Top stories of 2018
2018 was an historic year at Temple College as the college won its first national championship in softball and prepared to welcome a new president. Here are some of the highlights from the year.
College announces fall 2018 honor lists
Temple College has announced its honor lists for fall 2018.
Temple College students selected to perform with 2019 All-State music ensembles
Students from Temple College have been selected to perform with three different All-State music ensembles in 2019.
48 students inducted into PTK honor society
Forty-eight Temple College students were inducted Dec. 1 into the Lambda Theta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honor society for students in two-year colleges.
Amarillo College president to speak at Temple College Nov. 30
Amarillo College President Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, a nationwide advocate for helping colleges address conditions of poverty among their students, will be at Temple College Nov. 30 to help the college kick off a new communitywide initiative to improve student success.
Winners announced for 39th annual Central Texas Student Art Competition
Students from five area high schools and four area colleges received awards in the 39th annual Central Texas Art Competition, which is coordinated by the Temple College Visual Arts Department.
College launches mobile app
A new mobile app will make it easier for Temple College students and others to connect with college – wherever they are.
ADN program to host 25th anniversary open house Nov. 13
The Temple College Associate Degree Nursing program is hosting an open house Tuesday, Nov. 13 to mark its 25th anniversary. The open house will run from 4-6 p.m. in the Dell Martin Nursing Education Center.
TBI students to present research at UT Nov. 3
Eight area high school students who are also students in the Texas Bioscience Institute’s Middle College program offered through Temple College will be traveling to Austin Nov. 3 to present research at the first-ever Capital of Texas Undergraduate Research Conference being held at The University of Texas at Austin.
Trustees select Dr. Christina Ponce to be the next president of Temple College
The Temple College Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Christina Ponce to become the college’s 11th president. She will join the college in early 2019.
Last forum held in Temple College presidential search
Dr. Deana Sheppard, vice president of instruction for Lone Star College’s Cy-Fair campus, was the third candidate interviewed to be the next president of Temple College.
Second president forum features TC administrator
Dr. Mark Smith, vice president of educational services at Temple College and a finalist to be the college’s next president, answered questions at an Oct. 9 forum for members of the community.
First forum held in TC presidential search
Presidential candidate Dr. Christina Ponce, executive vice president at Lee College in Baytown, participated in a forum for faculty, staff and community members Oct. 8.
College announces three finalists for president
The Temple College Board of Trustees announced three presidential finalists Oct. 1.
College offers job matching portal for students, employers
Temple College is offering a free resource designed to match students with prospective employers.