06/12/2026
The Center for Advanced Training & Apprenticeships (CATA) at South Texas College recently participated in the grand opening of Boys & Girls Club of Pharr San Juan Next-Gen Opportunity & Career Center!
CATA staff and faculty showcased robotics, drone technology, and Arduino programming, looking to inspire the next generation of students into careers in STEM, advanced manufacturing and aviation!
Check out our upcoming Summer STEM Camps at https://www.southtexascollege.edu/youth-camps/.
06/11/2026
South Texas College’s Commercial Truck License Institute is set to start its new 18-hour training program that includes a combination Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA 10) course and Hazmat training beginning July 1.
The classes, brought to students through STC Continuing Professional and Workforce Development, will be offered throughout July and August with OSHA 10 instruction held in the morning and Hazmat training scheduled in the afternoons.
STC CDL program rolls out OSHA 10, Hazmat training this summer
Beginning July 1, South Texas College’s Commercial Truck License Institute will begin expanding professional development opportunities for commercial drivers with a new 18-hour training program that combines Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA 10) instruction with hazardous materia...
06/10/2026
New Program, Free Money! 💸
To help make your journey through our Avionics Technician program more affordable, STC is offering scholarships to help with tuition and other costs.
To learn more about STC's Avionics Technician program, visit https://www.southtexascollege.edu/cata/avionics.html.
06/09/2026
For STC faculty member Melissa Terry, teaching Art History is about more than paintings and artifacts. 🎨💙
It is about helping students build empathy, explore new perspectives and better understand different cultures, beliefs and the experiences of others.
From taking students to world-class museums to helping them turn inspiration into art, Terry is passionate about creating experiences that help students grow both academically and personally. 🐆✨
STC faculty member helps students see the world differently through art history
For STC faculty member Melissa Terry, teaching Art History is about more than paintings and artifacts. It is about helping students build empathy, explore new perspectives and better understand the world around them.
06/08/2026
At 55 years old, Maribel Cantu is proving it’s never too late to achieve your dreams! 🎓✨
Through the JagReconnect program, Maribel earned her Associate of Arts in Social Work after returning to college alongside her daughter. 💙🐾
Her journey is a powerful reminder that with determination, support and opportunity, anything is possible! 🎉
From doubt to diploma: STC graduate finds hope through JagReconnect
What once felt impossible has now become a life-changing achievement for Maribel Cantu, 55, who earned her Associate of Arts in Social Work from STC thanks to the JagReconnect program.
06/05/2026
South Texas College Continuing Education and Workforce Development has begun holding free CPR, first aid and Basic Life Support courses, which will take place throughout the summer. 🐆 🚑 ❤️
Registration is now open to anyone in the community including health care professionals, police officers and students who are seeking training to help save lives.
Register at southtexascollege.edu/cpit/courses/industry/health-care/.
06/04/2026
South Texas College Architecture students recently had an incredible architectural immersion experience in Peru. 🇵🇪
Over the course of two weeks, STC students explored the historic center of Lima, visited the ancient site of Pachacamac, collaborated with architecture students and faculty at Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC) and studied the rich architectural heritage of Cusco.
The trip also included visits to Sacsayhuamán, the Sacred Valley and the unforgettable experience of exploring Machu Picchu while gaining a deeper understanding of architecture, history and place while representing South Texas College abroad.
06/04/2026
STC continues to lead the way in Dual Credit! 🎉
We proudly celebrate our reaccreditation by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP), remaining the only dual credit program in Texas to earn national accreditation. Congratulations to everyone who makes this achievement possible for our students and community! 💙🐆
STC Dual Credit programs earns reaccreditation
A national leader in Dual Credit Programs, South Texas College today is celebrating its National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment (NACEP) reaccreditation, making it still the only dual credit program in the state to be nationally accredited.