PTK officers learn leadership on ropes
 Sweat poured from their faces as they attempted to get everyone across the 25-foot tightrope, which dangled over a bottomless ravine. No one wanted to fall, but the task was physically difficult and frustrating.
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Hispanic Heritage Month starts Sept. 15 at Collin
Collin has slated a host of exciting events for Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
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Collin, UTD strike degree agreement
 Collin and The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) signed an agreement this week offering former students the ability to earn their associate degree from Collin while studying at UTD.
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College honors fifth anniversary of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks
Events on the Central Park, Courtyard Center for Professional and Economic Development, Preston Ridge and Spring Creek sites will honor and remember the victims and events of Sept. 11, 2001 on the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
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Teachers, advisors share resources, study tips
 There are no cure-alls when it comes to studying. Sometimes, finding the right study strategy can be a more daunting task than actually doing the deed itself. But no matter how difficult it may seem to sit down and open those books, few can argue against the fact that studying is typically a giant portion of the learning process.
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Faculty and Staff Spotlight
 Cougar News spotlights the accomplishments and personality of one of the college's Hispanic faculty members in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Quad C Theatre revs up for 2006-07 season
 The Quad C Theatre promises something for everyone during its upcoming season.
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Inflammatory breast cancer: Silent but deadly
According to The Breast Cancer Resource Center, more than 215,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year; one person is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes.
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Cougar photo contest ends
 One student took the initiative by taking Collin the Cougar to Hawaii.
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Top 10 -- Lesser-known Hispanic-American Accomplishments
The repercussions of Hispanic-American breakthroughs in science, politics, sports, entertainment, art, literature and more are felt daily. Here are some accomplishments that many people may not know.
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Recipe of the Month -- Crawfish Etouffee
The Recipe of the Month goes Cajun.
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Campus Dates
 The fall semester is here. And the calendar is already filling up.
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Foundation awards scholarships
 More than 250 students received scholarships from the Foundation during its annual Scholarship Banquet. The scholarships totaled about $300,000.
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College News
 ACE. Dental Hygiene. Jazz. It's all happening at Collin!
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Quick Facts
 Collin administered the Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory to a random sample of its students during spring 2006. The survey measures student satisfaction and the importance students attach to various college services. The composite satisfaction scores for the following college services are listed in the order of importance attributed to them by students.
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Health and Fitness -- Free services abound for students
There are a number of health and mental wellness services available to students for free.
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Unlock potential careers with CSCWE
 Greetings to you who are returning or coming to Collin for the first time. Our Career Services & Cooperative Work Experience department (CSCWE) is available to help you unlock doors to many career planning and management questions.
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Transfer Tip -- Check into field of study curricula
 In addition to the core curriculum, Texas law authorizes the state to create field of study curricula. A field of study curriculum consists of freshman and sophomore courses that apply to a specific major.
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Respiratory Care program schedules open house
 The Respiratory Care program will be presenting two information sessions for the fall 2006 semester. Both sessions will be held at the Spring Creek Campus. The Oct. 9 session will be in room C104 from 6:30-8 p.m. The Oct. 19 session will be in room C104 from 1:30-3 p.m.
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September Employee Birthdays
Happy, happy birthday.
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