TVCC receives major recognition in math instruction

Left Photo: TVCC team celebrates receiving Mathways Exemplar Award. First row, from left: Kelsey Hirsch, advisor; Megan Dickerson, administrative assistant; Russell Self, College Readiness & Success Division Chair; Tammy Denny, Registrar; Melinda Berry, Director of Student Success Services. Second row: Tina Tanner, executive administrative assistant; Becca Garner, advisor; Karen Shipman, math professor. Third row: Amanda Hauck, financial aid specialist; Becky Lucas, advisor; Dr. Colette Hilliard, Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management. Fourth row: Dr. Jerry King, President; Dr. Jay Kinzer, Vice President of Student Services. Right Photo: Dr. Wendy Elmore, Vice President of Instruction and Dr. Jay Kinzer accepting award in Austin. (Courtesy photo)

Press release

Trinity Valley Community College was chosen as a 2017 Math Pathways Exemplar from a competitive field of 28 Texas community colleges considered for the distinguished awards. The Texas Association of Community Colleges and the Texas Success Center announced this honor at the 2017 Texas Pathways Institute in San Antonio on Monday, Nov. 6.

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Lady Cards ready to host Thanksgiving Classic

By Benny Rogers/TVCC Sports Information

The No. 2-ranked Lady Cards returned from the WNIT Classic with their unbeaten record intact.

The Lady Cards wrapped up play in the annual Midland College event with a 62-51 win against No. 10 Odessa. They also had wins against Midland, 64-61, and No. 5 Salt Lake, 51-50 in overtime.

The three wins improved the Lady Cards to 7-0 on the year.

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No. 8 TVCC to face No. 12 Garden City in C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl

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The eighth-ranked Trinity Valley Community College Cardinals have accepted an invitation to play in the C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl in Copperas Cove on Saturday, Dec. 2.

In a rematch of the 1997 NJCAA championship game, the Southwest Junior College Football Conference regular-season champion Cardinals will face the No. 12-ranked Garden City Community College Broncbusters. Game time at Bulldawg Stadium is 11 a.m.

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New Pharmacy Tech Program coming to TVCC

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Trinity Valley Community College will begin a new pharmacy tech program in the 2018 fall semester that will prepare students for a variety of jobs in pharmacies. The program will be the first of its kind in east Texas. Students who complete the program will graduate with a Level I Workforce Education Certificate in Pharmacy Technology and be prepared to apply for state and national certification.

Prerequisite classes, offered in the spring 2018 semester, may be taken as high school dual credit or as college entry courses. Prospective students must be 18 years of age and should plan to attend an informational session scheduled for Wednesday monthly, December 6 at 4 p.m. in the Ginger Murchison Learning Resource Center on the Athens campus. Class size will be capped at 15, so students should enroll early.

For more information, contact the Continuing and Workforce Education department at TVCC, 903-675-6212 or [email protected].

TVCC student named Coca-Cola Leader of Promise Scholar

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Zachary Franklin from Trinity Valley Community College is one of 207 Phi Theta Kappa members named a 2017 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Franklin is a pre-elementary education major with a 4.0 GPA and serves as the Vice-President for Fellowship in TVCC’s Iota Alpha chapter of PTK.

The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program helps new Phi Theta Kappa members defray educational expenses while enrolled in associate degree programs. Scholars are also encouraged to assume leadership roles by participating in Society programs and are selected based on scholastic achievement, community service, and leadership potential. Nearly 1,000 applications were received.

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