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Dallas College Recognized for Innovative Educator Preparation
March 28, 2024
Dallas College has been recognized by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) in the Innovative Educator Preparation category for the 2022-2023 award year.
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Dallas College Bits & Bites 2024 Culinary Celebration Set for Sunday, April 21
March 26, 2024
Students will learn alongside Dallas' best chefs at the beautiful Dallas Arboretum.
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Take Your Educational Experience Out of This World
March 21, 2024
Dallas College's Office of Student Life and Engagement launched SPACE (Student Programs and Campus Engagement) to help students shape campus events, develop leadership skills, and become more involved in college life. Students say the program creates opportunities to build connections, gain valuable experiences, and make Dallas College a more engaging and welcoming community! Interested students can join SPACE to participate in event planning, community involvement, and development activities.
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Alum Advocates for All in Engineering
March 20, 2024
Dr. Meagan Pollock knows what it feels like to be the only woman in the classroom, or the conference room. She lived it as one of a handful of women, at the time, who pursued a career in computer science and engineering. That’s why Pollock has pivoted from her engineering career to become an educator and advocate for all, including women and people of color, to pursue STEM careers.
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Dallas College Establishes Itself as a Leader in Educator Preparation
March 18, 2024
Dallas College is the first community college to receive recognition as an "innovator" by the State Board for Educator Certification.
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Dallas College Students Make Voices Heard in Washington, D.C.
March 09, 2024
Arianna Villarreal never would have envisioned having her voice heard by some of the nation’s top politicians, but she had that platform as one of four students sent by Dallas College to the National Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C., last month. Villarreal delivered a strong message on the importance of community colleges.
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Women’s History Month — A Celebration of Service, Contributions and Accomplishments
March 04, 2024
Dallas College has planned a leadership conference, an event about women in technology and other activities this March.
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Dallas College Foundation Celebrates 50th Anniversary With $1M Scholarship Donation
Feb. 27, 2024
A series of celebrations and new gifts shine a light on Dallas College Foundation's past and future role as an economic mobility engine for Dallas.
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Dallas College Creates Groundbreaking National Standard for Competency-Based Workplace Training Programs
Feb. 22, 2024
The new ASTM standard aids the accreditation of short-term career credentials essential to community college funding models.
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Deng Delivers in Blazer Blue
Feb. 20, 2024
Ring Deng is a 6-foot-6 sophomore forward on Dallas College’s North Lake nationally ranked men’s basketball team. Deng’s parents fled from South Sudan in 2002 to North Texas due to the country’s second civil war. They now make their home in Grand Prairie — a long way from Sudan.
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Professor Making Name for Himself Restoring Pianos
Feb. 20, 2024
Dallas College music professor Victor Soto has taken the role of a piano restoration technician, using his background as a concert pianist and advanced training from piano manufacturers across the world. He recently completed the restoration of an 1865 C. Bechstein piano and now operates a piano restoration business while teaching.
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We Are Dallas College: Tairan Lockett
Feb. 16, 2024
Tairan Lockett describes his journey leading to the culinary arts program at Dallas College. He showcases his passion for learning the "why" in food and how Dallas College gave him the support, guidance, and knowledge to help him grow his skills.
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Mesquite Natatorium Now Open at Eastfield Campus
Feb. 12, 2024
Dallas College’s Eastfield Campus is the proud site of the new Mesquite Natatorium, which officially opens today (Monday, Feb. 12).
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Esteemed Dentist Cut His Teeth at Dallas College
Feb. 01, 2024
Gerald Davis was a 14-year-old dual credit student when he started at Dallas College. He earned an associate degree from the Eastfield Campus by age 17 and, because he took a few classes from Paul Quinn College while attending Dallas College, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Paul Quinn a year later at age 18 in 2005. Davis' experiences at Dallas College gave him the tools and knowledge to succeed in his journey to becoming a renowned dentist.
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Nykesha White Helps Students Grow Through Therapy
Jan. 29, 2024
Dallas College counselor Nykesha White, who's own positive experience with therapy inspired a career in counseling, is a member of the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) team at Mountain View Campus. White provides free mental health support to students facing personal, emotional, and academic challenges. She highlights the importances of counseling during the transition to college and encourages students to take advantage of the resources available to them.
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