May 24—ABILENE — To commemorate the 50th anniversary of National EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Week from May 19 to 25, Texas State Technical College revisited some of its past. With the 2024 EMS Week theme of “Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future” in mind, current and former TSTC EMS instructors and students gathered Wednesday, May […]
May 17—ABILENE — Betty Lou Catalan listened to her boyfriend’s advice. Paul Balinger, who is Catalan’s boyfriend as well as one of her Texas State Technical College Industrial Systems classmates, encouraged her to apply for a Professional Women in Building Abilene Chapter scholarship. “It was a nice surprise,” Catalan said of receiving the $1,500 scholarship […]
Mar. 29—BROWNWOOD — From the front entrance to the final stop, Texas State Technical College Plumbing and Pipefitting Technology students recently were provided with a better understanding of what they work on in labs as part of their degree requirements. Ten students, along with their instructors, toured the Kohler Co. plant in Brownwood earlier this […]
Feb. 16—ABILENE — One of the fastest-growing jobs in the United States is that of fiber optics installer. Texas State Technical College will provide training for people interested in the profession at the four West Texas campuses beginning in March, according to Cindy Brunett, TSTC’s executive director of Workforce Training and Continuing Education. “The federal […]
Feb. 5—BROWNWOOD — When Antonio Hood walked into Texas State Technical College’s Brownwood campus in early January, he knew exactly which program to enroll in. “Working on computers is one of the best jobs today because the technology is always advancing,” Hood, who is studying for an Associate of Applied Science degree in Computer Networking […]
Jan. 29—THROCKMORTON — The power of a college education was highlighted during a recent assembly at Throckmorton Collegiate Independent School District. Tim Luna and Josh Woods, both graduates of Throckmorton Collegiate High School, each earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Wind Energy Technology at Texas State Technical College’s Sweetwater campus in December. At […]
Jan. 11—ABILENE — Texas State Technical College’s spring semester began this week with class introductions and activities for students. Students at the four West Texas campuses in Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood and Sweetwater began the first week of the semester by completing online paperwork and touring the labs where they will be studying for the next […]