Rio Grande student offered more than $400,000 in scholarships

May 22, 2009 No Comments
South Texas College 2009 Dual Enrollment Medical Science Academy graduate and Gates Millennium Scholar Scholarship recipient Krystal Flores with DEMSA coordinator Lupe Chavez.

On the outside, Rio Grande City High School senior Krystal Flores looks like a normal teenager. She laughs and hangs out with her friends, listens to music, and enjoys all the activities adolescence has to offer. But, her academic prowess has opened up a future full of opportunities. Yes Flores is earning her high school diploma in June, but in May, she earned her associate's degree in biology from South Texas College.What made it possible is her commitment to STC's Dual Enrollment Medical Science Academy. She, along with 15 other Starr County students, earned her associate degree in biology … Read More …

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Starr County grads celebrate accomplishments at STC’s annual celebration

May 12, 2009 No Comments
Giordana “Gio” Gutierrez, member of STC’s 2009 Dual Enrollment Medical Science Academy graduating class, with her family. From left are Luis David Gutierrez, father; Adelina Gutierrez, mother; Gio Gutierrez; and Luisanna Gutierrez, sister.

It was a warm evening, but that didn't stop more than 80 South Texas College Starr County students from celebrating their impending graduations. Families with cheering grandparents, loving spouses, proud siblings and sleeping newborns filled the college's amphitheater to capacity on Friday, May 8 for STC's Starr County Campus 10th Annual Recognition Celebration.The crowd rose for an invocation by Pastor Bob Alderman of First Baptist Church RGC and welcomed Starr County Campus Coordinator Ruben Saenz as master of ceremonies. STC graduate Anna Hinojosa led the audience through the Pledge of … Read More …

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