South Texas College is celebrating 30 years and to kick off the celebration, the college recently revealed a new logo to move the college into a new era of transformation and innovation. During the college’s annual Fall Convocation at the McAllen Convention Center, STC revealed its new logo inspired by the rosette on a jaguar’s pelt. The jaguar is the college’s mascot. According to a press release from STC, the…
South Texas College continues to expand its partnerships across the border with a new letter of intent for collaboration with the Universidad Tecnológica de Matamoros that could promote the economic development of the region. “Texas and the Valley, like the rest of the country, are facing a manpower shortage and Mexico and the border partnerships we forge may well be the solution to the continued prosperity of our region,” said…
South Texas College is starting this new year as one of the best community colleges in Texas for online and in-person learning. “Happy New Year to STC. This is great news and a great way to start 2023,” said STC President Ricardo J. Solis. “We are continuously striving to provide the highest quality education in our region, to increase flexible learning and give students every opportunity they need to better…
For the 19th consecutive year, South Texas College was presented with one of the highest forms of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association. The GFOA awarded STC with a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its 2021 fiscal year Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. “The STC Board of Trustees and Administration are so proud of the recognition for…
South Texas College was recently honored with a 2022 Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Gold Award by the Texas Veterans Commission’s Veterans Education Program. STC is the only college in the Rio Grande Valley to receive this highest distinction. According to a press release from Governor Greg Abbott’s office, the award recognizes universities and colleges for providing excellence in education and related services that significantly contribute to the academic success of…
South Texas College continues to expand its reach across the border with its fourth Dual Credit Programs partnership that will make a college education more affordable and accessible to high school students in Reynosa. The Non-Resident Memorandum of Understanding notes that the objective is to guide juniors and seniors at Integrity School toward general education, or core completion, while in high school. The partnership will help them gain a foundation…
South Texas College and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are now in a partnership, STC 2 RGV Transfer, that will make it easier for students to complete their higher educational journey. STC and UTRGV recently signed into effect a joint admission agreement that will launch in spring 2023. The partnership will benefit students from across the region with a one admission application process to both institutions and/or a…
The City of McAllen Transit Department and South Texas College has begun a new transit academy. STC will now offer training for prospective drivers of the city’s Metro Bus System, as an effort to address a severe driver shortage affecting the industry locally as well as nationwide. The interlocal agreement between the city and the college came with approval by city commissioners. The city is donating a 2011 Gillig 35’…
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…
South Texas College is extending its workforce development training and services for the first time ever to manufacturers south of the border. After nearly a decade of trying, STC is finally making ground with the maquiladoras in Mexico, according to Luisa Fernanda Rodriguez, the college’s Global Market Development Coordinator. Operating out of STC’s Office of Industry Training and Economic Development, Rodriguez said she is at the forefront of a brand-new…