Alvin College Continuing Education Workforce Development Commencement
Alvin College Continuing Education Workforce Development held its Spring Commencement Ceremony on May 27. Photo cutlines: Commencement 1 Alvin College Phlebotomy graduate Ivan Mejia, left, gets a hug from his brother Jose following the Continuing Education Workforce Development Commencement ceremony on May 27. Commencement 2 An Alvin College graduate receives her certificate during the Continuing Education Workforce Development Commencement ceremony on May 27. Commencement 3 An Alvin
Alvin College Students Place in Pitch Competition
Alvin College Students Place in Pitch Competition Two Alvin Community College Business Management students recently won funding for their start-up ideas in a recent pitch competition hosted on campus.Sofia Incalcaterra and Bessica Hinton received first runner up and second runner up respectively during the event for their pitches. Incalcaterra received $1,500 and Hinton received $1,000. The event was hosted by the Sanders Hand Young Billionaires Club and the National Association for Community College
SBA Launches $1 Million Patriot Pitch Competition to Showcase America’s Entrepreneurs | U.S. Small …
Event Website: https://www.sba.gov/freedom250The U.S. Small Business Administration is hosting a nation-wide, $1 million cash prize pool pitch competition to celebrate the innovation and ambition on Main Street that has fueled American ingenuity for 250 years.The competition is open to small businesses from all sectors who have used certain SBA capital products, and who are shaping the future of their industry with innovation and sound business practices and fundamentals, so long as they meet the terms of
PORT FREEPORT AND PARTNERS REPORT IMPROVE NATIONAL RANKINGS, REACH 39.3 MILLION TONS IN 2025
PORT FREEPORT AND PARTNERS REPORT IMPROVE NATIONAL RANKINGS, REACH 39.3 MILLION TONS IN 2025 FREEPORT, TX (May 21, 2026) – Port Freeport and its port community handled 39.3 million tons of total foreign waterborne cargo in Calendar Year 2025, an 8.7 percent increase from Calendar Year 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Foreign Trade Statistics.The Port improved its national standing to 13th in total foreign waterborne tonnage, up from 14th the previous year, while also advancing from 5th to 4th
PORT FREEPORT AWARDED $11 MILLION MARAD GRANT TO ENHANCE VELASCO TERMINAL OPERATIONS
PORT FREEPORT AWARDED $11 MILLION MARAD GRANT TO ENHANCE VELASCO TERMINAL OPERATIONS FREEPORT, TX (May 19, 2026) – Port Freeport has been awarded an $11 million Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) FY 2025 grant through the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to support critical infrastructure improvements at its Velasco Terminal, enhancing cargo handling capabilities and operational efficiency.“Enhancing our terminal capabilities positions Port Freeport to operate more efficiently, better
Alvin College Family Graduate Together
Alvin College Family Graduate Together Education is a personal journey. Students enter Alvin College in order to further develop their skills to move forward to a four-year institution or to train for a career. For the Young family of Manvel, it was a journey they decided to take together. “I am excited because you never think something like this is going to happen,” Veronesia Young said. “It just so happened that they were looking to graduate together and I wanted to hop on with them. This is huge for
Alvin College Student Finds Success in Late Start
Alvin College Student Finds Success in Late Start Finding your way through high school is difficult enough as you learn to navigate the social aspects as well as determining what’s best for your future. For Christopher DeLeon, he figured out what he wanted to do while attending Alvin High School but he got a late start. Once he learned he could earn an Associate’s Degree before finishing high school from Alvin College Dual Enrollment advisor Iris Hilliard, he became inspired. “I asked if that was even
