Tag: South Plains College
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Texans tip off the season with impressive victories
The No. 2-ranked South Plains College men’s basketball team is looking for another national title to add to the trophy case after kicking off the 2018-2019 season with a pair of impressive showings. The Texans took on Panloa College on Nov. 4 at the Farmer Activity Center in Lewisville. SPC trailed Panloa 37-34 at the…
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Rodeo teams impress at final competition fall season
The South Plains College men’s and women’s rodeo teams finished the 2018 fall season with strong showings at the Texas Tech University Rodeo. The Lady Texans and Texans placed third and fourth, respectively, during the event held Oct. 25 – Oct. 27 at the Texas Tech Equestrian Center in Lubbock. Freshman Kaytlyn Miller took home…
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Cross Country tams place second at NJCAA Region V Championship
The South Plains College men’s and women’s cross country teams both placed second at the NJCAA Region V Cross Country Championship. The meet was held Oct. 27 at Ranger Community College in Ranger. In the men’s 8-kilometer race, sophomore Filmon Beyene placed third, clocking a time of 26:08. Sophomore Andrew Bosquez placed sixth with a…
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Dia de los Muertos celebration of life after death
Creating an altar for deceased ancestors in order to keep their memory alive, families celebrate the long practiced rituals of Dia de los Muertos. Dia de los Muertos was celebrated in the exhibit hall of the Civic Center in Lubbock on Nov. 4. The event featured the work of Latino artists, offered cultural experiences through…
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Diesel Technology Program receives AED accreditation
South Plains College is the first institution in Texas to receive national accreditation for the Diesel Service Technology Program from the Association of Equipment Dealers. The program has been working on getting accredited for four and a half to five years, according to Whitney Owens, program coordinator and professor of diesel service technology. “There were…
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Biology Club helps with monarch migration tracking efforts
Every year, monarch butterflies travel more than 3,000 miles before winter for a warmer climate. The South Plains College Biology Club and Dr. Scott Starr, biology instructor, tagged 25 monarchs during their recent migration to help researchers track their journey. “So it’s a fun little exercise for students to do,” Dr. Starr said. “We used…
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Graphic Arts Club, distributes original T-shirts
by Geneva Natal One of a kind designs by the Graphics Arts Club are being made and put on t-shirts for sale. Each design is unique, created, screened, and printed by talented students to help them afford their trip to Las Vegas for a convention during the spring semester. For the past eight years,…
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Teams impress at WTAM Rodeo
The South Plains College men’s and women’s rodeo teams continue to post strong performances with only one rodeo left in the season. The teams competed at the West Texas A&M University Rodeo on Oct. 11 – Oct. 13 in Amarillo. The Texans placed fifth overall in the team standings with a total of 250 points.…
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Atmospheric scientist discuss environmental issues with expert panel
Texas leads the way in energy production and carbon emissions. If Texas were its own country, it would be ranked third in the world for gas production, yet first in the United States (tied with California) for carbon emissions. Texas also has more natural disasters than any other state. This makes Texas one of the…
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New Math Department Chair planning on expanding STEM programs
Dr. Sheyleah Harris-Plant shares fundamental lessons with her students by providing insights through the use of mathematics. Dr. Harris-Plant is an Alabama native and a military dependent whose father served in the United States Army. She says being raised in a military family taught her the importance of discipline, hard work, teamwork, and respect for…
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Veteran uses past experiences as guide to success
by Geneva Natal College is a time to find yourself. But for Sebastian Livermore, he is ready to start his new chapter and new career with the help of his past experiences that shaped him into who he is today. Throughout his life, Livermore has always traveled, because he is a member of a…
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Struggle with dyslexia adds to difficulty of education
by Debra Montandon Struggle with dyslexia adds to difficulty of education It is not easy to open up about one’s weakness. But throughout my life, I struggled academically. Many of my instructors through the years may not have come right out and said I was dumb, but they treated me in a way that…
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Word on the Street
by Reece Turner and Geneva Natal “When I was younger, I would always go to my mom’s friend’s house, who was like a grandma to me. We would pass out candy together. She dressed up like the grandma from Halloween Town. I didn’t like walking around talking to people, because strangers scared me. So, I passed…
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Music ensemble class offered for homeschool students
A Music Ensemble class is being offered for the first time to Homeschool students who are looking to further their instrumental knowledge. The all Homeschooled Music Ensemble class is being held at South Plains College and taught by Brent Wheeler, assistant professor of Commercial Music. The idea for the Homeschool Music Ensemble class came up…
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Ribbon cutting held for Culinary Arts program
by DEBRA MONTANDON A ribbon cutting ceremony recently was held for the new Culinary Arts program at the Lubbock Center campus of South Plains College. “You all coming today is an opportunity to be eye witnesses for this life-changing program for the citizens of Lubbock, Hockley County and surrounding towns,” Ben Alexander, executive director…
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Regents discuss Clery Report, upcoming programs
The 2017 Clery Report, updates on the coding academy and the truck driving program, and possible additions to seating at the track and field facilities were among the topics discussed during the October meeting of the South Plains College Board of Regents. Dr. Lynn Cleavinger, dean of students at SPC, presented the Annual Campus Security…
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Hispanic Heritage night immerses students in Latino Culture
Celebrating the history and contributions of Latino culture can empower a better understanding and appreciation for Hispanic-Americans and the positive influence they have within a community. The Hispanic Heritage event was held on Oct. 1 in the Sundown Room of the Student Center on the Levelland campus of South Plains College. The purpose for this…
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Former student enjoying job as morning meteorologist
Having always had a passion for meteorology, Bobby Johnston is now living it with a positive and determined outlook on life. Johnston, a meteorologist for Fox 34 (KJTV) station in Lubbock, grew up in the small town of Smyer, Texas, which sits between Lubbock and Levelland. He attended high school there before going to South…
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New director encouraging students through Baptist Student Ministry
Having grown up with helping at the Baptist Student Ministry, Matt Bery has become the director there. “I have always wanted to do ministry work with college students,” said Bery, the new director of the Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) at South Plains College. Bery worked at Immanuel Baptist Church in Temple, Texas and First Baptist…