Roosbel Sanchez, a sophomore at La Joya High School, celebrated the first-place win with his classmates after an Agriculture and Industrial Welding competition recently hosted at the welding lab and American Welding Society testing site at Texas Southmost College.

TSC’s Welding AWS testing site is the only one of its kind in the Rio Grande Valley and supports local and statewide industries with weld certification testing.

High schools from across the Rio Grande Valley gathered at TSC’s American Welding Society (AWS) testing site, the only of its kind in the Valley, to showcase their skills in a welding competition.

Texas Southmost College Business student Phoebe Paz was recently named Executive Director of the San Benito Chamber of Commerce, a career that stemmed from an internship she received as a new student at the college.

“It really is an honor to have been chosen for this position, it’s a huge step,” said the 20-year-old. “When I became an intern, I never imagined that this would become a possibility for someone like me.”

TSC Business student Phoebe Paz was recently named Executive Director of the San Benito Chamber of Commerce, a career that stemmed from an internship she received as a new student at the college.

Texas Southmost College student Gonzalo Cedillo was able to put food on his table for his family thanks to a pair of Pop-up Food Pantry hosted recently at TSC’s Main Campus and International Technology, Education and Commerce Center (ITECC).

The pantry organized by TSC Student Life in partnership with the Brownsville Wellness Coalition and Walmart, provided at least 400 students with free fresh produce and a bag of groceries.

TSC, thanks to a community grant from Walmart on Boca Chica in Brownsville, hosted Finals Brain Food, a pop-up pantry for students. Nearly 200 students received a free bag of groceries filled with non-perishable items.

Third time’s the charm for Marian Meneses, who graduated last year from the Texas Southmost College Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, a goal that was several years in the making.

The 28-year-old started her career in health care as a medical assistant at an OB/GYN clinic. It was there that she discovered her interest in sonography.

Marian Meneses graduated last year from TSC’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography program and is now working as a registered sonographer at Su Clinica in Brownsville.

As part of Texas Southmost College’s 95th anniversary year celebration, the college raised more than $50,000 in student scholarship funds through its Ruby Gala, held April 2.

Hosted by the TSC Foundation Board, the evening brought together community members from across the Rio Grande Valley to support students as TSC marks 95 years of service to its communities.

TSC President Jesus Roberto Rodriguez addresses Ruby Gala guests as the fundraiser event and 95th anniversary celebration commenced.