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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.


Officials from Collin College, local cities and the state legislature are flanked by law enforcement and fire science academy cadets prior to the Public Safety Training Center ribbon cutting.

Two Major Milestones Celebrated in September

Collin College held a ribbon cutting for the Public Safety Training Center and broke ground on the Collin College Technical Campus in September, marking two milestones of its Master Plan. Read on to learn about the ceremonies and check out a few of the images from the events.                          Read more
National Night Out Event Planned for Oct. 2
Join Collin College police officers and school officials for a night of community-building, safety awareness, food and fun, Tuesday, Oct. 2 from 6-9 p.m. at the Century Court Apartments.                      Read more

College Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Collin College is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with events at the Plano Campus, the Frisco Campus and the McKinney Campus. National Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15-Oct. 15, but Collin College events will extend throughout October.                                                     Read more
Pass the Blue Face Paint!
Cougar Athletics are Back! 
Come out and support your Collin College tennis and basketball teams with free admission to home sporting events for students, staff and faculty.                                                                     Read more 
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Get on the Fast Track with Corequisite Classes

Did you know that you can fast track your college career with corequisite courses which pair developmental education courses with English and mathematics courses? Get the help you need to pass the TSI and simultaneously receive college credit with this program.          Read more
This Year's Book-in-Common Author Talks About the Book's Setting  (Video)
Author Kate Winkler Dawson sat down with CougarCast to discuss Death in the Air: The True Story of a Serial Killer, The Great London Smog and the Strangling of a City. Learn more about this year's Book-in-Common selection.                                                         Click Here

Cyber Security Conference Planned for Oct. 5 

Collin College will host the sixth annual North Texas Information Systems Security Association Cyber Security Conference, Friday, Oct 5 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Plano Campus Living Legends Conference Center. The conference will benefit Collin College scholarships and will feature speakers, professional tips and opportunities from recruiters, hands-on training and networking opportunities for the 500+ attendees. Those interested should register at NTXISSA.org. 

Try These Collin College Life Hacks 

Check out these simple tips and tools for getting the most out of your classes and assignments. Learn some of the great services available to you in the Collin College Library.                          Read more 

Community on the Quad: Trunk-or-Treat Planned 

The Frisco Campus will host Community on the Quad: Trunk-or-Treat Saturday, Oct. 27 from 5-7 p.m. on the Frisco Campus parking lot near Founders Hall. Bring your candy-loving, costume-clad family members to this free event. Enjoy the festive decorations as you walk from trunk to trunk to collect treats.                                                                        Read more
Feline Films 
Before the movies you love, there were the prequels. Well, the prequels came out after the movies you love. But they are set before the movies you ...  You know what I mean. This month's reviews are about prequels. 

Have You Seen the News? 

Passport to the World Visits Israel
THE ARTS gallery hosts "A Delicate Nature"
Collin Theatre Center Presents "House of Home"
Auteur Film Series Presents Pale Rider
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