Alvin College Students Place in Pitch Competition

 Alvin College Students Place in Pitch Competition Two Alvin Community College Business Management students recently won funding for their start-up ideas in a recent pitch competition hosted on campus.Sofia Incalcaterra and Bessica Hinton received first runner up and second runner up respectively during the event for their pitches. Incalcaterra received $1,500 and Hinton received $1,000. The event was hosted by the Sanders Hand Young Billionaires Club and the National Association for Community College

SBA Launches $1 Million Patriot Pitch Competition to Showcase America’s Entrepreneurs | U.S. Small …

Event Website: https://www.sba.gov/freedom250The U.S. Small Business Administration is hosting a nation-wide, $1 million cash prize pool pitch competition to celebrate the innovation and ambition on Main Street that has fueled American ingenuity for 250 years.The competition is open to small businesses from all sectors who have used certain SBA capital products, and who are shaping the future of their industry with innovation and sound business practices and fundamentals, so long as they meet the terms of

PORT FREEPORT AND PARTNERS REPORT IMPROVE NATIONAL RANKINGS, REACH 39.3 MILLION TONS IN 2025

  PORT FREEPORT AND PARTNERS REPORT IMPROVE NATIONAL RANKINGS, REACH 39.3 MILLION TONS IN 2025  FREEPORT, TX (May 21, 2026) – Port Freeport and its port community handled 39.3 million tons of total foreign waterborne cargo in Calendar Year 2025, an 8.7 percent increase from Calendar Year 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Foreign Trade Statistics.The Port improved its national standing to 13th in total foreign waterborne tonnage, up from 14th the previous year, while also advancing from 5th to 4th

PORT FREEPORT AWARDED $11 MILLION MARAD GRANT TO ENHANCE VELASCO TERMINAL OPERATIONS

 PORT FREEPORT AWARDED $11 MILLION MARAD GRANT TO ENHANCE VELASCO TERMINAL OPERATIONS  FREEPORT, TX (May 19, 2026) – Port Freeport has been awarded an $11 million Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) FY 2025 grant through the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to support critical infrastructure improvements at its Velasco Terminal, enhancing cargo handling capabilities and operational efficiency.“Enhancing our terminal capabilities positions Port Freeport to operate more efficiently, better

Alvin College Family Graduate Together

Alvin College Family Graduate Together Education is a personal journey. Students enter Alvin College in order to further develop their skills to move forward to a four-year institution or to train for a career. For the Young family of Manvel, it was a journey they decided to take together. “I am excited because you never think something like this is going to happen,” Veronesia Young said. “It just so happened that they were looking to graduate together and I wanted to hop on with them. This is huge for

Alvin College Student Finds Success in Late Start

 Alvin College Student Finds Success in Late Start Finding your way through high school is difficult enough as you learn to navigate the social aspects as well as determining what’s best for your future. For Christopher DeLeon, he figured out what he wanted to do while attending Alvin High School but he got a late start. Once he learned he could earn an Associate’s Degree before finishing high school from Alvin College Dual Enrollment advisor Iris Hilliard, he became inspired. “I asked if that was even

Alvin College Regents Take Oath of Office

Three Alvin College Board of Regents members took the oath of office during a swearing-in ceremony on May 12. Regents Kam Marvel, Darren Shelton and Mike Pyburn took the oath for positions 4, 5, and 6 respectively. All will serve six year terms. Shelton and Pyburn were reelected to their positions. Marvel took over the position vacated by former regent and Vice Chair Jody Droege who decided not to seek reelection after 12 years on the board. Marvel is returning to the board after he served from 2018 to

Alvin College Regent Steps Down

In the time that she served on the Alvin College Board of Regents, Vice Chair Jody Droege has seen many changes at the college, whether it was upgraded facilities, new programs or policy improvements. “When I joined the board, I wanted to give back to the institution that had given me so much,” Droege said. “Through every debate every disagreement every challenge and every celebration there was one goal and that was doing what was best for our students, our staff and our community.” After 12 years as a

Alvin College Celebrates Commencement

Alvin College celebrated its annual Commencement Ceremony on May 8 at Freedom Field.   There were 475 graduates who walked the stage during the ceremony including some of the first graduates from the Bachelor’s of Business Administration and Management Degree program. The ceremony also included Dual Degree graduates from high schools in Alvin, Pearland and Danbury ISDs.   “Commencement is one of the most meaningful occasions of the academic year,” President Robert J. Exley said during the ceremony.

PORT FREEPORT HOSTS 26TH ANNUAL TAKE-A-CHILD FISHING TOURNAMENT FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES

FREEPORT, TX (May 12, 2026) – On Saturday, May 9, 2026, Port Freeport proudly hosted the 26th Annual Take-A-Child Fishing Tournament (TACFT) at Freeport Municipal Park, continuing a long-standing tradition of community engagement while providing youth with hands-on outdoor experiences that foster an appreciation for the natural resources and coastal environment of the Texas Gulf Coast.“On behalf of the Port Commission, I would like to express our sincere appreciation to our sponsors and volunteers whose

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Alvin College Phi Theta Kappa Spring Induction

 Alvin College Phi Theta Kappa Spring Induction The Mu Upsilon chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Alvin College held its Spring induction ceremony on April 30. The chapter inducted 44 new members during the ceremony. Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society of two-year colleges. Alvin College Associate Provost Dr. Leigh Ann Moore spoke during the event and credited the Phi Theta Kappa honors society for inspiring him as a student. “Tonight is a celebration not only of these students’ academic