

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TSTC Vocational Nursing (photo TSTC)

The Vocational Nursing certificate of completion program at Texas State Technical College will host an open house on March 31. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lucio Allied Health Technologies Building at the corner of North Loop 499 and Jasmine Street on the college’s Harlingen campus. The college encourages prospective students with an interest in beginning the Vocational Nursing program next fall to attend the event.…

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UTRGV Announces New Provost/Senior VP

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Luis H. Zayas

Luis H. Zayas, PhD, is the new UTRGV’s new provost and senior vice president of Academic Affairs. He will start his new role on June 1. From 2012-2022, Zayas served as dean of the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin. He is currently the Robert Lee Sutherland Chair in Mental Health and Social Policy at UT Austin while also holding an appointment as…

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