Coastal Bend College Magazine 2018

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Grants Provide More Opportunities for Our Students

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Community colleges, such as Coastal Bend College, are pivotal institutions of higher education in American society - crucial to our economic competitiveness and our efforts to bring back the American Dream. An open-access institution located close to where students live and work, Coastal Bend College is uniquely situated to jumpstart social mobility for those who aspire to continue their education. Through grant funding, Coastal Bend College has a Cougar Zone Go Center, a mobile unit complete with computers, printers, and Internet connectivity. Because of its mobility, the Cougar Zone Go Center can provide information about the college in a more acces-

sible way by traveling to venues that are non-traditional. The Cougar Zone Go Center provides the following services: · College Admission Awareness · College Application Assistance · Financial Aid Advising · Career Exploration · Scholarship Assistance · College Advising · College Campus Visits · Academic Advising Along with funding the Cougar Zone Go Center, grant funding has also provided the nursing programs with new mannequins including a fully functional, talking mannequin. The welding labs in both Beeville and Alice have also been

updated including a virtual welder. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of welders is expected to grow by 6 percent between 2016-2026. By renovating both welding labs, Coastal Bend College will be able to train students with the latest technologies which will boost their competitiveness when applying for jobs. Welding lab renovations and purchased supplies include the installation of a plasma cutting table, which integrates a desktop computer to cut out designs from metal. In addition, funds were allocated for new machines, a new venting system, compressors, and other cutting edge welding tools.


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Evening with Santa with Bee County and CBC

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\u201CFinding the Great Western Trail\u201D with CBC Foundation

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CNA Program Nationally Recognized

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CBC Soccer Team Brings Diversity to the Team and Campus

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2019 CBC Wildlife Calendar Has Been Released

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Muscle Up for Matthew

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CBC Law Enforcement Setting the Bar High

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Grants Provide More Opportunities for Our Students

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Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony

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CBC Hosts Alice Welding Lab Ribbon Cutting thanks to the JET Grant

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Volleyball \u201CDig Pink\u201D Annual Fundraiser

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Coastal Bend College Baseball Hosts Washington Nationals Scout Team for Veterans Day Game

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Coastal Bend College Honors Veteran\u2019s in Veteran\u2019s Day Celebrations

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Hispanic Heritage Celebration Month at CBC

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CBC Art Gallery Hosts Numerous Art Exhibits Throughout the Academic Year

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CBC Kingsville Host First Lectureship Event with Santa Contreras Barraza

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CBC Baseball Breaking More Records

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Dual Enrollment Graduation 82% More than Last Year

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Former Cosmetology Student Tim Bo Mack Shares His Story with Current Students

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CBC Hosted Diana Lopez, Author of Coco: A Story About Music, Shoes, and Family

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Virtual Welder Helps Students Learn

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Youth Treated to Basketball Clinic with Spurs Coyote and CBC Athletics

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7th Annual Springfest in Beeville is a Huge Success

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Coastal Bend College Foundation Making a Difference

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Dr. Espinoza Takes Home Two Awards and PTK Takes Home Four Awards

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Drafting & Design Students go on Spring 2018 Field Trip

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Kingsville Cosmetology Students Attend New York International Hair Show

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NCLEX Pass Rate of 100% at CBC Alice

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Radiology Students Reach 100% Pass Rate on ARRT Exam

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