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Texas State Technical College was officially established as a state system in 1965.
Answer: False
While its predecessor, the James Connally Technical Institute, was founded in 1965, Texas State Technical College was officially established as an independent state system in 1969.
TSTC began as the James Connally Technical Institute and was initially affiliated with the University of Texas system.
Answer: False
TSTC began as the James Connally Technical Institute but was initially affiliated with the Texas A&M University system, not the University of Texas system.
Governor John Connally envisioned the James Connally Technical Institute as a leading national institution for technical training.
Answer: True
Governor John Connally predicted that the James Connally Technical Institute would become 'the most sophisticated technical-vocational institute in the country'.
In 1969, TSTC gained independence from Texas A&M University and established its own governing board.
Answer: True
In 1969, the institution separated from Texas A&M University to become an independent state system, adopting the name Texas State Technical Institute and establishing its own board of regents.
The institution officially adopted the name Texas State Technical College in 1991.
Answer: True
The institution officially changed its name to Texas State Technical College in 1991.
When was Texas State Technical College officially established as a state system?
Answer: 1969
Texas State Technical College was officially established as an independent state system in 1969, evolving from its origins as the James Connally Technical Institute.
What was the initial name and affiliation of TSTC before becoming an independent state system?
Answer: James Connally Technical Institute, affiliated with Texas A&M University.
Prior to becoming an independent state system, the institution was known as the James Connally Technical Institute and was affiliated with Texas A&M University.
Governor John Connally's prediction for the James Connally Technical Institute was that it would become:
Answer: The most sophisticated technical-vocational institute in the country.
Governor John Connally expressed his vision that the James Connally Technical Institute would develop into 'the most sophisticated technical-vocational institute in the country'.
In what year did the institution officially change its name to Texas State Technical College?
Answer: 1991
The institution officially adopted its current name, Texas State Technical College, in 1991.
The flagship campus of Texas State Technical College is located in Harlingen.
Answer: False
The flagship campus of Texas State Technical College, which also houses its headquarters, is located near Waco, Texas.
The Waco campus of TSTC is a large, rural campus covering over 500 acres.
Answer: False
The Waco campus is described as an urban campus covering 268 acres, not a large, rural campus exceeding 500 acres.
The Harlingen campus was added to JCTI in 1967, expanding its reach into South Texas.
Answer: True
The James Connally Technical Institute (JCTI) expanded its operations by adding a campus in Harlingen in 1967.
The Amarillo campus, established in 1979, remains a permanent part of the TSTC system today.
Answer: False
The Amarillo campus, established in 1979, later separated from TSTC and became part of Amarillo College.
TSTC established a campus in McAllen in 1983, which is still an active part of the system.
Answer: False
While TSTC established a campus in McAllen in 1983, it is no longer part of the TSTC system.
The Marshall extension center was designated a stand-alone campus in 1999 and later expanded with a North Texas Extension Center.
Answer: True
The Marshall extension center was officially designated a stand-alone campus in 1999, and subsequently, a North Texas Extension Center was authorized.
In 2011, TSTC consolidated its West Texas presence into a single campus location.
Answer: False
In 2011, the Texas Legislature redefined the TSTC West Texas campus to serve the region with four permanent locations, rather than consolidating into a single campus.
A new TSTC campus in Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, opened its doors in the fall of 2016.
Answer: True
A new TSTC campus in Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, was planned and subsequently opened in the fall of 2016.
The John B. Connally Technology Center is a facility located on the TSTC campus in Marshall.
Answer: False
The John B. Connally Technology Center is a facility located on the TSTC campus in Waco.
TSTC's permanent campuses include locations in Waco, Harlingen, Marshall, and Fort Bend County.
Answer: True
The list of TSTC's permanent campuses includes Waco, Harlingen, Marshall, and Fort Bend County (Rosenberg), among others.
The TSTC West Texas campus serves students across Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood, and Sweetwater.
Answer: True
The redefined TSTC West Texas campus structure in 2011 established four permanent locations strategically positioned in Sweetwater, Abilene, Breckenridge, and Brownwood.
TSTC operates an extension center in partnership with Temple College in Williamson County.
Answer: True
TSTC maintains an extension center in partnership with Temple College at the East Williamson County Higher Education Center in Williamson County.
Where is the main campus and headquarters of Texas State Technical College located?
Answer: Near Waco, Texas
The main campus and headquarters of Texas State Technical College are co-located near Waco, Texas, representing its oldest and flagship location.
Describe the setting and size of the TSTC Waco campus.
Answer: An urban campus covering 268 acres.
The TSTC Waco campus is situated in an urban setting and spans 268 acres, equivalent to approximately 8.9 square kilometers.
When did JCTI establish its second campus in Harlingen?
Answer: 1967
The James Connally Technical Institute (JCTI) expanded its reach by establishing a second campus in Harlingen in 1967.
Which campus established in 1979 eventually became part of Amarillo College?
Answer: Amarillo
The Amarillo campus, established in 1979 as part of TSTC, later separated from the system to become part of Amarillo College.
Which of the following was NOT established as a TSTC campus in the 1980s or early 1990s?
Answer: Harlingen
While Abilene, Brownwood, and Marshall were established as TSTC campuses in the 1980s and early 1990s, the Harlingen campus was established much earlier, in 1967.
What designation did the Marshall extension center receive in 1999?
Answer: It was officially designated a stand-alone campus.
In 1999, the Marshall extension center was officially designated a stand-alone campus by the Texas Legislature.
How did the TSTC West Texas campus structure change in 2011?
Answer: It was divided into four permanent regional locations.
In 2011, the TSTC West Texas campus structure was redefined by the Texas Legislature to serve the region through four permanent locations.
Where did TSTC open a new campus in 2016, focusing on manufacturing and IT programs?
Answer: Rosenberg
In 2016, Texas State Technical College opened a new campus in Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, offering programs in manufacturing, engineering, and information technology.
The John B. Connally Technology Center is depicted in an image associated with which TSTC campus?
Answer: Waco
The John B. Connally Technology Center is a facility located on the TSTC campus in Waco.
Which of the following is listed as a permanent TSTC campus?
Answer: Breckenridge
Breckenridge is listed as one of the permanent locations within the TSTC West Texas campus structure.
The current Chancellor of Texas State Technical College is John Connally.
Answer: False
The current Chancellor of Texas State Technical College is Michael L. Reeser, not John Connally.
TSTC is governed by a board of trustees appointed by the state legislature.
Answer: False
TSTC is governed by a nine-member board of regents, whose members are appointed by the governor, not a board of trustees appointed by the legislature.
The board of regents for TSTC meets annually to set policy.
Answer: False
The board of regents for TSTC meets quarterly, not annually, to set policy and provide leadership for the system.
Who holds the position of Chancellor at Texas State Technical College?
Answer: Michael L. Reeser
The current Chancellor of Texas State Technical College is Michael L. Reeser.
How is TSTC governed?
Answer: By a nine-member board of regents appointed by the governor.
Texas State Technical College is governed by a nine-member board of regents, whose members are appointed by the governor.
What is the role of the TSTC board of regents?
Answer: To appoint the Chancellor and set statewide policies for the TSTC system.
The TSTC board of regents is responsible for appointing the Chancellor and establishing statewide policies to guide the TSTC system.
Texas State Technical Institute-Waco was the second institution in the US to offer an associate degree in laser electro-optics technology.
Answer: False
Texas State Technical Institute-Waco was the first institution in the United States to offer an associate of applied science degree in laser electro-optics technology, beginning in September 1969.
TSTC primarily focuses on offering traditional four-year bachelor's degrees.
Answer: False
TSTC primarily focuses on offering associate of applied science (AAS) degrees and certificates of completion, designed for direct workforce entry, rather than traditional four-year bachelor's degrees.
Associate of Science (AS) degrees were approved for TSTC Harlingen to prepare students for direct workforce entry.
Answer: False
Associate of Science (AS) degrees were approved for TSTC Harlingen to provide pathways for university transfer or direct workforce entry with an academic foundation, not exclusively for direct workforce entry without transfer options.
Texas State Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Answer: True
Texas State Technical College holds accreditation from the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
TSTC Sweetwater was the first institution in Texas to offer a wind-energy program using a prototype wind turbine for training.
Answer: True
TSTC Sweetwater established the first community college wind-energy program in Texas and utilized a prototype wind turbine for training purposes.
TSTC partners with Pinnacle Career Institute in Dallas to offer its wind turbine technician program.
Answer: False
TSTC partners with Pinnacle Career Institute to offer its wind turbine technician program near Kansas City, not in Dallas.
The Authority Control section links the article to standardized identifiers to ensure consistent identification of the institution.
Answer: True
The Authority Control section, often including identifiers like ISNI, serves to link the subject of an article to standardized identifiers in external databases, ensuring consistent identification.
TSTC Harlingen was approved to offer associate of science degrees primarily for students who do not intend to transfer to a university.
Answer: False
The associate of science (AS) degrees approved for TSTC Harlingen were intended for students who wished to transfer to a university or directly enter the workforce with an academic foundation.
What academic first did TSTC-Waco achieve in September 1969?
Answer: Becoming the first US school with an AAS in laser electro-optics technology.
In September 1969, Texas State Technical Institute-Waco achieved a significant academic milestone by becoming the first institution in the United States to offer an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in laser electro-optics technology.
What is the primary type of degree or credential TSTC focuses on awarding?
Answer: Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees and certificates.
Texas State Technical College primarily awards Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees and certificates of completion, emphasizing practical skills for workforce entry.
Why were Associate of Science (AS) degrees approved for TSTC Harlingen in 2009?
Answer: To provide a pathway for university transfer or direct workforce entry with an academic foundation.
The approval of Associate of Science (AS) degrees at TSTC Harlingen in 2009 was intended to offer students a pathway for university transfer or direct workforce entry, grounded in academic subjects.
Who accredits Texas State Technical College?
Answer: The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Texas State Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
TSTC Sweetwater pioneered wind energy training by establishing:
Answer: The first community college wind-energy program in Texas and using a prototype turbine for training.
TSTC Sweetwater was instrumental in pioneering wind energy training by establishing the first community college program of its kind in Texas and utilizing a prototype wind turbine for hands-on instruction.
With which organization does TSTC partner to offer its wind turbine technician program near Kansas City?
Answer: Pinnacle Career Institute
Texas State Technical College collaborates with Pinnacle Career Institute to deliver its wind turbine technician program in the vicinity of Kansas City.
The core mission of Texas State Technical College (TSTC) is articulated through its guiding motto, which emphasizes: 'Placing more Texans in great paying jobs'.
Answer: True
The guiding motto of Texas State Technical College is 'Placing more Texans in great paying jobs,' which accurately reflects its primary objective of workforce development.
Texas State Technical College is a private institution serving exclusively the central Texas region.
Answer: False
Texas State Technical College is a public, multicampus technical college serving the entire state, not solely a private institution in the central region.
In the fall of 2019, TSTC served a total student enrollment of just under 12,000 students across all its locations.
Answer: True
The provided data indicates that in the fall of 2019, TSTC's total student enrollment was 11,919, which is just under 12,000 students.
What is the core mission statement or motto of Texas State Technical College?
Answer: Placing more Texans in great paying jobs
The guiding motto and core mission of Texas State Technical College is 'Placing more Texans in great paying jobs,' reflecting its commitment to workforce development.
Which of the following best describes Texas State Technical College?
Answer: The state's only public, multicampus technical college.
Texas State Technical College is characterized as the state of Texas's sole public, multicampus technical college, dedicated to workforce training.
What was the approximate total student enrollment at TSTC based on the provided data?
Answer: Exactly 11,919 students
According to the provided data, Texas State Technical College had a total student enrollment of 11,919 students.