2023 ARCHIVES
September
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.
Blinn College Music Department to host inaugural Horn Day workshop on Sunday, Nov. 12
Workshop will feature Blinn French horn instructor Rusty Holmes
Blinn partners with national association to launch customs specialist training program
One-semester program prepares students for careers as customs entry writers
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 8-week classes in Waller on Oct. 23
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
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
State of the Scams, Fall 2023
Scam emails continue to grow in sophistication
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
Blinn-Schulenburg to offer November medication aide refresher course
Class meets the continuing education requirements set by the state
Blinn offers QuickBooks Online workshop to empower individuals in efficient accounting practices
Workshop will be led by Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor Julie Gilmer
Blinn livestock judging teams dominate Top Notch Collegiate Swine Judging Contest
Blinn has won in its first two competitions of the season
Blinn Music Department announces its fall semester performance schedule
Recitals and concerts will highlight Blinn's talented students and faculty
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
NOTICE OF MEETING TO VOTE ON TAX RATE
NOTICE OF MEETING TO VOTE ON TAX RATE
Blinn livestock judging team wins National Swine Registry Southwest Regional
Four Blinn students place in the top 10 as 2023 judging season opens
August
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
Melanie Johnson named Blinn College Foundation associate director
Native Texan brings almost two decades of fundraising experience
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
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'
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
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
Blinn College District celebrates its 2023 Teaching Excellence Award winners
Four instructors are recognized for their innovative teaching skills and dedication to student success
Blinn-Schulenburg offering basic computer refresher course this fall
Class will include terminology, word processing, and safe Internet usage
Summer II enrollment increases 6% over 2022
4,058 students registered for summer II classes
Veterinary Technology Student Organization named NAVTA chapter of the year
Blinn students were recognized for their leadership, community service, and promotion of veterinary technology
Paramedic Program recognizes 17 graduates with pinning ceremony
Excellent instruction and real-world scenarios prepare graduates to serve their communities
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
Blinn student Colbey Thornton receives Texas Honors Institute scholarship
Blinn student Colbey Thornton receives Texas Honors Institute scholarship
Blinn Vocational Nursing Program honors six graduates at pinning ceremony
Blinn Vocational Nursing Program honors six graduates at pinning ceremony
Bryan High School graduate finds rewarding career through Blinn's Surgical Technology Program
Surgical technologists are vital members of a surgical team
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
Blinn College District honors its newest class of surgical technology graduates
Program prepares students for high-demand field in the healthcare industry
Blinn Assistant Dean James Dire presents program at Astronomical League meeting
Dire discusses advances in telescopes at annual convention in Baton Rouge, La.
Washington County Fair Association gifts $25,000 to Blinn Agricultural Sciences Department
Annual interest from endowment will go to the Blinn Ag Club
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
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
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
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
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
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
Blinn College instructor wins contemporary art award
Jamie Speck places third in Artspace111 Texas Juried Exhibition
Blinn College offering fall semester Czech language classes
Credit and non-credit options are available
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
Blinn offers QuickBooks Online workshop to empower individuals in efficient accounting practices
Workshop will be led by Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor Julie Gilmer
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
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
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
Thirty-two Blinn Vocational Nursing Program graduates receive their pins during ceremonies at the O'Donnell Center
10-month program includes classroom, laboratory, and clinical training
New Grants and Resource Development Department to coordinate Blinn's grants
New office will be led by Assistant Vice Chancellor Dr. Bennie Graves
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
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
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
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
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
Blinn College-Sealy Campus hosting Preview Day on June 12
Blinn faculty and staff will share information about admissions, academics, and financial aid
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
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
Blinn Veterinary Technology Program honors 10 new graduates
Class of 2023 honored at pinning ceremony
Blinn Trustees Bentke and Kettler are sworn in at May board meeting
Outgoing Trustee Douglas Borchardt is honored
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
Blinn College Class of 2023 celebrates spring commencement
More than 730 students earned degrees, certificates, and occupational skills awards this spring
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
Blinn recognizes 13 Radiologic Technology Program graduates with pinning ceremony
Graduates maintain a high state licensure exam pass rate and 100% employment rate
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
'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
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
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
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
Blinn recognizes 59 Associate Degree Nursing graduates with pinning ceremony
Blinn ADN graduates rank among the state leaders on the national licensure exam
Blinn Agricultural Mechanics Project Show draws 202 entries from around the state
Hay accumulator, bay boat win top prizes
29 students from Blinn campuses in Brenham, Schulenburg, and Sealy inducted into national honor society
Ceremony for Phi Theta Kappa inductees was held Saturday
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
Blinn Paralegal and Legal Studies, Sociology programs hosting online information sessions
Registration is now open for Blinn’s May minimester, summer, and fall terms
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
2023 Clay Shootout raises $113,000 benefitting Blinn students
Alumni and Friends, Alumni Lettermen partner to organize the College's largest annual fundraiser
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
Blinn named a 2023 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges Award winner
This marks the second consecutive year Blinn has been recognized
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
Blinn hosting Forensic Science Academy information sessions
Forensic science technicians earn median salary of $61,930 per year
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
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
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
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
Blinn College District Ag Mechanics Projects Show to be held Wednesday, April 26
Hundreds of innovative projects will be shown at the annual contest
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
Blinn College-Brenham Music Department to hold four April concerts
Performances will include visiting artist, tuba concert, sophomore student recitals
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
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.
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
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
Blinn Dental Hygiene Program offering free children’s dental services at annual Give Kids a Smile event
Parents can schedule appointments for the April 13 clinic
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
Blinn College students selected to All-Texas Academic Team
Grant Mahlmann of Brenham selected to receive Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholarship
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
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
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
Clay Shootout benefitting Blinn College students will be held Friday, April 14
Alumni and Friends, Alumni Lettermen Association again hosting fundraiser in Burleson County
Blinn choir to offer laughs with free April Fool's Day concert
'An Afternoon of Comedic Entertainment' includes a song performed in 'cat'
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
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
Blinn College livestock judging team places third at Houston Livestock Show
Sophomore Avery Oliver is top individual
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
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
Blinn advisors participate in 30th anniversary of the Texas Academic Advising Network
Assistant Director Ashley N. Davenport shares a presentation on 'InTact' interactions
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
Blinn celebrates its 140th anniversary
Former president Dr. Donald Voelter and former trustees help the College celebrate historic milestone
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
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
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
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
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
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
Cybersecurity degree opens doors to new opportunities for recent Blinn graduate
Demand for information security analysts continues to explode
Blinn livestock judging team wins title at San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo
Avery Oliver places second among individual entrants
Blinn College Engineering Club celebrates National Engineers Week
Engineering Night allowed students to test their engineering skills with a variety of hands-on activities
Blinn's winter minimester enrollment sets new high mark
Winter enrollment increased 16% over the previous year
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
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
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
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
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
Blinn College freshman livestock judging team grabs first place at Dixie National
Kinsey Gardner is second-high individual at competition in Jackson, Miss.
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
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
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
Blinn College-Brenham Theatre Arts Program to stage 'Vinegar Tom' Feb. 16-19
Powerful play tells story of two farm women accused of witchcraft
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
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
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
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
Blinn College-Schulenburg offers basic landscaping course
Course will cover plant care "from the ground up" and managing pests and diseases
Blinn College, Sam Houston State University announce new transfer partnership
Partnership provides students an affordable, seamless pathway to an SHSU bachelor's degree
Blinn College livestock judging team places sixth at National Western Stock Show
Sophomore Avery Oliver places third among individual contestants
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
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
Mike Super brings magic and illusion to Blinn's O'Donnell Center
Super's family-friendly show takes place Thursday, Feb. 2
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
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
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
