State of the College Address highlights HCC’s contribution to the Greater Houston Area
Dr. Mary S. Spangler, chancellor of Houston Community College, shared
the impact HCC is having on the citizens of the Greater Houston Area,
the city and its economy with members of the community, civic leaders
and elected officials at the 2011 State of the College Address Friday,
October 21.
Dr. Spangler explained how HCC continues to transform the expectations
of education for the region. Through innovative programs, partnerships
with local and international interests and an entrepreneurial spirit,
HCC enriches the region with record numbers of qualified and
highly-educated students. HCC students benefit from improved lifestyles
and increased earnings. The community benefits from increased job
opportunities, higher business revenues and the economic contribution of
HCC’s students and alumni.
HCC prepares students for the technological challenges and changes of
the future. The jobs in the fastest-growing and highest-paying segments
of the new economy require education or technical training beyond high
school. In today’s economy and that of the future, access to
post-secondary education and training is essential for individual career
success. HCC is not only educating more than 75,000 students each
semester, more than any college or community college in our area, but is
also succeeding with far greater outcomes than almost any other two year
institution.
Vital to our community’s continued success, HCC is proud to play an
essential role in the education and training of our students and in the
transformative impact it has on our economy today and tomorrow.
To view video of Dr. Spangler’s remarks or a photo slideshow of the
event, go to hccs.edu.
