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  • Marisabel Morales, an HCC Fashion Design student, showcased her historic 3D-printed garment, “Resilience in Bloom,” during the “Fashion Fusion X” competition on Friday, Jan. 30 at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
    Student Spotlight

    HCC Fashion Design student makes program history with 3D-fabricated garment

    When Marisabel Morales sent her model down the runway at the 10th annual Fashion Fusion competition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, she made history. Morales, a student in HCC's award-winning Fashion Design program, became the first student to construct a fully 3D-printed gown––and the only designer at “Fashion Fusion X” to present a garment created entirely through 3D printing. The show on Jan. 30 paid tribute to the legendary artist Frida Kahlo.

  • Jeromecia Brantley poses for a photo with her three children.
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    Starting Over, Moving Forward: How an HCC student turned hardship into hope

    When Jeromecia Brantley left the Tampa, Florida area two years ago, she wasn’t just relocating, she was starting over. With three young children in tow, she came to Houston determined to rewrite her story and show her two sons and daughter that it’s never too late to build something better.

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    Coleman Champion: Gia Jones

    Meet Gia Jones, Diagnostic Medical Sonography Class of 2026, and find out what makes her a Coleman Champion!

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    Houston City College receives $400,000 grant to strengthen teacher pipeline

    The greater Houston area is the second-fastest growing metro in the nation, and with that growth comes rising demand for certified teachers across the region. To help meet that demand, the Houston Endowment recently awarded HCC a $400,000, two-year grant to strengthen its Education Professions Center of Excellence to address critical teacher shortages and expand equitable access to high-quality educator preparation.

  • HCC Fashion Design student Tanya Roche walks with her model wearing her winning design “Hummingbird” in the Reengineer: Repurpose the Forgotten category.
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    Fashion Fusion celebrates 10 years with a stunning, iconic tribute to Frida Kahlo

    As a woman of Mexican descent, Tanya Roche always felt drawn to the esteemed artist Frida Kahlo, known for her self-portraits of pain, passion and vibrant colors. Roche, a 47-year-old HCC Fashion Design student, originally from Queens, New York, used to buy clothing and dress like the famous artist in different phases of her life.