Category: Feature
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Law enforcement professor credits education for success
Law enforcement is more than just a career for Lance Scott. It is his passion. One could say it defines him. Born in Levelland but raised in Perryton, Scott, chairperson of the Professional Services and Energy Department and associate professor of law enforcement at South Plains College, has always had the idea of being a…
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Catholic Student Ministry president hopes to help students grow stronger in faith
Jasmine Carty hopes to help people with their personal faith and spiritual growth. Carty, a sophomore from Palmer, Texas, is a kinesiology major and Catholic Student Ministries president. Catholic Student Ministry is a group for students looking for a place to practice their Catholicism, which offers Mass, Bible study, and a student-run office. There are…
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Professor inspired to mold young minds through faith
Janet Hargrove has touched the lives of so many people in many different ways. She touched the lives of patients working in the nursing field for 30 years. She has touched the minds of students at South Plains College for six years, and she has touched the hearts of people while working in ministry for…
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Alum credits SPC for impacting his future
Jason Hartline says that he had a set plan for his time at South Plains College. But never did he imagine that the experiences would help sculpt his career and him as a person. The Muleshoe native made his mark on the SPC campus as a student from 2007 through 2009. He served as an…
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Student pursues passion in film after soccer injury
After a devastating injury that ended his soccer career, Fabio Acosta traded in his soccer cleats for a camera and found a new passion for film at South Plains College. Acosta, a freshman film major, was born in Ojocaliente, Zacatecas, Mexico, but moved to Dallas, Texas, when he was 2 years old. “I love the…
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Proud alum credits career accomplishments to SPC
Joni Granados uses her past experiences at South Plains College to guide her successful career as a laboratory supervisor. Granados began studying Biology from 2007 to 2009 at South Plains College. She also worked as a laboratory assistant for the Chemistry Department. She explained that this experience allowed her to learn more about the professors.…
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Professor imparts life lessons through history
Hard working, passionate, and charismatic are words that describe Dr. Corey Beene. The professor of history at South Plains College spreads her positive attitude and love for the subject throughout the classroom each day Born and raised in San Antonio, Beene attended Robert E. Lee High School, where she earned a full scholarship to play…
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Moonlight Musicals blends Broadway shows with heartwarming touch
Lubbock Moonlight Musicals puts on plays, musicals, and concerts for the community. This month, Lubbock Moonlight Musicals put on a “Serenade to Broadway,” starring David Gaschen. “A Serenade to Broadway” is a tribute concert to all the major Broadway musicals. Songs from “Wicked,” “Sweeney Todd,” and “Into the Woods” were among those feautured. All the…
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Brazilian student grateful for opportunities in America
Many people would love to have the chance to live in tropical areas, but Victoria de Souza Bispo got to experience this. De Souza lived in Pará, Brazil with her grandparents until she was 14 years old. “Brazil has a lot of different looks,” says de Souza, a freshman at South Plains College. “There’s the…
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Math professor keeps positive outlook despite setbacks
Despite experiencing setbacks, Alma Lopez keeps a positive perspective on life. Lopez spent her first six years of life growing up around Happy, Texas, eventually moving to Dalhart, where she started and finished school. Lopez was involved in her high school, being a part of the debate team and journalism. “I was even the editor…
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Alum follows dreams playing music around the world
Alum uses education to pursue music career, dreams Many musicians dream of touring other countries and performing with different bands. For one South Plains College alum, this dream is a reality. Aaron Smith, a SPC alum with a passion for music, has achieved many milestones throughout his part-time music career. Working as a welder during…
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English professor adores learning from diverse students
Margaret “Buffy” Rattan is best described as a fun and dedicated parent, wife, and professor. An instructor in English at South Plains College, Rattan was born in California, but has spent most of her life in Texas. “I’m the only one in my family that wasn’t born in Texas,” she said. “I was pretty little…
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Student elected delegate for state physical therapy association
Shelby Jan Nail plans to use her role as a delegate for the Texas Student Physical Therapy Association to promote physical therapy and help benefit future students studying the profession. The South Plains College student from Zephyr, Texas, has studied at Texas Tech before coming to the Levelland campus to study physical therapy. Nail attended…
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Alum finds balance between her passions of fire fighting, photography
[Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing project in conjunction with the South Plains College Alumni Association. The project highlights former SPC students and their achievements.] Not only does Sussan Bell follow her passion, but she also gives back to the community while doing it. Bell owns her own photography studio, Fire Angel…
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Engineering student wants to take career interstellar
If one’s future is written in the stars, there is at least one South Plains College student with an eye turned toward the things to come. Ethan Villa, a sophomore engineering major from Lubbock, keeps himself busy with a healthy portion of schoolwork, socializing with friends, and generally trying to make sense of the reason…
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Dorris takes unexpected path to play basketball at SPC
Maddie Dorris never thought her basketball career would land her in West Texas. Having attended a 6A high school in Weatherford for four years, Dorris never thought she would be a member of the South Plains College women’s basketball team. Before attending SPC in the fall of 2016, Dorris thought she would be going to…
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Native History: Navajo tribe continues traditions, culture for future generations
GALLUP, N.M. – Traditions and culture run deep through the veins of the Navajo tribe. The Navajo tribe can be traced back through thousands of years, with traditions and beliefs passed down from generation to generation. Although the Navajo tribe has been through hard times, they still keep their culture alive. The Navajo reservation is…
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Passion for biology leads Mendóza to cancer research
Roberto Mendóza, a sophomore from Fort Worth, says his initial major was pre-law when he enrolled at SPC, but found his calling when he took his first biology class.
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Nursing instructor recalls past struggles, immigrating to America
Acebedo has encountered many of the difficulties that a typical nursing student faces while also having experienced the hardships of moving to a new country and adapting to the countless changes.
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Dream to work with NASA inspires alum to achieve goal
Following the semester he graduated from South Plains College, Day began a sixth-month internship with NASA’s Orion Cockpit Working Group at the Johnson Space Center.