To help grow the the Advanced Manufacturing in the Rio Grande Valley, South Texas College has partnered with many of the local manufacturing companies to offer Spanish-English language courses. Each class is customized to the needs of the company. The training is offered through STC’s Institute for Advanced Manufacturing. Click here to learn more about IAM.
Local companies that have operations in McAllen and some in Reynosa already have utilized this program to increase the skills of their binational workforce. Companies such as ALPS Automotive, JVC, AM-MEX, Rio Grande Pak Foods, Corning Cable Systems, Coca-Cola and GE Engine Services already are participating in this training.
In a news release, HR director Maurice Rodriguez for Corning Cable Systems in McAllen said: “We have more than 4,300 employees at our Reynosa plant and an additional 50 U.S.-based employees. We are very appreciative of the offerings, given that 25 percent of our team is working hard to improve their Spanish language skills to help them with day-to-day communications. We have seen great results and have received positive feedback from the employees who have taken the courses at STC. Many of them have commented on how helpful the courses were to them, and now I’m actually receiving some e-mails from them written in Spanish.”
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Several economists, professors and historians will be discussing the history and future of the Rio Grande Valley during the conference, “Old Valley, New Valley: The Past, Present, Future of the Lower Rio Grande Valley.” The symposium will offer several sessions on economy, culture and education from Nov. 5 to Nov. 7 at the Cooper Center at South Texas College in McAllen.
For full schedule, click here
Visit the City of McAllen Web site for additional information.
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Have you got an appetite, for education that is? If so, join South Texas College and platinum sponsor Security First Credit Union for the first ever Appetite For Education Cook-Off at the Dodge Arena on July 25, 2009. The delicious event will raise funds for South Texas College’s Scholarship Fund.Officially sanctioned by the International Bar-B-Que Cookers Association (IBCA), more than 40 teams will have the opportunity to grill up the best of fajitas, chicken, pork spare ribs and brisket, all while raising funds to keep a college education affordable and accessible to all Valley students. In addition to a grilling competition, awards will be presented to the best beans and cobbler.
Registration is now open so if you are interested in participating please Register Here
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