Tag: Texarkana College

Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the McCulloch Industrial Technology Center on the Texarkana College campus

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Texarkana, TX: Friday, February 10, 2023, at 11:00, Texarkana College is hosting a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newest workforce training facility in our region. The McCulloch Industrial Technology Center will house the Electrical Technology, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) training programs and skills labs. The 15,000 sq. ft. building is equipped […]

TEXARKANA COLLEGE RANKS FIRST AMONG ALL TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN STUDENT GRADUATION RATES

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–Texarkana College Trustees learned at their board meeting today that TC has the highest 3-year full-time student graduation rate of all 50 community colleges in Texas. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) released the information earlier this month as part of an annual statewide accountability report. TC President Dr. Jason Smith said this announcement […]

Texarkana College Receives $5,340 Gift from Texarkana Noon Lions Club

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The Texarkana Noon Lions Club presented a $5,340 check to the Texarkana College Foundation today at a check presentation ceremony held at 2:30 PM in the lobby of the Texarkana College Nelson Administration Building. The gift represents proceeds from a recent gun raffle by the Lions Club and will be used for student scholarships. Lions […]

Four Trustees Sworn In for Continued Terms on Texarkana College Board

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Texarkana, TX– At Texarkana College’s Board of Trustees meeting today, four Trustees were sworn in to office to serve another term. Derrick McGary, Place 1; Anne Farris, Place 3; Ernie Cochran, Place 4; and George Moore, Place 7, all ran unopposed in the election held in November 2018. President James Henry Russell said TC has […]

FREE JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR LAID OFF RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT WORKERS

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Texarkana, TX– Were you or someone you know laid off from Red River Army Depot or one of its contractors within the last year? Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas has partnered with Texarkana College to provide assistance and training to get you back to employment. Training programs are free to eligible dislocated workers and some courses […]

Texarkana College Opens New Workforce Training Center in Honor of Ledwell Family

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November 28, 2018, Texarkana, TX– Texarkana College opened its new Workforce Training Center today and dedicated the building in memory of Betty and Buddy Ledwell. The Ledwell family has been a vital part of economic development in this region since establishing their business in 1946. Today, Ledwell serves as one of the area’s largest employers, […]

Texarkana College Trustees Vote to Hire Dr. Jason Smith as Ninth President

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Trustees also took action to authorize board president Kyle Davis and TC legal counsel John Mercy to finalize the exit agreement for current president James Henry Russell. Russell will officially vacate the president’s position on December 31, 2018, and begin work in the private sector for BWI Companies, Inc., in January. Russell has served as […]

Community-wide Day of the Dead Event Set for Friday, November 2 at Texarkana College

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October 29, 2018, Texarkana, TX- Halloween is prime time for ghosts, ghouls, zombies, and all the creepiness associated with death. In contrast, however, the Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos), is a sacred day honoring and remembering loved ones who have died. On Friday, November 2, Texarkana College’s Education Opportunity Center […]