Lone Star College
COMMUNITY
UPDATE
A Rich History of
Serving the Community
Fifty years ago, forward-thinking citizens came together with the vision of creating a college for their community.
Academic & Workforce
The Workforce of Tomorrow
Workforce Centers of Excellence help employers to have access to a qualified workforce.
Education that Fits your Life
Offering online learning since the early 1990s.
Expanding Educational Opportunities
Lone Star College was the first community college in Texas to offer three bachelor’s degree programs at the same time.
To Protect & Serve
The Lone Star College Law Enforcement Academy is ready to provide the skills and competencies to train students for a career as a law enforcement officer.
LONE STAR COLLEGE
SERVICE AREA
Student Success
Recognizing Excellence
29 LSC students have been awarded a Jack Kent Cooke scholarship since 2012.
With Honors
The Honors College is designed to meet the needs of high-achieving students across a broad range of disciplines.
LSC TechConnect
The Lone Star College TechConnect program offers digital resources such as HP laptops and Apple iPads for students enrolled at LSC.
Getting a Head Start With Dual Credit
"I gained a new sense of independence and personal growth."
Did You Know?
Lone Star College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. SACSCOC is the body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states.
To gain or maintain accreditation, an institution must comply with the standards contained in the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement and with the policies and procedures of the Commission.
Financial Responsibility
Being Accountable to Taxpayers
Lone Star College continues to invest in strategic initiatives in support of the college’s commitment to student success while maintaining financial stability and a low tax rate.
Paying it Forward
Getting people trained for a job was a priority to Henry T. Brooks.
Helping to Pay for College
Each year LSC is awarded grant money to help students succeed.
Culture
Responding in Kind
From the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lone Star College was helping the community begin the long road to recovery.
Setting a High Standard
The Fulbright Scholar Program is the flagship international educational exchange program and is sponsored by the U.S. government.
Lone Star College
Proud Recipient of Local, State & National Awards Year After Year!
Partnerships
Career Choices
By partnering with LSC to deliver training for high-demand careers, Amazon is proud to give eligible employees the tools they need to make a move and pursue their aspirations.
Teaming up to Keep Houston Healthy
Lone Star College has been training highly skilled health care workers for nearly 50 years helping students find rewarding careers.
Better Together
Lone Star College has produced a strategic plan which allows it to play a major role in the community, contributing an educated workforce that supports the region’s economic vitality and civic responsibility.
Reports
Student Enrollment
Student Demographics
MAGAZINE
FALL | 2022
LSC Community Update is published annually by the Lone Star College Office of Marketing & Communications
Lone Star College
5000 Research Forest Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77381
832.813.6500
LoneStar.edu
Lone Star College Board of Trustees
Michael Stoma, Vice Chair, District 1
Ernestine M. Pierce, Trustee, District 2
Iesheia Ayers-Wilson, Secretary, District 3
Art Murillo, Trustee, District 4
David A. Vogt, Trustee, District 5
Myriam Saldívar, Chair, District 6
TBD, Trustee, District 7
Mike Sullivan, Assistant Secretary, District 8
Jim Cain Ed.D., Trustee, District 9
Lone Star College Chancellor’s Cabinet
Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., Chancellor
Mario K. Castillo, J.D., Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel
Jennifer Mott, Chief Financial Officer
Dwight L. Smith, III, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor, Academic and Workforce Success
Gerald F. Napoles, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor, Student Success and CEO, LSC-System Office, University Park
Deseree Probasco, Chief of Staff/Board Liaison
Valerie Jones, Ed.D., President, Lone Star College-CyFair
Quentin Wright, Ed.D., President, Lone Star College-Houston North
Melissa N. Gonzalez, Ph.D., President, Lone Star College-Kingwood
Rebecca L. Riley, Ed.D., President, Lone Star College-Montgomery
Archie L. Blanson, Ph.D., President, Lone Star College-North Harris
Seelpa Keshvala, Ph.D., Executive Vice Chancellor and CEO, Lone Star College-Online
Lee Ann Nutt, Ed.D., President, Lone Star College-Tomball
Shah Ardalan, Ed.D., President, Lone Star College-University Park
LSC Community Update Staff
Elisa Olsen, Chief Marketing Officer
Bill Van Rysdam, Director, Media Relations & Communications
Mindi Funderburg, Manager, Publications
Jeff Dunn, Video and Multimedia Producer
Michael Sellers, Video and Multimedia Producer
Edu Balingasa, Web Designer
Lyndsey Pase, Manager, Digital Communications
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