Tag: Education
Harlingen district’s cosmetology campus gets makeover
HARLINGEN — Mirna Agado expertly curled the hair of fellow student Desiray Flores.
TSTI graduate leads by example in training technicians at semiconductor manufacturer
HARLINGEN — 1988 was a good year for Arturo Martinez.
Noble Texas Builders visits TSTC for employer spotlight
HARLINGEN — Some Texas State Technical College Building Construction Technology students recently listened to a presentation about potential job opportunities that they might pursue after graduation.
Editorial: Vackar family continues to serve as prime examples of community involvement
Robert and Janet Vackar have long made a name for themselves in running and expanding the Bert Ogden Auto Group across the Rio Grande Valley; it's named after Janet Vackar's father, who founded the business decades ago. The Vackars' name also will live on as a result of their continued generosity to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Pink Mamba mentality: McAllen all-girl robotics team advocates for women in STEM
The Pink Mambas, an all-girls robotics team from McAllen’s James Nikki Rowe High School, takes their mamba mentality and passion for STEM to encourage other girls to break stereotypes and follow their dreams no matter the obstacles.
Brownsville ISD hires Jesus H. Chavez as superintendent
The Brownsville Independent School District made it official on Tuesday, signing a one-year contract with Jesus H. Chavez to become superintendent of schools following well received stint as interim.
Valley students exhibit problem solving and creative thinking through NASA program
MERCEDES — With about half a year put into their projects, students across the Valley were able to present their final prototypes for critical review for the NASA HUNCH program with the chance to advance to the next level of the program at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Brownsville ISD to host meetings on school consolidation
The Brownsville Independent School District will host two community meetings early next week as plans to consolidate three pairs of elementary schools in the Southmost area move forward.
Rendon follows in family’s medical pathway, pursues TSTC Biomedical Equipment Technology degree
HARLINGEN — When Texas State Technical College student Daniel Rendon was growing up in Alton, he dreamed of having a respectable job like members of his family had in the petroleum, construction and medical fields.
Online Business Management Technology program gives TSTC student ‘renewed sense of value’
HARLINGEN — Texas State Technical College student Hannah Aguilar was a social worker in a nursing home for more than 20 years before the pandemic changed everything.
