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Benavides: We failed our high school dropouts before. It’s time to bring them back.
EDINBURG, Texas – A school superintendent is urging her counterparts in other Rio Grande Valley districts to acknowledge their failures and work to bring dropouts aged 18 to 25 back to campus. Dr. Alda T. Benavides, superintendent of schools for Edcouch-Elsa ISD, spoke at a meeting about dropout prevention...
Jump start: Nursing apprenticeship program begins with ceremony
EDINBURG — Twelve Rio Grande Valley College nursing students signed letters of intent and donned white coats at a ceremony July 10, marking the beginning of the Registered Nurse Apprenticeship Program. The initiative, which is aimed addressing the ongoing nursing shortage, is a joint project of Rio Grande Valley College and DHR Health.
South Texas College to develop dental hygiene program
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... South Texas College is set to develop a dental hygiene program, micro-credential classes and a regional healthcare center with the help of a $1 million grant over the next three years. “We have been contemplating, since I arrived here two and a half years...
STC Graduate Embarks on Her Health Care Journey
Inspired by her childhood fascination with X-rays, one of South Texas College’s most recent graduates, Alyssa Alaniz, reflects on the rigorous, yet rewarding journey that has prepared her for a future in Radiologic Technology, with dreams of making a significant impact on patient care. “I’m excited to be able...
San Benito school board goes with Fred Perez as superintendent finalist
Jul. 19—SAN BENITO — After a two-month statewide search, the school board Friday unanimously selected acting Superintendent Alfredo "Fred" Perez as the finalist for the district's superintendent job. After a three-hour closed session meeting, board members picked Perez from a short list after narrowing a field of 27 candidates. Now, board members are waiting through a state-mandated 30-day ...
TSTC alumnus returns to TSTC, finds his ‘why’ in helping future students
HARLINGEN — As a full-time admissions advisor at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus, TSTC alumnus Carlos Ortega helps prospective students find career pathways. But his own path to his current job was somewhat circuitous. “I started this job when I was a work-study student,” the Harlingen resident...
Students strengthen industry through diversity
HARLINGEN, TX—Dulce Cruz, Beatriz Loa, Joselyn Ramirez, of San Benito, and Crystal Santoyo want to join the ranks of the many women who have changed the Texas workforce with the technical education they acquired from Texas State Technical College (TSTC). The four women are students in the Automotive Technology...
Virtual reality to help sharpen students’ skills in TSTC’s Drafting and Design program
HARLINGEN — Virtual reality has transformed many technical industries, and the Drafting and Design program at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus will incorporate the technology into its curriculum next fall. The program will introduce the Meta Quest 2 virtual reality simulator to be used during lab sessions...
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