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When Simon Obame came to the U.S. nearly two years ago from Gabon, his intent was to improve his English and return home to Africa and advance his career in the energy industry. He never intended to stay long, but he fell in love with the culture and decided to take a huge step and start another degree. His decision to enroll at HCC has paid off as Obame recently earned a $5,000 scholarship from the ISA Houston Section to further his academic journey in HCC’s Smart Building Technology program.

In a quiet corner of Houston City College’s Northwest Campus is where literary theory and soil meet. That is where English Professor Cathy Clay tends to more than just blooming plants—she’s cultivating young minds. Through an innovative fusion of literature and gardening, she brings English texts to life by drawing connections between the resilience of plants and the complexity of human characters. Her method is anything but conventional, and that’s exactly the point.

HCC is launching LevelUP, a new continuing education series designed for creative professionals seeking to sharpen their skills and stay competitive in today’s fast-changing design and technology landscape.

For Dennis J. Yazdanpanah, Houston City College was the launching pad to a rewarding career in civil engineering. After high school, Dennis didn’t immediately pursue college. Instead, he entered the restaurant industry, where long hours and demanding schedules quickly took their toll.

Kinzah Ali is a proud graduate of the Houston City College Northwest College, where in 2020, she earned an Associate of Science Degree before completing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from University of Texas at Tyler.