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2023 ARCHIVES

December

December 15, 2023
'I want to do meaningful work in my life. I want to feel like I'm making a difference'

Sally Osth finds fulfillment and gains nationally recognized credentials through Blinn's Emergency Medical Services Program

December 14, 2023
Blinn College-Schulenburg to offer introductory nonprofit management course beginning Feb. 2

Course shares proven strategies for managing nonprofit organizations

December 14, 2023
Blinn College's Fall Class of 2023 celebrates commencement

More than 750 students earned degrees, certificates, and occupational skills awards this fall

December 13, 2023
Blinn College band a finalist in Metallica's 'For Whom the Band Tolls' contest

Voting is underway now in the 'fan favorite' category

December 12, 2023
Blinn physical therapist assistant students send holiday cheer to U.S. military service members

Students partnered with local organizations to assemble more than 100 care packages

December 11, 2023
Blinn's fall enrollment reaches its highest mark since 2019

Blinn's certified fall enrollment reaches 18,301 students

December 11, 2023
Texas Workforce Commission names Blinn the 2023 Texas Workforce Solutions All-Star College Award winner

Award recognizes Blinn's commitment to providing skills enhancement and training to support business needs

December 8, 2023
Blinn Paramedic Program recognizes 12 graduates with pinning ceremony

Real-world scenarios prepare students to serve the community and save lives

December 8, 2023
Blinn Veterinary Technology celebrates blended program's first graduating class

Five graduates are recognized in a ceremony at Texas A&M-RELLIS

December 7, 2023
Blinn Paralegal Program to host online information sessions

Evening and online classes provide flexibility for working professionals

December 6, 2023
Blinn recognizes 49 Associate Degree Nursing Graduates with Pinning Ceremony

Blinn recognizes 49 Associate Degree Nursing Graduates with Pinning Ceremony

November

November 30, 2023
'There was always someone there to help us'

On the cusp of graduation, Associate Degree Nursing student Crise Leal looks back at the personal touch she found at Blinn College

November 30, 2023
November 29, 2023
Brenham High School graduate generating laughs as he studies his craft in the Blinn Theatre Arts Program

Steven Houlihan is learning all phases of theatre production with the goal of becoming a high school theatre program director

November 28, 2023
How changing majors helped Blinn College student Hailey Marbibi discover her path

Marbibi found a welcoming environment in Blinn's Communication Studies Department and will pursue her bachelor’s degree at RELLIS in the spring

November 27, 2023
Blinn's Radiologic Technology Program posts 100% pass rate on national licensure exam

Graduates also have maintained a 100% employment rate for more than five years

November 21, 2023
Blinn choirs to join in Community HymnFest on Monday, Nov. 27

Choirs from St. Mary's Catholic Church, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will also be featured

November 21, 2023
'There are whole worlds to be discovered'

Daniel McCoy unearths a passion for archaeology and ancient cultures through Blinn’s Anthropology Program

November 20, 2023
Blinn-Bryan Theatre Troupe embraces the holiday season with a healthy dose of Jane Austen

'Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley' runs Nov. 28-30 at the Blinn-Bryan Student Center with an abridged community performance at St. Andrew’s Church in downtown Bryan on Dec. 1

November 20, 2023
Blinn-Brenham Theatre Arts Program will present 'Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol' Nov. 30-Dec. 3

Production is adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic story

November 17, 2023
Marshall Rich named Dean of Applied Technology, Workforce, and Economic Development

Marshall Rich has been named the new Dean of Applied Technology, Workforce, and Economic Development.

November 17, 2023
Blinn College-Brenham Campus hosts area students for FFA, 4-H events

More than 1,100 students take part in FFA Leadership Development contests, 4-H Crossroads Conference

November 16, 2023
Blinn biotechnology alumna Faith Kalich found a job immediately after graduation. After one summer, it helped pay for her bachelor's degree.

Blinn's Biotechnology Laboratory Sciences Program prepares graduates for immediate employment in the fast-growing biotechnology industry

November 14, 2023
Blinn recognized for excellence in financial reporting for the fourth consecutive year

GFOA recognizes Blinn's transparent financial management and planning

November 13, 2023
Blinn vocational nursing student gets inspiration from her mother

Ileesha Bradford says her mother sparked her desire to help others

November 9, 2023
Three weeks remain to apply for Blinn College's Surgical Technology Program

Surgical Technologists serve as vital members of the surgical team

November 9, 2023
Blinn Music Department will hold annual faculty recital Tuesday, Nov. 14

Recital will be held at Finke Recital Hall on the Brenham Campus

November 9, 2023
Registration open for spring classes at new Blinn College-Waller Campus

Blinn-Waller offers an affordable, convenient option for students in the Waller and greater Harris County region

November 9, 2023
Blinn students see the law in action during Texas 10th Court of Appeals visit

2023 marks the court’s 10th visit to the Blinn-Bryan Campus

November 8, 2023
Nursing website ranks Blinn ADN Program No. 4 in the southwestern United States

NursingProcess.org ranking is based on NCLEX pass rate, academic quality, affordability, and reputation

November 8, 2023
Blinn-Bryan Campus hosts Texas Junior College Student Government Association regional meeting

Blinn students engaged with the community and sharpened their leadership skills at Downtown Bryan's First Friday

November 7, 2023
Blinn-Bryan Theatre Troupe earns prestigious Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival honors

'Carmela Full of Wishes' recognized for outstanding acting and production

November 7, 2023
Seeking a career with flexible schedules and remote work opportunities? Web programming may be the answer.

Blinn College student Jennifer Wellmann enjoys blending the creative and technical sides of her personality while pursuing her AAS in Web Programming

November 6, 2023
Blinn info session highlights transfer pathways to Tarleton State University's Bachelor of Social Work

Session will be held Thursday, November 9, on the Bryan Campus and on Zoom

November 6, 2023
Blinn livestock judging program dominates Texas Tech University's Southern Stockman contest

Seven sophomores place in top 10 as Blinn remains No. 2 in national rankings

November 2, 2023
Texas 10th Court of Appeals to hear three cases at the Blinn-Bryan Campus

10th annual visit allows the public to witness the law in action, meet judges, and ask questions

November 2, 2023
Blinn Theatre Arts Program earns awards in Kennedy Center American Theatre Festival

'Young Frankenstein' praised for acting, technical production

October

October 30, 2023
Blinn's Economics Program soars to No. 4 nationally

Blinn's Associate of Science in Economics ranks fourth on BestColleges.com’s online economics associate degrees list

October 25, 2023
Blinn College voice students to present tribute to Halloween

Recital will be staged Tuesday, Oct. 31, at Finke Hall on Brenham Campus

October 25, 2023
Blinn Business Society provides students with leadership and networking opportunities

Blinn business students transfer to the state’s leading bachelor's degree programs

October 24, 2023
BestColleges.com ranks Blinn's kinesiology degree one of the nation’s best online physical education programs

Blinn's Associate of Science in Kinesiology is offered online and on the Brenham, Bryan, and RELLIS campuses

October 23, 2023
Blinn's inaugural Paramedic-to-RN graduating class posts 100% pass rate on the national licensure exam

Through the Paramedic-to-RN Program, paramedics have a streamlined pathway to their nursing degree

October 23, 2023
Blinn theatre students bring the drama during health sciences simulation exercise

Two-day collaborative training helps theatre and health sciences students hone their skills

October 19, 2023
Blinn-Bryan's cutting-edge architecture fabrication lab inspires hands-on learning

'This program has taught me more than I ever thought I would learn,' said sophomore Hunter Jenkins

October 18, 2023
Blinn wins top team, individual honors at American Royal Livestock Judging Contest

Kinsey Gardner totals 958 points to take the individual title

October 17, 2023
Blinn-Schulenburg offers convenient, affordable choice for Flatonia High School grad pursuing a criminal justice career

Flatonia High School graduate Nayeli Rodriguez is taking introductory criminal justice courses at Blinn-Schulenburg

October 16, 2023
Blinn choirs to host fall concert on Saturday, Oct. 21

Fall choir concert will be staged in Finke Recital Hall on Brenham Campus

October 13, 2023
Five Blinn faculty assume leadership roles with the Texas Community College Teachers Association

Five Blinn faculty assume leadership roles with the Texas Community College Teachers Association

October 12, 2023
Blinn-Brenham Theatre Arts Program offers a monster of a good time with 'Young Frankenstein'

Musical comedy will be staged Oct. 19-22 at Dr. W.W. O'Donnell Performing Arts Center

October 11, 2023
Blinn livestock judging team places third at State Fair of Texas

Freshman team is second overall in novice division at highly competitive contest

October 9, 2023
Blinn College Hall of Honor celebrates six new honorees

Don Adam, John Dujka, Joel Franke, Robert Giles, Charlie Matejowsky, and Lillie Ann Turner-Beatty are recognized

October 9, 2023
Hit Men of Country to give Brenham audience a peak behind the Nashville curtain

New season brings incredible magic and toe-tapping tunes to the O’Donnell Center

October 9, 2023
October 2, 2023
Blinn College District encourages eligible students to apply for spring 2024 Perkins Grant funds

Online application for textbook assistance is open through 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9

September

September 29, 2023
Blinn Music Department to host 'An Afternoon of Mahler' on Saturday, Oct. 7

Faculty members Daniel Johnson, Pamela Connolly to be featured at free recital

September 29, 2023
September 27, 2023
Area high school band members join Blinn Band for halftime performance

More than 80 high school band members join second Buccaneer Band Experience

September 27, 2023
Blinn College students continue legacy of community service at Washington County Fair

Tradition was started in 1960s by Blinn's Lawrence Hemann

September 25, 2023
Local first responders to host National Night Out at the Blinn-Brenham Student Center on Oct. 3

Activities will be held at Blinn-Brenham Student Center from 6-9 p.m.

September 22, 2023
Blinn College Music Department to host inaugural Horn Day workshop on Sunday, Nov. 12

Workshop will feature Blinn French horn instructor Rusty Holmes

September 21, 2023
Blinn partners with national association to launch customs specialist training program

One-semester program prepares students for careers as customs entry writers

September 20, 2023
Blinn College District to open new location in Waller

Designed to serve college students in the greater Waller and Harris County region, Blinn will begin offering classes in Waller

September 18, 2023
Board of Trustees decreases 2023 tax rate, will receive an increase in state appropriations

Preliminary report shows a 4.1% enrollment increase for fall 2023

September 17, 2023
Blinn College District to celebrate six civic leaders with induction into Hall of Honor

Don Adam, John Dujka, Joel Franke, Robert Giles, Charlie Matejowsky, and Lillie Ann Turner-Beatty will be recognized at a special luncheon on Oct. 6

September 15, 2023
State of the Scams, Fall 2023

Scam emails continue to grow in sophistication

September 14, 2023
Blinn to host award-winning soprano Rebecca Hays for guest recital on Sept. 22

Free performance will be held at Finke Recital Hall on the Brenham Campus

September 13, 2023
Blinn-Schulenburg to offer November medication aide refresher course

Class meets the continuing education requirements set by the state

September 13, 2023
Blinn offers QuickBooks Online workshop to empower individuals in efficient accounting practices

Workshop will be led by Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor Julie Gilmer

September 11, 2023
Blinn livestock judging teams dominate Top Notch Collegiate Swine Judging Contest

Blinn has won in its first two competitions of the season

September 10, 2023
Blinn Music Department announces its fall semester performance schedule

Recitals and concerts will highlight Blinn's talented students and faculty

September 8, 2023
Higher education website ranks Blinn one of the nation's best online kinesiology associate degree programs

Blinn's Associate of Science in Kinesiology is offered online and on the Brenham, Bryan, and RELLIS campuses

September 8, 2023
NOTICE OF MEETING TO VOTE ON TAX RATE

NOTICE OF MEETING TO VOTE ON TAX RATE

September 6, 2023
Blinn livestock judging team wins National Swine Registry Southwest Regional

Four Blinn students place in the top 10 as 2023 judging season opens

August

August 31, 2023
Blinn Performing Arts Series opens new season with a 'Super' magical showcase

Mike Super returns to the O'Donnell Center at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7

August 30, 2023
Melanie Johnson named Blinn College Foundation associate director

Native Texan brings almost two decades of fundraising experience

August 25, 2023
Blinn College Foundation establishes endowed scholarship in honor of Stylecraft Builders

Company has been the underwriter of Blinn Foundation’s Clay Shootout the past three years

August 24, 2023
Blinn College-Brenham Theatre Arts Program dives into the supernatural in 2023-24

Productions include 'Young Frankenstein,' 'Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol,' 'Medea,' and 'The Yellow Wallpaper'

August 24, 2023
Blinn-Bryan Theatre Troupe offering new season filled with hopes and dreams

Season opens with the family-friendly 'Carmela Full of Wishes' Oct. 5-8

August 21, 2023
Blinn College honors its first class of Paramedic-to-RN Program graduates

Eight nursing graduates are recognized in a ceremony at Texas A&M-RELLIS

August 18, 2023
Blinn College District celebrates its 2023 Teaching Excellence Award winners

Four instructors are recognized for their innovative teaching skills and dedication to student success

August 18, 2023
Blinn-Schulenburg offering basic computer refresher course this fall

Class will include terminology, word processing, and safe Internet usage

August 15, 2023
Summer II enrollment increases 6% over 2022

4,058 students registered for summer II classes

August 15, 2023
Veterinary Technology Student Organization named NAVTA chapter of the year

Blinn students were recognized for their leadership, community service, and promotion of veterinary technology

August 14, 2023
Paramedic Program recognizes 17 graduates with pinning ceremony

Excellent instruction and real-world scenarios prepare graduates to serve their communities

August 14, 2023
Applications now open for the Blinn Vocational Nursing Program's inaugural spring cohort

Mandatory information session will take place Sept. 6; application deadline is Oct. 6

August 11, 2023
Blinn student Colbey Thornton receives Texas Honors Institute scholarship

Blinn student Colbey Thornton receives Texas Honors Institute scholarship

August 11, 2023
Blinn Vocational Nursing Program honors six graduates at pinning ceremony

Blinn Vocational Nursing Program honors six graduates at pinning ceremony

August 4, 2023
Bryan High School graduate finds rewarding career through Blinn's Surgical Technology Program

Surgical technologists are vital members of a surgical team

August 1, 2023
Blinn College invites students to explore rewarding career opportunities in dental hygiene

Two-year program prepares students for high-demand careers as dental hygienists

July

July 31, 2023
Blinn College District honors its newest class of surgical technology graduates

Program prepares students for high-demand field in the healthcare industry

July 28, 2023
Blinn Assistant Dean James Dire presents program at Astronomical League meeting

Dire discusses advances in telescopes at annual convention in Baton Rouge, La.

July 26, 2023
Washington County Fair Association gifts $25,000 to Blinn Agricultural Sciences Department

Annual interest from endowment will go to the Blinn Ag Club

July 24, 2023
Blinn College: A beloved tradition for alumna Wendy Clark and her family

Clark remains friends with her professors more than 20 years after attending Blinn

July 24, 2023
Blinn announces new slate for the 2023-24 Blinn College Performing Arts Series

New season brings incredible magic and toe-tapping tunes to the O’Donnell Center

July 20, 2023
Blinn College offering Certified Medication Aide course this fall

Classes will be offered in-person at Blinn-Schulenburg and via interactive video connection on Brenham and Bryan campuses

July 19, 2023
Blinn College student finds a rewarding way to help others through the Physical Therapist Assistant Program

Blinn's Physical Therapist Assistant Program has 100% employment and licensure exam pass rates

July 18, 2023
Blinn Veterinary Technology Program Director highlights the importance of accredited training programs

Jessica Salazar Garza’s article in Texas Veterinarian magazine outlines the role accredited programs such as Blinn’s play in preparing students for licensure

July 17, 2023
Discover the secrets of successful gardeners at Blinn College-Schulenburg this fall

Instructor David Will to provide expertise on a wide range of gardening topics

July 14, 2023
Blinn College instructor wins contemporary art award

Jamie Speck places third in Artspace111 Texas Juried Exhibition

July 12, 2023
Blinn College offering fall semester Czech language classes

Credit and non-credit options are available

July 10, 2023
Hempstead High School students gain valuable carpentry skills at Blinn's Hodde Center

Blinn College District and Hempstead High School collaborate to launch innovative program

June

June 30, 2023
Blinn offers QuickBooks Online workshop to empower individuals in efficient accounting practices

Workshop will be led by Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor Julie Gilmer

June 28, 2023
Blinn College Health Sciences Summer Camp introduces students to healthcare career options

Local 7th and 8th graders used Blinn’s state-of-the-art clinical simulation labs to learn about real-world emergency scenarios

June 23, 2023
Blinn vocational nursing student finds support from family, instructors, and St. Joseph Health Center

Anna Morehead will graduate in August after completing the one-year program

June 20, 2023
Blinn trustees adopt FY 2024 budget, authorize guaranteed maximum price on Bryan Campus Administration Building

Board receives report reflecting spring, May minimester, and summer I enrollment increases

June 16, 2023
June 15, 2023
New Grants and Resource Development Department to coordinate Blinn's grants

New office will be led by Assistant Vice Chancellor Dr. Bennie Graves

June 13, 2023
Duddlesten Foundation awards the Blinn College District another $100,000 grant for career and technical education scholarships

Gift from the Wayne Duddlesten Foundation will benefit students in Associate of Applied Science and career and technical education programs

June 12, 2023
Blinn to launch new Associate of Science in Health Sciences-Nursing degree this fall

This degree pathway includes prerequisites that prepare students to enroll in one of Blinn’s health science programs or transfer into a health science program at a four-year university

June 9, 2023
Blinn student wins NISOD graphic design contest

Alesha Jacob is pursuing her AAS in graphic design and received her award during NISOD’s annual conference

June 8, 2023
Blinn College hosts livestock judging practice session for 4-H members

State 4-H Roundup judging contest qualifiers get a chance to hone their skills

June 5, 2023
Blinn College District encourages eligible career and technical education students to apply for fall Perkins Grant funds

Online application for textbook assistance is open through 10 a.m. Monday, June 12

May

May 31, 2023
Blinn College-Sealy Campus hosting Preview Day on June 12

Blinn faculty and staff will share information about admissions, academics, and financial aid

May 22, 2023
Blinn psychology students present research at Southwestern Psychological Association conference

Students hope to present additional findings during the summer at the American Psychological Association's Annual Convention

May 17, 2023
L.C. Orrick Outreach gifts endowed scholarship to Blinn College Foundation

Scholarship will be earmarked for students with 2.0 to 3.0 GPAs with an emphasis on communications

May 17, 2023
Blinn Veterinary Technology Program honors 10 new graduates

Class of 2023 honored at pinning ceremony

May 16, 2023
Blinn Trustees Bentke and Kettler are sworn in at May board meeting

Outgoing Trustee Douglas Borchardt is honored

May 16, 2023
Blinn College names 2,207 students to its spring 2023 chancellor's and deans' scholars lists

1,091 students earned Chancellor's Scholar honors with GPAs of at least 3.75

May 12, 2023
Blinn College Class of 2023 celebrates spring commencement

More than 730 students earned degrees, certificates, and occupational skills awards this spring

May 11, 2023
Blinn-Bryan Speech Professor recognized at honor society's international conference

Professor Melissa Meek received Phi Theta Kappa's 2023 Paragon Award for new advisors

May 11, 2023
Blinn recognizes 13 Radiologic Technology Program graduates with pinning ceremony

Graduates maintain a high state licensure exam pass rate and 100% employment rate

May 9, 2023
Blinn celebrates 14 dental hygiene graduates with pinning ceremony

The Dental Hygiene Program recently was named a Bellwether finalist for its annual Give Kids a Smile event

May 8, 2023
'I just wanted to prove to myself that I can go to college'

For Logan Woelfel, Blinn's Carpentry Program offers a pathway to a college degree and a rewarding career

May 5, 2023
From the Blinn College-Brenham Campus to Texas A&M's Mays Business School

Sophomore Grant Mahlmann will enroll at Texas A&M University this fall

May 4, 2023
Blinn professor's new book analyzes Texas' tumultuous past and provides hope for the future

Dr. Kenneth W. Howell's 'Steeped in a Culture of Violence: Murder, Racial Injustice, and Other Violent Crimes in Texas, 1965-2020' is now available

May 3, 2023
Blinn Physical Therapist Assistant Program to host three information sessions this summer

In recent years, the Blinn PTA Program has earned 100% employment and licensure pass rates

May 2, 2023
Blinn recognizes 59 Associate Degree Nursing graduates with pinning ceremony

Blinn ADN graduates rank among the state leaders on the national licensure exam

May 2, 2023
May 1, 2023
Forging her own path

Leslie Alfaro Figueroa will become Blinn’s first female student to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Welding Technology when she graduates later this month

April

April 28, 2023
Blinn Paralegal and Legal Studies, Sociology programs hosting online information sessions

Registration is now open for Blinn’s May minimester, summer, and fall terms

April 28, 2023
Blinn College Small Business Development Center holding basic QuickBooks course on May 19

Class will show how to get the most out of desktop accounting software

April 27, 2023
2023 Clay Shootout raises $113,000 benefitting Blinn students

Alumni and Friends, Alumni Lettermen partner to organize the College's largest annual fundraiser

April 26, 2023
Blinn College District Music Department to hold free May concerts

Woodwind, jazz, brass chamber, and percussion ensembles; concert and chamber choirs, symphonic band, and wind symphony to perform

April 25, 2023
Blinn named a 2023 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges Award winner

This marks the second consecutive year Blinn has been recognized

April 24, 2023
Blinn's Give Kids a Smile provides almost $20,000 in free dental care for children

The annual event is coordinated, planned, and executed by Blinn College dental hygiene students

April 21, 2023
Blinn hosting Forensic Science Academy information sessions

Forensic science technicians earn median salary of $61,930 per year

April 20, 2023
Blinn's HVAC Program allows Bryan hydraulic systems designer to expand his skill set

Andrew Howell enrolled at Blinn so he could work with refrigeration and expand his job duties

April 19, 2023
International student seeks to make his mark through the Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Blinn-Brenham

With scholarship to any university in the world, Kiene Demba chooses Blinn College

April 18, 2023
Blinn-Brenham Theatre Arts Program concludes 2022-23 season with 'Ladies at the Alamo'

Comedy will be staged April 27-30 at O'Donnell Performing Arts Center

April 18, 2023
Blinn-Bryan Student Government Association receives honors at state meeting

Blinn-Bryan SGA's work at downtown Bryan's First Friday places third among community service programs

April 17, 2023
Blinn College District Ag Mechanics Projects Show to be held Wednesday, April 26

Hundreds of innovative projects will be shown at the annual contest

April 13, 2023
Animals and laughs run wild when Blinn-Bryan and Texas A&M stage 'Rhinoceros'

Performances run April 20-22 at the Blinn-Bryan Student Center and April 27-29 on the Texas A&M University campus

April 12, 2023
Blinn College-Brenham Music Department to hold four April concerts

Performances will include visiting artist, tuba concert, sophomore student recitals

April 10, 2023
Blinn engineering major takes aim at the sky

Breyonni Bonds plans to transfer into an aerospace engineering program and continue working toward her pilot’s license

April 6, 2023
Blinn to host its inaugural Housing Showcase on Tuesday, April 11

Blinn's College Park Apartments and Mill Creek, Prairie Lea, and Wheeler halls will be open for tours from 3-6 p.m.

April 5, 2023
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and RELLIS invite prospective business students to the Business Transfer Fair on April 21

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi will waive the application fee for students who apply at the Transfer Fair

April 4, 2023
Blinn College helping students launch careers in video game development

Freshman Zach Beavers is earning his associate degree in Simulation and Game Programming at the Brenham Campus

April 3, 2023
April 3, 2023
Blinn encourages eligible career and technical education students to apply for summer Perkins Grant funds

Online application for textbook assistance is open through 10 a.m. Monday, April 10

March

March 31, 2023
Blinn College students selected to All-Texas Academic Team

Grant Mahlmann of Brenham selected to receive Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholarship

March 31, 2023
Blinn College-Bryan Campus hosts more than 200 early childhood educators for regional conference

Brazos Valley Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children's 2023 Annual Conference focused on the power of play in education

March 30, 2023
Blinn Vocational Nursing Program announces student information sessions

Zoom sessions scheduled for April 19, May 3, June 7, July 5, and Aug. 9 as face-to-face program expands to include new spring cohort

March 29, 2023
Blinn College-Schulenburg to host Preview Night Wednesday, April 19

High school students and their families can tour campus and learn about financial aid, scholarships, and academic programs

March 28, 2023
Clay Shootout benefiting Blinn College students will be held Friday, April 14

Alumni and Friends, Alumni Lettermen Association again hosting fundraiser in Burleson County

March 23, 2023
Blinn choir to offer laughs with free April Fool's Day concert

'An Afternoon of Comedic Entertainment' includes a song performed in 'cat'

March 22, 2023
Blinn wins six national higher education marketing awards

Blinn captures gold awards for its student viewbook, annual Chancellor’s Report, recruiting mailers, and Preview Days open house brochures

March 21, 2023
Five Blinn College District faculty and staff recognized with 2023 NISOD Excellence Awards

Recipients will be honored with medallions recognizing their service to students and the community

March 21, 2023
March 10, 2023
Blinn selected to participate in $16 million Talent Strong Texas Pathways grant

Grant funds programs that increase the number of Texans prepared for high-demand careers

March 9, 2023
Blinn government professor receives award for his dedication to the Texas Digital Learning Association

Eric Miller recognized with Bennie Tschoerner Award for Outstanding Commitment to TxDLA by an individual

March 9, 2023
Blinn advisors participate in 30th anniversary of the Texas Academic Advising Network

Assistant Director Ashley N. Davenport shares a presentation on 'InTact' interactions

March 8, 2023
Blinn-Brenham's production of 'Vinegar Tom' wins top honors

Blinn received an excellent rating at the Texas Community College Speech and Theatre Association Play Festival

March 7, 2023
Blinn celebrates its 140th anniversary

Former president Dr. Donald Voelter and former trustees help the College celebrate historic milestone

March 7, 2023
Blinn brings the talent and artistry of Chinese acrobatics to the O'Donnell Center on March 25

The Peking Acrobats featuring the Shanghai Circus delight audiences of all ages

March 6, 2023
Blinn inducts 104 Bryan Campus students to national honor society

To earn membership, Phi Theta Kappa inductees must earn a 3.5 GPA with 12 transferable credit hours

March 3, 2023
Bill Thienes pledges additional $30,000 to Blinn nursing programs for virtual-reality training

Software and devices are a valuable tool in training nursing professionals

March 3, 2023
Blinn College Music Department to stage operatic version of 'Little Red Riding Hood' on March 10

Students, faculty will perform roles in classic children's fairy tale

March 2, 2023
Blinn College District, Texas A&M School of Nursing announce co-enrollment partnership

Through the ASCEND Program, nursing students can earn their associate and bachelor's degrees

February

February 28, 2023
Blinn College concert bands to perform Friday, March 3

Free concert will be held in the Dr. W.W. O'Donnell Center on the Brenham Campus

February 27, 2023
Cybersecurity degree opens doors to new opportunities for recent Blinn graduate

Demand for information security analysts continues to explode

February 27, 2023
Blinn livestock judging team wins title at San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo

Avery Oliver places second among individual entrants

February 23, 2023
Blinn College Engineering Club celebrates National Engineers Week

Engineering Night allowed students to test their engineering skills with a variety of hands-on activities

February 22, 2023
Blinn's winter minimester enrollment sets new high mark

Winter enrollment increased 16% over the previous year

February 20, 2023
Electrical engineering major finds family atmosphere at Blinn College and Texas A&M-RELLIS

‘You just want to be somewhere that wants you, and I just feel wanted here,’ says Johnnie Armstrong

February 17, 2023
Local 7th and 8th graders can explore health science careers at the Blinn Health Sciences Summer Camp at Texas A&M-RELLIS

Camp features hands-on activities in nursing, EMS, fire science, physical therapy, radiologic technology, surgical technology, and veterinary technology

February 16, 2023
Aerospace scientist, Blinn alumnus Michael Harrison to share the latest news about the James Webb Space Telescope

Brenham native will speak about the telescope and the new images released by NASA

February 16, 2023
Life imitates art when the Blinn-Bryan Theatre Troupe stages Annie Baker's comedy ‘The Circle Mirror Transformation'

Performances run Feb. 23-26 at the Blinn-Bryan Student Center with a post-show discussion featuring the Brazos Valley TROUPE, StageCenter Community Theatre, and the Theatre Company of Bryan-College Station on Feb. 23

February 15, 2023
Blinn history instructor's new book explores how the U.S. Civil War impacted Cherokees in the Indian Territory

Dr. W. Dale Weeks’s ‘Cherokee Civil Warrior: Chief John Ross and the Struggle for Tribal Sovereignty’ is now available

February 15, 2023
Blinn College freshman livestock judging team grabs first place at Dixie National

Kinsey Gardner is second-high individual at competition in Jackson, Miss.

February 13, 2023
Award-winning mezzo-soprano to teach master class and perform at Blinn College-Brenham

Utah opera company operator will be featured in two concerts, master class with choral students

February 9, 2023
Blinn College District courier Doy Keeton excited for release of football board game

Blinn-Brenham Small Business Development Center helps with fine-tuning, production of Sideline Strategy

February 8, 2023
Blinn College invites high school students and their families to visit campus for Preview Day

Preview Day offers future Buccaneers the chance to explore all Blinn has to offer

February 7, 2023
Blinn College-Brenham Theatre Arts Program to stage 'Vinegar Tom' Feb. 16-19

Powerful play tells story of two farm women accused of witchcraft

February 7, 2023
Blinn College livestock judging wins top team, individual honors at Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

Blinn's Gunner Coburn tallies 924 points as overall individual winner

February 6, 2023
Blinn cybersecurity student prepares for high-wage, high-demand career in information security

'I've always thought of it as cyber cops and robbers,' says Cameron Watt

February 2, 2023
Blinn education major looks forward to inspiring children as an elementary school teacher

Katelyn Sassin plans to complete her bachelor's degree with Stephen F. Austin State University at Texas A&M-RELLIS

January

January 30, 2023
Blinn College District accepting applications for approximately $550,000 in scholarships for 2023-24

Scholarships are available to students from a wide range of backgrounds, majors, and interests

January 25, 2023
Blinn College-Schulenburg offers basic landscaping course

Course will cover plant care "from the ground up" and managing pests and diseases

January 20, 2023
Blinn College, Sam Houston State University announce new transfer partnership

Partnership provides students an affordable, seamless pathway to an SHSU bachelor's degree

January 20, 2023
Blinn College livestock judging team places sixth at National Western Stock Show

Sophomore Avery Oliver places third among individual contestants

January 18, 2023
Blinn trustees review plans for Bryan Campus Administration Building

46,000-square-foot facility will bring enrollment services, academic advising, testing, and financial aid assistance to the Bryan Campus

January 11, 2023
2,550 Blinn College students are named fall 2022 chancellor's and deans scholars

1,205 students earn Chancellor's Scholar honors with GPAs of at least 3.75

January 9, 2023
Mike Super brings magic and illusion to Blinn's O'Donnell Center

Super's family-friendly show takes place Thursday, Feb. 2

January 6, 2023
Blinn Early Childhood Education alumna Heather Colford returns to her roots at annual children's Christmas party

Blinn marks its 11th year of spreading holiday cheer to local families through its partnership with the Brazos Valley Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Program

January 5, 2023
Blinn offering spring certified medication aide, clinical medical assistant, and pharmacy technician courses

Each program places students on the path to beginning their new career by the summer

January 4, 2023
Blinn hosting Young Pianist Competition at the O'Donnell Center on Monday, Jan. 21

Contest is open to students in grades 5-12 and registration is available through Jan. 9

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