Team Members were (left to right) captain Eric Emerson, Patricia Meyer, Bo Rahmings, Maria Garcia, and Darshanna Bhatt. Click on photo for an enlarged view of the photo.

The latest bowl competition was held in Houston as part of the Texas Association of Clinical Laboratory Scientists annual state convention. It was the 10th state championship won by Temple College teams.

Team members are Eric Emerson (captain), Darshanna Bhatt, Bo Rahmings (alternate), all of Temple; Marie Garcia of Belton, and Patricia Meyer of Georgetown.

Students from the Medical Laboratory Technology Programs throughout the State compete in the Bowl where questions are asked regarding lab instrumentation, quality control, and procedures and techniques in the area of laboratory disciplines: Clinical Chemistry, Immunology, Immunohematology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Mycology, Urinalysis and Body Fluids, Hematology, Hemostasis, and Phlebotomy.

The Temple College MLT Program is a two-year program leading to an Associate of Applied Science Degree, and eligibility for national board registry with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and/or National Certification Agency.

The MLT program at Temple College boasts a 100 percent placement rate of the school's graduates.

Applications are being accepted for the Fall 2003 semester.