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South Texas College, for six consecutive years, has received a Military Friendly School Gold Award. For the first time, it is also the recipient of Military Friendly Spouse School recognition. The Military Friendly rating is awarded by VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business. The rating measures an organization’s commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful opportunity for the military community. “This is a distinction we’re proud of,” said…

STC and McAllen Partner For City Bus Training

August 17, 2022

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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’…

STC Trustee Named President Of Statewide Association

August 15, 2022

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South Texas College Board of Trustee Paul Rodriguez was recently named 108th president of the Texas Land Title Association. He is the first Rio Grande Valley native to hold this state title. The TLTA is a statewide association representing the Texas title insurance industry. It serves more than 15,000 professionals providing a program of regulatory and legislative advocacy on state and federal levels. Rodriguez is also the president and CEO…

Solis Comes “Full Circle” To Lead STC

August 1, 2022

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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…

STC Students Take First In Entrepreneur Challenge

July 31, 2022

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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…

TWC & STC Support Future Architects

July 23, 2022

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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…

STC Announces Free Class Initiative

July 20, 2022

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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…

STC Announces 2021 Faculty Of The Year

July 17, 2022

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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…

STC On Verge Of International Workforce Partnership

July 11, 2022

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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…

STC Among “Best Associate Degrees in Texas”

June 30, 2022

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South Texas College is one of the “Best Associate Degrees in Texas” and is ranked the highest among two-year colleges in the region, according to University HQ. The independent educational organization compiles information for students pursuing higher education. University HQ bills itself as an all-in-one source for information on colleges, entrance requirements and career paths, providing career guides for students. The organization also has STC among the “Top Colleges for…