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Feb. 11, 2008
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Feb. 11, 2008
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President’s contract extended Southwest Texas Junior College board members voted unanimously to give president Ismael Sosa, Jr., a one-year extension of his contract, during the board’s regular monthly meeting on Jan. 17. With the extension, Sosa’s contract now runs through July 2011. The board also adopted a new policy for hiring top administrative personnel. The policy calls for the college to first advertise internally to fill vacant positions and then, if no acceptable candidate is available, the position will be advertised externally. Specific qualifications for each administrative
position are also included in the new policy.
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| Enrollment looks steady Unofficial enrollment for the spring semester stood at just over 4,900 students following the first week of classes. SWTJC Dean of Admissions Joe Barker said Friday, Jan. 18, he expects the final number for spring registration to end up right around last year’s official count of 4,620. "Our office has a long list of students to contact before the 12th class day, but when all is said and done I feel like our official head count will be close to last year’s," Barker said. The all-time record enrollment for SWTJC is 5,115 students set in the fall of 2004.
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Feb. 6, 2008
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Former student Ramirez, 21, was a College Bound student at SWTJC Uvalde in the summer of 2005. She attended classes in Uvalde in the fall of 2005 and spring of 2006 before transferring to SWTJC Eagle Pass for the 2006-2007 school year. Funeral services were scheduled at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Eagle Pass.
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Jan 25, 2008
| Spring registration begins Early registration for the spring 2008 semester is underway at SWTJC. Telephone, online and advisor-assisted early registration all began Nov. 5 and will run through Dec. 7. Regular registration will be Dec. 14 through Jan. 9 and Jan. 14 through 15.more
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| ABE Fall Festival ABE students had their first Fall Festival on Oct. 31st at 9:00am. The students had volleyball, football as well as a lunch for all who attended. "It was a successful festival." said Ms. Ramirez Maverick TABE Assessor. MORE
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| Eagle Pass Soccer Team Win The Eagle Pass Soccer Team brought back the 1st place trophy during a Thanksgiving Tournament over the Holidays held in Eagle Pass. This is the second trophy they have brought since they started. Congratulations to all the Soccer Team Members from the faculty, staff and student body.
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Law enforcement academy will remain open The Middle Rio Grande Law Enforcement Academy at SWTJC will continue offering basic peace officer training next semester. SWTJC Dean of Institutional Advancement and Technology Blaine Bennett told college trustees at their Nov. 29 board meeting that state officials had backed off an earlier decision to close the academy due to low passing rates on the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) exam. "I come before you tonight to tell you that we will continue to offer classes in the spring and are cautiously optimistic our law enforcement academy will remain open for many years to come," Bennett said. MORE
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Dec 3, 2007
| Spring registration begins Early registration for the spring 2008 semester is underway at SWTJC. Telephone, online and advisor-assisted early registration all began Nov. 5 and will run through Dec. 7. Regular registration will be Dec. 14 through Jan. 9 and Jan. 14 through 15. Students currently registered in "developmental courses" are not eligible for online and phone registration and must wait until Jan. 2 to take advantage of advisor-assisted registration. Students who have completed the top level of all developmental courses successfully, can register using telephone or online registration beginning Dec. 15.
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Nov 15, 2007
| Eagle Pass LVN Club Food Sale The LVN Club had a food sale to raise money for their club on Friday Oct 26 at the Maverick County Lake from 7am-2pm. Serving from breakfast tacos to lonches, hamburgers, nachos and a whole lot more. It was a very successful day for the LVN members. PICS
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Oct 29, 2007
| Nursing program gets thumbs up from state board The Texas Board of Nursing gave its unanimous approval Thursday for SWTJC to begin its first Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) class this summer. ADN Director Dr. Geraldine Goosen, R.N., Ph.D., told SWTJC board members of the state’s approval during its regular monthly meeting Thursday night. "We had 12 people, including three directors of nursing and one hospital administrator from across our service area, attend today’s board hearing," Goosen said. "I’m pleased to report we received the board’s unanimous approval to begin our first class." The new program will be housed in the Witt Building currently being used by Sul Ross Rio Grande College on the Uvalde campus. "By starting in the summer, this will give us time to get Rio Grande College moved to their new building and then do some remodeling in the Witt Building before we begin classes," SWTJC Dean of Instruction Hector Gonzales told the board. To successfully complete he program, students must accumulate a total of 68 semester credit hours, 31 in academic courses and 37 in technical courses from the Workforce Education Course Manual. Students who successfully complete the program will earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree and qualify as a candidate to sit for the NCLEX-RN state licensing exam. A total of 20 students will be accepted for the first class. In other business at its Oct. 18 meeting, the board approved the hiring of Gilbert S. Bermea as the new associate dean for Eagle Pass and the hiring of Shonda Brice as an LVN clinical instructor for Eagle Pass. Board members also heard a report from public information officer Willie Edwards on the upcoming SWTJC Friends and Alumni Network President’s Gala and a construction update from dean of instruction Hector Gonzales. According to Gonzales, contractors remain optimistic of an early December completion date on the Rio Grande College facility and an early March completion date on the Rodolfo R. and Dolores Flores Student Services Center at SWTJC
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| SGA Inauguration
SWTJC SGA members(left to right) Eric, Tanya and, Jesus enjoy their inauguration meal. SWTJC SGA members had their inauguration dinner Friday Oct. 5 at La Cabana restaurant from 6-9. "The dinner was to officially recognize the new senators and new officers." said Karysa Gurwell Secretary of State. "Everyone had good time and are very excited about the new coming year for the SGA." said Jose "Poncho" Jasso new senate for the SGA. New Officers of the SGA are President Janira Colecio, Vice-President Felicia Macias, Secretary of State Karysa Gurwell, Recording Secretary Benjamin Flores, Corresponding Secretary Yanira Ruiz, Parliamentarian Joseph Oyervides, Treasure Jesse Rodriguez, Asst. to President Kathy Sanchez, Official Photographer Jesus Constancio. New Senate of the SGA are Joey, David, Jose R., Danny, Tanya, Claudia, JoseJ., Celina, Cynthia, Nadia. MORE PICS
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Oct. 12, 2007
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Outdoor Education Campout Members of Aurelio De Leon's fall outdoor education class in Eagle Pass enjoyed a weakened camping trip Sept. 28-30 to the Frio and Sabinal River Canyons.
The group made camp near Concan at Andy's on River Road. Saturday morning after preparing breakfast the group headed out for the Vanderpool area of the Sabinal Canyon and a visit to Lost Maples, the group hiked approximately five miles on the west hiking trail. A total of 16 students and instructor De Leon took part in the camping trip. Outdoor Education will be offered again during the spring semester in Uvalde and Eagle Pass. |
| CMI rep recruiting workers Representatives of Credit Management Inc. (CMI) will be on the Eagle Pass campus through Friday, Sept. 14, recruiting employees for full and part-time positions. According to CMI’s Yvette Dominguez, available positions include both part-time and full-time bilingual recovery specialists. CMI is also looking to hire a full-time bilingual center supervisor and call center manager. A total of 40 positions are available with an anticipated start date of Sept. 24. Prospective employees should be goal oriented and possess excellent negotiation skills while collecting payments on past due accounts. For more information on available jobs contact Dominguez (830-773-1191), or Middle Rio Grande Workforce Board Vice President of Human Resources Linda Wright at (972-862-4241) |
Oct. 8, 2007
| College rodeo action slated October 4-6 in Uvalde UVALDE – Action in the 45th Annual Southwest Texas Junior College Rodeo will bust out of the chutes Oct. 4-6 at the Uvalde Fairgrounds. According to SWTJC rodeo coach Roy Angermiller, top athletes from across Texas and Louisiana will compete in the annual event sanctioned by the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA). MORE |
Oct. 5, 2007
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Rodeo headed to town
SWTJC will host its annual intercollegiate rodeo in Uvalde on Oct. 4-6. Men's and women's teams from across Texas and Louisiana will compete in a variety of events at the Uvalde Fairgrounds. |
 Solis is new EP student activities coordinator Eagle Pass native Claudia Solis is the new student activities coordinator on the SWTJC Eagle Pass campus. Solis assumed her new position this summer after working for the college eight years in the Adult Basic Education program and the EOC program. A 1992 graduate of Eagle Pass High School, Solis attended SWTJC and then went on to receive her bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from Sul Ross Rio Grande College in 1997. Prior to working for SWTJC, Solis taught elementary classes for four years with the Eagle Pass ISD. "I’m excited about my new position and I plan to work hard to get our students involved in campus life so they can have a more enjoyable college experience," Solis said. According to Solis, getting to know the students is her top priority. "I’ve seen some familiar faces from my years teaching GED classes, but I have been getting out on campus every day trying to meet more and more of our students," Solis said. In addition to her duties as student activities coordinator, Solis will also serve as a student advisor. "I want students to know my door is always open, even if they just want to come by and talk," Solis said. Solis and her husband Raul, who works in contractor sales for McCoy’s, have been married for 13 years and they have three children: Idalis, 11; Raul Jr., seven; and Nayeli, four. In her spare time, Solis likes to jog, exercise and watch the Dallas Cowboys and San Antonio Spurs. |
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workers Representatives of Credit Management Inc. (CMI) will be on the Eagle Pass campus through Friday, Sept. 14, recruiting employees for full and part-time positions. According to CMI’s Yvette Dominguez, available positions include both part-time and full-time bilingual recovery specialists. CMI is also looking to hire a full-time bilingual center supervisor and call center manager. A total of 40 positions are available with an anticipated start date of Sept. 24. Prospective employees should be goal oriented and possess excellent negotiation skills while collecting payments on past due accounts. For more information on available jobs contact Dominguez (830-773-1191), or Middle Rio Grande Workforce Board Vice President of Human Resources Linda Wright at (972-862-4241) |
Sept 29, 2007
| Accuplacer schedule set for 2007 fall semester The Accuplacer exam will be offered on five separate dates this fall on the SWTJC Eagle Pass Campus. Testing dates are Oct. 13, Nov. 3, Nov. 17, Dec. 1 and Dec. 8. All tests will begin at 9 a.m. The Quick THEA exam will also be administered on Nov. 3 and Dec. 8. Practice exams for both the Accuplacer and THEA are available online at www.testpreview.com |
