2019 ARCHIVES
April
Texas Workforce Commission awards Blinn almost $1 million in grant funds to provide training for Tempur Sealy and Igloo
Skills Development Fund grant will provide safety and skills training for 511 employees, including 87 new jobs
Blinn introduces new tool to help students develop the perfect course schedule
The new ‘Build My Schedule’ tool allows students to conveniently select the best schedule for their busy lifestyles
Blinn College District encourages eligible students to apply for Summer semester Perkins Grant funds
Online application for textbook assistance is open through 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 9
Blinn-Bryan Theatre concludes the 2018-19 season with coming-of-age drama ‘I and You’
‘There is a surprising twist to the story that makes the ending unforgettable,’ says theatre student Elisha Lovett
Blinn-Brenham theatre concludes 2018-19 season with 10-Minute Play Festival
Theatre majors will direct and perform original plays written by local high school students
March
Learn.org ranks Blinn among the nation’s best community colleges
Website recognizes Blinn’s state-leading transfer rate and variety of student services
Independence Coffee Company wins state-wide honor with the support of the Blinn SBDC
‘Independence Coffee’s commitment to excellence and history of giving back makes it the type of business all communities strive to have,’ Blinn SBDC Director Matthew Wehring says
Local companies support the Blinn College District Clay Shootout
Stylecraft Builders is underwriting this year’s fundraiser with support from Blue Bell, Brenham National Bank, and MDX Safety
Blinn board approves 2019-2020 tuition rates and a new Trades and Applied Technology degree
Current Blinn students save 42 percent in tuition and fees compared to the average state university
Blinn-Schulenburg welcomes nationally recognized filmmaker Dr. Paul Stekler
Stekler will discuss the representation of politics on film on Tuesday, March 26
Lunch and learn event teaches businesses, organizations to better protect their information
Presentation will help executives and business owners understand the risks involved and how to mitigate them
International student charmed by the Blinn-Brenham Campus
‘I knew this was the place I wanted to be,’ says Nova Scotia native Danielle Decoste
Blinn’s academic transfer rate ranks No. 1 among Texas community colleges
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board data shows that Blinn’s transfer rate almost doubles the state-wide average
Blinn-Brenham theatre students earn awards at state play festival
Blinn theatre students earn recognition for production of ‘Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?’
Blinn agricultural sciences alumnus proposes to his girlfriend where they first met – the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo
Will Hussey first met Kate Jimerson while interning as a Blinn student
February
Blinn brings Broadway stars to the O’Donnell Center with The Doo Wop Project
The Blinn College District will conclude its 2018-19 Performing Arts Series with an old-school sound for a new generation.
Blinn to host fifth annual ‘Boots and Blue Jeans’ fundraiser on Saturday, March 30
Annual fundraising event supports student scholarships and new educational programs
Blinn SBDC to offer basic QuickBooks course on March 26
All-day workshop teaches small business owners to get the most from their desktop accounting software
Blinn alumna turns passion into a rewarding career through the Veterinary Technology Program
Mindy Borst earns Director’s Excellence Award at Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
Blinn Alumni and Friends, Lettermen Association to host 2019 Clay Shootout on April 5
Stylecraft Builders is underwriting this year’s event with a $15,000 sponsorship
Blinn-Schulenburg offers social media marketing tips for small businesses
Introductory course helps small business owners reach new customers and engage existing ones
Report: SBDC helped local business owners create 20 new businesses and 137 new jobs in 2018
The SBDC provides free and confidential advising for small businesses
Blinn nursing graduates post healthy 100 percent pass rate on national licensure exam
Hands-on simulations and committed faculty help Blinn nursing students provide compassionate, knowledgeable care
Blinn enrolls 16,979 students for the Spring 2019 semester
Brenham Campus enrollment increases 13.6 percent over last year
Tyler native enjoys success during inaugural semester at the RELLIS Campus
James Loya is pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Blinn Alumni and Friends Association invites the community to explore New England this fall
Informational meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 21, on the Blinn-Brenham Campus
Blinn College-Bryan history presentation spotlights World War I’s ‘Lost Battalion’
Author and historian Edward G. Lengel will discuss his new book, ‘Never in Finer Company: The Men of the Great War’s Lost Battalion’
Blinn’s Star of the Republic Museum announces history fair winners
Approximately 160 students participate in the 2019 Brazos Valley Regional History Fair
Love and comedy share the stage as Blinn brings The Second City’s ‘It’s Not You, It’s Me’ to the O’Donnell Center
Valentine’s Day-themed comedy show replaces the previously announced ‘Made in America’
Blinn Foundation unveils new Benjamin Knox painting of Old Main in honor of Blinn’s 135-year tradition of excellence
Painting will hang in the Brenham Campus Student Center’s Janis Sneed Banquet Room
Blinn College District, Blinn Foundation thank donors of 10 endowed scholarships
Scholarship donors and recipients are honored during special luncheon
Blinn College Alumni and Friends Association to host third annual Eat, Drink, and Join event
The community is encouraged to attend to meet and greet with Alumni and Friends
Brazos Valley Regional History Fair brings ‘triumph and tragedy’ to the Star of the Republic Museum and Washington-on-the-Brazos
Approximately 160 junior high and high school students will display their historical knowledge
Blinn theatre arts students present ‘Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?’ Feb. 14-17
$10 tickets are available at www.blinn.edu/boxoffice
Blinn College District accepting applications for approximately $270,000 in endowed scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a wide range of backgrounds, majors, and interests
Blinn students visit state Capitol as part of Texas Community College Day
Students speak with state lawmakers regarding the value of community colleges
January
Registration available for Blinn’s 18th annual Ag Mechanics Project Show
Show features projects developed and designed by students in high school FFA chapters and county 4-H clubs
Blinn to host second annual Flute Fest on Saturday, Jan. 26
The event features Dr. Shauna Thompson and is open to flutists of all ages and abilities
Blinn Alumni and Friends Association invites community to explore the colors of New England
Special informational meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m. Thursday
Blinn-Brenham Theatre Director’s play featured in New York
‘The Prisoners of Driscoll Street’ is premiering in Brooklyn
Blinn launches Bryan Campus Speaking Center
Students of all disciplines are invited to conquer their fear of public speaking
California native elevates career with Blinn’s Certified Medication Aide Program
‘The opportunity presented itself at the right time in my life,’ Joe Vasapolli says
Blinn trustees take first steps toward new science, technology, and innovation building on the Brenham Campus
Blinn also will seek bids for Bryan Campus renovation and repair project
Blinn trustees Kenjura, Sommer announce that they will not run for re-election
Kenjura and Sommer combined for a half century of service
Seventy-five Washington County students earn academic honors at Blinn
Blinn names 35 area students to its prestigious Chancellor’s Scholars List
More than 300 Brazos County students earn academic honors at Blinn
Blinn names 154 area students to its prestigious Chancellor’s Scholars List
Forty-seven Fayette County students earn academic honors at Blinn
Blinn names 16 area students to its prestigious Chancellor’s Scholars List
Forty Austin County students earn academic honors at Blinn
Blinn names 23 area students to its prestigious Chancellor’s Scholars List
Blinn offers extended registration hours Saturday in Brenham and Bryan
Students can speak to enrollment specialists and academic advisors between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Blinn names Dr. Marcelo Bussiki its Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Bussiki previously served as Blinn’s Dean of Visual/Performing Arts and Kinesiology
Blinn SBDC to host advanced QuickBooks workshop at the Hodde Center
One-day workshop teaches business owners to get the most from their accounting software