by Lara Tellis, STC South-Central President I first joined STC as a graduate student when the Clemson Master of Arts in Professional Communication (MAPC) program started a student chapter. That was back in 2009, and I went to my first Summit in Atlanta that year. Ever since, I have made sure to renew my membership. … Continue reading Women in Leadership
STC South-Central Admin Council: Call for Candidates
STC South-Central TX will hold its 2020-2021 annual election this summer (no later than July 31). If you would like to nominate yourself or another chapter member for office, please send an email to president@stc-Houston.org. Include the candidate’s name, contact information, and office for nomination. Each admin year, the following positions become available. PresidentVice PresidentSecretaryTreasurerDirector: … Continue reading STC South-Central Admin Council: Call for Candidates
STC Houston becomes STC South-Central: Why that’s important and what it means to you
from Yvonne Wade Sanchez I'm not going to lie. I have personally questioned whether I should renew my membership to STC. This is a decision I have struggled with the last few years. Does membership have value to me? Should I spend my dollars elsewhere? Do I need to be a member of a local … Continue reading STC Houston becomes STC South-Central: Why that’s important and what it means to you
STC Houston 2019 Voting Results
Sent on behalf of the STC Houston nominating committee: STC Houston, its nominating committee, and the Admin Countil are pleased to announce the results of the 2019 STC Houston election. 12 eligible chapter members cast ballots. There were abstentions in one of the categories. For President: Lara Tellis For Vice President: Alan Porter For Secretary: … Continue reading STC Houston 2019 Voting Results
STC Houston wins Silver Community Achievement Award!
From Nathaniel Lim, Community Achievement Award Evaluation Committee (CAAEC) As a member of the Community Achievement Award Evaluation Committee, it is my honor to inform you that the Houston community has earned the Silver Community Award for your community’s activities in 2018: For strengthening relationships with the merged Austin chapter and with local organizations and … Continue reading STC Houston wins Silver Community Achievement Award!
President’s Message September 2018
by Erika Frensley Hello, and welcome to the new STC Houston program year! Over the summer, the Admin Council has planned and schemed to make STC Houston valuable to members and nonmembers in the technical communication community. A few highlights of what’s in store: The STC Austin chapter has been merged with STC Houston. To … Continue reading President’s Message September 2018
STC Houston Intern Program
STC Houston presents the Intern Program! For volunteers that complete specific tasks, STC already provides education, knowledge and expertise in the technical communications fields. STC Houston will help students and new professionals build their portfolio. Benefits to Volunteers Use event materials or a work record in your professional portfolio Gain valuable experience in planning and … Continue reading STC Houston Intern Program
Seeking 2016-2017 Volunteers
The STC Houston Administrative Council is actively seeking volunteers to serve on next year’s council. This is a great opportunity to get to know your fellow technical communicators and give back to the community. The council will have several returning members next year to help ease the transition. One of our focuses this year has … Continue reading Seeking 2016-2017 Volunteers
STC Member Spotlight – Julie Garrison
By Lucha Morales Like many writers in the field, Julie Garrison didn’t plan on becoming a technical writer. Her passion for software and the medical field drove her to earn a degree in Biomedical engineering from Texas A&M. But a lack of job growth and opportunity left Garrison looking to software development. In the late … Continue reading STC Member Spotlight – Julie Garrison
June Program: Celebrate STC Houston!
It's been a wonderful program year and there's only one way to cap it off! Join us Tuesday, June 9th at Escalante's (Town and Country - 12821 Kimberly Lane) for our annual Volunteer Recognition meeting! We'll enjoy a FREE fajita bar with lots of great Tex-Mex while we recognize members who helped us along the … Continue reading June Program: Celebrate STC Houston!