Crossing border provides chance for unique service

June 21, 2012 No Comments
Jon Herrin.

By: Jon Herrin, STC developmental English instructor As a developmental English instructor at STC, I have been using my skills teaching on weekends, but not at the college. It is part of service work I perform in Monterrey, Mexico, helping to train and develop bilingual teachers there one weekend a month. My family and I lived and worked for more than three years in Monterrey before coming to the Rio Grande Valley in June 2011 and that’s how I became involved with this work. I love the passion and energy of these student-teachers in Mexico who want so much to do well in their work. And … Read More …

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Student-decorated bras serve as fashionable reminder of fight against breast cancer

October 4, 2010 No Comments
Some of the STC student and staff submissions for the KNAPP Medical Center Bras Ending Breast Cancer Project. From left are students Jonathan Meza and Monica Chapa, Dr. Debbie Villalon, STC biology instructor, and student Ambrosha Jimenez.

Community members gathered recently at Knapp Medical Center for a show of fashionable creations from an array of upstart Valley designers. What exactly was on display? Bras. Bras of all shapes, colors and sizes. The show served as a venue for displaying the submissions for Knapp's second annual Bras Ending Breast Cancer Project. “Last year, our students and faculty had so much fun with the project that we jumped on the chance to participate again,” said Dr. Debbie Villalon, STC biology instructor who helped coordinate the 18 submissions from STC Mid-Valley Campus students and staff. … Read More …

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Encouraging others to think about the possibilities of change

June 4, 2010 1 Comment
STC student Mirenda Jones hopes to become an adoption and family lawyer to help children navigate the foster care system.

It is never too late for change, and the person you were yesterday is not necessary the person you are today. Those simple words of wisdom have inspired me to take the best possible path in my life. And in doing so, I have not only changed my prospects for the future, but I also hope to transform the lives of my community by earning my degree from South Texas College. I grew up in Ontario, Canada, and I dropped out of high school my last semester to open a successful tanning salon. However, realizing the importance of an education, I returned two years later to earn my high school diploma. … Read More …

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Academy applauds student leaders, community participation

May 18, 2010 No Comments
The first cohort of STC's Student Leadership Academy was recently honored for completing the program.

Some of the qualities of a leader are innate, but many of the skills needed to be a great leader must be learned. And participants in STC’s Student Leadership Academy (SLA) can certainly attest to that fact. Throughout the spring semester, 48 students have participated in the academy, taking part in interactive workshops and seminars and completing more than 1700 combined service learning hours to cultivate their inner leaders. Those in the first cohort of the SLA were recently honored for completing the program during a graduation ceremony held at South Texas College’s Pecan Campus. … Read More …

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Dolphins show gratitude to Adopt-A-Beach clean-up volunteers

May 11, 2010 No Comments
Mid-Valley students, faculty and staff working to keep their adopted beach clean.

Dolphin Cove on South Padre Island will be the meeting place for those who care, defend and are proud of what this area has to offer to beach goers. South Texas College’s Mid-Valley Campus adopted this area as part of the Texas Adopt-A-Beach Foundation. This semester, a group of 31 STC students, faculty and staff traveled out to Isla Blanca with the purpose to beautify this area. The area is made of huge boulders that outline the coast, in which trash is easily accumulated among the cracks. We had to hop and wedge ourselves down and between the rocks to pull out the trash,” said … Read More …

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Healthcare students use skills to change lives, change communities

April 6, 2010 No Comments
Students in STC’s EMT and ADN programs provided health information and screenings to more than 500 community members during a recent health fair held at Mario’s Supermarket in Edinburg.

Students in South Texas College’s Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) and Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) programs used their skills to give back to others by taking part in a community health fair hosted by the South Texas Promotoras Association at Mario’s Supermarket in Edinburg. The event brought valuable health and prevention information to colonias around Doolittle and Montecristo, communities that have historically lacked adequate healthcare access. During the fair, STC’s EMT students and instructor Janelle Billings provided 89 H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines, and educated … Read More …

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Career offers student chance to maintain focus on service

January 11, 2010 No Comments
Krysten Losoya is enrolling in STC’s Licensed Vocational Nursing Program (LVN) because it will allow her to play a bigger role in the care of her patients.

There is no greater calling in life than serving your fellow man and that is why I am pursuing a career in vocational nursing. Since my childhood I have wanted to help others, especially the less fortunate or those going through worrisome times. I hope to continue this focus on service once I graduate from South Texas College. Working in the healthcare field provides the opportunity to touch many lives, and helping others heal and prosper is a responsibility I take very seriously. Today’s healthcare standards demand more specialized skills and knowledge, as well as greater commitment, … Read More …

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STC students participate in Green Living Festival

October 29, 2009 1 Comment
STC students and faculty members learned all about the importance of being eco-friendly when they participated in the Green Living Festival.

It’s not easy being green, but several South Texas College students learned all about the value of improving the planet when they took part in the Green Living Festival hosted by the McAllen Chamber of Commerce. Students in the Mid-Valley and Pecan Campus Biology and Chemistry Clubs, as well as members of STC’s Valley Scholars and Dual Enrollment Medical Science Academy Programs, participated in the event and help spread the message about the importance of living greener, more sustainable lives. STC Biology Instructor Dr. Debbie Villalon and her students partnered with the Weslaco … Read More …

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