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Texas State University System Opens Polk County Center (8/14/24)


(LIVINGSTON) – The Texas State University System (TSUS) held a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony today to inaugurate the Polk County Center, a joint educational venture in Livingston between Lamar State College Orange, Lamar State College Port Arthur, and Lamar Institute of Technology – known collectively as the Lamar State Colleges.

Starting this fall, the new education center, located in Livingston, will offer a diverse range of courses and training programs offered jointly by the State Colleges, including:

  • Adult Education
  • Nurse Aide certificate program
  • Teaching programs
  • Business programs, including Cosmetology Operator, Business Administration and Management, Real Estate Management, Construction Management, and Entrepreneurship
  • Workforce and Continuing Education courses, including CPR, ESL, Insurance Training, Medication Aide, Quickbooks, and Phlebotomy
  • CDL/Truck Driving

“The TSUS Polk County Center looks forward to offering education and technical training for in-demand jobs that lead to high wages and a well-prepared workforce,” said Kristin Walker, Executive Director of the Center. “The Polk County Center will be an agent of change, transforming lives through student-centered resources, small class sizes, and affordable tuition.”

The grand opening of the Polk County Center, located at 1015 US Highway 59, featured a ribbon-cutting event, tours of the facility, and opportunities to meet the team that will be instrumental in providing high-quality education and training.

For more information about the TSUS Polk County Center, please visit pcc.tsus.edu or (936) 268-3048.