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2026
August
14,
2026
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11:20 AM
America/Chicago
When Andrea Arechiga first arrived at South Texas College in the summer of 2019, it wasn’t for her first day of class. It was to dance. Weeks later, she began classes as an STC student, starting an educational journey that would eventually bring her …
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August
12,
2026
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10:44 AM
America/Chicago
South Texas College Dual Credit alumna Amy Gonzalez serves as lead epidemiologist for Hidalgo County, where she leads efforts to investigate diseases, respond to health threats and educate the community.
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April
24,
2026
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15:08 PM
America/Chicago
After facing a life-threatening heart complication as a teenager and a breast cancer diagnosis in her early 20s, STC alumna and faculty member Crystal Zuniga turned those experiences into a career in health care and pharmacy education.
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2025
November
12,
2025
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12:37 PM
America/Chicago
After using her PTA education to help her father walk again, STC alumna Mariah Infante is paying it forward by launching Sharyland ISD’s first kinesiology pathway and inspiring future health care professionals.
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October
06,
2025
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10:52 AM
America/Chicago
As one of STC’s newest police officers, Tomas Jasso is achieving a long-awaited goal: to serve and protect the college that helped shape his future.
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April
03,
2025
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10:20 AM
America/Chicago
STC alumna Jessica Mungia, a graduate of STC’s first Radiologic Technology class in 1998, has dedicated her career to raising breast cancer awareness in the Mission community over the past 10 years.
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2024
December
18,
2024
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09:00 AM
America/Chicago
From caregiver to advocate, STC graduate Aimee Pequeño turned her struggles into purpose, dedicating her career to empowering vulnerable communities through social advocacy.
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December
16,
2024
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17:01 PM
America/Chicago
The city of McAllen Sergeant of Police Jesus Regalado recently graduated from South Texas College with an associate degree in Criminal Justice, a milestone he is proud to finally celebrate after putting college on hold as a young adult.
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October
29,
2024
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16:21 PM
America/Chicago
Through their leadership roles in the TPTA Coastal Bend District, STC alumni Lizette Chapa (left) and Sarai Cantu (right) are actively shaping the future of physical therapy in the RGV and beyond.
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October
17,
2024
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11:26 AM
America/Chicago
After spending most of his life away from home working in the fields, Jesus Gonzalez transformed his path just four years ago when he decided to enroll at STC, graduating at the top of his class and now pursuing a second degree.
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October
15,
2024
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11:21 AM
America/Chicago
Nora Peña is wrapping up her first year as a full-time STC faculty member, embracing the opportunity to give back to the institution that launched her career in both Sonography and Radiology.
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August
01,
2024
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16:22 PM
America/Chicago
Weslaco Fire Chief and Emergency Manager Antonio Lopez Jr. attributes his leadership skills and expertise to the foundation of a strong education at South Texas College, proudly helping his hometown stay a safer community.
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July
11,
2024
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14:05 PM
America/Chicago
Inspired by the hundreds of students he witnessed grow and better themselves at STC, beloved staff member Andres “Drew” Guerra recently earned an associate degree in Political Science as the first step toward becoming a lawyer.
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June
11,
2024
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08:15 AM
America/Chicago
A devoted wife and mother of four, STC graduate Josie Alonzo recently crossed the graduation stage for the fifth time in her life to receive her associate degree in Health Information Technology.
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April
29,
2024
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16:15 PM
America/Chicago
For veteran and South Texas College alumnus and tutor Jose Cruz, the journey to his true passion may not have always been a clear path, but once he found STC’s Occupational Therapy Assistant program, not only did he become a passionate …
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February
23,
2024
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08:43 AM
America/Chicago
A 2004 graduate of South Texas College’s Engineering program, current operations manager at Halff Associates Marcos Diaz said his success boiled down to two things he learned at the college: commitment and preparation.
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January
25,
2024
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09:56 AM
America/Chicago
From a life-changing move to nearly losing a brother to a brain tumor, siblings Christian and Andres Garcia had a unique path to the profession of nursing. They recently celebrated their graduation, earning bachelor's degrees in Nursing, alongside …
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2023
December
05,
2023
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14:53 PM
America/Chicago
South Texas College alumnus and Senior Director of Teach Us is a prime example on how the right resources and dedicated instructors can profoundly change a student’s life journey.
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September
28,
2023
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16:13 PM
America/Chicago
South Texas College alumna Jaquelyn Rodriguez is now one step closer towards her goal of becoming a lawyer by securing admission to Texas Tech University School of Law, a rigorous journey that started at STC’s Dual Enrollment Criminal …
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September
13,
2023
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10:10 AM
America/Chicago
South Texas College International alumna Thi My Dung Duong has established herself as an outstanding health information professional in the Rio Grande Valley, achieving a lifelong dream of success.
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August
21,
2023
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11:31 AM
America/Chicago
Jessica Ragusin turned her life around through STC’s Physical Therapist Assistant program by graduating as one of its top students while accumulating zero student debt and by being one of only six recipients state-wide to be awarded the Texas …
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August
15,
2023
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11:22 AM
America/Chicago
South Texas College alumnus and local influencer Rodrigo Garza continues his rise to success overcoming many financial and personal struggles toward one goal: guide others into becoming the best version of themselves through education.
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July
20,
2023
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11:27 AM
America/Chicago
“For so many years STC has been fostering an environment for students to grow and become their best. I wanted to be held to that standard and I’m really proud to be an alumna of STC."
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June
05,
2023
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10:02 AM
America/Chicago
After serving in the military, Christopher Cabral spent years looking for a career that would allow him to keep helping his community; today, he is one of the most recent graduates of the South Texas College Paramedic Associate program. Pictured is …
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May
12,
2023
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09:29 AM
America/Chicago
From accelerating her college education through South Texas College’s Dual Credit Enrollment program to obtaining a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing at only 21 years old, alumna Victoria Moron has made the most out of everything that STC has to …
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May
06,
2023
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08:33 AM
America/Chicago
From retail to health care, South Texas College graduate Esmeralda Arellano could never have imagined that when she moved to the Rio Grande Valley six years ago she would be graduating from STC’s Medical Coding Specialist program.“My …
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April
11,
2023
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13:30 PM
America/Chicago
“STC gave me skills that I still use in my everyday life. Whether it’s thoroughly reading an agenda packet for school board meetings, dealing with timelines in the workplace, being meticulous about document formatting in my writing, or being …
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March
09,
2023
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07:56 AM
America/Chicago
For Vanessa Sosa, a recent graduate from the South Texas College Vocational Nursing program, the pandemic was a lifetime opportunity to achieve her dream to be a nurse after 14 years of pushing school aside. STC’s Vocational Nursing recently …
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March
02,
2023
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07:59 AM
America/Chicago
Elisabeth Hartley, now a firefighter with the Harlingen Fire Department, is grateful to STC’s Fire Academy and gives back by volunteering at the Regional Center of Public Safety Excellence training future firefighters and promoting mental health and …
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2022
August
11,
2022
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09:05 AM
America/Chicago
One Mid-Valley woman has transformed the challenges she faced while breastfeeding into a flourishing health care career.South Texas College alumna Sabrina de la Rosa began her health care career preparations at STC in 2007 as a dual enrollment …
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