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Lamar State College Orange has partnered with Mark Kislingbury, a world-renowned professional court reporter and captioner to offer an 18-month court reporting program. The Mark Kislingbury Academy was developed to, unlike most court reporting schools, teach writing that uses as few strokes as possible versus writing out every word phonetically. This program will fully prepare students to pass the state and national tests that may be required in certain venues, such as Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) and Registered Professional Reporter (RPR).

This program will teach students how to become a professional court reporter. The principal occupational skills will be taught using machine shorthand to write literary dictation at speeds up to 180 words per minute, jury charge dictation at speeds up to 200 words per minute, and question-and-answer testimony in legal settings at speeds up to 225 words per minute, all at a minimum of 95% accuracy.

Students will learn how to transcribe dictation using CAT software (computer-assisted translation), create and format official court transcripts, mark, and index exhibits, create mini-transcripts and ASCII disks, connect to other computers for providing real-time and other technologies related to court reporting. They will receive advanced schooling in English vocabulary and usage, punctuation, proofreading and editing skills, current events, as well as law, legal and medical terminology. Students will receive instruction on court reporting procedures and will complete a practical internship. Graduates of the program will be thoroughly prepared to immediately obtain employment in both official and freelance court reporting positions.

For more information, visit the LSCO website.

DOW is offering an apprenticeship program for those 18 and older for Summer 2021. The minimum wage is $15/hour and the job location is in Orange.

High School diploma required or currently enrolled in a high school program with West Orange-Stark High School. Must be 18 years and up at the time of program start date in June.

As part of the U.S. Apprentice Program, Apprentices participate in a 3-4 year program offering hands-on work experience in our chemical plants while attending community college to earn a company-paid Associate’s degree. During the program, Apprentices will be offered paid tuition, wages, and some benefits.

Upon successful completion of the program, Apprentices will have earned an Associate’s Degree in one of several technical disciplines. Apprentices will report to an Apprenticeship Program Leader who will support the Apprentice throughout the apprenticeship program. Apprentices who successfully complete the program will also be highly considered for a job within the company.

We are seeking Apprentices for the following roles: Process Technician, Instrumentation Technician, and Millwright/Mechanical Technician. Please read on for more information about each role.

Individuals selected to fill an available Apprentice opening will be required to sign an offer letter that will commit them to work for Dow for 2 years upon being offered a full-time position.

To apply, visit visit this page.

Beginning February 1, 2021, West Orange-CoveConsolidated Independent Scool District will offer Free NCCER courses at WOSHS Monday-Thursday 6:00-9:00 for any student or Orange County resident.

Golden Triangle Empowerment Center (GTEC)’s core purpose is to economically transform lives and communities in the Golden Triangle.

Apply today at www.GTEC-Triangle.org

Lamar State College Orange’s Campus Master Plan was approved by the Texas State University System Board of Regents.

The plan includes a new Industrial Technology Building behind the Shahan Center, a new Welcome Center that will serve as a one-stop enrollment center for Testing, Advising, Financial Aid, etc. between the Shahan Center and the Student Center, a new 58,000 square foot state of the art Academic Building, a new Transportation/Logistics facility next to the Stark Nursing building and finally a repurposing of the current Academic Center with a rear second-floor balcony to view the river.

Also, there will be additional parking lots as well as many green spaces and plazas on campus so that our campus remains beautiful with easy access for our entire community.

See the video below to see the master plan in action.