People of all ages took part in the solar eclipse viewing at the Central Park Campus. For more photos of that event, click here. Collin College got swept up in the excitement of the Great American Eclipse, Aug. 21. Groups of eager sun gazers gathered at events across the district to get a glimpse of…
ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE CENTERS NAMED IN HONOR OF PROFESSOR
(Above) Administrators, Board of Trustees members and VIPs dedicate the Anthony Peterson Center for Academic Assistance at Spring Creek Campus. Peterson (center in red) is an adjunct professor at Collin College. Students who need assistance with math and writing will notice something new this semester. The academic assistance centers at each of the college’s major…
CONSTITUTION DAY EVENTS PLANNED
On September 17, 1787, the United States Constitution was signed by 39 of the 55 delegates attending the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. On Sept. 17-18 of this year, Collin College will join the nation in celebrating this important founding document with events throughout the district. Join faculty, staff, students and the general public for one…
WHERE WILL YOU BE IN 10 YEARS?
By ELIZABETH MOMOH Student Reporter This month, Cougar News is introducing a new feature to help share the student voice, their thoughts and feelings. The questions will change regularly and cover a wide variety of topics. Here is a easy one to start things off. Where will you be in 10 years? “In Washington, D.C,…
SERVICE LEARNING TAKES MANY FORMS
(Above) Participants take advantage of the “Free Your Mind” coloring event organized as the service learning portion of an English 1301 class at Spring Creek Campus. The murmur of the crowd in the Spring Creek Campus atrium was loud enough that Rebecca Landry had to raise her voice slightly to be heard. “I do Meals on…
STUDENTS LEARN TO ‘DIY’
Spring Creek Campus hosted a DIY (Do It Yourself) Day on Oct. 21. Students had the chance to learn new things and design one-of-a-kind creations at the daylong crafting fair. Activities included making coasters, building a chess board, potting plants, designing henna tattoos, painting pumpkins and assembling “lava calming jars,” among other things. [Show thumbnails]