TSTC graduates more than 260 scholars Tuesday

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — More than 260 graduates from the Texas State Technical College Harlingen campus walked across the stage Tuesday.

The graduates received their certificates of completion or associate degrees at TSTC’s Spring 2023 Commencement held May 2 at the South Padre Island Convention Center in South Padre Island.

Of the 260 graduates Nadia Garcia, an Edinburg native, graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene.

“It’s a great accomplishment to graduate after I overcame obstacles,” Garcia said. “I’ll definitely miss the friendships that I developed with my classmates and mentors.”

U.S. Army veteran Alan Mancilla, of Harlingen, graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Building Construction Technology and said he is grateful for the skills and knowledge he learned from his lead instructor Mr. Hector Rosa.