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2016 was a special year for Temple College as it marked the 90th anniversary of its founding. Here are some of the top stories from the year.

Temple College has announced its honor lists for the fall 2016 semester.

Thirty-one Temple College students were inducted this month as members of the Lambda Theta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honor society for students in two-year colleges.

Temple College has partnered with Texas Woman’s University to create an opportunity for students to complete a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene degree while simultaneously completing the Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene degree from Temple College.

Students from 10 area high schools and colleges received awards in the 37th annual Central Texas Art Competition.

Temple College is partnering with the Temple Chamber of Commerce to introduce a new online career tool to the Central Texas region.

Temple College has received two additional awards for its leadership on the Math Pathways project, a statewide initiative designed to help community college students complete their required math courses in less time.

Temple College will be offering commercial driver’s license (CDL) training through its Division of Business and Continuing Education beginning Nov. 14.

Temple College has announced its honor lists for summer 2016.

Students who have been participating in a summer research program sponsored by the Texas Bioscience Institute (TBI) will present their research on Tuesday, Aug. 9.

Temple College is one of 12 community colleges in the state that have been selected to participate in a new student success initiative called the Texas Pathways Project.

The new University of Texas Dell Medical School had 4,528 applicants for 50 spots in its inaugural class. Among the students selected for one of those coveted spots was Ian Collier, a 2012 graduate of Shoemaker High School in Killeen. Collier credits his acceptance into the new medical school with his participation in the Texas Bioscience Institute (TBI), which is run by Temple College.

Dr. Shelley Pearson, a veteran health care educator and administrator, has been named the new Associate Vice President of Health Professions at Temple College.

Eight students from Temple College have received Academic Student-Athlete Awards from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Temple College has announced its honor lists for the spring 2016 semester.

Seven faculty and staff members from Temple College have been selected to receive 2016 awards from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD).

Five health professions programs at Temple College presented awards in May to members of their graduating classes.

Temple College presented nearly 1,000 students with either associate degrees or certificates of completion at its 90th commencement ceremonies in May. 

Brent Colwell, a veteran music educator and statewide leader in his field, has been named the new Director of the Division of Fine Arts at Temple College.

Temple College will be honoring 74 graduating high school seniors April 20 who have completed its Texas Bioscience Institute (TBI) program.

Seventy-two Temple College students were inducted in April as members of the Lambda Theta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honor society for students in two-year colleges.

Temple College student Annie Maylone has been named to the 2016 All-Texas Academic Team.

Temple College student Demetre’ Goodmen has been selected to participate in a summer research program sponsored by the National Science Foundation.

A group of students from Temple College will have an opportunity next month that many aspiring musicians never get in their lifetimes – the chance to perform at Carnegie Hall.

Temple College student Devin Garcia has received a $1,000 student research grant from the Texas Academy of Science.

Temple College student Benito Costilla is one of 14 students nationwide who have been selected to receive a scholarship to attend the 2016 Emerge Latino Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.

Temple College has announced its honor lists for the fall 2015 semester.