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College of the Mainland Kicks Off Education Initiative with Local Faith-Based Leaders
College of the Mainland (COM) felt a divine presence on Feb. 23, when local faith-based leaders representing Texas City, Hitchcock, Dickinson, La Marque and surrounding Galveston County regions visited the campus for an informational luncheon and first look at the 2023 bond proposal, which is Phase 2 of a 10-year master plan.
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College of the Mainland Celebrates Black History Month
Nearly 100 students, employees and community members filled the College of the Mainland (COM) STEAM lecture hall on Feb. 9 for an inspiring conversation on how African Americans stimulated the health care industry.
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COM Spotlights Financial Accessibility to College During Financial Aid Awareness Month
Navigating the financial aid process can be a whirlwind for many college students. In an effort to alleviate that burden and educate students on their financial aid options, the College of the Mainland (COM) Financial Aid Department hosted a Financial Aid Awareness Month Kickoff event on Tuesday, Feb. 7.
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COM Theatre Presents "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"
Audiences will soon have the opportunity to enjoy the first College of the Mainland (COM) Theatre production in the soon-to-be completed Fine Arts Building when "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" makes its production debut on Feb. 9. A dark and suspenseful musical, the show is filled with vengeance and horror, and features a mixed cast of community members, theatre majors and high school students aspiring to major in theatre at COM.
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COM Students Converge on Capitol During Community College Day in Austin
The hallways of the state capitol were a little more lively on Jan. 26 as 20 College of the Mainland (COM) students converged with hundreds of community college students and staff during Community College Day in Austin. In an ongoing effort through the Texas Association of Community Colleges, the event allows community college students to learn about state government, meet their state representatives and ask questions about issues affecting community college students.
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