Step by step and day by day is how Dylan Shepard has recently been living life as a student at Texas Southmost College.

What started as a traditional college experience quickly changed into one of the hardest moments in the 20-year-old’s life.

Texas Southmost College helped General Studies program student Dylan Shepard move forward after the loss of his mother.

Registration for spring 2021 at Texas Southmost College is around the corner and with remote operations still in effect, new and returning students have a number of virtual options when it comes to preparing for next semester.

Registration for spring 2021 begins Oct. 15.

Registration for Spring 2021 at Texas Southmost College begins Oct. 15, 2020.

Texas Southmost College unveiled four new training facilities at the TSC International Technology, Education and Commerce Center (ITECC) on Oct. 9 during a ceremony at the ITECC’s Central Plaza.

“This was an exciting day for TSC and the communities we serve,” said TSC President Jesus Roberto Rodriguez. “These new facilities are part of our efforts to provide the training and skilled workforce that our region and state needs, and will help get people back to work. And because this training is in demand, the lives of those we train, and their families, will be changed for the better.”

Texas Southmost College Board of Trustees Chairwoman Adela G. Garza, left center, and Workforce Solutions Cameron Executive Director Pat Hobbs, right center, during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for TSC’s Criminal Justice Simulation Center on Oct. 9, 2020 at the college’s International Technology, Education and Commerce Center (ITECC).

Texas Southmost College (TSC) was awarded reaffirmation of accreditation by its regional accrediting agency earlier this month, certifying that the college is achieving its mission of transforming communities through innovative learning opportunities. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) reaffirmed TSC’s accreditation through 2030, at their meeting on Sept. 3, 2020.

“Accreditation from SACSCOC is the most important designation TSC can achieve for our community,” said TSC President Jesús Roberto Rodríguez. “Not only does it attest to the high quality of programs and services we offer, regional accreditation is required by the Department of Education to receive federal funding—including financial aid for students.”

Texas Southmost College was awarded reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on College. TSC’s accreditation is reaffirmed through 2030.

Ruth Erwin has wanted to be a police officer since she was 10 years old. Camden Hesterberg decided he wanted a career in law enforcement when he was in high school. Two weeks earlier, the newlyweds are one step closer to accomplishing their dream after graduating from Texas Southmost College’s Criminal Justice Institute on July 24.

“I’ve always wanted to be a police officer since I was 10 years old,” said Erwin. “I watched cop shows on television and thought, ‘Hey, this is cool.’ When I went to high school, I realized this was my calling.”

Texas Southmost College Criminal Justice Institute cadets and newlyweds Camden Hesterberg, left, and Ruth Erwin, graduated from TSC’s police academy in July 2020.