LSC-Montgomery Offers World Class Education to Select Students from Mexico

Lone Star College Montgomery News





Three students from Pabellón de Arteaga, Aguascalientes, Mexico are
attending Lone Star College-Montgomery as part of a pioneer educational
experience thanks toa collaboration between the city of Pabellón, the
Institute of Technology of Pabellón de Arteaga,Banco Santander,
Lone Star College-Montgomery,La Fuerza Hispana de Conroe, and the
Greater Conroe Latino Chamber of Commerce.Future goals with this partnership
are to open doors of opportunity for other students from Mexico to come to
LSC-Montgomery to pursue an education.


Three brave and talented students have
traveled fromPabellón de Arteaga, a city in the Mexican state of Aguascalientes,
to Montgomery County to attend Lone Star College-Montgomery as part of a pioneer
educational experience with the intent to return home and enter a competitive
job market where they will implement their knowledge in the industries of
Aguascalientes.
Enrolled in credit courses, they
are working hard to improve their English skills through ESOL classes, and
mastering management, business and leadership skills in their information and
project management course. They are also learning about the American culture,
food, music and more.
We are honored to host these
students from Pabellón, said Dr. Rebecca Riley, president of LSC-Montgomery.
Our international students contribute so much to our community and strengthen
our students learning experience, as well as broaden our international
awareness on campus.
This program is a collaboration
between the city of Pabellón, the Institute of Technology of Pabellón de
Arteaga, Banco Santander, Lone Star
College-Montgomery, La Fuerza Hispana de
Conroe, and the Greater Conroe Latino Chamber of Commerce.
The Conroe Hispanic Task Force, an
affiliate of the City of Conroe, is assisting in the students living expenses,
including the coordination of housing with local residents, and local
transportation for the fall semester.
Banco Santander in Pabellón has
donated a scholarship to each of the three students to cover tuition, fees and
books for the semester.
Dr. ...

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