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Meet Gia Jones, Diagnostic Medical Sonography Class of 2026, and find out what makes her a Coleman Champion!

The greater Houston area is the second-fastest growing metro in the nation, and with that growth comes rising demand for certified teachers across the region. To help meet that demand, the Houston Endowment recently awarded HCC a $400,000, two-year grant to strengthen its Education Professions Center of Excellence to address critical teacher shortages and expand equitable access to high-quality educator preparation.

Each year the Houston chapter of the American Institute of Architects Committee on Architecture for Health hosts a professional seminar, exhibit and social allowing members of the architectural and healthcare communities to network and showcase trends and the future of design in health architecture. As part of the event, the AIA sponsored a Health SES Student Design Charrette & Presentation featuring students from major universities across the state of Texas.

In 2016, Tammy Foy was just one class shy of earning her Associate of Science in Business Management at HCC, but family obligations took priority. Her parents became ill, responsibilities at home mounted, and her education was placed on hold.

HCC continues to elevate its Smart Building Technology program with the recent donation of three Pan Tilt and Zoom (PTZ) cameras from J-Tech Digital, Inc. The equipment will be integrated into both commercial and residential training applications, expanding hands-on learning opportunities for students.