PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) www.utmb.edu Founded in 1891 as Texas’ first academic health center, UTMB includes four campuses, five schools, seven research institutes, and one of two national laboratories dedicated to the study of infectious threats. It operates a Level I Trauma Center, a large regional health system, and is part of the UT System and Texas Medical Center. n College of the Mainland www.com.edu College of the Mainland (COM) is a community college committed to affordable, high-quality education for students of all ages. Offering academic transfer, workforce training, dual credit and continuing education opportunities, COM provides supportive faculty, modern facilities and flexible learning options to help students achieve their educational and career goals. n Galveston College www.gc.edu Galveston College was founded in 1967 and is a comprehensive community college providing the residents of Galveston Island and the surrounding region with academic, workforce training and continuing education programs. GC offers more than 80 certificate and associate degree programs, three bachelor’s degree programs, two athletic programs and student housing. the necessary instructional resources and real life resources so they can be successful.” This student centric approach culminates in graduates who are confident, capable, and ready to contribute to the world around them. The legacy in every Gator continues to expand, one student at a time. Second to that, the emphasis will be on community engagement, and involvement.“It takes a village to educate a child, and we believe that wholeheartedly,” she asserts. “We want to ensure that every part of Dickinson, where our students are living and thriving, are supporting our mission and our vision.” As a district that relies on residential property taxes, finances are also top of mind. “We do not have industries that help with our local funding, so we want to build up our finances to provide and prepare our students for what they need,” says Dr. Brown. “There are things that are really expensive, but financially, we want to ensure that this district continues to grow and provide our students with all 238 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 12
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