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TSC Paralegal Studies Program Earns National Rating 

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Texas Southmost College officials, faculty and Paralegal Advisory Committee members pose during the Social Hour for Justice event on June 28. (photo TSC)

The Texas Southmost College Paralegal Studies Program was recently named an American Bar Association approved program on Aug. 8. It is now one of only 11 Texas institutions of higher education to hold the prestigious designation. Kevin C. O’Malley serves as Paralegal Studies Program coordinator and Paralegal Studies professor. He believes that this lengthy process was worth it due of the quality of students who come through the program. “These…

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Solis Comes “Full Circle” To Lead STC

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STC President Ricardo Solis, left, is working with his industrial training and economic development staffs to create a more skilled workforce in the Valley.

At 40, Ricardo Solis knew he needed a change.  Solis was over 15 years into a successful career in the public and private sectors in the fields of business and finance. He enrolled at the University of Texas in Austin to refresh and find a new career path. The predictable thing to do was to seek a doctorate in business administration with a master’s degree in international management earned years…

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STC Students Take First In Entrepreneur Challenge

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It was a big win for two South Texas College students at the Commodities Integrated Logistics Entrepreneur Challenge recently hosted at the McAllen Convention Center.  The competition was open to local college and university students like Gilbert Barrera and Samantha Sauri. Both are students in STC’s Operations Management bachelor’s program. The duo presented an entrepreneurial idea to a panel of six judges who are business professionals in the region and an…

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STC and nVent Host First Cohort Graduation

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A new chapter of international partnership was cemented recently at South Texas College. Employees from nVent of Reynosa, Mexico were celebrated at the Technology Campus for being the first cohort of students to complete the college’s new cross-border training initiative.  STC has officially extended its workforce development services internationally through a unique collaboration with nVent, a global leader in enclosures, electric heat-tracing solutions, complete heat-management systems and electrical and fastening…

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TWC & STC Support Future Architects

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Texas Workforce Commission recently presented South Texas College with a $204,058 Jobs and Education for Texans grant. With the funds, STC will purchase and install equipment in the Architectural Engineering Design Technology program. It will also supply hands-on training for up to 130 students in the program. TWC Commissioner of Labor Julian Alvarez joined STC President Ricardo J. Solis and Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. at a special check signing ceremony…

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STC Announces Free Class Initiative

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STC Organizational Leadership student Jisel Muñoz is one of hundreds of students who will qualify for STC’s fall 2022 $800 grant recently approved by the college’s Board of Trustees.

South Texas College Board of Trustees have approved an $800 grant for students who are registered or interested in registering for fall 2022 to use for a free class or other expenses.  In a special board meeting called to approve STC’s newest enrollment initiative, board members discussed how this recently approved grant is going to bring relief and opportunity for many students in the Rio Grande Valley.  “We are familiar…

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UTRGV Named Among Best Colleges

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Money Magazine has named UTRGV a top college in its list of Best Colleges, which focuses on the overall value of education among the 2,400 four-year colleges it reviewed. UTRGV ranks third in Texas, right behind Texas A&M and UT Austin, and 76th in the country. Guy Bailey, UTRGV president, said being ranked alongside some of the top universities in Texas is a reflection of the college’s solid commitment to ensure…

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STC Announces 2021 Faculty Of The Year

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Rosemond Moore

Rosemond Moore, South Texas College associate professor of Business Administration is the college’s 2021 Faculty of the Year. Additionally, Lydia Bean, instructor of Education, is the eFaculty of the Year. The women’s honors came through a nomination and selection process by their peers. “This has been amazing because it comes from my colleagues and being recognized by those who do what we do day in and day out is really…

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TSC Offers New Opportunity For Working Adults

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Texas Southmost College recently introduced a new program that caters to working adults and is seeking applicants to enroll for the fall semester. TSC Beyond, also known as The Weekend College, helps working adults obtain an Associate of Arts degree without disrupting their family or work schedule. TSC Dean of Health Professions Dr. David R. Pearse explained that TSC Beyond caters to working adults who want to attend college but…

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STC On Verge Of International Workforce Partnership

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STC hosts delegates from CMIC Tamaulipas and CMIC Reynosa for a tour of the STC Institute for Advanced Manufacturing. (photo STC)

South Texas College recently hosted the Cámara Mexicana de la Industria de la Construcción delegation at its Institute for Advanced Manufacturing facility at the college’s Technology campus. CMIC delegates from Reynosa and the statewide chapter from Tamaulipas, Mexico gathered for a tour of the IAM campus. Here they got an inside look at what STC has to offer in terms of customized and hands-on training for their employees.  STC recently…

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