2019 ARCHIVES
December
Fall 2019 Blinn graduate discovers second career through the Health Information Technology Program
Program prepares graduates for in-demand careers in the healthcare industry
Blinn partners with local child development program to host ninth annual children's Christmas party
Blinn students and faculty spread holiday cheer to Brazos Valley children and families in the Early Childhood Intervention Program
Blinn recognizes 541 graduates during Fall commencement ceremony
Registration currently available for Blinn's Winter Minimester and Spring semester
Music major Martinez finds family atmosphere at Blinn
Sixth grade bell kit proves to be good investment
Blinn-Schulenburg Campus announces Spring technical and community education classes
Offerings include pharmacy technician, Microsoft programs, painting, and conversational Czech
Blinn students aim for the stars in partnership with Texas A&M University's Physics and Astronomy Department
PHYS 2289: Academic Cooperative provides a unique research opportunity for undergraduates with a passion for astronomy
Blinn recognizes 37 Associate Degree Nursing graduates with pinning ceremony
Blinn ADN graduates rank among state leaders on national licensure exam
Independent website ranks Blinn among the best Texas nursing programs
NursingProcess.org rankings were developed based upon academic quality, NCLEX pass rate, affordability, and reputation
Accelerated program puts Blinn students on the path to earning their Associate of Science in Business degree in one year
Program graduates can seamlessly transition to Texas A&M University System bachelor's degree programs at the RELLIS
November
Business management courses added at the Blinn-Brenham Campus
Principles of Management, Advanced Communications classes will begin Jan. 21
Flatonia student starts college career right down the road
Gonzalez taking core classes at Blinn's campus in Schulenburg
Blinn social work course applies seamlessly toward new RELLIS Campus degree pathway
Course applies toward Tarleton State University's Bachelor of Social Work degree coming in Fall 2020
Blinn agricultural sciences student selected for prestigious ag program
Jameson hopes to promote Agriculture Future of America on campus
Blinn board takes next step toward a second building at the RELLIS Campus, honors trustees Horton and Jennings
Board authorizes request for qualifications for designs of a Phase II building at RELLIS
Blinn celebrates career milestones for 133 employees
Brenham Campus Librarian Robin Chaney and Math Professor Daniel England each celebrate 35 years with Blinn
'Healing of Magic' introduces Blinn Physical Therapist Assistant Program students and local healthcare providers to unique rehabilitation approach
Event highlights the role magic and the arts can play in a patient's recovery
Blinn students gain invaluable experience during Texas 10th Court of Appeals visit
2019 marks the eighth consecutive year the court has held session at the Bryan Campus
Blinn-Schulenburg's Garlick wins national dissertation award
Garlick's dissertation shares findings that an integrated reading/writing approach can help students transition into credit coursework more quickly
Blinn inducts 153 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
Blinn Engineering Program robot battle combines technology, collaboration, and strategy
Demonstration highlights engineering students' creativity and Blinn's state-of-the-art resources
Czech Ex-Students Association of Texas gifts $2,800 to support Blinn College Czech language students
Blinn is one of only two higher education institutions in the state to offer college credit for Czech language courses
Blinn agricultural sciences student selected as Cotton Industry Advancement Scholarship recipient
Jonathan Ryan Crowl is a member of Blinn's livestock judging team
STANDING THE WATCH
Former Navy Aviator Chris Marrs leads Blinn's success at the RELLIS Campus
Texas 10th Court of Appeals to hear three cases at Blinn-Bryan Campus
Court visit allows student to witness the law in action, meet judges, and ask questions
Blinn professor to open art studio in downtown Brenham
Doug Peck Studio, set to open in early 2020, will feature decorative and functional pottery
StudentLoanHero.com ranks Blinn No. 1 transfer institution among Texas community colleges
Blinn’s academic excellence, articulation agreements, and innovative partnerships make it a state-wide leader
October
Perfect licensure pass rate makes Blinn Physical Therapist Assistant Program the choice for students state-wide
Blinn PTA graduates have a 100% licensure pass rate dating back to 2013
The top five reasons to take online classes
Considering online classes but aren’t sure if they are for you? Thousands of Blinn College students each year choose online courses for a wide variety of reasons. Here are our top five reasons to take online classes:
Blinn Veterinary Technology Program ranks No. 1 in the State of Texas
Graduates' first-time national board examination pass rate is No. 1 in the state
Area students test welding skills at Hodde Center competition
Washington County Weld-Off held Wednesday
Blinn Surgical Technology Program accepting applications for Spring 2020
Innovative program prepares students for high-demand jobs as integral members of surgical teams
Top 5 Reasons to Register For Winter Minimester
Intrigued by the Blinn College District’s Winter Minimester beginning Monday, Dec. 16? Here are the top five reasons students just like you enroll in the winter session:
Blinn Board of Trustees approves resolution honoring Richard and Barbara Powell
Board authorizes next steps for district-wide master plan and new Brenham Campus student housing
U.S. Air Force veteran finds smooth transition to college life at RELLIS
Kevin Jackson enjoys smaller class sizes, personalized instruction as he pursues his business, finance degrees
Blinn livestock judging team named reserve champion at State Fair of Texas
Julia Isbell leads freshman division with first-place individual finish
New era dawning for Blinn's Agricultural Sciences Program
6,000-square-foot facility will include a livestock demonstration room, tack room, farrowing house, livestock pens, and a livestock chute
September
Blinn crowns 2019 Homecoming king and queen
Keegan Jones and Maddie Eddings named royalty during halftime of Blinn’s Homecoming game
Blinn Alumni and Friends Association celebrates four distinguished leaders at Hall of Honor luncheon
Jeane Block Spencer, Randy French, Dr. Charles Heller, and Diane Pieper each are inducted into the 2019 Hall of Honor class
Blinn student pursues lifelong passion through the Surgical Technology Program
National Surgical Technologists Week celebrates the unsung advocates of the operating room
Blinn College District announces 2019 Homecoming Court
Blinn’s Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned during the halftime of the Sept. 21 football game
After 15 years, distinguished war veteran returns to his roots to complete Blinn degree
Blinn Dual Credit Program helps ignite U.S. Air Force reservist's academic success
Blinn College District awarded participation in Texas Success Center’s $11 million Texas Pathways Grant
Blinn selected as a Cadre 1 college in the Texas Pathways strategy in recognition of its commitment to advancing student pathway practices
The Blinn College District names its 2019 Teaching Excellence Award winners
Jennifer Patrick, Nilsa Pérez-Cabrera, Brenda Walker, and Audrey Wick are recognized for their innovative approaches to student success
Blinn College District student Paige Moyle named 2019 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar
Moyle is one of 207 Phi Theta Kappa members recognized across the nation with a $1,000 scholarship
August
Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase
Blinn College, Junior College District of Washington County will hold two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 5.2 percent (percentage by which proposed tax rate exceeds lower of rollback tax rate or effective tax rate calculated under Tax Code, Chapter 26).
Blinn Alumni and Friends Association names four to its 2019 Hall of Honor class
Jeane Block Spencer, Randy French, Charles Heller, and Diane Pieper will be recognized at special luncheon on Sept. 20
Blinn College District celebrates inaugural online/blended Vocational Nursing Program graduates at pinning ceremony
Innovative program prepares graduates for fulfilling careers dedicated to patient care
Blinn Paramedic Program recognizes 19 graduates with pinning ceremony
Real-world scenarios prepare students to serve the community and save lives
Blinn College District Surgical Technology Program hosts its inaugural pinning ceremony
Program trains graduates for a high-demand field in the healthcare industry
July
Blinn, TEEX partner to offer college credit for TEEX Forensic Science Academy students
Students who co-enroll bolsters their employability and become eligible for additional financial aid opportunities
June
Six Blinn College District faculty and staff recognized with excellence awards
Recipients honored at NISOD’s International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence in Austin
Prenzler family donates $15,000 to establish Blinn College endowed scholarship
Glenwood and Shirley Prenzler establish scholarship for Burton students
Blinn Vocational Nursing Program pins 27 nursing graduates
Program equips graduates with skills needed to embark on fulfilling careers as healthcare professionals
Blinn, Sam Houston State launch nursing partnership
Co-enrollment program places students on the fast track toward Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees
Blinn-Brenham Vocational Nursing Program pins 21 nursing graduates
Classroom, lab, and clinical experiences prepare students for rewarding healthcare careers
Eight Blinn College District students graduate from the Basic Peace Officer Academy
Graduates recognized during a ceremony at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
May
Four Blinn College District students elected to state-wide student government positions
Brenham, Bryan, and Schulenburg Campus students elected to Texas Junior College SGA leadership roles
Blinn Associate Degree Nursing Program again cited as one of the state’s best
RNCareers.org recognizes the program’s exceptional hands-on learning opportunities and success rate
1,901 Blinn College District students earn academic honors
Blinn names 808 students to its prestigious Chancellor’s Scholar’s List
Blinn College District professor donates kidney to longtime friend
Parallel Studies Professor Mary Lovelidge gives life-changing gift
Blinn, Texas A&M University System break ground on RELLIS Agriculture and Workforce Education Center
Blinn and Texas A&M University System officials broke ground Wednesday on the Agriculture and Workforce Education located on the 2,000-acre RELLIS Campus in Bryan, Texas
Blinn celebrates the legacies of Kenjura and Sommer, welcomes Kolkhorst and Crowson to the Board of Trustees
Board approves lease agreement for veterinary technology space at Texas A&M
Blinn College District recognizes 14 dental hygiene graduates with pinning ceremony
Fourteen graduates are welcomed to the profession after completing rigorous two-year program
Blinn Radiologic Technology Program honors 16 Spring 2019 graduates
Graduates are eligible to apply for state licensure and begin high-demand careers as radiologic technicians
Blinn recognizes 50 Associate Degree Nursing graduates with pinning ceremony
Blinn ADN graduates rank among state leaders on the national licensure exam
Blinn College-Schulenburg celebrates exceptional writing with its Emerging Writers Contest
Six students receive honors in academic writing, fiction, non-fiction, and poetry categories
Blinn ranks among the best associate degree nursing programs in Texas
Blinn ADN graduates posted a 96.39 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Exam in 2018
Blinn College-Brenham students volunteer at Brenham State Supported Living Center
Thirteen Blinn communication students give back by reading to residents
Blinn College District students can save more than $4,000 in tuition and fees compared to students at state universities in 2019-20
Out-of-district Blinn students taking 30 credit hours will save 42% in tuition and fees compared to the average Texas public university
April
Blinn professor recognized for outstanding contributions to teaching
The Southern States Communication Association awards Speech Professor Dr. Laurie Metcalf its prestigious Suzanne Osborn Award
Krizan family donates $15,000 to Blinn for endowed scholarship
Dr. A.C. ‘Buddy’ and Judy Krizan establish scholarship for Blinn students with physical disabilities
Mother establishes the Hayley McHam Memorial Endowed Scholarship at Blinn College in honor of her late daughter
The $15,000 donation will create scholarships for students who have overcome significant challenges
Blinn Board of Trustees authorizes $30 million bond issuance to fund development of new science, technology, engineering, and innovation building
Facility will provide upgraded and expanded laboratory space for students in high-demand fields
Blinn Dental Hygiene Program surpasses $200,000 in free dental services for local children
Seventy-six children received free dental care during the 11th annual Give Kids a Smile
Blinn-Schulenburg students assist in construction of replica Vietnam Wall
The American Veterans Traveling Tribute wall will be displayed through Sunday, April 7, at the Schulenburg Sports Complex
Texas Workforce Commission awards Blinn almost $1 million in grant funds to provide training for Tempur Sealy and Igloo
Skills Development Fund grant will provide safety and skills training for 511 employees, including 87 new jobs
Blinn introduces new tool to help students develop the perfect course schedule
The new ‘Build My Schedule’ tool allows students to conveniently select the best schedule for their busy lifestyles
March
Learn.org ranks Blinn among the nation’s best community colleges
Website recognizes Blinn’s state-leading transfer rate and variety of student services
Independence Coffee Company wins state-wide honor with the support of the Blinn SBDC
‘Independence Coffee’s commitment to excellence and history of giving back makes it the type of business all communities strive to have,’ Blinn SBDC Director Matthew Wehring says
International student charmed by the Blinn-Brenham Campus
‘I knew this was the place I wanted to be,’ says Nova Scotia native Danielle Decoste
Blinn’s academic transfer rate ranks No. 1 among Texas community colleges
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board data shows that Blinn’s transfer rate almost doubles the state-wide average
Blinn-Brenham theatre students earn awards at state play festival
Blinn theatre students earn recognition for production of ‘Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?’
Blinn agricultural sciences alumnus proposes to his girlfriend where they first met – the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo
Will Hussey first met Kate Jimerson while interning as a Blinn student
February
Blinn alumna turns passion into a rewarding career through the Veterinary Technology Program
Mindy Borst earns Director's Excellence Award at Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
Blinn nursing graduates post healthy 100 percent pass rate on national licensure exam
Hands-on simulations and committed faculty help Blinn nursing students provide compassionate, knowledgeable care
Tyler native enjoys success during inaugural semester at the RELLIS Campus
James Loya is pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Blinn Foundation unveils new Benjamin Knox painting of Old Main in honor of Blinn’s 135-year tradition of excellence
Painting will hang in the Brenham Campus Student Center’s Janis Sneed Banquet Room
Blinn College District, Blinn Foundation thank donors of 10 endowed scholarships
Scholarship donors and recipients are honored during special luncheon
January
Blinn-Brenham Theatre Director’s play featured in New York
‘The Prisoners of Driscoll Street’ is premiering in Brooklyn
Blinn launches Bryan Campus Speaking Center
Students of all disciplines are invited to conquer their fear of public speaking
California native elevates career with Blinn's Certified Medication Aide Program
'The opportunity presented itself at the right time in my life,' Joe Vasapolli says
Blinn trustees take first steps toward new science, technology, and innovation building on the Brenham Campus
Blinn also will seek bids for Bryan Campus renovation and repair project
Blinn trustees Kenjura, Sommer announce that they will not run for re-election
Kenjura and Sommer combined for a half century of service
Seventy-five Washington County students earn academic honors at Blinn
Blinn names 35 area students to its prestigious Chancellor’s Scholars List
More than 300 Brazos County students earn academic honors at Blinn
Blinn names 154 area students to its prestigious Chancellor’s Scholars List
Forty-seven Fayette County students earn academic honors at Blinn
Blinn names 16 area students to its prestigious Chancellor’s Scholars List
Forty Austin County students earn academic honors at Blinn
Blinn names 23 area students to its prestigious Chancellor’s Scholars List
Blinn names Dr. Marcelo Bussiki its Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Bussiki previously served as Blinn’s Dean of Visual/Performing Arts and Kinesiology
