by REBEKAH HARVEY Audrey Crowson was recently selected as Student of the Year for Region One at the state capitol in Austin. Crowson, along with the rest of South Plains College Student Government Association, was in […]
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Annual gala connects donors, students
by REBEKAH HARVEY A live auction, silent auction, and presentation of awards are among the highlights of the upcoming 21st annual South Plains College Scholarship Gala The Gala, hosted by City Bank Texas, is scheduled for […]
Regents discuss Honors College at February meeting
Honors College, student affairs updates, and the 21st Scholarship Gala were some of the topics discussed during the February meeting of the South Plains College Board of Regents. A report regarding the Honors College Exploratory […]
New Writing Centers open for student use
The New Writing Centers at South Plains College are available for all students. The Writing Centers are provided as a service to help ensure students success. They are available to all students at the Levelland, […]
People of all ages affected by General Anxiety Disorder
You’re trapped in a world of short breaths. Your mouth and throat are running dry. You swallow, hoping to suppress the feeling, only to become aware of the saliva going down your throat. Your chest […]
Former student selected as new Dean of Records
Recently taking on the new position of Dean of Admissions and Records, Kathryn Perez is no stranger to South Plains College. Perez had been serving as associate dean of students,with responsibilities for housing, residence life […]
Coding Academy opens at Lubbock Center
South Plains College’s Coding Academy is opening at the Lubbock Center on Feb. 4. The academy will consists of four courses: Introduction to Web 101; Introduction to Web Coding C#221; .NET 321 Programming; and Fullstack […]
Professional truck driving school opens at Reece Center campus
South Plains College recently announced that it will open a professional truck driving school at the Reese Center campus. New classes began on Jan. 28, and others will begin every two weeks. Class sizes will […]
Journalism students receive awards from TCCJA
Current and former members of the Plainsman Press staff recently received seven awards from the Texas Community College Journalism Association. The awards, for material published during the fall 2017 and spring 2018 semesters, were announced […]
Veteran helps military families with education benefits
Stephanie Perez strives to help student veterans and dependents to achieve their full potential. Stephanie Perez is the new Veteran’s Administration Advisor at South Plains College’s Reese Center campus. She attended South Plains College, before […]
Library exhibits highlights Latino WWII veterans
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 […]
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 […]
