Dallas College Newsroom

This year, Dallas has taken center stage at the World Cup, hosting more matches than any other city with nine games. Behind the excitement, thousands of volunteers work to keep the tournament running smoothly and make sure the logistics go off without a hitch. One of them is Gabriel Martinez, a Dallas college alum and employee, who shares what it’s like to be part of one of the world’s biggest sporting events.

Students from Dallas College came home from the Skills USA Championships in Atlanta with five medals and a renewed sense of confidence, leadership and career readiness. The competition, held June 1-5, brought together 6,800 state champions from across the country to compete in 115 skilled trades and leadership categories.

As graduation approaches, many college students are reflecting on where they started and where they are headed next. For transfer students like Jaqueline Villalobos Torres and Tanim Azad, their time at Dallas College has been about more than earning credits. It’s been about growth, leadership and discovering new possibilities.

Rebekah Gonzalez, Dallas College video technology student, has a passion for visual storytelling that grew from early family videos. In this interview, she opens up about her inspirations, challenges and the people who helped her discover her path.

From rebuilding her academic path in a new country to becoming a role model for women in STEM, Subah Saiara Ahmed is turning every challenge into momentum. Read about Subah’s journey to complete her degree in engineering and how her mother inspired it all.

When Carolyn White turned 80 this past October, she didn’t slow down — she sped up. Her latest passion is participating in Dallas College Lifelong Learning courses and activities at Pleasant Grove Center and Eastfield Campus. Lifelong Learning provides continuing education for adults aged 55 and older, at low or no cost.

Darius Moss is pursuing his Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education and Teaching. Read more about Darius, his journey as a father and his path to becoming an educator.

After launching her business, Just Elope, in 2017, Jennifer Allen has done more than 600 wedding ceremonies, including officiating on the hit show “Love Is Blind.” Now, the business owner and mother of three is pursuing her dream of completing her college degree.

In celebration of National STEM Day, Raina Williams shares her story of hope and progress on her journey with Dallas College STEM and the holistic support she’s received from programs and faculty.

Jermaine Lewis is pursuing his longtime dream of becoming a firefighter. It all started back in elementary school with a visit from the fire chief who shared something Lewis never forgot: “When people call you, they’re at their worst, so you have to be at your best.”

Marisol Perez put her education on hold for decades while working in the financial field. Realizing she had a lot of work experience but no degree to back it up, she decided to return to the classroom to complete her college education.

After working in a warehouse right after high school, Cristian Castillo started thinking about his future. Today, he’s working toward earning a Bachelor of Applied Technology in Software Development from Dallas College.

Ariana Dewberry shared her journey of returning to college after losing her eyesight.

Last month, Erika Ramirez graduated with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. As one of our seven commencement speakers, she shared more about juggling school with being a wife and mother and how Dallas College’s support has helped her continue her education. 

If you want to start a conversation with Liam Dewberry, pick your language. The 25-year-old, who graduated from Dallas College on May 16 with his associate degree, is fluent in five languages (English, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin and Korean) and knows a bit of French, Norwegian, Russian and German.