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STC dual credit students earn top honors at national sociology conference

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November

2026

| 09:31 AM America/Chicago

Four Mercedes Early College Academy (MECA) students enrolled in dual credit courses through STC earned top honors at the Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology (AACS) Virtual Conference, … Read more
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STC Mid-Valley Campus invites community to Trick or Treat Fest

28

October

2026

| 11:17 AM America/Chicago

STC Mid-Valley Campus welcomes students, families and community members to its first-ever Trick or Treat Fest, offering a fun, family-friendly evening filled with Halloween treats, activities … Read more
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STC Fire Academy celebrates 15 years of training future firefighters, expands to Mid-Valley Campus

27

October

2026

| 11:02 AM America/Chicago

For 15 years, STC's Fire Academy has helped prepare aspiring firefighters to serve their communities across the RGV. As the academy celebrates this milestone, it is also entering a new chapter … Read more

STC offers free ESL classes for students

2026

South Texas College is offering free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to eligible residents of Hidalgo and Starr counties, made possible through an Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) grant. ESL instructor Roberto Martinez Jr. …

STC’s newest manufacturing instructor seeks to inspire future generations

October

2026

| 11:40 AM America/Chicago

As a former Dual Credit student at South Texas College, new Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) faculty member Ashley Estrada Sotelo now returns to STC with more than 13 years of experience in engineering and manufacturing.

STC honor society launches book drive to promote literacy across the RGV

October

2026

| 10:28 AM America/Chicago

STC's PTK Honor Society, Beta Epsilon Mu chapter, is collecting book donations to support “Jags Read,” an initiative led by PTK, aimed at expanding access to reading materials and promoting literacy throughout the RGV.

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STC dual credit students earn top honors at national sociology conference

STC Mid-Valley Campus invites community to Trick or Treat Fest

STC Fire Academy celebrates 15 years of training future firefighters, expands to Mid-Valley Campus

STC offers free ESL classes for students

STC’s newest manufacturing instructor seeks to inspire future generations

STC honor society launches book drive to promote literacy across the RGV

Building a foundation for a career in law enforcement

Pursuing a future of service

Donna police chief adds STC degree to decades-long career

Dual credit sets STC graduate on early path to career in IT

Ballet Folklórico STC keeps alumna connected to college, culture and community

STC Dual Credit alumna leads fight against disease outbreaks in Hidalgo County

Life-threatening diagnoses shape STC alum’s path to pharmacy education

STC alumna paves pathway for future therapists at Sharyland ISD

From student to protector: STC police officer comes full circle

Radiology pioneer: STC alumna leads the fight against breast cancer in Mission

From caregiver to advocate: STC graduate is ready to make a difference

STC helps local police officer shape his future

STC alumni at the forefront of Physical Therapy in the RGV

STC alum rises from migrant roots to become a successful therapist

Alumna returns to STC to shape the next generation of sonographers

Weslaco Fire Chief's 20-year journey of service, sparked by STC

From security guard to aspiring lawyer, STC sparks ambition and courage

From teen mom to college graduate, STC alumna triumphs against all odds

From sailor to therapist: STC alumnus set to earn a doctorate in Occupational Therapy

STC alumnus reflects on his journey from inspiration to leadership

Overcoming adversities, siblings find a passion for nursing through STC and graduate with bachelor’s degree

Alum grows teaching certification empire inspired by STC instructors

South Texas College alumna strives to protect families through law degree

STC helps international student rebuild a life in the U.S.

STC alumna builds a bright future as a Physical Therapist Assistant overcoming financial struggles

STC alum finds success as a social media influencer

STC alumna will represent college at U.S. Capitol

From soldier to paramedic at South Texas College; veteran rediscovers his life purpose

A passion for nursing: alumna finds early success thanks to STC

STC graduate finds love and a career in the RGV

STC alumnus experiences full circle moment with educational leadership role

Vocational Nursing students score above national average

STC graduate promotes mental health for first responders

STC grad promotes August as Breastfeeding Awareness Month

Latin pop artist, local entrepreneur credits STC for giving him the tools for success

STC alum earns technical position at Zoho

STC Students Build Accessibility Home in Rural Hidalgo County

CTE Month: STC Alumni Welding Instructors Teaching Tricks of the Trade

Finding her competitive edge

‘I didn’t let cancer overtake me'

‘Not really a school person’

'Something to prove'

‘This is what we trained for’

STC Alumnus Angel Treviño brings tech classes to Donna ISD

Exceptional Alumna: Alyssa Cantu, the Star of Street Food

Francisco Cantu’s expressway to success

Speaking up

STC graduate writes his way into successful journalism career

Letter to High School Me

Former STC student, future Harvard grad pens own success story

McAllen entrepreneur acknowledges South Texas College as a foundation for success

Doctor’s promising career a result of dedication, drive, and South Texas College