Community Newsletter • May 22, 2023 • Volume 9 Issue 1
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Greetings, Community Members and Partners –
Saturday, May 13 was Lone Star College-Houston North’s 3rd commencement ceremony. Fallbrook Church graciously allowed us to host the event within their beautiful sanctuary.
This year’s commencement celebrated the accomplishments of our largest LSC-Houston North class to date. There were over 150 students that participated in this year’s ceremony. By the end of the summer, the college is projecting to have over 300 graduates for the 2022-2023 academic year. This milestone represents a 25% increase over the previous year.
| The event had several highlights, including an outstanding student address by LSC-Houston North student Melenny Rios. She spoke of her journey, her mother's sacrifices, and encouraged her classmates to pursue their dreams. | Mayor Turner gave a rousing speech where he recognized the success of the students, connected his story to theirs, and encouraged them not to let fear hold them back. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee closed out the event with encouraging words and a proclamation for the college. | A few additional highlights included nearly 80 dual credit graduates. Victory Early College High School, which was recently ranked in the top 1% of Texas’s 3,200 high schools, had over 70 graduates. This year’s graduates included workforce certificates in addition to associate degrees. | For the first time in Benjamin O. Davis high school’s history, dual credit students from the school graduated with their associate degrees. | The college also had the first graduate (in Welding) that came from the new partnership with the Evolution Academy. Evolution is a drop-out recovery school— a new focus for Lone Star College-Houston North. | The largest increases in graduates, in terms of percentage, were workforce students—led by the fields of Human Services, Business, HVAC, and Welding. | All commencement ceremonies are filled with inspiring stories, and this ceremony was no different. There were foster care students that earned degrees, several of our graduates were parents themselves, and we even had grandmothers, including Barbara Stanford, a 55-year-old grandmother that proudly walked across the stage to earn her degree in Human Services. | |
Overall, it was a great event for the students and the college. Mayor Turner highlighted many of the services the college is able to provide. These are all due to our incredible partners. As with all of our milestones, they would not be possible without our great community partners. Special thanks to each of you for continuing to support Lone Star College-Houston North.
Sincerely,
Quentin Wright, Ed.D.
President, Lone Star College-Houston North
Q@LoneStar.edu • @DrQWright
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Upcoming Community Events | |
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Aldine ISD Panther Preview Day
We'll be hosting a special Panther Preview Day for all of our Aldine ISD seniors at Lone Star College-Houston North Fallbrook on June 6!
This is a great opportunity to get your checklist started for Fall registration. Please visit bit.ly/lscpreviewday or scan the QR Code to Register by May 31!
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SAVE THE DATE! Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration
Presented by Lone Star College-Houston North and the City of Houston
Join us after the parade for family fun and celebration at our LSC-HN Victory location!
Saturday, June 17
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at LSC-Houston North Victory
4141 Victory Drive • Houston, Texas 77088
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Ready, Set, Prowl with our Summer Bridge Program
Ready. Set. Prowl! (RSP) is for anyone who:
- May have not taken all or part of the TSI
- Has taken the TSI but didn’t get the score they wanted
- Is nervous about taking placement tests
- May have not attended school for at least 2 years
- Wants to know more about being a successful college student
We're here to help! Visit bit.ly/hnrsp or contact HN-RSP@LoneStar.edu today!
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Becoming A Panther
New student or returning to college? On-the-spot help is here! Bring a family member or friend on Wednesday, June 14 from 4–6 p.m. at LSC-Houston North Fairbanks.
Register for this event by visiting
bit.ly/hnadmissions or scan the QR code.
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Ready, Return, Finish Strong!
Thursday, June 15 • 5–7 p.m. at LSC-Houston North Fallbrook.
Need assistance getting back into the college game? Lone Star College-Houston North is here to help!
RSVP below or scan the QR code.
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What is Your Why?
Whether you are just starting, continuing, or relaunching your educational journey, please know you don't have to figure it out alone.
Lone Star College-Houston North has 8-week courses, small class sizes, and student assistance that gives you the attention you deserve and the study time you need while balancing outside responsibilities.
No matter what your why, at LSC-Houston North, our why is you.
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Math & Minorities in STEM Summer Institute
Looking for a STEM summer camp? Free Admission for Aldine ISD Middle School Students!
June 20–30 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. with one of our fantastic professors and Impact Project participants!
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Ready, Return, Finish Strong!
Saturday, June 24 • 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at LSC-Houston North Fallbrook
The History of Our Victory – 8th Annual Statewide Summit on Mexican American Studies will be at our LSC-Houston North Fallbrook location on June 24! RSVP, then share and celebrate!
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Our Panther Pact Emergency Fund is a safety net for our students, with 100% of the proceeds helping them directly.
We are the most diverse Lone Star College institution and our locations exist in the lowest-income sections of our system’s service area. However, for the past three years, our students have continually had some of the highest completion rates within the system.
We invested a lot of time into developing partnerships so we can help students in a cost-efficient manner. We've helped students remove barriers such as food insecurity, clothing and toiletry needs, textbook costs, as well as a technology divide.
Your contribution will directly support a student in continuing their legacy.
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Lone Star College has over 200+ degree programs with several offered at LSC-Houston North locations (Fairbanks, Fallbrook, Greenspoint, Victory). | |
Lone Star College is one of the most affordable options in the area. Students pursuing baccalaureate degrees can earn two years of credit at a cost that is less than one semester at many local universities.
Click here for LSC tuition and fees.
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If you or someone you know may be interested in registering for classes, please contact us at HN-Info@LoneStar.edu and provide your contact information. We will gladly call, email, and/or set up an appointment to discuss possible options for you.
We can also be reached at 281.260.3500. Just call and mention that you are interested in knowing more about the college. We can take it from there.
If you or anyone you know are interested in a church tour, community prowl, event partnership, or college tour, please email HN-Info@LoneStar.edu or call 281.260.3500 and ask for Student Outreach and Engagement.
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