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Representatives from 51ÁÔÆæ, Sam Houston State University, and the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce gathered together at TSC’s Tandy Hall on Monday, August 26, 2024 to hold a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the new space in which SHSU will hold classes in their Criminal Justice program. The classroom is the latest feature implemented as part of the ongoing partnership between TSC and SHSU, designed to provide more opportunities for students seeking higher education.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n August 26, 2024 – 51ÁÔÆæ (TSC) and Sam Houston State University (SHSU) recently celebrated the grand opening of new classrooms, marking the official launch of their collaborative Criminal Justice program. SHSU hosted the event to commemorate the beginning of this new partnership with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Tandy Hall T205, a space designated for Sam Houston State University (SHSU).<\/p>\n “The partnership between 51ÁÔÆæ and Sam Houston State University is more than just a collaboration; it\u2019s a commitment to expanding access to high-quality education in the field of criminal justice,\u201d said Dr. David Stender, Senior Director for Strategy and Innovation at SHSU. \u201cToday marks the beginning of a new chapter in the educational journey for countless students in the Rio Grande Valley.”<\/p>\n As per a credit transfer agreement signed earlier this year, students who complete first two years of classes at TSC can now enroll in SHSU\u2019s criminal justice program upon graduation. With this new classroom space available, students who are accepted into the program will now have the option to take their SHSU Criminal Justice classes at the TSC campus, meaning that they can earn a bachelor\u2019s degree from SHSU while remaining in Brownsville.<\/p>\n \u201cBy offering SHSU criminal justice courses here at the TSC campus, we are meeting students where they are physically, academically and personally,\u201d continued Dr. Stender.<\/p>\n \u201cWe understand that many of our students juggle work, family, and many other responsibilities, and this partnership allows them to pursue their dreams of earning a degree without sacrificing their connections to home, community, and culture.\u201d<\/p>\n This program is designed to benefit nontraditional students, many of whom balance full-time jobs with their college coursework. With most courses requiring in-person attendance just once a week, students gain the flexibility needed to better integrate studying and class assignments into their busy schedules.<\/p>\n \u201cWith the new SHSU classroom in Tandy Hall, students can now take advantage of face-to-face courses here at TSC, enroll in 5 or 15-week courses online, and participate in internships, both locally and virtually,” remarked Dr. Stender. “This flexibility is especially important for nontraditional students who must balance full-time jobs with their studies.\u201d<\/p>\n TSC alumna Alan Moreno Salazar is proudly the first student to enroll in the new SHSU criminal justice courses offered at TSC. \u201cSince I was a child, I\u2019ve always admired law enforcement. I\u2019m studying to become a state game warden because I love Texas and don\u2019t want to leave this wonderful place,\u201d said Moreno Salazar. As a TSC graduate, he recognizes the unique opportunity this partnership offers. \u201cSam Houston State University has a legacy and prestige for its criminal justice programs, and I\u2019m grateful to be part of that legacy without having to leave the place I\u2019ve always called home.\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”5217,5216,5218,5219,5220,5215,5221,5222″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font_size=”10px” title_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Representatives from 51ÁÔÆæ, Sam Houston State University, and the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce gathered together at TSC’s Tandy Hall on Monday, August 26, 2024 to hold a ribbon […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":215,"featured_media":5221,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_gspb_post_css":"","_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,192],"tags":[237,235,236,16,19],"class_list":["post-5202","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-board-of-trustees","category-criminal-justice","tag-criminal-justice","tag-sam-houston-state-university","tag-shsu","tag-texas-southmost-college","tag-tsc","et-has-post-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n