Courtesy Joanna Santillana, (Laredo, Texas) – At the Laredo College Board of Trustees special called meeting held Oct. 12, the board selected Luis F. Mendoza III to fill the vacancy in Board Position 3 created by the retirement of longtime Trustee Mercurio Martinez Jr. Mendoza holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship from St.

Courtesy Christain Ocampo, (Laredo, Texas)-From humble beginnings, pero con mucho corazón, Laredo Junior College was founded with a promise to serve our community through the transformative power of higher education. Eighty years later, Laredo College serves thousands of students and continues to bring our community together through its vibrant culture and enduring commitment to education,

Courtesy Joana Santillana, (Laredo, Texas)-The Laredo College Board of Trustees passed a motion at its Sept. 24 regular board meeting accepting the retirement of longtime Trustee Mercurio Martinez Jr., whose decades of dedicated service helped shape the college’s growth and advancement while supporting generations of students and the broader Laredo community. Martinez retired before the

Courtesy Cristian Ocampo, (Laredo, Texas)-With the continued efforts by Laredo College to open doorways to opportunities for students of all ages, a record-breaking 6,152 dual enrollment students from partnered districts enrolled at LC this fall and are a proud part of the over 12,000 students fulfilling their true potential this semester. According to LC Director

Courtesy Christian Ocampo, (Laredo, Texas)-Through a $500,000 grant, the Moody Foundation continues to support Laredo College’s efforts to restore and preserve the Ft. McIntosh Historical District buildings. By restoring and modernizing these architectural marvels, additional space is created that can be used as classrooms, administrative offices and student service areas. “We are deeply grateful to

Courtesy Christian Ocampo, (Laredo, Texas)-Through the combined artistry of the Laredo College Dance and Mariachi programs, the community was treated to a delightful evening performance filled with majestic choreography and invigorating music. “I wanted to put on a show that would celebrate our community’s culture and make it truly joyful and festive,” LC Dance Professor

Courtesy Joana Santillana, (Laredo, Texas)- Laredo College’s web-based learning management system Canvas is currently experiencing a system outage affecting access and functionality. The issue appears to be part of a broader incident involving Instructure, the provider of the Canvas Learning Management System, and is not isolated to the college. The college is actively monitoring the

Courtesy Christian Ocampo, (Laredo, Texas)- Laredo College once again celebrates a milestone moment as students close one chapter of their story and begin another. On Friday, May 8, the college will host three commencement ceremonies at the Sames Auto Arena, celebrating over 1,850 graduates as part of the largest graduating class to date. Graduates will

Courtesy Daniel Zaragoza, (Laredo, Texas)-From feeling inspired by watching her grandmother cook in her kitchen to managing her own restaurant, Clementine’s Kitchen Owner and Laredo College alumna Vanessa Ramirez had to go through several different career choices before setting her sights and heart on cooking. “I was always obsessed with the kitchen,” Ramirez said. She