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HCC Interior Design students earned top honors at the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers 2025 Ruby Awards.

Nine years ago, Rubén Durán and Charlotte Hamilton had a vision to transform a simple meeting room into a Virtual Reality Lab. As co-founders of Houston City College’s (HCC) first virtual reality lab in 2016, the duo visionaries created a learning space to empower students to turn learning into leadership, and innovation into opportunities. On Wednesday, Oct. 22, Their vision led to a ribbon cutting for the Innovation Hub for Immersive Learning at the HCC Central Campus.

We are proud to spotlight Dr. Nelson Simpson who successfully completed his Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, specializing in Higher Education From the University of Phoenix. His doctoral graduation ceremony took place on September 27, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada, marking the culmination of an intense and transformative academic journey.

HCC Architectural Design & Construction Center of Excellence is proud to highlight Edgar Rodriguez, an outstanding student in our Electrical Department.

The Houston City College (HCC) Pharmacy Technician Retail Certificate program is expanding to the HCC - North Forest Campus in Spring 2026 to give more Houstonians an opportunity to fast-track into a healthcare career.

Raquel is a leader among her peers. She comes by this naturally, and her heart to serve others is apparent from her actions and words. — Kay Jukes, Dental Assisting program director

For Felipe Riccio, food has always been more than nourishment––it’s a language of love, heritage and connection.

Houston City College Central College Reality COLLAB will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new immersive learning space from 10 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 22, in the J.B. Whiteley Building, Room 201, 1301 Alabama St., Houston.

When Ben Mendez walked the halls of Houston City College’s Southeast Campus in the late 1980s, he couldn’t have imagined the cultural legacy he would one day help build for the city of Houston. Today, as executive director of the Mariachi Festival in Houston, Mendez credits HCC with providing both the academic foundation and the community network that shaped his journey.

When Simon Obame came to the United States nearly two years ago from Gabon, his intent was to improve his English and return home to Africa and advance his career in the energy industry. He never intended to stay long in the U.S., but he fell in love with America’s culture and decided to take a huge step and start another degree. With that came the hardest part: leaving everything behind – his family, 12 years of career growth, and a stable life.