Dear john,
I secured $2,850,148 in federal funding for broadband internet at South Texas College (STC). The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) Pilot Program and will be used to improve broadband internet access across all STC campuses.
Specifically, the funds will be used to:
- Upgrade fiber-optic connections between STC’s Starr County Campus, Mid-Valley Campus, and the Information Technology Hub;
- Convert connections from analog to digital at the Mid-Valley Campus and Information Technology Hub;
- Install new desktop software across all campuses; and,
- Provide internet hotspots for 350 students.
In the 21st Century, internet connectivity is critical for education. This federal investment for South Texas College will ensure its 26,562 students have the broadband internet access they need to learn, communicate, and access educational information as they work towards their degrees. In Congress, I will continue to fight for South Texas College and our students. Thank you to South Texas College President Dr. Ricardo Solis and Board of Trustees Chair Rose Benavidez for working with me to secure this federal funding and enable our students to unlock their fullest potential.
