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TSC Nursing Receives Nursing Innovation Grant

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TSC Nursing program students will have a greater opportunity of training virtually thanks to a Nursing Innovation Grant.

The Associate Degree of Nursing program at Texas Southmost College will soon be able to increase its training opportunities thanks to a Nursing Innovation Grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. TSC’s nursing program is one of 45 nursing programs throughout the state to receive this grant. The $75,000 grant will support clinical learning experiences. It will also support the program’s use of evidence-based alternatives to hands-on practice with patients.…

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TSC Adds New Programs In Industrial Education

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TSC is making a major investment in equipment and labs to train students in its new industrial education programs.

Texas Southmost College of Brownsville continues to develop its industrial sector education by recently celebrating its first graduates in one program and offering a new degree program in another. The college this month marked its first graduates in its Industrial Insulation program. Nine students were part of the inaugural class. The graduates were promptly offered jobs with BrandSafway, a leading global provider of services for industrial and commercial markets. Juan…

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TSC Introduces Industrial Insulation Program

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TSC is now offering a new workforce-training program – Industrial Insulation. (photo STC)

Texas Southmost College and BrandSafway have joined forces again to develop the college’s Industrial Insulation program. It is the first of its kind in the country. “This is a training program that no other college has,” said Joseph Fleishman, TSC associate vice president of Instruction – Workforce Development.  BrandSafway provides specialized services and scaffolding systems to the global industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets. In collaboration with TSC, they are also…

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TSC Implements New Emergency Management System

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TSC’s new Safety and Security Command Center is increasing security presence and partnerships between the college and law enforcement agencies. (photo STC)

Texas Southmost College has integrated a new Safety and Security Command Center on its campus. The new center increases security presence and partnerships among the college and local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. The Safety and Security Command Center serves as an incident command post with a crisis communication room and conference room. Here, college officials and law enforcement can gather in case of natural or man-made disasters. The…

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McAllen Superintendent Nominated for National Award

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McAllen ISD Superintendent Dr. J.A. Gonzalez

McAllen ISD Superintendent J.A. Gonzalez has been selected by TASA as Texas’ nominee for the School Superintendents Association’s 2021 National Superintendent of the Year. Gonzalez has served as superintendent of McAllen ISD for the past four years. His service to the district also includes other administrator positions for a total of 23 years. Prior to becoming superintendent, he held the position of associate superintendent for Instructional Leadership. He has also served…

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Art Association Recognizes TSC Instructor

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Robert Andes

Texas Southmost College Instructor of Fine Arts Robert Andes recently earned a third-place recognition for his painting Santa Fe Woman at the Texas Association of School of Art Artovation 2020: A virtual exhibition of the Art of Texas. The painting was part of the online exhibit and contest and is based on a photograph Andes took during a trip to Santa Fe, NM.  “It was exciting to learn I had…

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First Podiatry Program in State Coming to UTRGV

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Dr. Lawrence Harkless, interim dean of the UTRGV School of Podiatry (Jennifer Galindo, UTRGV photo)

The first school of podiatry is coming to Texas in the fall of 2022. Furthermore, it will be right here in the Rio Grande Valley at UTRGV. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved a request from the university to create a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine with a major in Podiatric Medicine for the UTRGV School of Podiatry. The school will allow students to pursue careers in the medical…

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TSTC to Host Virtual Job Fair

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Texas State Technical College hosts its Virtual Job Fair Oct. 29 for students and alumni. TSTC’s Director of Planning and Special Events Hannah Luce says that despite not having a physical location, the job fair will work much as it traditionally would have. “Those attending will still be able to visit with attending employers and network just as if it were an in-person event,” she said. “One of the differences…

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National Apprentice Week Nov. 8-14

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National Apprentice Week

The U.S. Department of Labor will hold its sixth annual National Apprenticeship Week Nov. 8-14. The nationwide celebration gives businesses, communities and educators the opportunity to highlight their apprenticeship programs and apprentices. It also demonstrates the value apprenticeship programs offer businesses, careers seekers and the community as a whole. The weeklong initiative focuses on themes and industries in which apprenticeships are making a significant difference for American workers. This includes…

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Afterschool Centers Continue with Grants

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The Afterschool Centers on Education program at Santa Rosa Independent School District and Santa Maria Independent School District will stay open for two additional years thanks to extended grant funding from the Texas Education Agency. Nearly $3 million will be awarded over the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years, according to the Oct. 8 email from TEA. SRISD is the fiscal agent for this grant and has a shared service agreement with…

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