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Amy Dittmar, Rice's Howard R. Hughes provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, and Dwight Smith, Lone Star College's vice chancellor for academic and workforce success celebrate the renewal of a memorandum of understanding and signed an articulation agreement to allow transfer students in LSC's Take Flight Program to receive Rice credit for core STEM courses completed at LSC.

Lone Star College Foundation awards $10,000 scholarship to Jack Kent Cooke semifinalists

LSC Foundation recently held a Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Recognition Celebration to honor 18 LSC student semifinalists of the Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.

May 13, 2024
 
 
Amy Dittmar, Rice's Howard R. Hughes provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, and Dwight Smith, Lone Star College's vice chancellor for academic and workforce success celebrate the renewal of a memorandum of understanding and signed an articulation agreement to allow transfer students in LSC's Take Flight Program to receive Rice credit for core STEM courses completed at LSC.

Lone Star College - Tomball student awarded Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (JKCF) awarded Alexis Lopez, an LSC-Tomball student, the prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

May 9, 2024
 
 
Amy Dittmar, Rice's Howard R. Hughes provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, and Dwight Smith, Lone Star College's vice chancellor for academic and workforce success celebrate the renewal of a memorandum of understanding and signed an articulation agreement to allow transfer students in LSC's Take Flight Program to receive Rice credit for core STEM courses completed at LSC.

Rice, Lone Star College Celebrate Transfer Agreement

Rice, Lone Star College celebrate agreement helping transfer students complete Rice degrees without losing credits

April 17, 2024
 
 
Agnes Gunawan, Lone Star College Honors College graduate, earned top honors at the IBB Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium at Rice University.

Lone Star College recognizes International Education Week

Lone Star College will host International Education Week events Nov. 13-17.

November 13, 2023
 
 
Agnes Gunawan, Lone Star College Honors College graduate, earned top honors at the IBB Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium at Rice University.

Lone Star College students earn top honors at Rice University Symposium

Lone Star College Honors College students earned top honors at the IBB Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium at Rice University in summer 2023.

September 05, 2023
 
Beatriz Rincon, LSC student and Gilman International Scholarship recipient poses on Arranmore Island in Ireland

Lone Star College students receive prestigious study abroad scholarship

The Benjamin A. Gilman Program awarded four Lone Star College Global Scholars and Honors College students with prestigious Gilman International Scholarships to study abroad.

August 18, 2023
 
 
Honors College alumni, Alejandra Rodriguez

Lone Star College Honors College graduate ‘dreams big’ at Rice University

Alejandra Rodriguez credits her experience with The Honors College at Lone Star College for her success at Rice University.

July 06, 2023
Honors College alumni, Alejandra Rodriguez

Redefining the Community College Experience: Alejandra Rodriguez

A Q & A with Honors College alumni, Alejandra Rodriguez

June 28, 2023
LSC The Honors College Noelle and Jacob Files

Mother and son celebrate special Mother's Day thanks to Lone Star College

Lone Star College Honors College alumni Noelle Files and her son Jacob have overcome life challenges to earn their bachelor’s degrees. The mother and son duo will attend law school this fall.

May 11, 2023
LSC Honors College students Sergio Iraheta and Rachel Schnakenberg named Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship finalists

Lone Star College students named Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship finalists

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (JKCF) has recognized two Lone Star College Honors College students as 2023 Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholars.

May 10, 2023
The Honors College graduate Victoria Moreno enrolls in Harvard Law School

Lone Star College Honors College graduate enrolls in Harvard Law School

The Honors College at Lone Star College produces high-achieving and culturally competent citizens capable of competing nationally and globally.

May 04, 2023

Lone Star College students named semifinalists for prestigious scholarship

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (JKCF) selected 17 Lone Star College students as semifinalists for its highly competitive Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.

April 28, 2023
LSC The Honors College students at the National Model United Nations conference

Lone Star College students recognized at National Model United Nations conference

Lone Star College Honors College students took top honors at the recent National Model United Nations conference.

April 12, 2023
LSC Honors College student and Jack Kent Cooke semifinalist Minh Thu Nguyen

LSC-CyFair Students Selected as Semifinalists for Competitive Undergraduate Scholarship

LSC-CyFair’s Mykhailo Mazalevskyi, Minh Thu Nguyen and Amrin Vaid have been named semifinalists of the highly competitive Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, which provides finalists up to $55,000 up to three years toward completing their bachelor’s degree.

April 10, 2023
LSC The Honors College Students on a Study Abroad trip

Lone Star College Honors College will highlight its premium offerings at a virtual information session

The Honors College at Lone Star College will hold a virtual information session Tuesday, March 21, at 4 p.m. to discuss its top-quality programming for high-achieving students interested in becoming global and culturally competent citizens.

March 16, 2023
LSC-Global Scholars

Lone Star College Honors College to discuss Global Scholars program at virtual information session

The Houston area is the fourth largest city in the United States and one of the fastest-growing areas for international students.

March 14, 2023
LSC Fulbright Scholar Winners Claire Phillips, Ph.D., LSC-CyFair Science and Engineering Instruction Dean and John Theis, Ph.D., LSC-Kingwood Political Science Professor and Center for Civic Engagement Director

Lone Star College named Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars for 2022-2023

Lone Star College was the only institution in the Associate/Baccalaureate category to receive two Fulbright Scholar Program grants.

February 21, 2023
 The Honors College students at Take Flight STEM Pathway program at Rice University

Lone Star College Honors students "Take Flight" at Rice University

 Students in the Honors College at Lone Star College participated in the Take Flight STEM Pathways program   at Rice University.

  February 10, 2023

Lone Star College Students earn top spot at annual global competition

Jessica Mays, LSC-CyFair political science student, was among the LSC Honors College students earning first place at the recent IREX Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge.

January 31, 2023

Lone Star College Students earn top spot at annual global competition

Lone Star College Honors College students earned first place at the IREX Global Solutions Sustainability Challenge.

January 26, 2023

Lone Star College to host International Education Biennial

Lone Star College Honors College and International Education will host an International Education Biennial Conference entitled “Around the World in Seven Days: Breaking Barriers and Building Connections.”

October 22, 2022

Photo of students who won the scholarships

LSC students receive Jack Kent Cooke undergraduate transfer scholarships

LSC Foundation hosted a lunch this past June to honor the 16 semi-finalists and three finalists of the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.

August 25, 2022
Photo of students and Dr. Steve Head at LSC annual Chancellor’s Donor Appreciation Lunch

Lone Star College Students Awarded Scholarships at 29th Annual Chancellor's Donor Appreciation Lunch

Students from across the Lone Star College system shared personal stories of achievement and commitment that helped them succeed in their education during the 29th annual Chancellor's Donor Appreciation Lunch.

February 19, 2022
Photo of Alex Nuyda

Lone Star College Honors College Redefines the Community College Experience

Alex Nuyda knew she wanted an education that would provide challenging coursework and lead to professional success. That opportunity came thanks to the Lone Star College Honors College.

February 14, 2022

CHC Welcomes Event Coordinator Intern: Alyssa Daniell

Starting off her college career at Lone Star Community College-The Honors College in Tomball, Texas, Alyssa gained experience conducting original research where she attended six conferences both at a local and regional level to present her findings.

Humberto Leal Acosta

Lone Star College Student Receives Prestigious Scholarship

Lone Star College student Humberto Leal Acosta was awarded the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Transfer Scholarship. The grant makes it possible for Acosta to complete his bachelor's degree at a selective four-year college or university.

May 04, 2020
 
Dr. Yiheng Wang and Dr. Jared Cammon

LSC-CyFair Honors Faculty Dr. Yiheng Wang and Dr. Jared Cammon

Honors STEM courses, seminars and independent studies allow students to explore their disciplines through a focus on research and hands-on learning - but the innovative learning taking place in these classes would not happen without dedicated faculty like Dr. Yiheng Wang and Dr. Jared Cammon.

2020

Three Chosen as Seminfinalists in National JKC Competition to Help Fund Their Future

Three Lone Star College-CyFair Honors College students are among 17 LSC students - the most of any community college in Texas - named as semifinalists for the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke (JKC) Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.

February 25, 2020

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation names 17 Lone Star College students semifinalists for prestigous

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation has named 17 Lone Star College students - the most of any college in Texas - as semifinalists for its Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.

January 30, 2020
The 2019 Sloane Prize for Undergraduate Research from the National Collegiate Honors Council was awarded to Lone Star College student Valentina Tardugno Poleo.

Lone Star College student recognized by the National Collegiate Honors Council

The Honors College at Lone Star College-CyFair student Valentina Tardugno Poleo was awarded a 2019 Sloane Prize for Undergraduate Research from the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC).

December 12, 2010
Lone Star College students Diego Degenhart, Alberto Gonzalez and Christina Ware were awarded the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship.

Lone Star College students receive prestiguous scholarships

Three Lone Star College students were awarded the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Transfer Scholarship making it possible for them to complete their bachelor's degrees at a selective four-year college or university.

May 21, 2019
Lone Star College Foundation StarGala 2019 raised more than $430,000 to help support student success.

LSC Foundation Star Gala 2019 showcases student success

The Lone Star College Foundation raised more than $430,000 during its annual signature event, StarGala 2019.

May 21, 2019
Lone Star College-Kingwood student Matthew Molinar was selected to participate in the prestigious n+i Engineering Institutes Program.

Lone Star College student selected for prestigous international program

Lone Star College-Kingwood student Matthew Molinar has been selected to participate in the n+i Engineering Institutes Program. This study aboard program takes place in France in partnership with the French Embassy.

May 15, 2019
Lone Star College students took top honors at the recent National Model United Nations conference including the Outstanding Delegation award.

Lone Star College given top honors at National Model United Nations Conference

Lone Star College students received top honors at the recent National Model United Nations (NMUN) conference which took place in New York.

May 2, 2019
LSC-Tomball's Model United Nation Delegation Places in Top 25 Percent Worldwide

LSC-Tomball's Model United Nation Delegation Places in Top 25 Percent Worldwide

There's nothing like an international challenge to bring out the best in people. That's especially true for Lone Star College-Tomball students participating as delegates in this year's National Model United Nations Conference competition.

May 3, 2019
LSC-Tomball's Model United Nation Delegation Places in Top 25 Percent Worldwide

The "H-E-B Guy" Scott McClelland and LSC-CyFair Student Noah Reed Set to Address Grads May 11

Lone Star College-CyFair graduates will hear from Scott McClelland, president of H-E-B Food/Drug Stores, and Noah Reed, LSC Honors College Chancellor's Fellow, at this year's May 11 commencement ceremony.

April 20, 2019

Coca-Cola Honors Lone Star College-University Park Scholar

The Coca-Cola Academic Team has named Lone Star College-University Park student Christina Ware as a 2019 Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar.

March 28, 2019

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation names 21 Lone Star College student semi-finalists for prestigous scholarship

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation has named 21 Lone Star College students as semi-finalists for its Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Students who receive this scholarship are able to complete their bachelor's degrees at a selective four-year college or university.

February 15, 2019

Three LSC-CyFair Students named Semi-Finalists for Prestigous JKC Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

Three Lone Star College-CyFair students are competing for the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke (JKC) Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, which would provide up to $40,000 per year for two to three years as they pursue their academic journey.

February 8, 2019
LSC-Tomball student Brianna Greenberg presents research on the Alien movie series at the National Collegiate Honors Conference.

LSC-Tomball Chancellor's Fellow Presents at National College Honors Conference

In some ways Brianna Greenberg, a LSC-Tomball Chancellor's Fellow with The Honors College, embodies the characteristics of her research subject, Ripley, the courageous and commanding character in the Alien movie series.

January 7, 2019

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