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The Collin Newsletter for Students, Faculty and Staff
About Cougar News
A newsletter for the students, faculty and staff of Collin College. Published monthly. Cougar News welcomes student and faculty submissions. Text should be emailed to stories@collin.edu. Submit copy that is proofed, edited and saved in Word format. Photos cannot be returned. Cougar News contributors: Chief Public Relations Officer Tom Delamater, Marketing and Communications Director Marcy Cadena-Smith, Co-editor Heather Darrow, Co-editor Kirk Dickey, Web Manager Rajesh Michael, Student Reporter Kona Momoh, Collin Cougar and Nick Young, Photography.


Tonya Winchester, a Colln College alum, shares her story with people who need encouragement.

Collin College Alumna Defies Adversity

Left paralized by a car accident, Tonya Winchester uses her story of survival  and triumph to encourage others to keep moving forward no matter what life throws your way.                                                                       Read more
Celebrate Women Veterans Day
In recognition of Women Veterans Day, June 12, Cougar News profiles two of Collin College's women veterans. Check out the article to learn more about them and the Women Veterans Day celebrations planned at the district's three Veterans Resource Centers.               Read more

Collin College Leadership Camp, Friday, Aug. 3

Log into OrgSync and search "Leadership Camp" to learn more about the camp. 

ROSE Award Nominees Announced, Finalists Coming

Nominees for the annual ROSE (Recognition of Service and Excellence) Award were announced in May. A special ceremony to announce the award finalists is planned this month with the winners announced at All College Day in August.                                                                                     Read more
From Start to Finish: Students Achieve Their Goals on Collin College Campuses
Did you know that you can earn bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in Collin County? Find out why Sean Cummings and Kellie Hunter say taking classes at the Collin Higher Education Center saves you time, gas money and offers other unexpected benefits.           Read more

Six Professors Granted 2018-19 Sabbaticals

Six professors were recently granted sabbaticals to pursue research and creative endeavors in their fields of expertise. Learn more about all of their amazing projects.                                                                      Read more
(From right) Ken Dunlap, Central Park Campus Provost Jon Hardesty and DFW Refrigerant's Russell Pryor pose in front of refrigerant earned by Collin College in a recovery deal.

McKinney Campus Makes Cool HVAC Deal

McKinney Campus facilities workers recently completed a pretty cool deal, saving the college money while ensuring the campus’s air conditioning can keep pumping chilled air for years to come.                               Read more

Get Connected to Collin

The latest edition of CONNECTION hit mailboxes throughout Collin County in May. We've curated a few stories below for your reading enjoyment, or feel free to browse all the articles at www.collincollegenews.com
Feline Films 
If money is tight this summer, consider renting a movie instead of heading to theaters. Instead of saving money, the stars of this month's movie reviews decided to try and make a quick buck. It didn't turn out so well for them.  
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