Academic Programs

Commencement ceremonies set for May 10 at Coastal Bend College

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By: Sera F. Quiroga, Communications Staff Writer

Coastal Bend College (CBC) will conduct two graduation ceremonies for 2017 graduates on Wednesday, May 10. The ceremonies will take place at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the CBC Beeville’s Peter S. Marecek Physical Fitness Center (gym), which is located at 3800 Charco Road. Graduates from the College’s Beeville, Alice, Kingsville and Pleasanton locations will take part in the annual commencement exercises.

The morning commencement ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. and will include graduates from the following programs: Associate of Science, Cosmetology, Dental Hygiene, Drafting & Design, Early Development and Education, Forensic Science, Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice and Oil and Gas Technology.

The afternoon commencement ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. and will include graduates from the following programs: Accounting, Associate of Arts, Automotive Technology, Computer Information Technology, Health Information Technology/Medical Records Coding, Machinist, Professional Business Technology, Nursing LVN, Nursing RN, Radiologic Technology and Welding Technology.

This year’s commencement address will be delivered by Mercedita “Mercy” Flynn. Flynn is a 1992 graduate of Bee County College’s Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) program. In addition, she attained her Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from New York Regents College while attending online courses and she also earned her license as a registered nurse. Additionally, she continued her education at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi where she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Masters of Science in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner-C License.

For more information about CBC’s Commencement Ceremonies, please visit http://www.coastalbend.edu/graduation/.

CBC adds 14 Orange Grove High School students at College Signing Day event

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By: Sera F. Quiroga, Communications Staff Writer

Seniors from Orange Grove High School (OGHS) recently participated in a College Signing Day event. The event was hosted on Friday, April 7 and was held in the cafeteria at OGHS.

Family, friends, Coastal Bend College (CBC) staff and OGHS were in attendance to recognize each students’ commitment to pursing a higher education. CBC Recruiter/Advisor Addison Smithwick and CBC Dual Enrollment Specialist Daniel Rea were in attendance to recognize OGHS seniors who will be pursuing a higher education at CBC this fall.

Students from OGHS who participated in College Signing Day and will be attending CBC in the fall include:

Christian Carter

Riley Cummings

Alina Delgado

Monica Esparza

Allison Gonzales

Eddie Gonzales

Hailey Happner

Joseph Heard

David Olivarez

April Porras

Esmeralda Quintana

Joshua Reyes

Cobe Romanos

Jenna Webb

Registration for the summer and fall is underway at all CBC locations. For more information about registration or the academic/workforce programs offered at CBC, please visit www.coastalbend.edu.

CBC Closed In Observance Of Martin Luther King Holiday

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By: Sera F. Quiroga, CBC Communications Staff Writer

All Coastal Bend College locations will be closed on Monday, January 16 in observance of the Martin Luther King holiday. The College is scheduled to reopen for business on Tuesday, January 17 during normal business hours.

Students should note that the last day to apply for the College’s May graduation ceremony is Monday, February 13. Graduation information and the application for graduation is available online at www.coastalbend.edu/steps_of_graduation/.

Applications for graduation are also available in the business office, financial aid office, admissions office, student success center and the front office of all CBC locations. For more information about CBC’s graduation application, please contact CBC’s Admissions Office at (361) 354-2245.

CBC Foundation Awards $19K In Student Scholarships

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By: Sera F. Quiroga, CBC Communications Staff Writer

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Students at the Coastal Bend College (CBC) Beeville, Alice, Kingsville and Pleasanton locations were recently awarded scholarships by the CBC Foundation. The scholarships totaled $19,000 and students will have the opportunity to utilize the scholarships during the Spring 2017 semester.

The scholarships were merit based and selected by the CBC Foundation Scholarship Committee. Students who received scholarships include:

CBC 50 for 50 Giving Campaign

Selena Acuna

Jacenda Baez

Siera Bazan

Joe Rudy Cantu

Mariah Cavazos

Michelle Cortez

Guadalupe Lazo

Lisette Lynch

Miriam Mar

Suzette Martinez

Erika Pelaez

Gabriel Perez

Liana Rivera

Orlando Torres

Vicky Trevino

Astron Club of Goliad Scholarship

Megan Albrecht

Behman Brothers Foundation Grant Scholarship

Norma Balboa

Diana Salazar

Regan Wilbanks

Joe Barnhart Grant Scholarship

Jesus Barrera

Cydnie Castillo

Bethany Davis

Catherine Fahrigf

Jessica Falcon

Brianna Flores

Lorena Gutierrez

Amanda Harvey

Hannah Hicks

Dedera Humphries

Ashley Inman

Kristina Kana

Conor Lee

Delainey Longoria

Alexia Lopez

Amber Lopez

Candice Martinez

Rebecca Nesloney

Christopher Payne

Seth Ponce

Laquint Proctor

Amber Reyes

Benito C. Reyes, II

Rochell Rodriguez

Hailey Ruiz

Christopher Shular, Jr.

Rosaura Villarreal

CBC Employee Giving Goal 1: Student Success Dual Enrollment Scholarship

Christian Bergeron

Robert Cowan

Jaden Esparza

Kamryn Gutierrez

Christian Gutierrez

Janice Hollon Brown

Kayci Molina

Stefanie Pina

Natalie Rivas

Julia Wasicek

Volunteers of Christus Spohn Hospital-Beeville Scholarship

Mary Morey

Katarina Tovar

TARGA Resources Scholarship (CBC Gala-Oil & Gas)

David Posada

Coastal Bend College General Scholarship

Ava Salazar

Reva Salazar

John W. Beasley Memorial Scholarship (CBC Gala-Oil & Gas)

David Torres

For more information about the CBC Foundation or the scholarships that were awarded, please contact the Executive Director of the CBC Foundation Madeline Madden at (361) 354-2520 or via email at mmadden@coastalbend.edu.

CBC Accepting Applications for $10,000 Joe Barnhart Foundation Scholarship

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The Coastal Bend College (CBC) Financial Aid Office is proud to announce that they are currently accepting applications for the Joe Barnhart Foundation Scholarship. The scholarship is worth $10,000 and students will be able to utilize these funds when they transfer to a 4-year college and/or university.

Students who are interested in applying for the Joe Barnhart Foundation Scholarship should note the eligibility criteria:

  • Have attended CBC during the 2016-2017 academic year
  • Overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or greater
  • Be a candidate for graduation from CBC with an AA, AS or AAS degree

Applications for the Joe Barnhart Foundation Scholarship are available in the College’s Financial Aid Office, which is located in the Cougar Center. All completed applications must be typed and contain a grade transcript. Applications and supporting documents are due to the CBC Financial Aid Office by 5 p.m. on January 27, 2017.

For more information about the Joe Barnhart Foundation Scholarship, please contact CBC’s Financial Aid Office at (361) 354-2238.