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  Uvalde, TX, May 6, 2022 – Southwest Texas Junior College and Union Pacific announced a partnership supporting industrial trade careers in Eagle Pass on Friday, April 29. Union Pacific launched the initiative with a $380,000 contribution to fund the La Frontera Diesel Program Expansion Project, which will grow the number of students participating in the Diesel Technology Program at the College’s Jack R. Chittim Technical Campus. The railroad also plans to recruit Southwest Texas Junior College graduates for various trade careers.

  There is a need for bus and diesel mechanics in the Mid Valley area, but lack of space forced Southwest Texas Junior College to tum some students away. Union Pacific’s funding will increase student capacity by expanding the Eagle Pass Campus’ diesel technology training area and purchasing specialized hands-on training equipment.

  “The goal of this partnership is to encourage students to continue their education and see themselves working as trade professionals at either Union Pacific or other successful

companies, said Johnny Guzman, SWTJC Dean of Applied Sciences. “These efforts will extend to various technical trade programs in the applied sciences and workforce education departments such as professional truck driving. Powerline technician, welding technology and automotive technology.”

About Southwest Texas Junior College

Founded almost 70 years ago, Southwest Texas Junior College is a comprehensive, public college serving eleven counties in Southwest Texas. The College provides accessible, affordable, high-quality education that prepares students to successfully transfer to senior colleges and universities; enter the job market; pursue their professional and personal goals; and contribute to the economic growth of the region. For more information, please visit www.swtjc.edu.

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Uvalde, TX, April 21, 2022 – The SWTJC Creative Arts Awards Ceremony is slated for Tuesday, April 26, at the MSC Ballroom at the Uvalde campus.

  “This year, we have decided to do things differently,” said Ismael Martinez, contest organizer. “The awards ceremony will be split in two. The first part will consist of awarding medals to the Pre-K – 6th-grade winners, which begins at 6 p.m. The second part, which begins at 7:30 p.m., will include winners from 7th grade – Community divisions.”

  According to Martinez, the decision to change the format is to minimize the number of people in an enclosed area.

  “The idea to split the ceremony had been entertained in the past because of logistics,” said Martinez. “This year, it made perfect sense to split the ceremony now that COVID-19 is a part of any event planning.”

   Medals will be awarded to first through fourth places in all age groups and categories. Overall literary and visual arts winners will be awarded a cash prize of $20 in each age group.

  Winners have been emailed notifying them. In keeping with tradition, places will not be announced until the awards ceremonies on April 26.

  View the list of winners here: 2022 Winners List

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About Southwest Texas Junior College

Founded almost 70 years ago, Southwest Texas Junior College is a comprehensive, public college serving eleven counties in Southwest Texas. The College provides accessible, affordable, high-quality education that prepares students to successfully transfer to senior colleges and universities; enter the job market; pursue their professional and personal goals; and contribute to the economic growth of the region. For more information, please visit www.swtjc.edu.