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The Erin Tierney Kramp Encouragement Endowed Scholarship is just one of many scholarships available for Dallas College students to pursue. Meet two 2024 Kramp scholars.

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Elijah Harrington earned an associate degree through Dallas College's Dual Credit Program at age 17 and later completed a bachelor's degree in psychology, graduating at just 20 years old. He credits Dallas College with teaching him perseverance, adaptability, and the value of hard work, skills that helped him overcome academic and personal challenges.

Faviola Cecena describes her journey to Dallas College from the RN program to later earn her bachelor's of nursing. She describes the support and knowledge Dallas College gave her as a first-generation college student.

Raven Furlough, a graduate of Dallas College's inaugural bachelor's degree in education, is now a kindergarten teacher who creates an engaging and supportive classroom environment for her students. She credits Dallas College's knowledgeable instructors and coursework with helping prepare her for the realities of teaching and bringing her lifelong dream of becoming a teacher to life.

The August Board of Trustees meeting honored 2024 Myers-LeCroy Scholars and SkillsUSA medal winners.

The two largest community colleges in North Texas cemented an agreement Wednesday to address the region's record-breaking job creation and boost economic vitality.

Maris Rodriguez was a high school dropout and didn’t think she had much of a future. Because of Dallas College and the STEM Institute, Maris has been rejuvenated with life and is now pursuing a dream of working for NASA. Maris recently was part of the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars program at the Ames Research Center in California.

If you plan to continue your education and earn a bachelor’s degree, we’ve just made that process easier. Our new collaboration with Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas Woman’s University and University of North Texas-Dallas, known as the Dallas Transfer Collaborative, simplifies the move to a bachelor’s program in multiple fields. You will save time and money by ensuring that all of your Dallas College credits transfer to your four-year degree program.

Dr. An Lu grew up with no electricity in a small village in Vietnam. Her family chased a better life, coming to the United States in 2003. At the time, An was a 14-year-old who spoke no English and struggled with other cultural barriers. But she always knew she wanted to become a doctor and took her studies seriously in high school. A high school teacher pointed her toward Dallas College’s Eastfield Campus to continue her studies.

Kristen Bradford describes her journey leading to Dallas College. She hopes to empower others and make a difference through her nonprofit 4TheGirls Social.

Chief Puente brings a wealth of experience in higher education, municipal law enforcement and corporate security.

At the national competition, students showcase their leadership abilities as well as skills learned through career and technical education.

Dallas College students Kiyhana Criddle and Rina Harrison gained hands-on experience through paid internships at the Longhorn Ballroom, where they worked with live events, professional audio equipment and venue operations. The internship gave students industry knowledge and helped connect what they learned in the classroom to real-world careers in entertainment and event production.