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FIGHT! Just Playing

FIGHT! Just Playing

May 10, 2018

Scholarship recipient: “I want to inspire children”
Dr. Chris Allen wins Paragon Award
COM students win Outstanding Musician Awards
COM graduates largest class in its history
COM creates Distinguished Alumni Award
COM math professor wins second place in National SoftChalk Competition
Award-winning presentation shares baby-soothing secrets
Gala raises $16,000 for scholarships
Dr. Bernie Smiley named Teacher of the Year
COM and Safety Council partner to offer Electrical Skills Training program
BP Donates $15,000 to Collegiate High School at COM
COM students inspired to mentor others
Learning Equations Through Robots
La Marque adopts city poster created by COM student
Twelve-lead interpretation course offered for EMS workers
Sigma Delta named Five Star Chapter
Six Sigma Green Belt Course teaches cost-cutting skills
COM professor inspires future doctors
Zombies coming to COM this fall
Losing weight and gaining a role
COM intern develops new commercial
COM offers customized training for business and industry
Recruiters center of community
Stay young with COM's senior adult program
Teens explore the "real world" with Mad City Money course
COM Foundation awards scholarships
Dr. Pam Millsap named Dean of General Education
COM Adult Education receives top honors from Texas LEARNS
COM's Phi Theta Kappa chapter inducts new members
Accelerated Real Estate Academy puts students on fast track to success
Re-careering white collar workers choose PTEC program
COM offers new scholarships for child development students
Student to perform classical concert at COM
TCPD conducts canine training at COM
COM graduates excel on state EMT exams
Taking COM sports to the next level
Work-Study Program prepares students for the real world
COM professors share industry possibilities with high school teachers
Sowing seeds for education
COM named to Military Friendly School list
SALUTE to success
Capping a lifetime of learning
Grant makes new hires cost-effective for Marathon
COM Dual Credit Program has record-breaking class
COM receives $35,000 for scholarships
Going to Canada (and going green)
Jump-start college with Collegiate High School
College Boot Camp gives tools to combat fears
Monster Musik performance to debut student piece
Funds now available for COM workforce students
COM instructor receives Patriot Award
COM announces new president
COM hosts first Duck Debates
COM student wins honors scholarship
Hair and Style Show Extravaganza presents holiday ideas
Grant puts COM students on career fast track
College Boot Camp offers tips
Lewis receives Distinguished Career Award
COM students' banks raise money for food bank
Caffeine craving fuels winning speech
Nursing students to present projects
COM students win best of show
Begin a degree without leaving home
COM phlebotomy class achieves 100 percent pass rate
Composing a career
New center to provide free resources for small businesses
Grant sends three COM students to Canada
COM excellence in nursing students awarded
LyondellBasell donates $5,000 to Process Technology (PTEC) program
COM interns graduate with jobs in hand
Ensemble wows at jazz conference
COM guide named Best of LibGuides
COM senior adult students endow senior scholarship
COM program to save $2.8 million
COM students meet state representatives, tour Capitol
Graphic arts students create winning designs
Gulf Coast Safety Institute receives $100K from Texas Mutual Insurance
Gulf Coast Safety Institute receives $100K from Texas Mutual Insurance
Elementary school students explore careers during workshop
COM launches Japan study abroad program
Upward Bound prepares first-generation college students for success
Contest launches CHS student's business
Conflict resolution workshop teaches everyday skills
High school students graduate with CNA license
Geology Club organizes party for kids at UTMB
Senior adults bead it forward
MMC Auxiliary donates 23K for COM scholarships
League City retiree to debut at COM theatre
Sigma Delta named Five Star Chapter, inducts new members
COM named top ROI fire technology program
COM debater awarded
Annual golf tournament to fund COM scholarships
Play dough, skits give students study skills
Nursing program offers fresh start for grads
Exchange student from Mexico takes advantage of computer classes
First symposium to explore Gulf Coast
Dog-friendly 5K at COM May 3
COM students launch prom drive
First student completes new self-paced math
Welding program prepares students for booming industry
Nursing grad finds niche
9/11 memories spur winning speech
"College Duck Whisperer" prompts rescues
Continuing education summer registration kicks off
Student recalls experience at Boston Marathon
Captivating images win photo contest
Cosmetology students work magic before prom
Top students awarded at first symposium
New SGA officers take oath, share dreams
Students win Outstanding Musician Awards
Top nursing graduates change careers, win awards
Baby birds' island home being restored, thanks to students
Make a splash with 5K Color Course
COM testing center now site for CompTIA, Microsoft exams
Teacher of the year "champion of lost students"
COM offering driver's ed, defensive driving courses
Kids fish for education
Camp a slam dunk
Streamlined business program tailors to students' goals
COM Upward Bound students rock Academic Bowl
Shaping careers with jigsaws
Free online course demystifies OSHA regulations for small business
Camp's rocket launch demonstrates algebra concepts
COM launching physical therapy aide, patient care technician programs
New bridge program on-ramp for returning students
Robots and "Wicked" prepare freshman to enroll and stay in college
Canvas and cartoons collide at art gallery
Lights, camera, action! Preteens discover joys of acting in camp
COM group equips teachers for new year
COM coach helps local student make college team
PTEC Program expands offerings with new instructor
COM online classes surge in popularity with working students
COM senior adult students steal show in Galveston exhibit
LyondellBasell partnership to upgrade PTEC equipment
COM to host Homeland Security stakeholder session Nov. 5
"Boeing Boeing" to take off at COM theatre
Honor society inducts new members
Armed with GED and in-demand skills, COM program's graduates enter workforce
Homeland Security Department conducts public session at COM
Explore cutting-edge career with COM cosmetology open house
Native American heritage celebration at COM
$10K e-book grant for COM Library
COM students' video takes first place at conference
Grass dancer, flutist present culture at COM Native American Heritage Celebration
Free crisis communications class at COM
Free crisis communications class at COM
No-cost Incident Command System classes at COM
"Stand proud" message of women in industry to students
Holiday concerts at COM ring in festivities
New OSHA rule demystified in free seminars
COM debate team's winning streak unbroken
COM employee drive collects food for the holidays
COM gives to Toys for Tots
Inspirational instructors tie for COM Online Teacher of the Year
Finding history on a golf course: Professor traces World War II vet's story
BP donates $15,000 to COM
Cell phone photo contest open for entries
Puppy love inspires winning speech
Tour the Irish isle with COM chorale
COM cosmetology grad wins contest and trip to Hollywood
COM scholarships now open
COM Art Gallery announces spring schedule
Free small business lunch and learn tackles workplace hazards
COM theatre presents "Fascinating Rhythm: A Gershwin Celebration"
COM police academy grads earn 100 percent pass rate on state exam
COM Fire Academy awards top graduates
COM Collegiate High School meeting welcomes prospective students
COM Collegiate High School meeting welcomes prospective students
COM named fourth in nation in science technology graduates
COM senior adult students endow senior scholarship
Call for papers at second COM symposium
COM student government named to regional post
COM student government named to regional post
COM professor accompanies Molly Ringwald performance
First historic speech contest open for applications
First historic speech contest open for applications
COM professor named 2014 Phi Theta Kappa Faculty Scholar
COM launches new scholarships for fall 2014
Galveston landmarks, family take center stage at COM student's exhibit
Expert to present lecture on Islamic awakening at COM
COM jazz concert celebrates spring March 4
COM nursing program open for applications
COM professor accompanies Molly Ringwald performance
Saddle up and join COM and the ExxonMobil Community College Petrochemical Initiative at the rodeo
Japan's castles and college are destinations in COM program
Free GCSI class on proposed workplace illness and injury prevention plan
Free GCSI class on proposed workplace illness and injury prevention plan
COM SGA welcomes state representative District 23 candidates
Islamic awakening lecture hosted at COM
Conflict resolution workshop teaches everyday skills
Island magic takes center stage at COM students' Galveston art show
Fast-track classes shortcut to success
National Science Foundation video stars COM students
COM Debate Team Sweeps Top Community College Honors
ExxonMobil expands support for workforce training to $1 million
COM employees donate to Heights Elementary
Book signing with Galveston author at COM April 2
COM Vocal Arts to present a preview concert of Ireland tour
Student passionate about service, nursing assisted by scholarship
A man for all football seasons
COM honor society inducts 28
Millsap named VP for instruction
COM International Festival feast for the senses
COM Career Fair welcomes businesses, job seekers
Enjoy an Evening of Jazz at Texas City High School
COM Foundation relaunches under Amelang
Homecoming to launch COM alumni association
Eight colleges converge at COM's debate tournament
Prepare for hurricane season and severe weather with NWS weather-spotting course
COM Fire Academy cadets to demonstrate firefighting and rescue skills
Texas City seniors shadow jobs at COM with Junior Achievement
Renaissance rock and Jimi Hendrix mesh in COM concert
Apply to study in Canada free with grant
Painting and poetry mingle at International Poetry Day celebration at COM
"Rounding Third" hits home run at COM Community Theatre
Summer sports camps offered at COM
Winning cell phone images showcase wonder of everyday
Washington process technology students gain hands-on experience at COM lab
Free prom makeovers at COM give seniors night to remember
COM students earn outstanding musician awards
Fervor of Malcolm X channeled in winning speech
Mainland Medical Auxiliary donates $10,000 for COM scholarships
Prepare for hurricane season and severe weather with NWS weather-spotting course
COM students show off sharks and specimens at Bay Day
Free lunch and learn on workplace safety
"Love, Loss and What I Wore" showing at COM
Allen, Bordwine named COM's Teachers of the Year
Medical Assistant Program offers fast track to career
Golfers raise $3,500 for scholarships
COM Peace Officer Graduation to be held May 23
COM partners with NAMI, Gulf Coast Center to spotlight mental health
COM recognizes top Fire Academy grads
Nursing students win awards
COM volleyball league champions crowned
New face of Taco Bell is COM dual credit student
Comedian in the classroom: Student inspires classmates at COM
Last original COM faculty member retires after 47 years
COM Peace Officer Academy graduates 30
COM students show off sharks and specimens at Bay Day
COM employees raise $1,020 to launch scholarship
Why community college students are pledging to finish their degrees
Aspiring nurse named CHS valedictorian
Student story contest winner announced
"Reality Town" at COM gives students sample of real world
"Reality Town" at COM gives students sample of real world
COM honor society recognized for service
COM Foundation gala to honor Doyle family
Air quality inspectors become process technicians at COM training
COM to host emergency planning workshop
COM receives energy award
Texas City High School student awarded Logical Innovations Scholarship
COM ECG students pass national exam
COM volleyball league champions crowned
COM fall registration begins
In-demand welders find jobs before graduation
Student first to finish 16-week math course in 5
Post-apocalyptic lit class open this fall
COM's Nursing Program open for enrollment
Students debut artwork at COM
Networking class prepares students for jobs even before COM graduation
Senior adults reveal talent at COM gallery
COM alum constructs art around unique spaces
Texas City Small Business Week Kickoff at COM
A COM music graduate shares his story
Safety training honors Workers Memorial Day
Music classes and ensembles open at COM
COM volunteers help finish Habitat for Humanity home
TWC awards $4.5 million for adult education center
COM choirs tour Ireland
Soccer camp a hit with youth
Soccer camp a hit with youth
Quilt wins best in show at COM Senior Adult Program exhibit
Students study volcanoes, glaciers and craters in Canada
COM scholarship to honor Grover Salsbury
Students stay sharp in Upward Bound Summer Program
COM students win ExxonMobil scholarship
Four COM alum collaborate at Texas City salon
STEM scholarships available to COM students
Memorial bench dedicated at COM
Women from shelter treated to makeovers at COM salon
COM Child Development and Education Offers Free Training
Enter rapidly growing field with COM pharmacy technician program
Student diabetes-free after COM class
New COM scholarships will be funded thanks to Del Papa and local businesses
Fast-track to jobs with physical therapy aide course
Hitchcock dual credit student triumphs in first COM debate camp
COM choirs tour Ireland
COM Family Day combines magic and classes
COM students nab 4 of 30 national Shell scholarships
New Stephen King resource includes chapter by COM professor
Higher education for high school students
COM group supplies La Marque teachers for new year
Tree dedicated in honor of COM student killed in car accident
COM Foundation awards scholarships
Houston Texan J.J. Moses visits COM
COM firearms training center dedicated to Lem Powell
COM police chief Carr retires after 11 years
COM fifth in nation in science technology graduates
COM Foundation gala grosses $100K for scholarships
Students discover their power at COM Make a Difference Day
COM alum helping create apps for nonprofits
Comet the Duck rallying point at local schools, parades
COM former student mentors minorities at Stanford University
Walk to End Alzheimer’s names COM Quack Pack a top team
COM Art Gallery call for entries
Science Teachers Institute reveals career possibilities
$347,210 in equipment to boost COM mechanical program
COM recertified as Achieving the Dream Leader College
Nursing fair open to public
A safe space: COM launches Veterans Center
BP Ex's Association funds scholarship
United Way to benefit from COM online auction
Free Pregnancy and Prenatal Care Fair
Geology students share lessons from abroad
Mock interviews with industry managers prepare COM students for workforce
COM celebrates four generations of veterans
EKGs' accuracy analyzed in COM honors project
COM Child Development Program launches flipped classes
COM grads on duty at Galveston Fire Department
No-cost safety class on proposed OSHA rule
Words That Changed History Contest honors finalists
Extended travel trips return to COM
COM Senior Adult Program relaunches as 50 Plus Program
Gang violence examined in winning speech
Registration begins for COM continuing education classes
COM inducts 26 in honor society
Celebrate the season with free COM concerts
Opposites collide in pieces winning best in show at COM
New continuing education classes open for registration
More than ever, COM dual credit springboard to college for Hitchcock students
Dual credit students graduate ready for workforce
A smooth path: COM College Connections advisors now at high schools
COM partnership with Head Start fosters lifelong readers
COM students collect for Toys for Tots
Women in welding a soaring trend
For COM LVN students of the year, loss inspires compassion
Ice Land Internship gives COM students experience
BP donates $15,000 for scholarships, supplies for COM students
COM Fire Academy honors top graduates
COM program prepares students for safety field
COM ranked among top affordable online programs
Master OSHA recordkeeping at no-cost class
Fossil digging, mountain climbing part of COM science education
Extended travel trips return to COM
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Event
Medela donates supplies for nursing mom room at COM
Free workshop unlocks math for returning student
COM police grad sweeps awards
"Always ... Patsy Cline" back by popular demand at COM Community Theatre
COM grad treats littlest patients
No-cost Intermediate and Advanced Incident Command System classes at COM
Texas Mutual gives $100,000 to GSCI for safety classes
COM graduate becomes a La Marque Public Service Triple-Crown Holder
COM receives nursing grant for robotic patient, lab
No-cost classes on fall prevention, communication at GCSI
COM summer scholarships open
COM student's design named official Mardi Gras poster
COM and community college students converge on capitol
New career resource for COM students
Certified Nurse Aide Program enrolling
LyondellBasell funds new COM scholarships
Burton named COM VP for Fiscal Affairs
BP scholarship gives GED grad fresh start
EMS Program prepares students for action
COM student champion in debate tournament
COM clinicals student alerts staff to stroke victim
COM grant expands free GED, workforce training program
COM wins Collegiate Advertising Award
COM student makes all-state band
Home libraries for Hitchcock Head Start kids, thanks to Home Depot, COM
COM grad public servant of the year
Free textbooks introduced in COM science classes
No-cost classes at Gulf Coast Safety Institute
Alum’s students sing their way to New York and beyond
COM mechanical students recruited by industry before graduation
COM students thank scholarship donors
Ike-damaged home training site for COM Fire Academy
Art and science symposium open for submissions
Students showcase skills at COM Duck Debate
Random Acts of Kindness Day highlight of rodeo for students
COM paramedics earn 100 percent pass rate on national exam
Women’s challenges and contributions shared at STEM panel discussion
Women in STEM fields discuss challenges, opportunities at panel
COM nursing grads inspire classmates
New algebra alternative at COM
COM student named Coca-Cola scholarship winner
Syria, ISIS discussed in free lecture
Art festival names COM 50 Plus Program mayor’s choice
“The Last Night of Ballyhoo” at COM theater
Geology Club uses fossils, gems to educate at mineral show
Job fair for COM adjunct faculty
Small Business Week Kickoff
Free Jazz Appreciation Month concert at COM
COM Foundation receives transparency recognition
Robotic man, clinical rotations and lab sessions at COM prepare future registered nurses
Free COM concert showcases American classics
Dig deeper into geology at open house
COM honor society inducts 19
Middle East expert discusses Syria, ISIS in free lecture
40 years of art honored at COM 50 Plus Program
Summer sports camps open at COM
For HIM student, internship opens doors to UTMB job
From makeup to medicine, elementary students discover minerals with COM Geology Club
Jump into action as nurse, EMT or machinist at COM summer camps
COM student earns international honor
New COM nursing scholarship established
Veterans Health Fair open to public
COM honor society in top 34 in the world, honored for science education project
Cinco de Mayo Celebration open to public
Music of “Frozen” and the masters presented in free COM concert
HVAC program prepares students for high-skills, high-demand jobs
Upward Bound helps student reach goal of nursing
COM police chief honored as Employee of the Month
COM named Mother-Friendly Silver Site
Why COM graduation rates are spiking
Optimist club names COM students winners of speech competition
COM student voted SGA regional president
Sickle cell research wins at COM symposium
Unlock artist within with COM 50 Plus Program
Award-winning jazz ensemble to present free concert at COM
Rygaard COM's oldest grad at 85
COM student designs firefighter games logo
Couple who met in PTEC class to graduate together
Your Future Starts Now: Live chat and registration drive
COM Collegiate High School students in top 20 at Dickinson
Mainland Medical Auxiliary donates $20,100 for COM scholarships
COM students win outstanding musician awards
After motorcyclist crashes, COM student steps in
COM volleyball champions named
Demand sparks bright future for Gulf Coast welders
“The Drawer Boy” opens at COM Community Theatre
Retrace Bach’s steps with COM choir
From rodeo clown to drafting student: Quadriplegic pursuing dream of degree at COM
Interactive Civil War battle created by COM students
Outstanding COM Fire Academy grads honored
EMS, firefighting all in day’s work for COM grad
Top CHS grads ready to begin college as juniors
Tammie Helms Employee of the Month
COM Law Enforcement Academy enrolling for Fall 2015
Generations find success with COM PTEC program
COM commemorates 150th anniversary of Juneteenth
COM employees COM employees donate 1,005 box tops to Hitchcock Primary
Apply for a fall/spring scholarship now!
From ESL to university student
COM awards first-ever summer scholarships
COM greenhouse gets automatic sprinkler system, thanks to student
DHS students graduate with diplomas and job offers
Students become machinists, welders in COM camp
Outstanding COM nursing graduates honored
COM police academy graduates awarded
COM scholarship gala names honorary chairs
No topic off limits at COM workshops for middle schoolers
A long jump to success: Junior Olympian graduates with associate degree at 18
COM mechanical students will graduate with certificates, jobs
Employee of the Month maintains, beautifies campus
Japan excursion is highlight of COM art course
COM summer musical opens July 16
Fast-track classes shortcut to success
Earn credit for serving with COM class
No-cost safety classes unlock new career for technician
COM students donate jewelry to Bayou Vista Wounded Warrior Project
Minority men’s college success aim of new consortium
Cosmetologist-turned-pharmacy technician hired before graduation
Mosaic and more on display at 50 Plus Art Exhibit
COM Cosmetology to host open house
For COM ESL student, citizenship spells success
Register now for fall COM classes
COM jobs - and basketball - open doors for students with disabilities
COM machinist program trains for industry demand
COM Fire Technology Program enrolling
COM employees donate to food bank
Campus Concealed Carry - Texas SB 11
COM grad at 19 creates apps, websites
Work from home? In health information management, flexibility is reality
In months, COM students transform from dropouts to graduates
Future engineer and COM graduate wins $58K scholarship
Extended registration hours announced
43 students receive scholarships to pursue petrochemical careers
More than a cup: COM grad crosses Asia for best coffee
CPR courses to train professionals
Fast-track to workforce with COM Pharmacy Technician Program
COM Foundation gala to honor Callender, UTMB Health
GCSI to host no-cost safety classes
COM Fire Technology Program enrolling
Enroll in health care courses to fast-track to workforce
Citizenship, conversations, careers - ESL students reach goals one word at a time
Research analyst's data drives student success
Melted, mottled glass featured at COM art exhibit
Students win scholarships in COM bridge program
Bands to Beyonce: COM grad styles models, musicians
BP scholarship helps fund mom’s dream
COM theater presents “Steel Magnolias”
Former Secret Service officer to teach COM CHL classes
COM student shines on and behind the stage
COM PTEC Program expands with new full-time instructor
Fossils, fertilizer and relationships examined in COM students’ honors projects
Gala raises $95K for COM scholarships
U.S. Air Force Band to play at COM
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at COM Sept. 22
New COM theatre director trains in action and accents
Date with Destiny at COM to show women career options
Art of 1,000 pencils on display at COM
Advance in industry with OSHA safety courses
Despite loss, COM graduate excels in intermediate care
Independence Village resident earns COM certificates, spot in honor society
COM student receives President’s Service Award
COM student named top speaker at debate tournament
TRiO grant renewed at COM to support first-generation college students
Anti-bullying music fest coordinated by COM prof and nonprofits
COM receives $2.6 million grant as Hispanic-serving institution
Discover how to earn a degree by high school graduation
Listen to art in progress at COM gallery
COM grad at 16 among youngest at UTMB
COM student nabs national Shell Scholarship
Fun Run at COM Oct. 31
COM spring scholarships open
Galveston artist unveils gold leaf sculptures at COM
Grant at COM covers tuition for re-careering adults
COM fifth in nation for science technology grads
COM lights up for STEM conference for girls
Monster Musik to showcase spine-tingling melodies
Road rage, workplace violence topics in upcoming GCSI classes
Ronald McDonald House patients treated to game night
Mexican Consulate at COM for two weeks
Mishaps and mayhem fill comedy at COM
Native American Heritage Month Celebration Nov. 10
COM joins fight against Alzheimer’s with walk, $5K donation drive
COM employees donate to La Marque Elementary
Swashbuckling workshop arms high school students for stage
COM graduate behind the scenes at Channel 8
Scholarship recipient: “I want to inspire kids”
Spring classes open for registration
COMPeers arms teachers with crayons and calculators
Training exercise at COM Nov. 20
Civil rights, Holocaust memorial speeches win in contest
Creativity and connection: exhibit showcases COM faculty art
Concert Band to reprise movie soundtracks
Three-hour art contest names winners
Holiday grief support group open at COM
Join Giving Tuesday and help a COM student
Learn how to increase profits with safety class at GCSI
President’s Concert by World-Traveling COM Choirs Dec. 4
Registration for spring continuing education classes open
COM purchases new fire engine for training
Students launch Inspiring Heroism Through Dialogue Conference
Serving those who served
COM honor society inducts 38
Recycled letter finds way to COM exhibit
COM students meet Spurs, tour college at TRiO Day
Veteran to graduate at 73, despite tumor
BP donates $15,000 for COM scholarships, equipment
Jobs await COM mechanical maintenance students
Five boxes for Toys for Tots
1,082 pounds of groceries for food bank
Veteran and author shares experiences
Nine graduate from COM Fire Academy, pass state exam
Cell phone photo contest open for entries
From China to clinicals, COM student pursues nursing dream
COM volleyball winners announced
Prepare to save lives with COM EMT program
Third GCIC symposium open for submissions
17 graduate from COM Peace Officer Academy
LVN students overcome loss, challenges to excel
Football stars excel in dual credit classes
COM police chief featured in national magazine
CPR classes for layperson, health care professional
Bordwine wins online faculty of the year
Entrepreneur and high school dropout graduates with highest honors
No-Cost Safety Lunch and Learn
Records specialist guides students in admissions process
Student art showcased at COM
COM grad at 18 wins regional TRiO scholarship
'Nunsense’ on parade at COM theatre
Women in Industry Conference Feb. 19
Bright ideas mini-grants fund COM student success
COM advisor encourages students with her story
COM makes military friendly school list
From Peru to COM, finding a home
Learn how to earn degree and high school diploma
Make workplace safe with OSHA courses
Grant helps cover child care for students
COM students raise $1,500 for Fisher House
Fantasy football funds scholarships
Students learn English, earn GED and return to workforce with COM program
COM student doubles Mardi Gras poster win
COM now StormReady
Middle East professor to lecture
Police department honors employees, promotes Meyers to lieutenant
No-cost safety class for general industry
Tour U.S. with lifelong learning trips
Learning through volunteering in COM class
Jazz Ensemble to perform free concert
COM announces $1.1. million in energy savings
Theatre students to portray leaders at Women’s History Month event
Welding classes enrolling
Apply for a petrochemical scholarship
Summer scholarships open for application
New welding degree gives options
Employees support Dickinson school
COM grad receives congressional recognition
Small-town secrets explored at COM Community Theatre
Student finds birth mother after 30 years
New women-only handgun class
Mainland Vocal Arts in concert April 8 and 17
New COM Foundation scholarships announced
HVAC students prepare for in-demand field
COM student one of two in nation to win Geico scholarship
COM professor’s screenplay premiering at Houston festival
Fall 2016 scholarships open for application
Texas Mutual Insurance gives $100K for COM safety classes
COM offers no-cost safety class
Public bond meeting April 18
Oh Snap! crowns contest winners
COM trumpeter makes state band
Time and place symposium at COM April 29
Over 1,100 enroll in COM 50 Plus Program
Veteran fair at COM April 26
Happy Jazz Day! TCHS and COM partner for concert
Top speakers awarded at COM
Nominate a distinguished COM alum
Instructor job fair May 7
Second Annual Fall-Prevention Stand Down
Undercover Boss films COM alum
In election year, COM professor researches voting trends
COM to celebrate Asian-American Heritage Month
Broadway to Bond … James Bond concert open to public
Fun at COM with soccer, basketball camps
Women-only handgun class trains in self-defense
Open class on “Triangle of Death”
Honor society inducts 18
Voices become instruments in new COM ensemble
Grant gives petrochemical students fresh start
High schoolers shadow nurses, earn certifications
Student third in national debate
New OSHA silica rule discussed in no-cost class
Mainland Medical Auxiliary gives $20,100 for COM scholarships
Jump into action as nurse, detective or welder at COM summer camps
“Wikked Wyves” project wins at symposium
Not giving up: Stroke survivor excels at COM
Biology students spot nesting birds with binoculars, thanks to grant
“Bleacher Bums” scores at COM Community Theatre
NASA program selects COM student
Top COM Fire Academy grads honored
Art Club showcases ceramics, paintings and more
No-cost safety classes at COM
COM police promotes sergeant, gives Top Gun Awards
COM students earn stage-combat certifications
50 Plus director grows program
Students disaster-ready with new emergency management degree
Juneteenth Celebration at COM
Cosmetology club treats students to prom makeovers
Make workplaces safe with no-cost OSHA course
Changing communities through art
Teachers of the Year mentor future actors, nurses
Electrician students can take classes free, thanks to grant
Student mentoring project awarded
COM student among 20 to win national scholarship
Naval officer to COM students: “You define yourself”
Deadly force training for police cadets without firing a shot
Emergency management and workers’ compensation workshops
Class assignment: prairie restoration
Outstanding nursing students awarded
Graphic design degree unlocks many doors
New staff helps students pay and stay for classes
From page to screen: Students create film in cinema class
COM professor joins in record-breaking trumpet performance
Emergency management and workers’ compensation workshops
Future police officers graduate, win awards
Free electronic record-keeping lunch and learn at GCSI
COM grad on air
Summer musical returns to Roaring '20s
Allbright named COM interim president
Threading stories: 87-year-old instructor still stitching
GED graduate determined despite mental illness
Don’t forget to play: Art class unites special-needs students and retirees
Students quickly re-career with Medical Assistant Program
Aliens and more in literature courses
Welcoming employees to COM
Assistant registrar launches students on path to success
Tablets in hand, students learn English, prepare for GED
Exchange student returns to say thanks
Fall registration open
Avoiding zaps! Electrical and industrial safety classes at GCSI
A sound adventure at COM
Distinguished alumni finalists announced
Explore cosmetology careers at open house
Pre-college trains students for success
COM instrumentation program free for eligible students
How to maximize your financial aid
Art to architecture
COM launches honors classes
Students receive petrochemical scholarships
Cake decorating, origami, dance and more in new leisure learning classes
Texas City honors COM students
History in our backyard
Reserve your COM 50th anniversary gala tickets now
Public forums for COM presidential search
COMPeers arms students with crayons and glue
"This, But Not This" at COM gallery
COM professor publishes music book
No-cost September safety classes
How to succeed in online classes
Safety lunch and learn
Increase workplace safety with no-cost OSHA training
Professor by day, firefighter by night
Secrets spill in "Crimes of the Heart” at COM theatre
Alumnus displays ceramics at COM
COM ready to help ITT Technical Institute students
Cutting-edge continuing education for cosmetologists
Artist to speak at COM
New pistol defense simulator course at COM
Ribbon cutting for Lifelong Learning Center Oct. 4
COM Names Five 50th Anniversary Distinguished Alumni at Gala
Explore diversity in Belize
Food trucks and more at 50th Birthday Bash
Increase workplace safety with no-cost OSHA training
50 Plus assistant serves students
Commissioners’ Court commends COM
Donors help fund students’ psychology lessons in Europe
Students' reward? Capitol tour
81-year-old on a mission: college graduation
COM y el Consulado Mexicano colaboran para servir a la comunidad mexicana
Hitchcock student COM’s first honors scholar
Micro-scholarships impact lives for less than $100
Date With Destiny Oct. 13
50th Bash draws crowd of 1,200 plus
Electrician lights up COM
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Mitigating hazards workshops offered at no cost
50 years of professors collaborate for anniversary art show
New Lifelong Learning Center unveiled
Free jazz concert Oct. 18
LED facials and more at new esthetician lab
BP donates $15,000 for COM scholarships
Spooky sounds soar in Monster Musik concert
Future networkers explore with $100,000 in new equipment
In conversations and games students learn English
International Speaker Series continues Oct. 27
Free career training for students with grant
Girls explore cockroaches and careers in science at COM conference
Tour Europe with COM choirs
Get noticed at the 2016 Student Art Exhibit
COM student named Coca-Cola scholar
Design degree opens doors to world
Book lovers can enjoy $10,000 in new e-books at library
Truth symposium open for student submissions
Car crashes, cannons and more in physics class
Safety student scales new heights at NASA internship
Original play dives into history of community college
COM students glean from 567 years of experience
Honor veterans at COM Nov. 10
No more VCRs: media specialist helps update classroom tech
Open house for fast-track career classes
At Man Up Conference, students learn leadership, career skills
From Galveston to outer space, artworks of alum on display
Volunteer firefighter, mom, EMT
From MLK to JFK, finalists reprise famous speeches
A look back: COM publishes 50th anniversary book
Students display ceramics and more at COM Art Gallery
COM makes top 10 online associate degree programs in Texas
American classics and more in free concert
Future pipefitters wanted
9 ways to stay fit in the holidays
Ring in the holidays with COM concerts
Minimize workplace risks with free class
COM students pay it forward
COM alum to perform master’s recital
Presidential search forums open to public
Award-winning “Heroes” photo salutes the Santa Fe Fire Department
HIV testing at COM open to public
COM debuts radio theatre with spooky hits
How COM helps students get jobs
Student champion: Beth Hammett wins online teacher of the year
Live radio theatre rings in holiday season
Theatre majors nominated for regional award
PTEC instructor teaches from 30 years' experience
Spring classes open for registration
How a photograph is developed
Esthetician graduates launch businesses, careers
Functional art? Two ceramic students discuss their pieces
Increase workplace safety with no-cost OSHA training
79 students inducted in honor society
Debating superhero and everyday morality in ethics class
COM names Warren Nichols sole presidential finalist
Employees donate 1,000 pounds of food
No-cost safety classes for busy professionals
Helping students navigate admissions process - for any college
Students' 1940s radio play thanks Elmcroft community
COM collects for Toys for Tots
Science and socks
Unemployed to business owner
Fewer slammed doors the goal of Interpersonal Communications class
Community colleges to host women in industry conference
Nichols reconsiders, is sole candidate for COM presidency
How COM puts safety first
Kick off the new year with fitness options
Handgun class exclusively for women
COM professor nominated for Heroes of Military Medicine Award
Maintenance technician ensures campus shines
New risk management classes for professionals
Celebrate MLK Day at COM
Food trucks and magazines inspire artists' new exhibits
COM audit nets no recommendations
Lost in Yonkers at COM theatre
Four ways to get help with a class
Fire Academy awards graduates
Nichols new COM president
Police Academy honors top graduates
Lab coordinator helps students when deadlines loom
Vanessa Walker named Officer of the Year
What's it worth to be accident free? Texas Mutual gives $100,000 for safety classes
Welding a Career
Vocational nursing students awarded
Three Grads Who Make a Difference
The other side of health care
Microbiology mini-grant funds "virus hunter" lab
Caregiver, honors graduate, mom
Stink bugs, jello and you in biology for non-majors courses
What I learned in dual credit classes
Power lifter and professor: Esther Odamah
Showing students the world
Students get free job training with COM grant
COM LVN program ranked in top 20 in Texas
Free accident prevention classes at GCSI
17-year-old earns degree, helps publish art magazine
Marathon donates $16,000 for COM students
Director ensures students' technology needs are met
How COM helps companies train their employees for free
Space Center Orthodontics donates for scholarships
Loss leads to art
COM student performs with Galveston Symphony Orchestra
Women’s History Month: Honoring trailblazers
Make workplace safe with OSHA construction courses
Free Prelude to Europe Concert
Sword fights and shenanigans in comedy "Moon Over Buffalo”
Tree dedicated to lifelong educator breaking boundaries
How to transfer: students share
Tour the world with COM 50 Plus Program
Scholarship recipient first in family to get degree
Enjoy an Evening of Jazz
Instructor instills love of reading in students
Staff and student highlights from March
Apply for a $2,500 petrochemical scholarship
Pop culture in the classroom
Disney and more in free concerts
High schooler exploring space at NASA
COM to host free lecture on U.S./China relations
From full-time mom to Coca-Cola Gold Scholar
Veterans fair to highlight health care, community resources
Announcing Adventure Radio Theatre
Explore truth at COM symposium
Win $200 in COM design contest
Free Fitness Day for kids of all ages
Want to teach? Job fair April 29
COM debate team in top ten in nation
How industry drives COM workforce programs
“Arrested Momentum” highlights functional art
Free workplace safety classes
Students pay it forward with family fitness day
Finale to semester: COM students present free concerts
How COM crafts web courses
April Staff and Student Highlights
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at COM
World traveler graduates at 75
Theatre students tackle swashbuckling certification
New IV certification course for pharmacists
Gartman wins COM Position 7; Skipworth, Mitchiner vie in runoff June 17
Veteran to share story at COM graduation
Finals Break: Nerf Battle
COM symposium awards top truth projects
Theatre students swashbuckling certified
COM graduates 808, plus largest PTEC class ever
From eviction to honors graduation
Summer classes open for registration
COM alumni win national honor society awards
Bronze Star veteran new COM HR director
COM honor society inducts 27
Zombies to prom queens: COM grad makes career of makeup
“Red” colors life, art at COM Community Theatre
First 100 days: COM president looks back, sets goals
Free Career Exploration Day June 14
At 84, lifelong educator still making a difference
Free June safety classes at GSCI
Auxiliary has given $200,000 for scholarships
Celebrate Juneteenth at COM
Celebrate Asian-American/Pacific Islander Month
Nursing professor creates capstone course
COM Fire Academy graduates 20, awards top students
COM graduates 41 future nurses
Newest COM board member delights in ranch, family
College of the Mainland comes to League City
18 cadets ready to serve
Vax-A-Nation, blood drives come to COM
Finish Faster Program launches at College of the Mainland
Fall classes open for registration
Ranked #2, COM student heading to billiards nationals
COM graduates 56 high school students with degrees
Teachers of the Year: Making Science Fun
COM recognizes top students with dean's and president's lists
COM celebrates Juneteenth
Skipworth elected new board member
Students explore careers at COM camp
Making a difference for a decade: COM Upward Bound $1.3M grant renewed
First emergency management student graduates
COM launches new medical assistant degree
COM fifth in nation in science technology graduates
COM announces design contest winner
Free safety classes in July
COM buyer helps classes get quality supplies
COM Moving Forward and Looking to the Future
New sign language, German classes at COM
First electrical and instrumentation students graduate
Cosmetology Open House July 24
Musical mystery "Song of Singapore" now at COM Community Theatre
COM students serving region
10 years of COM safety grads serving in NASA, industry
Dive into Oceanography at the College of the Mainland
Free August safety classes
From student to board member
New business communication, persuasion courses at COM
From academic suspension to academic counselor
COM coordinator named to international emergency manager commission
COM begins town hall meetings
New continuing education classes open for registration
Small businesses, big dreams
COM operator helps students find what they're looking for
5 ways to pay for classes
Learning on vacation: students trek through Belize and Europe
COM closed for convocation Aug. 21
From first COM graduating class to college historian
Nursing robots breathe, talk and give birth
Make work safe with OSHA training
COM professor’s art on display internationally
COM students gives women’s shelter day of pampering
COM grad wins Terry Scholarship
Camera-less photos on display at COM
COM music professor publishes seventh book
COM reschedules opening of fall classes to Sept. 11
Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund created
Students and employees lend a hand to Harvey-affected residents
Tax revenues to remain stable in 2017-2018
Mexican Consulate sets up temporary office at College of the Mainland
Increase workplace safety with 10- and 30-Hour OSHA outreach training
Concerned Alums form ‘Adopt a Gator’ Scholarship Fund
COM board approves $16.2 million in maintenance tax notes for facilities improvements
COM’s Jazz Ensemble schedules free concert
COM ceramics program to take part in ARToberfest
COM Dallas Pottery Invitational display ends Monday
COM student art show entries to be accepted through Nov. 3
PBK Architects of Houston Presents Check to Help COM Students
COM Concert Band will hold free concert Nov. 20
COM Saxophone Ensemble to present free concert Nov. 16
COM International Affairs Speaker Series presents Gordon Chang on North Korea crisis
COM Art Gallery calls for entries in ‘Transformation’ photo exhibit
COM to celebrate Native American heritage Tuesday
English professor named COM’s online instructor of the year
COM to present Jazz Ensemble concert Dec. 12
COM Trustees Lease Training Space to Address Shortage of Construction Workers
COM Employee of the Month
Ambitious Renovation Projects Ready to Ramp Up at College of the Mainland
COM's New Co-Requisite Program a Proven Winner for Students
COM Students Make All-State Band
COM Trustees Appoint Christine Brasher as Staff Attorney
COM President Receives The Rising Star award
Mexican Consulate Grants $28,000 to COM for Student Scholarships
January Employee of the Month Ashton Kimbark
Mechanical Maintenance Tech Student Learns from the Best
COM Seeks Input at Academic Master Plan Community Forums
March Employee of the Month Cindy Cobb
Free College of the Mainland Jazz Ensemble Concert
Gym Closing
Center for Harvey fast track training accepting students
COM Students Awarded $229,225 in Scholarships
COM Seeks Input for Academic Master Plan
Three College of the Mainland Students Named to All-Texas Academic Team
Henriquez Named Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar
PTEC Students Head to National Troubleshooting Skills Competition
COM President Participates in Higher Education Panel Discussion
Construction at Physical Education Building Begins
College of the Mainland Joins Houston GPS
Celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
COM Hosts Sixth Annual Academic Symposium
COM and GISD Sign Articulation Agreement
COM Student Receives National PTK Award
Emergency Alarms: What Do They Mean?
PTK Inducts New Members
Memorial Day Remembrance Planned
FIGHT! Just Playing
College of the Mainland Graduates Largest Class in History
Be Prepared for Hurricane Season
Collegiate High School Honors Graduates
Deteriorating Tiles Removed Around Flag Pole
Memorial Day Remembrance
COM Offers Support to Santa Fe ISD
COM Plans Juneteenth Celebration
Construction Projects Continue on Campus
Industry Representatives Visit Campus
High School Students Getting Summer College Experience at COM
College of the Mainland Trustees Call for $162.5 Million Bond Election
"Go-To" Massey Named July Employee of the Month
Eggs Relocated from Student Center Construction Area
COMPeers Volunteer at Ronald McDonald House
COM Testing Center Open to Community
Finish Faster Initiative After One Year
Skipworths Establish IMPACT Scholarship
Massage Therapy Program Offered at COM
COM and Texas Tech University Sign Articulation Agreement
2018 Almanac on Texas Higher Education Available Online
Lab School Kitchen Gets Gold Ribbon Again
Three COM Employees Named to "40 Under 40" List
COM Among Voting Locations Announced for Nov. 6 Election
COM Conference Center Set to Open Oct. 22
Campus Renovations and Proposed Expansion Highlight 2018 Fall Convocation
COM Foundation Honoring Three
COM Welcomes Largest Class in School History
COMPeers Donate School Supplies to Santa Fe Schools
COM Board of Trustees Approves Budget
COM Pharmacy Tech Program No. 1 in Texas
College of the Mainland to Dedicate Student Center for Trustee Bennie Matthews
COM Sees Record Enrollment
COMPeers Hosting Annual Chili Cook Off
COM Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Register to Vote in November Election
Admin Building Floods During Downpour
Kerry Kloesel Named October Employee of the Month
COM Staff and Students Offered Free Tickets to COM Theater Productions
COM Student Nurses Help Resuscitate and Revive Electrician on Campus
Six Honored with COM Distinguished Service Award
Abandoned Duck Eggs and Nests Being Removed
COMPeers Continue to Support Community
Community Events on Tap
COM Conference Center Opens
New GPS Logo Selected
COM Kicks Off United Way Campaign
Ching Recognized as November Employee of the Month
Voters Deciding on COM Referendum
Voters Say "Yes" to COM Bond
College of the Mainland Offers College Application and Financial Aid Assistance
COM Math Instruction Received Recognition
COMPeers Collecting Toys for Blue Santa
COM Hosts Elected Officials
COM Employees Surpass United Way Goal
Climate Survey Extended to COM Employees
COM Employees Helping Federal Workers
College of the Mainland Assist Local Authorities
COM Staff and Faculty Gather for Spring Convocation
COM Named a Military Friendly School
COM Students Attend Day at the Capitol
COMPeers Host Valentine's Day Pizza Party
Candidates File for Positions on COM Board of Trustees
COM Students Competing for Theater Awards
March Madness Comes to COM
COM Board of Trustees Approves New Contract for College President
New Management System Aimed at Helping Students Succeed
Early voting for COM Board of Trustees Begins April 22
COM Representatives Attend Galveston County Day at the Capitol
Dedication of Student Center Commons Planned
Employees Relocating to Student Center
Abduction Survivor Shares Her Story
Donors, Students Gather for Appreciation Luncheon
PTK Says Thanks to Maintenance and Facilities Staff
Tinsley Named Employee of the Year
Employees Recognized at Dinner
Nichols Gives State of Education Address
COM Registration Opens In Renovated Student Center
COM Students Take Part in Trash Bash
Phi Theta Kappa Installs New Members
Fliger Named VP of Instruction, Awaits Board Approval
COM Lifelong Learning Center Students Earn Art Show Awards
Easter Bunny Pays a Visit to COM Lab School
Early Voting Begins for COM Trustee Election
COM Trustee Bennie Matthews Recognized
Collegiate High School Highlights Rotary Meeting
COM Among Industrial Trade Show Participants
COM PTEC Team Takes Third at National Competition
COM Students Recognized at Academic Symposium
Grand Opening Held for Renovated Student Center; Dedication of Bennie Matthews Commons
COM Celebrates Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
COM Cosmetology Students Take Part in Operation Cinderella
Three COM Trustees Attend Their Last Board Meeting
COM Hosts Annual Veterans Fair
Community Offers Support for COM Scholarships
2019 COM Commencement Ceremonies Set for May 18
Collegiate High School Recognizes Graduates
COM Participates in Cinco de Mayo Parade
Three Elected to COM Board of Trustees
New App Aimed to Assist Students Now Available
COM Job Fair Attracts More Than 30 Employers
Robles Named COM Scholar
More Than 900 Graduate from College of the Mainland
Benefits Fair for COM Employees Set
Be Part of a Sound Adventure at College of the Mainland
Piano Professor Performs at Smithsonian
Theater Director Receives Houston Press Theatre Award
Additional Pedestrian Access Closures Starting Thursday, September 19
College of the Mainland and Sam Houston State University Sign Unique Joint Agreement to Share Students
College of the Mainland Adopts “No New Revenue” Tax Rate
College of the Mainland Expands Lifelong Learning Classes to Dickinson
College of the Mainland Employees Donate Supplies to Hitchcock Schools
College of the Mainland to Host Water Safety Event on Saturday, October 5
Government Professor Explores American Democracy in National Polling Project
October 2019 Employee of the Month – Jerri Glenn
Monster Musik Guitar Concert to Showcase Student Musical Talent
Newest Theatre Production Revives a Childhood Classic in “Peter and the Starcatcher”
Veterans Day Program to Honor Those Who Served
Kimbark Selected for Texas Women in Higher Education Board
COM Concert Band to Hold Free Concert on December 2
Kennedy Center Recognizes COM Theatre With Top Accolades
Gulf Coast Safety Institute’s Center for Risk Management to Hold Incident Investigation Class
COM Foundation Recognizes Outstanding Community Contributions
College of the Mainland Board of Trustees Approve New League City Facility
COM Graduate Finds Support Through Student Life Opportunities
Celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 28
Nursing Program Introduces New Layer of Convenience
Texas Workforce Commission Awards Funding for Process Operator Training
COM Theatre’s “The Tin Woman” Receives Kennedy Center Honors
Artist Luis Corpus to hold gallery talk at COM Art Gallery on February 19
College of the Mainland seeking to refinance tax notes in May 2 election
Graphic arts student creates winning design for 2020 Mardi Gras! Galveston
Art Gallery calls for entries in Juried High School Art Exhibition
College of the Mainland exploring new options for child care services
College of the Mainland awarded $100,000 Texas Mutual safety education grant
College of the Mainland celebrates African American History Month
Center for Risk Management to hold Trench Safety and Heat Illness classes in April
City of Texas City pledges $1 million for tuition-free college at College of the Mainland
College of the Mainland to extend Spring Break through March 20
Anonymous donors gift La Marque High School students $40,000 for tuition-free college
Classes resume with online instruction starting March 23
A Message from COM President Dr. Warren Nichols
COM facilities to close until further notice
Deadline Extended for Opening Doors Promise Scholarship
COM serves as meal distribution site for Texas City ISD families
Online classes extended through spring and summer semesters
Maintenance tax note election postponed to November 3
A message from Dr. Warren Nichols

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