2025 Archives
April
Blinn Theatre Arts Program will stage 'God's Favorite' at the O'Donnell Center May 1-4
Final play of 2024-25 season continues 'Biblical Proportions' theme
Blinn's Give Kids a Smile event provides dental care for 65 local children
Dana Wood, who helped launch Blinn's annual Give Kids a Smile event, leaves a legacy of smiles as she retires in May
Hasskarl, Winkelmann honored with endowed scholarships
Gifts to the Blinn College Foundation will be used to help students
Blinn Ag Mechanics Show moving most activities to Washington County fairgrounds
Welding, cutting contests will still be held at Rankin Agricultural Complex
Three Blinn sophomores named livestock judging All-Americans
Lane Hogan, Grant Kubala, Owen Seidenberger earn honors from Junior College Coaches Association
Blinn District Music Department announces eight free concerts
Performances will feature Blinn’s band ensembles and choir
Blinn students earn honors, gain leadership experience at statewide student government conference
Bryan Campus receives Silver Chapter of Excellence; multiple students are elected to serve in leadership roles
Blinn Alumni and Friends and Alumni Lettermen raise record $146,000 at Clay Shootout
Alumni and Friends, Lettermen hold annual fundraiser for scholarships, equipment
Blinn Ag Club named outstanding chapter by TJCAA
Club also wins sweepstakes competition at annual convention
Blinn-Schulenburg hosting medication aide refresher course
June 2 class will meet state's ongoing education requirements
Blinn trustees hold tuition steady for fall 2025, move forward with campus expansion
Affordability prioritized as Blinn sets stage for new Waller/Harris County building and Brenham sports complex
Blinn-Bryan biology student recognized with prestigious award by national honor society
Blinn-Bryan biology student recognized with prestigious award by national honor society
Blinn-Bryan Theatre Troupe closes its season with the documentary theatre production ‘The Laramie Project’
Performances run April 10-13 at the Blinn-Bryan Student Center
March
Blinn Ag Mechanics Show celebrates 25th anniversary this year
Annual show has grown from humble beginnings into a major event drawing statewide competitors
How Blinn College helped Presley Rhoades merge healthcare and technology into an exciting career path
Blinn radiologic technology graduates earn more than $75,000 per year and often land jobs before graduation
Blinn's Hodde Center sees 65% enrollment increase this spring
Growth in construction management and healthcare courses fuels enrollment climb
Phat Cat Swinger brings vibrant big-band sound, Disney classics to Blinn College
Blinn concludes the 2024-25 Performing Arts Series with 'The Wonderful World of Swing' on Sunday, April 13
Blinn College District Communication Studies Showcase highlights the art of public speaking
April 2 event features guest speaker Chris Marrs and the finals of the Speak Up! Speak Out! contest
Blinn livestock judging team places third at Houston Livestock Show
Blinn continues string of top-five finishes in national rankings
How the Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Blinn-Brenham placed Cody Kuffel on the path to a Texas A&M degree
Cody plans to specialize in computer science at Texas A&M
Blinn College-Schulenburg offering national HVAC certification this summer
175-hour course begins June 2 and offers NCCER Level 1 certification
Phi Theta Kappa honors chapters shine at Texas Regional Convention
Blinn’s Alpha Phi Lambda and Beta Alpha chapters each receive recognition
Blinn academic leaders showcase co-enrollment programs at Innovations Conference
Blinn shared information about its partnerships with The Texas A&M University System and Texas A&M University
Blinn invites students to explore applied technology and workforce career opportunities at upcoming job fair
Students can connect with employers in construction, electrical, HVAC, and fire science on Tuesday, April 1
Schaefer Custom Homes is new platinum underwriter for Clay Shootout
Schaefer Custom Homes is new platinum underwriter for Clay Shootout
Blinn College District has opened a new administration office in Waller
Location will support students seeking assistance with applications, academic advising, and financial aid
Blinn Theatre Arts Program given Superior award at Play Festival
Students also earn performance, technical awards for 'James and the Giant Peach'
Celtic Angels to bring Irish music, dance to Blinn's O'Donnell Center
Celtic Angels are coming to Brenham for 5 p.m. show on Sunday, March 23
Blinn showcases innovative partnerships and career-focused programs at national conference
Administrators highlight Blinn’s Paralegal and Criminal Justice Programs at the Annual Conference for the National Career Pathways Network
What to expect in clinicals as a Blinn vocational nursing student
Students gain hands-on experience in real healthcare settings
In-depth clinical training prepares Blinn Associate Degree Nursing students for success
Students graduate with 512 hours of clinical experience in specialties ranging from emergency medicine, mental health care, and labor and delivery
February
Blinn wins Bellwether Best in Showcase Award for presentation regarding its online course quality assurance program
Blinn has been named a finalist for seven Bellwether Awards in the past five years
How Blinn College and the Forensic Science Academy prepared Ashley Gallardo for a career in criminal justice
For Ashley Gallardo, the path to a career in criminal justice was driven by a passion for forensic science and hands-on learning experiences.
Brandi Burkett finds passion and purpose in the Blinn College Paralegal Program
As a non-traditional student, Brandi found a supportive environment at Blinn
Blinn-Schulenburg offers easy lawn care course
'Xeriscape, Nativescape, and Lawns' will be offered March 25-April 8
Blinn livestock judging team wins San Antonio contest
Owen Seidenberger is second high individual
Blinn Board of Trustees authorizes architectural contracts for Waller/Harris County Campus academic building and Brenham Campus sports and intramural zone
New facilities are among five construction projects approved at the February board meeting
Hernandez gains confidence in Blinn College theatre
Sophomore relishes work on the stage, behind the scenes
Blinn-Bryan Theatre Troupe highlights the power of female friendship with 'The Half-Life of Marie Curie'
Performances run from Feb. 27-March 2 at the Blinn-Bryan Student Center
Blinn Vocational Nursing Program graduates post 100% first-attempt pass rate on national licensure exam.
Blinn Vocational Nursing Program graduates post 100% first-attempt pass rate on national licensure exam.
Blinn livestock judging teams win championships at Fort Worth, Dixie National contests
Blinn livestock judging teams win championships at Fort Worth, Dixie National contests
Blinn launches new Clinical Medical Administrative Assistant Program
Online program prepares students to take the National Healthcareer Association's CMAA certification exam
Blinn Theatre Arts Program will stage 'James and the Giant Peach' Feb. 20-23 in Brenham
Production is Blinn’s entry for the Texas Community College Speech and Theatre Association Play Festival
January
Blinn College District celebrates grand opening of new Bryan Campus Administration Building
46,000-square-foot facility houses campus administration and a full suite of student services
Blinn College Director of Simulation to present AI workshop at international nursing conference
Sami Rahman will be part of a group presenting an interactive exercise at the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning's annual conference
Blinn-Bryan Theatre Troupe bring the Peanuts gang to life with the musical 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown'
Performances run Jan. 30-Feb. 2 at the Blinn-Bryan Student Center
Blinn livestock judging team places fifth at Denver contest
Grant Kubala places seventh at National Western Stock Show Carload Contest
Greater Texas Foundation awards $540,000 grant to expand Alliance for College and Career Student Success
Grant will allow expansion, enhancement of collaboration between Blinn College District, six school districts
Blinn board approves new legislative priorities for 89th Session
Board also approves naming rights in the Bryan Campus Administration Building
Blinn College brings construction safety course to Waller this spring
12-week class includes OSHA-10 certification and places students on the path to National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certifications
Blinn livestock judging team places sixth at prestigious Cattleman's Congress
Blinn's Grant Kubala is seventh among individual competitors
Blinn College Agricultural Sciences opens registration for historic 25th annual Ag Mechanics Show
April 23 contest will celebrate a quarter century of innovation and skill
Blinn places three teams in top 10 at Griswold livestock judging contest
Lane Hogan places seventh overall