Technology Campus

STC’s Precision Manufacturing Technology Program Renews NIMS Accreditation

June 5, 2013 No Comments

STC Dean for Business & Technology Mario Reyna, STC PMT Instructor Esmeralda Adame and STC PMT Program Chair Daniel Morales display the NIMS accreditation plaque.

Keeping up with today’s standards, South Texas College (STC) has renewed the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Accreditation of their Precision Manufacturing Technology (PMT) Program as of Thursday, May 9, 2013. This is the school’s second time establishing itself as a NIMS-Accredited institution, as it first set this benchmark in 2007. NIMS applauds South Texas College for its continued commitment to meeting National Industry Standards for metalworking skills training. "NIMS Credentialed Manufacturing Programs are held to high standards for quality and safety inside and … Read More …

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Tech Campus photo exhibit unearths Mexico’s unique beauty

May 22, 2012 No Comments

South Texas College’s Technology Campus Library presents “Beauty in the Cracks: Photographing Matamoros,” an exhibit featuring black and white photography by Rocío Rangel. The exhibit opens Thursday, June 7 and will be on view through Friday, Aug. 24, 2012. An artist talk will be held at 5 p.m. at STC’s Technology Campus Library on July 10. The library is located at 3700 W. Military Hwy. in McAllen. Admission is free and open to the public. The exhibit pays homage to the city of Matamoros, Mexico, where Rangel was born and raised. She quotes the words sung by Matamoros born singer … Read More …

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Congressman Hinojosa tours STC Tech Campus

May 7, 2012 No Comments

Congressman Ruben Hinojosa (center) with STC Technology Campus administrators, faculty and staff.

By: STC Office of Academic Affairs Congressman Ruben Hinojosa recently made a stop at South Texas College’s Technology Campus in McAllen during a tour of the Foreign Trade Zone. Congressman Hinojosa, who was elected to Congress in 1996 and is currently serving his eighth term as the representative of the 15th District of Texas, was a founding Board of Trustees member for then South Texas Community College. Hinojosa, who served as chair of the Board, has always been a champion for education and currently serves as a senior member of the Education and Workforce Committee and as Chairman of … Read More …

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STC Tech Campus showcases exhibit of digital art

March 1, 2012 No Comments

South Texas College’s Technology Campus Library presents “The Girl by the Sea: Enchanted Storytelling in the Digital Age,” an exhibit featuring the writing and digital illustrations of Robert Gilbert. The exhibit will be on view now through Friday, May 11, 2012 at the college’s Technology Campus Library located at 3700 W. Military Hwy. in McAllen. Admission is free and open to the public. Gilbert embarked on creating a children’s book made solely with his mind and his computer entitled, “The Girl by the Sea.” The work reveals a playful, colorful world, with simple, yet bold … Read More …

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Technology-themed artwork a perfect pairing for Technology Campus

August 29, 2011 No Comments

“Yo Robot 1,” a digital photograph by Pedro Perez.

“Modern Man: Devoid of Emotions” featuring digitally-altered photographs by South Texas College Art Instructor Pedro Perez will be on display from Sept. 12 to Dec. 9, 2011 at STC’s Technology Campus Library Art Gallery. The gallery is located at 3700 W. Military Hwy. in McAllen. Admission is free and open to the public. Perez teaches art appreciation, design, drawing and digital art at STC. Through the exhibition Perez brings together imagery of man and machine by utilizing digital software to create art through a process that literally integrates the ephemeral human being with … Read More …

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Permanent Art Collection travels to other campus libraries

June 6, 2011 No Comments

“Sad Woman of Basra,” a photograph by Alan Pogue on display at STC’s Technology Campus Library Art Gallery.

Part of The South Texas College Permanent Art Collection will be on display at the library art galleries at the college’s Nursing and Allied Health and Technology campuses now through September 9, 2011. STC’s Nursing and Allied Health Campus Library Art Gallery is located at 1101 E. Vermont, Room 1208 in McAllen. STC’s Technology Campus Library Art Gallery is located at 3700 W. Military Hwy, Building A in McAllen. Admission is free and open to the public. The STC Permanent Art Collection currently consists of 57 different works of art that have been graciously donated to the college … Read More …

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Power of pink rules Tech Campus at Ladies Night on April 7

March 29, 2011 No Comments

Some of the ladies of STC’s Technology Campus show their pink power ahead of the college’s Ladies Night at the Technology Campus event on April 7. From left are Irma Rosales, STC CADD instructor; Esmeralda Adame, STC precision manufacturing instructor; Laura Salas, STC CADD instructor; Margarita Vanguelova, STC CADD instructor; and Sara Lozano, STC CADD instructor.

If you’re near South Texas College’s Technology Campus in McAllen on Thursday, April 7 between 5 and 7 p.m., you might notice a slight pink glow covering the buildings. Why? It’s Ladies Night on campus and the facilities will be a flush with Valley ladies enjoying an evening of fun, fashion, refreshments and career exploration. Admission is free and open to the public. “We have women in most of our technology and business programs, which run the gamut from culinary arts, to plumbing, computer aided drafting and design, information technology, logistics, and so much more,” said … Read More …

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Tech instructor goes above and beyond the call of duty

December 6, 2010 No Comments

STC CISCO Academy Instructor Jorge Saenz and a group of students participated in the Telephone Systems and Configuration workshop at the Technology Campus in McAllen.

Usually conducted behind closed doors, workshops can oftentimes get boring and offer little practical experience. However, one South Texas College instructor is breaking with the traditional mold to ensure students who participate in his workshops have no time for boredom, and get all the hands-on experience they can handle. STC’s Centers for Learning Excellence, which sponsors the Student Success Workshop Series, and CISCO Academy Instructor Jorge Saenz have found that hands-on type workshops are the only way to go for STC Technology Campus students, and has made sure that they know … Read More …

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