South Texas College Office of the President

The Santa Fe Foundation is a long-time, trusted partner of STC and our Culinary Arts Department. Annually, this foundation awards the college thousands to put toward student scholarships.

This morning, that partnership positively impacted three, very deserving students, who were each awarded a scholarship that will help them finish their degrees in the coming year and enter an in-demand career.

Thank you, Santa Fe Foundation and STC Foundation forr always supporting our students and putting their education first.

The recent flooding in Central Texas has devastated many families. They are in our hearts and thoughts as they navigate this difficult time.

On behalf of STC, we send the communities impacted by this event our deepest condolences. We support them and they are not alone.

Our neighbors in Central Texas are in our thoughts and hearts as they navigate the devastation caused by the recent floods. We offer our most heartfelt condolences to the communities and families impacted by this tragic event.

This morning we celebrated our first STC Starr County Police Academy cohort.

The first 13 cadets are the foundation of a program that will continue to grow to serve the Starr County region. They will train to serve and protect the RGV and their communities.

A big thank you to our STC Foundation for donating $13,000 to cover each cadet’s tuition.

This is only the beginning.

South Texas Health System McAllen recently held a reception to meet their new Chief Nursing Officer Adam Copher, DNP, RN.

It was a pleasure meeting him and welcoming him into his new position. We look forward to continue working with our trusted partner South Texas Health System and now Dr. Copher in serving our region through health care.

A meeting of the minds. STC and the Alamo College Foundation will be announcing a new partnership later this summer - one focused on our students' wellbeing and mental health.

This evening, we welcomed and hosted Teach for America on our Pecan campus for its annual Community Welcome Dinner.

Along with Jonathan Stevens, senior managing director for Teach for America, we led the event’s welcoming, giving me the opportunity to showcase the educational landscape in the RGV and the impact our college has in the region.

Despite tonight’s storms, we hope all of our Jag Family is safe out there…we got the chance to join our friends at the City of Weslaco, for the State of the City Address.

Our Mid-Valley campus serves many of the residents in that area and we are proud of the growth and the many accomplishments Weslaco and surrounding communities have seen.

Congratulations Mayor Adrian Gonzalez and everyone who serves the city of Weslaco.

Classroom to commerce was the topic at today’s event at the Embassy Suites in McAllen hosted by Institute for Leadership in Capital Projects.

Alongside my counterpart Dr. Guy Bailey, president of UTRGV - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, we discussed how our institutions and the economic power of education are impacting the RGV.

STC Trustee Paul Rodriguez also joined the conversation as a member of a panel that explored collaboration across K-12, community colleges and universities.

In partnership with the city of Weslaco and GMW/JCB, a heavy-eauipment company in Donna, STC announced it upcoming customized training that will provide Weslaco employees with certifications in handling excavators, bulldozers, among others and in workplace safety.

Together, we are fostering regional growth, economic impact and making education accessible to all.

This morning, we broke ground on a brand-new building - the Continuing Education and Testing Center, just west of the STC Pecam campus.

The building will allow the college to expand its offerings by 35% and will be known as the “Accelerator” giving RGV residents the opportunity of short-term, in-demand programs.

🚨POSTPONED!🚨

Due to inclement weather and for the safety of our faculty, staff and guests, today's groundbreaking event scheduled at 9:30 a.m. has been postponed until further notice.

A new date will be announced soon.