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Valley educators leave summit on mission to create unified, regional college-going culture

South Texas College’s fifth annual summit on college readiness was the stage for more than 250 educators from across the Rio Grande Valley of Texas to decide that they would be the ones to set the national standard for college readiness.... Full story

Protective instincts drive Starr County mom back to school

Rebecca Galvan is a mother through and through. All her instincts push her to protect her children when needed and now those same instincts are pushing her to do the same for society at large. And that’s why she is pursuing a degree in... Full story

College participates in grant to aid elderly in community

Marcie De La Cruz, a South Texas College sociology instructor, has been awarded a grant to participate in a project with the Texas Consortium Geriatric Education Center (TCGEC) of the Baylor College of Medicine. The project, which has been in... Full story

Veterans honored for academic excellence

South Texas College student Rey Leal, who is also an Iraq War vet, was looking for a way to give back to his fellow veterans, but he couldn’t figure out what type of project or initiative would have the most impact. The answer came to him... Full story

Starr County students now published writers

Thirty Starr County students in Susan Ferguson’s English composition and literature classes at South Texas College’s Starr County Campus are now published writers. Their essays, which range in content from the demands of being a... Full story

Students use skills to make McAllen home owner more comfortable

Nine South Texas College students volunteered four hours each away from family and friends on a bright November morning to help Florencia Sepulveda of McAllen, Texas make her home more energy efficient. The students partnered with TXU Energy Company... Full story

STC Starr County Campus Library collecting cell phones for soldiers

In an effort to give something back to the women and men of the U.S. Armed Forces, South Texas College’ Starr County Campus Library is set up as a collection site for the national campaign “Cell Phones for Soldiers.” The library... Full story

STC Mid-Valley Campus welcomes Valley native author Eddie Howell Sr.

Eddie Howell Sr., author of “Por Unos Elotes” and screen writer of “Harvest of Redemption,” will be reading from his book, which is based on true experiences, and presenting clips from his movie to inspire students with his... Full story

Upward Bound students learn leadership skills

Five South Texas College Upward Bound Program participants from Roma and Rio Grande City high schools attended the Southwest Association of Student Assistance Programs Student Leadership Conference (SWASAP SLC). The event was held at Sky Ranch in... Full story

Beach cleanup offers STC community members unique rewards

At dawn on September 26 a group of South Texas College students, faculty and staff gathered at the Mid-Valley Campus to plan a day at South Padre Island. But this wasn’t to be just any day at the beach, lounging in the sun and getting some... Full story

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