A new exhibit at the Library on the Levelland campus of South Plains College honors Latino World War II veterans. Looking for an exhibit that would fit in SPC’s open Library space, the employees reached […]
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Regents discuss student demographics, retiring employees
The student demographic profile and the employees when who will be retiring in December were among the topics discussed during the November meeting of the South Plains College Board of Regents. Dr. Ryan Gibbs, vice […]
Gililland crowned Miss Caprock at annual scholarship pageant
Rebecca Gililland was crowned Miss Caprock during the 61st annual scholarship pageant at South Plains College. The event was held on Nov. 16 in the Tom T. Hall Recording and Production Studio in the Creative […]
Annual campus report shows increase in crime
The annual crime report for South Plains College for 2017 shows an increase of burglary, drug and alcohol violations on campus. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, which […]
Beloved professor remembered for kind heart
Dr. Annette E. Smith, a beloved professor at South Plains College, is fondly remembered for her joyous spirit and kind heart. Dr. Smith passed away November 11, 2018. A visitation was held on Nov. 13 […]
Rangel retiring after 44 years of service at SPC
Finding a dream job can be hard for some people, but not for Andrea Rangel. Rangel has been helping students at South Plain College for 44 years and is planning to retire on Dec. 14 […]
Ninth annual stocking drive benefits children, teens during holidays
For the ninth consecutive year, the South Plains College Reese Center Library is organizing a stocking drive for children in need. The idea for the stocking drive came from students working in the Reese Library. […]
Speaker teaches Native American heritage through art of storytelling
by Geneva Natal As a way to represent the different cultures at South Plains College, there was a Native American Heritage Celebration, featuring a storyteller. Eldrena Douma (th-ow-oo-ma) talked about Native American heritage and […]
Applying past job skills, new Health and Wellness director empowers coworkers
The Health and Wellness Center at South Plains College has a new director with a goal of helping students. Crystal Gilster, the new director, explained that she was raised in counseling and therapy because of […]
Nine contestants competing in Miss Caprock Pageant
Beauty pageants are competitions that are traditionally focused on the judging and ranking of physical attributes of contestants. But the Miss Caprock Scholarship Pageant at South Plains College is more than that. It focuses on […]
President discusses enrollment during annual address
Enrollment, plans for remodeling the Science Building and a pathway for students to Texas Tech University were among the topics discussed by Dr. Robin Satterwhite during the third annual State of the College Address. “The […]
Cruz travels to Lubbock for rally before Election Day
by Debra Montandon “Raider Power” is the chant that began to turn this gathering into a pepped-up rally. The excitement grew as a crowd was waiting for the arrival Senator Ted Cruz. He has […]
Texan ID now available on cell phone
Students at South Plains College now have the option of having their Texan ID card on their cell phones. The ability to have the IDs on TouchNet OneCard was made available to students at the […]
Thursday Nite Live ensemble showcases diverse music selections.
Having the opportunity to attend a live music performance is not easy for many college students who do not have the time or money to go out for such events. But for music lovers at […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Renowned journalist discusses necessity for weaker central government
John Stossel recently made an appearance in Lubbock to discuss freedom and its enemies. The Free Market Institute (FMI) and the College of Media and Communication at Texas Tech University (TTU), in collaboration with the […]
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 […]
