Tag: South Plains College
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Professor applies unique method of helping students toward independence
It’s hard to miss an instructor wearing a kilt on the first day of class. Brant Farrar, associate professor of Sociology at South Plains College, attended Wellman High School, before coming to Levelland to attend SPC. He later dropped out, but “came back with a vengeance,” according to Farrar. After his time at SPC, he…
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Alum expresses fondness for home away from home
From the beginning, Stephanie Smith always knew that South Plains College would be her home away from home. Her journey began when she graduated from Levelland High School in 2009, and went on to attended South Plains College from Fall 2009 to Spring 2011. While she attended SPC, she started off as an English major…
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Nursing student perseveres despite uphill battle
Daphne Sonnenburg demonstrates an incredible amount of effort while reaching for her dream of becoming a nurse practitioner. Sonnenburg grew up in Pasadena, Texas, before moving to Lake Charles, Louisiana with her dad for work reasons. She attended Sam Rayburn High School in 1995 for one year, before she had to drop out due to…
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Steele, Edwards settling into new roles as assistant coaches
In addition to a roster full of new players, the South Plains College women’s basketball team has added two new coaches to the staff. Landon Steele and Ciarra Edwards are the two newest additions. Coach Steele is from Tribune, Kansas, where he competed in football, basketball, and track in high school. Coach Steele went on…
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New assistant men’s basketball coach excited for upcoming season
Tyler Notch is bringing previous coaching experience to his new role as assistant men’s basketball coach at South Plains College. Coach Notch grew up in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he played basketball for Cheyenne East High School. He went on to attend DePauw University, where he played basketball for one season before beginning his coaching career…
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Cross Country teams sweep top spots at Western Texas Open
The South Plains College men’s and women’s cross country teams started the season in stride, sweeping the top places at the Western Texas College Open. The Texans and Lady Texans competed in Snyder, Texas on Sept. 8. In the men’s race, freshman Alex Kitum led the Texans and placed first, covering the 8-kilometer course in…
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Livestock judging team receives All-American honors to end spring season
The South Plains College Livestock Judging team ended their spring season strong with a win in San Antonio and three All-American honors in Houston. The Livestock Judging team traveled to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on March 12, where they placed fifth overall and had three members receive All-American honors. Drew Lamle from Columbia…
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Taylor, Johnson receive Homecoming queen, king titles
Shae Taylor and D’antae Johnson recently were crowned Homecoming King and Queen for South Plains College. “I am super excited,” said Taylor, a sophomore from Lubbock who was representing Smallwood Apartments. “It was completely unexpected.” Running for Homecoming Queen was out of Taylor’s element, but she said it was a fun experience and she would…
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Women’s rodeo team earns first place at Odessa College
The South Plains College women’s rodeo team extended their lead in the regional standings by winning the women’s team title at the Odessa College rodeo. Both the Texans and the Lady Texans competed at the Odessa rodeo, which was held Feb. 22 – Feb. 24 at the Ector County Coliseum. The Lady Texans are ranked…
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Tubb enters WJCAC Hall of Fame after 33 years at SPC
Longtime South Plains College Athletic Director Joe Tubb recently was honored at Texan Dome in recognition of his induction into the Western Junior College Athletic Conference Hall of Fame. He as presented with a plaque during halftime of the men’s basketball game against Howard College on Feb. 8. “Well, this is a tremendous honor,” Tubb…
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SPC sign gets new shine after restoration
Some eagle-eyed students might have noticed last semester that the chrome SPC sign near the front entrance to the Levelland Campus off College Avenue suddenly disappeared for a few months. Fret not, the metal structure has been returned, and it even has a new glow to it. Ronnie Watkins, dean of administrative services at South…
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Texans start conference play off strong
The South Plains College men’s basketball team started the first month of the Western Junior College Athletic Conference play strong, winning four out of five games. The Texans had a three-game winning streak snapped with an unfortunate 95-80 loss to conference leaders Odessa College on Jan. 29 in Odessa. The Texans took a 34-31 lead…
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Track teams start indoor season strong
The South Plains College men’s and women’s track and field teams started the 2018 indoor track season off by earning 26 national-qualifying marks while competing at the Red and Black Open. The meet was held on Jan. 26 at the Sports Performance Center on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock Sophomore Omotayo Abolaji…
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Cross country teams finish regular season with impressive times
The South Plains College men’s and women’s cross country teams continue to show their talent, winning their fifth consecutive meet.
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New furniture installed in residence halls during break
by HANNAH NELSON//Staff Writer Many South Plains College students residing on the Levelland campus came back to modernized dorm rooms after returning from the winter break. During the break, many of the rooms in residence halls on the Levelland campus received new furniture. The dated furniture was removed and replaced by new modern renditions. Select dorm…
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Former law enforcement student realizes leadership dream
by SHELBY MORGAN//Staff Writer Following his heart and hard work has led Dr. Lance Scott to his current position at South Plains College as the new Chairperson of the Department of Professional Services and Energy. Dr. Scott is a product of the program he is now in charge of, having graduated from SPC with an…
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SPC participating in statewide campaign to prevent dating violence, sexual assault
by BRANDI ORTIZ//News Editor South Plains College will host the Red Flag Campaign during the month of February on the Levelland campus. The Health and Wellness Center staff hopes to spread awareness about sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking on college campuses through the campaign from Feb. 3 to Feb. 17. “Friends and family members are…
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Registration process proves difficult
by RILEY GOLDEN//Entertainment Editor It seems that every year I have a different roadblock to face if I want to get registered for college. But this year was different, because I had to deal with one roadblock after the next. It’s a wonder how I even got registered this semester. But what I do know…