January 19, 2012 “Stress Management: Balancing Work, Play, Yourself and Others”, LRC Orientation Room
Student leaders are busy! This seminar will focus on stressful environments at work, home and school. Through the use of lecture, activities and group participation, we will discuss how making better choices in regard to time management, communication and daily activities can lead to a more satisfying and fulfilling life.
Michael Muniz is a native of Harlingen, TX. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and is currently a student counselor at TSTC Harlingen. Previous to TSTC, he has worked at Inpatient Psychiatric facilities in San Antonio, TX where he also had a private practice counseling clients on various issues. He is married, has a 14 year old daughter and a newborn son.
February 7, 2012 “Leadership & Service”, VIP Room-Student Center Cafeteria
Presenter Ava Sandlin, Executive Director of Make a Wish Foundation of the RGV
February 15, 2012 “Becoming Super Students: Changing the World, One Student at a Time”, LRC Orientation Room
To be successful in today's society, you MUST be a super student. This workshop will teach students better ways to set their priorities, communicate effectively, the importance of working hard and being involved, and the positive outcome of networking.
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Brownsville resident Aline Zamudio has held the Treasurer and Historian positions for our very own SGA and has also served as a Community Assistant for the TSTC housing. Aline graduated from the Computer System Management Technology program in the Spring of 2010 and completed the Academic Core in the Summer of 2011. She will be pursuing her Bachelors degree in the Computer Information Systems program this fall at UTB. Aline currently serves as a board member for the Cameron and Willacy county Rainbow Room. |
A native of San Benito, Belinda Palomino was the 2009 Ms. TSTC and the 2009-2010 Student Government Association President. At TSTC, she completed the Academic Core and transferred to UTPA where she is currently finishing her last semester pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with a minor in Criminal Justice. When she’s not studying assuring herself a spot on the Dean’s list, Belinda is actively involved as a sister of Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc. and as a board member for the Cameron and Willacy county Rainbow Rooms.
March 1, 2012 “Developing Your Team”, LRC Orientation Room
Developing Your Team introduces future leaders to the science of Personality Type. Understanding how people process information, make decisions and interact with the world around them will show you how to help people be proud of their strengths and think of creative ways to deal with possible pitfalls. Armed with this new self-awareness, you will become the supervisor and manager everyone wants to work for.
Susan Holmes is TSTC’s Director of Career Services; you can get help in Room 140 of the Student Center with resume writing, interviewing and job placement. She has delivered workshops on Personality Type to national business conventions across the country and brings us a “mini-session” introducing something that can change your life. Susan has two sons living in Austin, one a professor at University of Texas and the other working in electronic product development. She loves history, writing and is a published novelist.