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Congressman Rubén Hinojosa Announces Financial Literacy Month Events: Cooper Center April 29

April 29, 2013 No Comments

Washington, D.C.- April 23, 2013-Congressman Rubén Hinojosa (D-TX-15) announced the 11th annual Financial Literacy Day Fair on Capitol Hill will take place on Friday, April 26th. The Financial Literacy Day Fair is instrumental in providing information on financial education provided by federal agencies and private entities. The Financial and Economic Literacy Caucus hosts this event every April during Financial Literacy Month. Congressman Hinojosa recently introduced H. Res. 172, supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘Financial Literacy Month,’’ along with fellow Co-Chair of the … Read More …

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Got Talent! 3 raises funds for Starr County Campus Psychology Club Scholarship

April 25, 2013 1 Comment

Photo courtesy of the STC Psychology Club.
Roma High School choir students Yomara Cortéz and Michelle Guerra won the Got Talent! 3 Talent Show on April 18, 2013 at the South Texas College Starr County Campus Auditorium in Rio Grande City. The duet sang “Ángel” by Mexican artist Yuridia.The winners hold the Got Talent! 3 first place trophy alongside STC Starr County Campus Psychology Club members and advisers Alexandro Sarabia and Eli Sarabia.

Starr County came out and broke a leg at the Got Talent! 3 fundraising event in benefit of the South Texas College Starr County Campus Psychology Club’s 2nd Annual Scholarship, held on April 18, 2013 at the campus in Rio Grande City, where 200 people were dazzled by 21 local performances that raised over $700. “It was a successful event where contestants showcased a variety of talents, from singing and dancing to playing musical instruments,” said STC Psychology Instructor and Psychology Club Adviser Alexandro Sarabia. “The main purpose of the event was to showcase the talent that … Read More …

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STC Engineering Club to compete at NASA’s 20th Annual Great Moonbuggy Race

April 24, 2013 No Comments

STC Engineering Club students designed a prototype of a Moonbuggy out of spare parts to compete at NASA’s 20th Annual Great Moonbuggy Race at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. from April 25-27.

A group of South Texas College Engineering Club students and a pair of instructors will be among 186 teams from around the world that will compete in NASA’s 20th Annual Great Moonbuggy Race at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. from April 25-27. “It’s an opportunity for all of us to grow,” said STC Engineering Club President Alejandro García. “I’m thankful to STC and every person who made this opportunity to compete possible, especially the club members because without them and their dedication, none of this would have happened.” The STC students, who … Read More …

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STC2UTPA Transfer Thursday Event

April 23, 2013 No Comments

South Texas College held Transfer Thursday at the Pecan Campus, a STC2UTPA event aimed at educating students about the admission process at the University of Texas-Pan American. Students were given the opportunity to meet with financial aid advisors, apply for admission and sign up for orientation. Academic advisors were also present to evaluate transcripts and answer any questions regarding admissions and articulated coursework. “Transfer Thursday was very successful,” said Elizabeth Diaz, STC Counselor. “Students received valuable information and those who were ready to transfer … Read More …

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STC Student Government Association Surveys Students on Allowing Handguns on Campus

April 23, 2013 5 Comments

Texas Junior College Community Day at the Texas State Capitol on February 5, 2013.

Top Row (L-R)
STC Starr County Campus Senator Rubén Cantú Jr., STC Pecan Campus Vice President Harry Brown,
STC Pecan Campus Parliamentarian Frank Saenz, STC Mid Valley Campus Secretary Joyce, STC Mid Valley Campus Vice President Osmara Santana, STC Pecan Campus Secretary Noe Villegas,

Bottom Row (L-R)
STC Starr County Campus Senator Anthony Ramirez, STC Pecan Campus Student Activities Specialist Kimberly Brumfield, McAllen Economic Development Corporation President & CEO Keith Patridge, STC Interim Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Wanda Garza , STC Mid Valley President Denisse Carreon, STC Starr County Campus Activities Specialist Elizabeth Lopez, Mid Valley Student Activities Specialist Keirsten Velasquez

In response to Texas House Bill 972: Campus Personal Protection Act, legislation that would allow licensed concealed handguns on campus, South Texas College’s Student Government Association (SGA) found it necessary to voice the opinions of the student body they represent. By conducting surveys at the Pecan, Mid-Valley and Starr County Campuses, STC’s SGA was able to gauge where the students stand on this piece of legislation that could invariably affect campus life. The purpose of the SGA is to promote the general welfare of the student body by serving as an advocate for … Read More …

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STC Theatre announces final production of the season, the Portrait the Wind the Chair

April 23, 2013 No Comments

South Texas College Theatre will conclude a successful season with its production of the Portrait the Wind the Chair, written by Y. York, which opens May 2, 2013 and runs through May 4 at the college’s Pecan Campus Cooper Center for Communication Arts Black Box Studio Theatre, located at 3201 W. Pecan Blvd. in McAllen. During the windstorm of the century, 10-year-old Lucy and her 14-year-old sister, Terroba, find themselves marooned alone in their grandma’s old house. The phones are dead, the electricity is out, and with mom nowhere in sight, Lucy must deal with a chair that has a mind … Read More …

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Psychology Club presents Got Talent! 3 at Starr County Campus on April 18

April 11, 2013 No Comments

The South Texas College Starr County Campus Psychology Club will host the third edition of the Got Talent! competition on Thursday, April 18, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the college’s Starr County Campus Auditorium, located at 142 FM 3167 in Rio Grande City. The event is open to the public and will include singers musicians, dancers, models, magicians, comedians, and imitators. Admission is $3 per person and $5 for participants. Donations will benefit the STC Psychology Club’s Second Annual Scholarship fund. "This is the 3rd talent show organized by the Starr County Campus Psychology … Read More …

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South Texas College and the University of Texas at Brownsville Co-Organize Eighth Annual Symposium on Human Trafficking

April 10, 2013 No Comments

In December of 2006 former Mexican President Felipe Calderón announced the launch of military operations against drug trafficking organizations. Mexico’s so-called “war on drugs” has claimed over sixty thousand lives. Drug-related violence has been an on-going occurrence in numerous states in Mexico, and this problem is particularly severe in the country’s border states, such as Tamaulipas. It is well known by scholars, journalists and government authorities that drug trafficking organizations (such as the Zetas, the Sinaloa Cartel, La Familia Michoacana, and the Gulf Cartel) have … Read More …