Local high school students visit TSTC for Discovery Day

(ROSENBERG, Texas) - Hosts of prospective students could be seen walking the halls of Texas State Technical College's Fort Bend County campus on Friday, Nov. 22, during the annual Discovery Day event. The day comprised students from over 20 high schools being invited to see what the college had to offer, ask questions of staff and TSTC students, and perhaps discover career paths.

Chemese Armstrong, campus enrollment executive, was excited for the incoming students to see all that TSTC has to offer.

"We want people to not only understand what we have, but why," Armstrong said. "My wish is that people will come to know the programs and, hopefully, some will learn we are the best option for them."

Visiting students were taken on guided tours of each of the campus's programs and given short presentations by instructors, after which they were able to explore the facilities.

Instructors of the programs showed off the equipment and labs, and were able to describe some of the benefits of attending, such as hands-on training, quick but meaningful degrees, and close relationships with industry professionals.

Katie Allison, director of specialized instruction for Brazos High School in Wallis, found that Discovery Day was a great opportunity to open the eyes of her students.

"I think they need to see options other than four-year universities," Allison said. "A lot of our students are in hands-on programs such as agriculture, so this is more in line with what they are already interested in."

After the tours, visitors were given a complimentary lunch and were able to browse the campus and revisit anything that had caught their interest.

Registration for TSTC's spring semester is open. For more information, go to tstc.edu.