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Seventeen trillion. That’s how many Doritos Locos Tacos have been sold since they hit the market in 2012. For Ngoc Trinh, a Dallas College alum who was part of the Frito-Lay team that invented the product, it’s still mind-boggling how much of an impact it’s had on the world

Danita Bradshaw-Ward, professor of biology at Dallas College Eastfield Campus, is passionate about empowering and encouraging underrepresented students to study STEM fields.

When Kathryn Brownlee, Ph.D., professor of music and commercial music, isn’t teaching students at Dallas College’s Cedar Valley Campus, she can be found conducting the New Texas Symphony Orchestra (NTSO), an all-volunteer community orchestra she founded that’s now in its 19th season.

When Raymoi Victorine arrived at Dallas College he was down on his luck and needed a second chance. He discovered resources to help him succeed.

We ask four women veterans who work at Dallas College about their service and what Veterans Day means to them.

Daniel Alvarenga is a sandwich aficionado. He loves making them. He loves eating them. He loves talking about them. He even created a sandwich “inspiration board” in the culinary program kitchen at the Dallas College El Centro Campus.

Chancellor Lonon became Principal Lonon this week. Lonon was among the notable participants in this year’s “Principal for a Day” program with Dallas Independent School District, which partners with the Dallas Regional Chamber and Capital One to bring community leaders inside schools across the city.

Thirty-eight percent of the students currently enrolled at Dallas College are first-generation college students, according to student information profile data. As we participate in the National First-Generation College Celebration on Nov. 8, Dallas College students and alumni share their experience of being the first in their families to attend college.

Throughout high school, Nikki Brilliant was in an automotive program. She talked with her teacher about going to another city — about continuing to pursue her passion and education. Since she had only owned Hondas, Brilliant decided to look into the Honda Professional Automotive Career Training (PACT) program. Compared to other schools across the state with the program, there was something about Dallas College that stood out to her.

Dallas College alumna Iris Diaz didn’t set out to become the first Latina to serve as a chief marketing officer for an NBA franchise. She simply did her job to the best of her abilities. Eventually, that hard work paid off when she was promoted to CMO of the Dallas Mavericks in 2019.

Cecelia Joyce Price, Ph.D., believes the most important part of being a teacher is the influence you have on students — many times in unknown and unintended ways. As a faculty member in the School of Education, it’s one of the many lessons she tries to impart to her students.

Orlando Silva is proud of the challenges he's overcome and his success as a first-generation student.

Arianna Castillo was an architect major before COVID hit, but she knew it wasn't right. She decided to make a change to Dallas College to study art and save some money.

Nina Nahvi wouldn’t be in the position she is now – New England Aquarium’s medical center manager — without Dallas College. Nahvi is among the many success stories who have come out of the school’s Veterinary Technology program over the years. She’s an example of just how diverse and wide-ranging the job opportunities are for graduates.

Whether it’s your first class — or last — at Dallas College, the school is committed to providing you a top-notch educational experience and laying the groundwork for you to pursue your educational and professional dreams. Since you’re officially a part of our community, here are some interesting facts to know.