TSTC Foundation Annual Report 2020 - 2021
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STATEWIDE GIFTS<br />
Year in Review<br />
A Collective Effort for Texas<br />
The statewide response from organizations committed to<br />
ensuring that Texas has qualified workers was nothing short of<br />
astounding. Every gift received facilitated <strong>TSTC</strong>’s progress to<br />
rebuild the state’s economy.<br />
Here, The <strong>TSTC</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> recognizes standout organizations<br />
that strengthened student success on multiple campuses<br />
through gifts of scholarships or program equipment.<br />
Southwest Aerospace Technologies donated a large inventory<br />
of Global Express parts to <strong>TSTC</strong>’s Aircraft Airframe Technology,<br />
Aircraft Powerplant Technology, Aircraft Pilot Training<br />
Technology, and Avionics programs in Abilene, Harlingen and<br />
Waco. The donation, valued at more than $6 million, included<br />
a current in-service complete airframe’s worth of parts that<br />
students can use in hands-on labs. The equipment means that<br />
students can continue to become the best technicians they<br />
can be in great-paying jobs.<br />
A grant of $715,742 awarded by the Greater Texas<br />
<strong>Foundation</strong> advanced <strong>TSTC</strong>’s effort to implement a<br />
performance-based education (PBE) model for nine programs<br />
over a three-year span. Funds were dedicated to hiring<br />
instructional designers who will build curriculum for each<br />
program, allowing students flexibility in their pursuit to master<br />
competencies.<br />
“Performance-based education pathways allow students to<br />
build on their existing knowledge and complete credentials<br />
without putting the rest of their lives on hold,” said Sue<br />
McMillin, president and chief executive officer of the<br />
Greater Texas <strong>Foundation</strong>. “We are proud to support <strong>TSTC</strong><br />
in developing these pathways to extend postsecondary<br />
opportunities to more Texas students.”<br />
The Texas Mutual Insurance Co.’s $150,000 donation allowed<br />
students the chance to learn technical skills quickly and<br />
receive assistance to ease life’s burdens.<br />
“We have a deep commitment to building a stronger, safer<br />
Texas, and through our partnerships with organizations across<br />
the state, we’re able to deliver on that commitment,” said<br />
Jeremiah Bentley, vice president of marketing and community<br />
affairs at Texas Mutual. “These partnerships help us keep our<br />
finger on the pulse when needs arise in our communities.”<br />
Vistra, an Irving-based company that specializes in retail<br />
electricity and power generation, donated $100,000 to<br />
establish an annual Vistra scholarship, endowed Vistra<br />
scholarship and Vistra sponsorship fund for students in select<br />
programs.<br />
“Our hope is that these scholarships are the support <strong>TSTC</strong><br />
students need to cross the finish line—not just the dollars for<br />
tuition, but the knowledge that we, as a company, believe in<br />
their success,” said Curt Morgan, president and chief executive<br />
officer of Vistra. “The events of the past year have only<br />
cemented my belief that equity in education, at every level, is<br />
the strong foundation necessary to develop today’s students<br />
into tomorrow’s professionals. ”<br />
The aviation<br />
industry has<br />
a need for<br />
well-trained<br />
professionals<br />
in a variety<br />
of capacities,<br />
including aircraft<br />
maintenance.<br />
<strong>TSTC</strong> plays a<br />
valuable role<br />
in providing<br />
students with<br />
the training<br />
and education<br />
needed to be<br />
successful in their<br />
chosen field.<br />
KURT ENCINIAS,<br />
PRESIDENT AND CEO<br />
Southwest Aerospace Technologies<br />
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