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The Eastfield Harvester Bees volleyball team have won back-to-back national championships. Eastfield capped this season by sweeping Minnesota West Community & Technical College for the national championship in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Nov. 16.

Martha Fernandez and Patrick Vasquez were selected for the prestigious program, created for candidates interested in assuming leadership positions in community colleges.

Lara Dodson-Tello remembers her dad telling her to find a recession-proof career. She never forgot that piece of advice even though she had to put her career aspirations on hold while she raised a young family. But, when she was ready to start college in 2008, she arrived at Dallas College’s El Centro Campus with a simple mindset: find a recession-proof career.

Dallas College had a strong fall sports season, with Eastfield's Volleyball team repeating as NJCAA Division III campions. Richland's men's soccer finished as national runner-up and Brookhaven women's soccer earned third place in their national tournament. North Lake volleyball made program history by reaching the national tournament for the first time and finishing fifth.

Malak Elkady and Ti-Ying Li described their journey in Dallas College and how it surpasses the “stigma” that community colleges aren’t as good as four-year universities.

Scholarship awardees were selected for their outstanding leadership and academic achievement.

The Dallas Transfer Collaborative Transfer Central Event connects Dallas College students with transfer advisors and representatives from partner universities, providing guidance on transfer pathways, admissions, and financial aid opportunities.

As we celebrate Veterans Day this month, read Drayton's story and get the scoop on upcoming veterans events.

Dallas College professor and U.S. Army Captain Steven Drayton spent a combined 30 months overseas during two deployments to the Middle East. His most heroic efforts, though, occurred stateside during a routine visit to a barbershop in August 2022 in his hometown of Killeen. As we celebrate Veterans Day this month, Dallas College is proud to highlight veterans such as Drayton who continue to serve our community and country.

On Oct. 29, Dallas College held its annual Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony, recognizing 10 outstanding alumni who, through their service and accomplishments, personify the Dallas College tradition of excellence.

The search for new president of the North Lake Campus is currently underway.

Handshake, a career platform for students, gave Dallas College a Handshake Career Spark Award in recognition of the college's employer engagement and reporting and analytics.

Dallas College ESOL students and professor Minjung Park wrote 1,000 encouragement cards for breast cancer patients during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The cards will be included in National Breast Cancer Foundation HOPE Kits sent across the country. The project helped students make a positive impact while strengthening their connection to the community.

Coalition members collaborate to exchange information and enhance the role their institutions play in urban settings.

Dallas College is hosting tournaments in three sports in the coming weeks: women’s soccer, men’s soccer and women’s volleyball.