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With more than $400,000 raised and more than 500 donors and community partners in attendance, this year’s South Texas College Fourth Annual Foundation Gala saw record numbers in attendance and money raised for student scholarships.

Norine Bardo joined the South Texas College team in 2020, amid a global pandemic, when everyday life was uncertain. Over the years, the one thing that remained steadfast was her dedication and commitment to the college, earning her the inaugural …

With more than $400,000 raised and more than 500 donors and community partners in attendance, this year’s South Texas College Fourth Annual Foundation Gala saw record numbers in attendance and money raised for student scholarships.

Originally beginning his teaching career at South Texas College in 1996, Professor Emeritus Gilberto Reyes Jr. said he joined the institution in its infancy, and as it developed a mission to help students to envision new possibilities for their …

STC faculty member Jesus Amaya’s truck was severely damaged in a March 2 collision between Kingsville and Riviera. The accident led to an unexpected encounter with STC alumnus and paramedic Baldomero Solis.

Four STC Respiratory Therapy students made history as the first students hired for Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley’s new Student Respiratory Tech positions.

Valeria’s commitment to students recently earned her recognition as South Texas College’s inaugural 2026 Staff Employee of the Year award for the Technology Campus and Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence (RCPSE). For Tovar, the honor is a …

The Centers for Learning Excellence (CLE) at South Texas College is celebrating its first Association of Colleges for Tutoring and Learning Assistance (ACTLA) recertification for its online tutoring programs, a milestone achieved through an …

Ali Esmaeili, Ed.D., executive dean of Math, Science, Information Technology and Bachelor Programs, has served South Texas College for more than 30 years, and has recently been selected to serve on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board …

Five years after stepping away from college, South Texas College OTA student Abagil Pena, 28, found a new career path and is now one of 200 students nationwide, and the only in the Rio Grande Valley, selected to receive the 2026 Chime Workforce …

Today, in a special meeting called by the South Texas College Board of Trustees, board members voted to adopt tax rates that will, over the years, save taxpayers approximately $1.3 million.

South Texas College’s nationally recognized Dual Credit Programs is celebrating a 12% enrollment increase for the 2026-2027 academic year - a milestone that represents advances in college readiness for students across Hidalgo and Starr Counties.

STC’s Associate Degree Nursing program leads College Factual’s 2025 ranking of the Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Texas, earning the No. 1 spot among 52 schools evaluated across the state.

More than 1000 students from across the Rio Grande Valley gathered at the South Texas College Technology Campus to attend the first-ever Worlds of Work South Texas event held in Texas. Created by a partnership with STC and Texas Workforce Solutions, …

Continuing in tradition, South Texas College has once again been ranked among the nation’s top institutions in economic mobility for Hispanic students - a ranking recently published by Excelencia in Education and Washington Monthly.

South Texas College Professor Emeritus Rogelio Escaname said he capped a nearly 30-year career with the Texas Department of Public Safety to begin a second career as a faculty member in the college’s Criminal Justice program. Twenty years …

Celebrated during a check presentation at STC’s Health Science Professions campus, the investment will help fast-track what was originally a five-year plan to equip the program’s upcoming lab space and expand hands-on training opportunities for …

At a recent gathering, Donna Chief of Police Gilbert Guerrero joined college leadership, instructors, family, friends and longtime mentors, including STC President Ricardo Solis and STC Trustee David de los Rios, to celebrate the completion of his …

The South Texas College JagReconnect Program, through the Office of Student Reengagement is celebrating its first-year successes, and the more than 450 students the program has helped return to college since its inception.

South Texas College Professor Emeritus Elizandro Munoz poses with a bronze sculpture of civil rights leader Dr. Hector P. Garcia, a work he commissioned that is now displayed at the Mercedes Public Library. In the classroom, Munoz said it was his …

South Texas College faculty within its Division of Business, Public Safety and Technology (BPST) are expanding the use of AI across its curriculum, with 15 departments and 33 faculty members now incorporating the technology into 55 courses. Advanced …

The Center for Advanced Training and Apprenticeships (CATA) at South Texas College launches its first-ever Plumbing Technician Program this fall, a 242-hour workforce training program that will provide students with entry-level construction and …

STC Board of Trustees (left to right): David De Los Rios; Rina Castillo; Dalinda Gonzalez-Alcantar, board vice chair; Paul R. Rodriguez, board chair, Victoria Cantú, board secretary; Rose Benavidez and Alejo Salinas Jr., Ph.D.

South Texas College Starr County Police Academy graduates, left to right, Fredrick Perez, Roberto Galvan and Litzy Landa are now serving the community where they grew up. For the new officers, it’s a promise they made to the place that helped shape …

South Texas College welcomes the 36 new “Jaggies” who are part of the fourth cohort of the Texas A&M Engineering Academy at STC. The students recently attended a New Student Conference and “Howdy Day” at STC’s Pecan Camps, which introduced them …

South Texas College recently hosted incoming freshman at Nikki Rowe High school for a Summer Bridge orientation introducing the inaugural group of students who are entering McAllen Independent School District’s Pathways in Technology Early College …

At 25, STC graduate Kessandra Lopez has earned an associate degree in Radiologic Technology and already secured a job after balancing motherhood, long commutes and the demands of a rigorous program.

Following a recent expansion to meet the Rio Grande Valley's growing demand for law enforcement professionals, 37 newly Texas-licensed peace officers made history for STC as cadets from all Police Academy cohorts achieved a 100% first-time pass rate …

When South Texas College Professor Emeritus Margarita Vanguelova first arrived in the Rio Grande Valley nearly two decades ago, she brought a global perspective shaped by work in three continents. It was this experience that helped shape the future …

Rio Grande City High School, South Texas College Dual Enrollment Medical Science Academy (DEMSA) students spent their summer at Starr County Memorial Hospital preparing for a future career in healthcare.