Former Board of Trustees Member Tino Trujillo passed away in late June. A founding board member who served the college for almost 30 years, Mr. Trujillo helped establish the college and guide its course until his retirement last year. Dr. David Hammel, who passed away in July, served on the board of trustees from…
COLLEGE NEWS | JUNE 2015
The fall semester early registration payment deadline is July 29. Registration resumes July 31 with payment due at the date of registration. An installment payment plan option is available online beginning July 21. Fall registration opens to all on June 16. The Collin College women’s tennis team finished 8th at the 2015 NJCAA Women’s Division…
COLLEGE NEWS| JULY 2014
Former Collin College student Maria Burbano received the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program Award at The University of Texas at Dallas. She was one of 283 students across the nation selected to receive the scholarship out of 1,166 students. In 2012, she received a Hi-TeCC transfer scholarship from Collin College to UTD.…
COLLEGE NEWS | JUNE 2014
Professor of History Kyle Wilkison was selected as a 2014 Piper Professor by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation. Piper Professors are recognized for superior teaching at a Texas college or university. Dr. Wilkison is one of 10 professors statewide to be honored and one of only two community college professors. Collin College’s largest participating class…
COLLEGE NEWS | MAY 2014
The respiratory care program will receive the Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. Collin College’s nursing program received the $350,000 Nursing Shortage Reduction Program Grant. Collin College celebrated its fifth year of supporting undergraduate research through the Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Student Research Conference. About 170 presenters and 1,400 students…
COLLEGE NEWS | APRIL 2014
The Texas Comptroller’s office awarded Collin College with the Platinum Transparency Award. Collin College is the only college or university in Texas to receive the award this year. Last year, the District received a Gold Award, which at the time was the highest level. A platinum level was added this year for those organizations that…