Top stories of 2020
While 2020 brought unique challenges, Temple college also celebrated many special moments and milestones during the year. Here are some of the college’s top stories from 2020.
Former student returns to teach chemistry
Ever since he can remember, Philip Friedman wanted to be a chemistry teacher. He got his first taste of college chemistry classes when he attended Temple College as a student in the Texas Bioscience Institute Middle College program. Today, Friedman is back at Temple College teaching students in the same program.
Thirty-six students inducted into Phi Theta Kappa
Thirty-six Temple College students were inducted into the Lambda Theta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) during the fall 2020 semester.
Family story earns TBI student $1,000 scholarship from LULAC
TBI student Kaitlyn Martinez used her family’s story as the backdrop for her winning presentation in the 2020 LULAC Legacy Scholarship competition.
Nursing program receives $119,171 grant for additional simulation equipment
The Temple College Nursing program has received a $119,171 grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to purchase additional simulation equipment. The grant was awarded as part of an effort to help offset the impact of COVID-19 on workforce training.
TBI program receives $20,000 grant from Temple Health and Bioscience District
Temple College has received a $20,000 grant from the Temple Health and Bioscience District to support students participating in the Texas Bioscience Institute (TBI) Middle College program.
Temple College receives grant to help veterans transition into the workforce
Temple College has received a $188,548 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission to support a program designed to help veterans transition into the workforce.
Longtime Temple College trustee receives national trustee leadership award
Longtime Temple College Trustee Lydia Santibañez has received a distinguished and very competitive national award ̶ the 2020 M. Dale Ensign Trustee Leadership Award from the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT).
Honor society membership transforms student’s life
Leadership position in Phi Theta Kappa opens up a world of opportunities for Theresa Anthony – including a full scholarship to Texas A&M University-Central Texas
College announces honor lists for summer 2020
Temple College has announced its honor lists for summer 2020.
College receives grant for nursing simulation equipment
Temple College has received a $115,726 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant from the Texas Workforce Commission. The grant is being used to purchase simulation equipment for the college’s Nursing program.
Seventeen players earn NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards for 2019-20
Seventeen Temple College players received Academic Student-Athlete Awards from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Nursing graduate shares experience with coronavirus
COVID-19 is real. And it is serious. That is the message that Emma Pope, a 2019 Temple College nursing graduate, is sharing with anyone who will listen.
Criminal justice major receives PTK scholarship
Temple College student Julia DeWitt is one of 13 students statewide selected to receive 2020 Dr. Mary Hood STAR Scholarships awarded by the Texas Region of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.