Football Frenzy

Football Frenzy
Extensive Coverage

°

Homepage / Education
Text Size

HCC Holds First State Of The College Address

POSTED: Tuesday, October 21, 2008
UPDATED: 12:28 pm CDT October 21, 2008

Houston Community College held its first state of the college address on Tuesday, KPRC Local 2, Your Education Station, reported.

Business and community leaders, including Houston Mayor Bill White and Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, attended the address at the Junior League of Houston.

Chancellor Dr. Mary Spangler shared HCC's economic impact on the greater Houston community.

"We contribute $40 billion overall to the economy," said Spangler. "Students get 21 percent of the investment dollars and they could look forward to an annual income of $56,000 with an associate's degree."

College officials said the average age of one of their students is 27 years old, and students are typically in search of securing their family's future by increasing their income.

Clarissa Durand-Rougely was one of those people. She went straight into the workforce after graduating from high school. She said she enrolled in a nursing program at HCC after five years of no career movement. After a few classes, she wanted much more.

She's now on the road to becoming medical doctor and earning a doctorate of philosophy.

"While I enjoyed my time there, I wanted to increase my income," Durand-Rougely said. "You need to go back to the beginning to get where you want to go."

Student Maria Sanchez said hopes to become a police officer -- a dream she wants to fulfill not only for herself, but also for her mom.

"She didn't have the opportunities I have now," Sanchez said. "She was a struggling single mom and I just want her to be proud of me."
Text Size

Sponsored Links

Links We Like
Sponsored Content
Before you hire a professional inspector learn to do your own pre-inspection to spot potential problems. More

Find out what a sputtering economy and an increasingly difficult to crack job market means to you. More

Learn how to melt off the pounds with meal plans and exercises from Jillian Michaels of TV’s Biggest Loser. MoreClick Here

It was bound to happen. There are now applications for your cell phone that can help you avoid speeding tickets as well as traffic jams. Drive carefully. More

Most Popular

Marketplace