Success Simplified

Stay Focused:

Your Mission Matters

Greetings!

Summer brings sunshine, freedom, and rest, but don’t let it melt away your momentum. Your goals, your dreams, and your purpose deserve your continued focus. Whether you’re enrolled this summer or planning for the fall, stay connected and committed. Your mission is too important to pause now.
At Texarkana College, we believe education is a form of freedom, freedom to rise above circumstances, to open doors, and to shape your future. That journey doesn’t stop just because the season changes. Keep pushing forward, and remember, you’re not in this alone.
Lean on your support system, our faculty, staff, and the Student Success team are here to help you stay on track. Visit www.texarkanacollege.edu/studentsuccess for resources that can keep your momentum going.
Remember! The Texarkana College I AM FIRST: Student Success Community Career Fair will take place on Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 2–5 PM in the Truman Arnold Student Center. Come dressed to impress! There will be 60+ vendors, mock interviews, professional headshots, and a resume-building station, all free and open to students and our local community. Start preparing now and let us help you take the next step in your journey. Sign Up HERE. 
Your mission matters. Don’t melt but move. Stay focused, stay connected, and keep moving toward the future you deserve.

All the Best, 

Lee Williams III 
Executive Director 
Student Success, Retention, TRIO-EOC 

Your Path to Success!

🍅 Boost Your Study Productivity with the Pomodoro Method

(the "Tomato" from Last Month's Puzzle!)

Did you solve last month’s puzzle and discover the secret study method named after a tomato? That’s the Pomodoro Technique, an easy and effective way to beat distractions and manage your study sessions.

• Pomodoro Method: Easy Guide for Students (e-student.org) – Perfect for a quick, clear introduction.

• Official Pomodoro® Technique Site (pomodorotechnique.com) – For deeper insights and advanced strategies.

Give it a try and start studying smarter!

It's Time for the 

Community Career Fair!

Are you Coming? RSVP here! 

At the event:

>> Explore job openings & on-the-       spot interviews

>> Practice mock interview sessions

>> Polish your resume in the               workshop room

>> Get a free professional headshot

Upcoming Student Success, Retention

and TRIO-EOC Campus Events 

Odd Holidays You Didn’t Know You Needed...

Are you interested in unique holidays? Explore some of the unusual celebrations occurring in the coming months—you may discover a new occasion worth recognizing.

July

17 - World Emoji Day

19 - National Words with Friends Day

20 - National Ice Cream Day

20 - International Chess Day

21 - National Be Someone Day

22 - National Mango Day

22 - World Brain Day

24 - National Drive-Thru Day

24 - International Self Care Day

25 - International Red Shoe Day

26 - One Voice Day

27 - National Love is Kind Day

28 - National Milk Chocolate Day

28 - National Water Park Day

29 - National Chicken Wing Day

29 - National Lipstick Day

29 - National Lasagna Day

30 - International Day of Friendship

31 - National Avocado Day

31 - National Chili Dog Day

August

1 - International Planner Day

1 - International Mahjong Day

2 - National Coloring Book Day

5 - National Couscous Day

7 - National Lighthouse Day

7 - Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day

8 - National Happiness Happens Day

8 - National Whataburger Day

9 - National Bowling Day

9 - National Book Lovers Day

10 - National S’mores Day

12 - National Vinyl Record Day

12 - National Gooey Butter Cake

13 - International Lefthanders Day

15 - Kool Aid Day

15 - National Lemon Meringue Pie Day

16 - National Roller Coaster Day

16 - World Bratwurst Day

18 - National Fajita Day

19 - National Potato Day

20 - National Bacon Lover’s Day

20 - National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day