Angelina College Receives $12,500 Award From Center Point Foundation to Support Electromechanical Technology Labs

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Angelina College recently has received a $12,500 award from the Center Point Foundation to support the college’s Residential and Commercial Wiring labs. The contribution will expand training opportunities for students enrolled in the Electromechanical Technology program while strengthening hands-on learning experiences aligned with industry needs.

Jeremy Sanches, Lead Instructor of Electromechanical Technology, expressed his appreciation for the Foundation’s support.

“The Center Point Foundation’s generous $12,500 donation to Angelina College will make a meaningful impact on students pursuing careers in electromechanical technology,” Sanches said. “This support strengthens the college’s Residential Wiring and Commercial Wiring programs, providing students with enhanced training opportunities and industry-relevant resources. We are grateful for Center Point’s commitment to advancing technical education and investing in our community’s future workforce.”  

Angelina College will use the funding to upgrade lab equipment and expand the instructional resources available to students preparing for high-demand technical careers throughout East Texas.  

The EMT courses at Angelina College offer pathways through both certification and an associate’s of applied science degree, according to Sanches. The overall goal is to prepare students for the numerous opportunities available in the field, including the achievement of journeyman and master’s licenses. 

For further information about Angelina College’s Electromechanical Technology program, visit angelina.edu.

Gary Stallard
Gary Stallard
Sports Information Director Gary Stallard, who also serves as a Liberal Arts Instructor, begins his eleventh season with Angelina College. Following a career as a U.S. Marine, Stallard completed his bachelor’s degree at Stephen F. Austin University, where he majored in English and Journalism. For more than 16 years, he has worked as a sports writer/columnist/photographer for the Lufkin Daily News; he continues to contribute free-lance articles on occasion. Stallard has won several awards for writing, including the Golden Hoops Award for basketball writing in 2003, Regional Sports Writer of the Year in 2004, and the Texas Press Association’s first-place award for column writing in 2007 and in 2014. He has also done basketball, football and baseball radio and live streaming play-by- play and color commentary for an ESPN affiliate. Currently Stallard serves as play-by-play broadcaster for AC basketball, baseball and softball games. Prior to arriving at Angelina College, Stallard taught English at Lufkin High School for four years. He currently teaches Developmental Writing classes at AC. He and his wife Susan live in Lufkin.

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