Tag Archives: South Texas Community College

STC Starr Campus Transforms Region

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Allied health programs – especially nursing – is one of the faster-growing area of study on the STC Starr County campus.

Its start was a modest one with a few classes in historic buildings where Fort Ringgold once stood in Rio Grande City. It was the 1994-95 school year and the beginnings of the South Texas College in Starr County. The school went by South Texas Community College in those early years. No matter how humble the origins, it would prove to be transformational for Rio Grande City and area communities.…

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Love Of Libraries Extends Globally

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On Infotopia for students in grades 5-12 and their teachers, one subject area is languages. By clicking on that link, students can find numerous French, Spanish, German and American Sign Language resources.

It is said that “once a teacher, always a teacher.” The same can be said about a school librarian. Both are on point in the case of Dr. Michael and Carole Bell. Mike taught Spanish and history, including a three-year stint at Edinburg High School, the Hockaday School in Dallas and Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD. He earned one master’s in education and another in library science before claiming the ultimate educational achievement,…

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