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After spending 20 years as a polymer scientist helping develop materials used in products ranging from automobiles to athletic shoes, HCC student Sharman McGilbert is charting a new course. She is pursuing a degree in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, proving it’s never too late to learn a new trade and build on a lifetime of experience.

When brothers Dyllan Roundy, 25, and William Roundy, 31, graduated from Houston City College's (HCC) Police Academy Class 25E this summer, they celebrated more than completing a rigorous law enforcement training program. They celebrated a journey that brought them one step closer to fulfilling a commitment to public service they pursued side by side.

The top capstone presentation at Baylor College of Medicine’s National School of Tropical Medicine (NSTM) Summer Institute scored big by connecting global health education to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Houston – and a Houston City College (HCC) student helped drive the team win!

‘Emerging Visions: A Celebration of Collegiate Talent,’ opens July 11 with public reception.