HOUSTON (May 26, 2017) – Partners In Leadership announced Lone Star College has received the prestigious 2017 Ozzie Award for Excellence in Education. The award recognizes organizations that have achieved impactful results in accountability, leadership and culture in education. LSC is the first institution of higher education to receive this award. Partners In Leadership is […]

HOUSTON (May 23, 2017) – The Houston Chapter of the American Marketing Association awarded Lone Star College with two Crystal Awards for excellence in marketing and communications. The Crystal Awards recognize Houston’s best marketing work among organizations, businesses and advertising agencies. LSC received Crystal Awards for: marketing campaign, business to consumer in-house; and best marketing […]

CONROE (May 23, 2017) – Lone Star College-Montgomery graduation was twice as nice for three area families. Devyn Fitzpatrick & Haley Fitzpatrick; Christopher Frantz & Jason Frantz; and Ariole Jones & Ashley Jones, all twins, celebrated their associates degrees with almost 1,400 other graduates May 12. The ceremony was even more special for Ariole & […]

HOUSTON (May 23, 2017) – For the 13th consecutive year, Lone Star College was awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). LSC received the recognition from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest […]

HOUSTON (May 19, 2017) – Lone Star College conferred a record 7,983 associate degrees and certificates to eligible students who took part in commencement ceremonies this past week. That represents a 13.5 percent increase from 2015-16. “This is an incredible achievement for both our students and faculty,” said Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., LSC chancellor. “I […]

HOUSTON (May 19, 2017) – Lone Star College has been awarded $780,462 from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to provide customized training for 347 new and incumbent workers employed at Webber, LLC, Webber Barrier Services LLC and Southern Crushed Concrete workers. “We are very appreciative of the support of the Texas Workforce Commission and look […]

HOUSTON (May 18, 2017) – Lone Star College was recently awarded three grants through the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program. The grants, which total $461,015, will focus on educating students in technical fields that help drive our nation’s economy. “The grants, which are highly sought after, are awarded based largely on faculty […]

Dear Senators Hatch, Warren, Cassidy and Whitehouse: On behalf of Rebuilding America’s Middle Class (RAMC), a coalition of State and individual community college systems from across the nation representing nearly 100 colleges and 1.5 million students, I am writing in support of the College Transparency Act of 2017. RAMC members believe that accurate information in […]

  Washington, DC, May 23, 2017: “Rebuilding America’s Middle Class (RAMC): A Coalition of Community Colleges is pleased that the Administration plans to continue Summer Pell for the next budget year. The restoration of Summer Pell has been RAMC’s number one priority since its founding in 2011. Including for students the ability to receive an additional Pell […]