Dallas College Students Awarded Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarships
Sept. 01, 2022
Seventeen students each received $5,000 toward programs in advanced manufacturing, computer science, engineering or mechanic/repair technologies.
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Dallas College Earns National Recognition for Three Health Care Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs
Aug. 24, 2022
The American National Standards Institute gave its stamp of approval to the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologist, Sterile Processing Technician and Health Care Supply Chain Professional programs.
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Dallas College Leader Selected for 2022-2023 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship
Aug. 23, 2022
Dr. Marisa Pierce will embark on the highly competitive leadership program that prepares potential community college presidents to achieve higher and more equitable levels of student success at their respective institutions.
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Dallas College To Mark 50th Anniversary of Title IX Legislation With Basketball Star Tamika Catchings
Aug. 17, 2022
A sought-after motivational speaker, Catchings will discuss the role Title IX has played and continues to play in the success of women athletes and how it has propelled them into various careers.
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Two Dallas College Administrators Selected as Fall 2022 HACU Fellows
Aug. 16, 2022
Dr. Kathaleen Acosta, Dallas College senior director for workforce advancement and development, and Dr. Carlos Cruz, dean of Dallas College's Student Care Network, were selected to the fourth cohort of the program.
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Dallas College, Industry Partners Are Building a Better Future for Southern Dallas
Aug. 11, 2022
The college has joined an effort to revitalize the southwest Oak Cliff area of Dallas by becoming a partner at The Shops at RedBird.
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PepsiCo Foundation S.M.I.L.E. Scholarships Allow Dallas College Students To Transfer With Peace of Mind
Aug. 04, 2022
Ten Dallas College students recently learned they were awarded a $25,000-per-year scholarship.
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Dallas College Lands Historic Federal Grant To Grow Biotech Workforce in North Texas
Aug. 03, 2022
The $8.8 million grant names Dallas College as the leader of a workforce development program that will unite the region to meet a specific industry need.
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Back-to-School Safety Tips From the Dallas College Police
Aug. 01, 2022
Driving safely on a college campus always calls for extra awareness. Large groups of pedestrians crossing the street, cars entering and exiting multiple parking lots and the presence of unusual vehicles such as delivery trucks, facilities vans and school buses are just a few of the situations a driver could encounter on a college campus.
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Alumnus Jason Blackwell Dishes on ‘Chopped,’ Cooking Tips and More
July 21, 2022
Blackwell earned $10,000 for winning the “Chopped” episode titled “Chuck Wagon Cook-Off” (Season 52, Episode 7), continuing to establish himself as one of the most recognizable chefs to come out of Dallas College’s Culinary, Pastry and Hospitality program.
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Dallas College Awarded $5 Million Department of Labor Apprenticeship Grant To Expand Its Earn-and-Learn Workforce Scholars Program
July 19, 2022
With the help of the grant, Dallas College and its workforce partners will employ around 1,500 students over four years.
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Dallas College Students Bring Home Medals From National SkillsUSA Championships
July 05, 2022
Nine Dallas College students traveled to the competition in Atlanta, and two took home silver medals, placing second nationally.
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Making a Difference: David Thomson
July 01, 2022
David Thompson used his counseling skills to help comfort those affected by an unspeakable tragedy.
Making a Difference: Enrique Otero
July 01, 2022
Back in his days serving as a counselor for Irving ISD, Enrique Otero had no idea that his passion in education would take him to the college classroom – all thanks to a colleague’s suggestion.
Making a Difference: Melanie Hollis
July 01, 2022
Growing up in South Central Los Angeles, Melanie Hollis didn’t envision a career in veterinary medicine that ultimately brought her to the Dallas College Cedar Valley Campus. But a family visit to Riverside, California changed her perspective and the course of her life.