The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Business Club recently had the opportunity to see business principles at work in the real world on a travel study trip to Boston. Four faculty members and eight business students participated in the summer trip that included stops to the Boston Federal Reserve Bank, Fidelity Investments, Innovation Square, Harvard Business School, and more. with full details about the trip...
Vanessajane Bayna of Mount Pleasant has become the 2024-25 Texas Heritage National Bank (THNB) Scholar of ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ. The $3,000 scholarship provided by the bank again goes this year to the top-rated Presidential Scholar of the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Honors Program. Bayna has had a perfect record in some of the college’s most rigorous chemistry and physics courses while winning a 2024 state Caldwell Award in history for her work on oil and politics in Texas last spring in College Station...
The Continuing Education and Corporate Training department at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ has launched a new Conversational Spanish series, which began on Monday, August 26th with Beginner. The course, instructed by Iris Olbert, is designed to help community members enhance their Spanish-speaking skills in a practical, engaging way. Classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays from August 26th through September 18th at the local Super Bueno grocery store, providing a convenient and familiar location for participants...
Welcome home, Eagles! ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ teamed up with the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) this week to host a free cookout lunch for housing residents and their families on move-in day. Students from both ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ East and West dorms met up at the athletic complex to enjoy hamburgers and hotdogs cooked by BSM volunteers. There were also cookies, drinks, games and more...
Community partnerships are very important to ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ! This week Mike Crabb, Co-Founder of Diamond C Trailers, stopped by the ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Welding shop to deliver a trailer full of steel for students to practice on while learning welding skills. ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ recently graduated the first cohort of students in the new Process Welding Academy, which is endorsed by Diamond C...
The Gladys Winkle Family has empowered six ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ honors students through the years with a special scholarship for excellence in the Humanities that comes in addition to an institutional honors scholarship. This year’s winner is Mary-Faith Wilson, a star of the HuMusic Seminar last fall before she even entered honors, and this year, one of the top-tier Presidential Scholars of Honors Northeast.
After over a decade of dedication and service to ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ, Elizabeth Biggerstaff completed her final Kids Discovery College program in July. As the Coordinator for the program, Elizabeth has been instrumental in engaging countless young minds through innovative and engaging educational experiences. Her passion for education and her commitment to the community have left a lasting impact...
ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ (ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ) hosted U.S. Representative Nathaniel Moran on August 19th for a regional summit focused on economic development, workforce, and education. Stakeholders from Camp, Franklin, Morris, and Titus Counties attended to discuss community opportunities and challenges. Moran, joined by his staff, emphasized his intention to listen and learn more about the local needs to better represent the region in Washington...
ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ celebrated its Summer 2024 commencement on Friday, Aug. 16th at 7 p.m. in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. A total of 68 associate degrees and 56 certificates of competency were awarded. Michael Rodriguez gave the student welcome in both English and Spanish...
The Adult Education Department at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ is accepting new and returning students for its GED (General Educational Development) and English Language programs. Those interested in participating in either of these free educational programs should call to make an appointment for registration beginning August 19, 2024. While classes are offered in various convenient locations around the area, all registration will be held at the Community Resource Center...
