What to Do if You’re Not Fitting in at College
Do you feel like you fit in at college? Have you befriended a few classmates and discovered a student club you really love? If the answer is yes, that’s great. But if you don’t think you fit in, you’re not alone. It can take months or longer for a new [...]
Manuel Constructs a Bright Future Through North Lake College
North Lake College alum Keri Manuel helps companies build gigantic industrial complexes, like the Pluto LNG natural gas plant in Western Australia, as a Project Controls Engineer. Before she could help build great buildings, however, she built the foundation of her career in Construction Management at NLC. The McAllen, Texas [...]
Women in Technology: Closing the Gender Gap
Today women make up only 26% of the computing workforce in the United States, 3% of whom are African-American, 4% are Asian, and 1% are Hispanic (By The Numbers, 2012). Companies nationwide are working to change these statistics—hosting tech conferences geared towards women and actively recruiting minority graduates. Ultimately what [...]
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Roy Vu
History is personal for Roy Vu. The child of Vietnamese refugees, he grew up hearing stories of war and immigration from family and friends, stories which never appear in traditional history books. Dr. Vu set out to document those accounts, and to help pass them on to the next generation. [...]
Student Spotlight: Krystal Holliday
Only 3 percent of foster care children graduate college. On May 14, Krystal Holliday will join the lucky few.“Statistically, I’m supposed to fail,” Krystal says. “I’m going against all the odds. But I know that my story isn’t finished.” Currently a student at North Lake College, Krystal’s story is not [...]
Commit to Complete
On February 12 North Lake College celebrates Commit to Complete. Students, sign the online Completion Pledge and then visit the Student Life Center to learn how we can help you finish your associate degree. student life student media advising opportunities for minorities how to find scholarships clubs and activities honor [...]