Experienced education and nonprofit leader to advance CEN's mission of transforming rural education and workforce systems. Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) is proud to announce the appointment of Chris Coxon as President, ushering in a new era of leadership focused on...
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Thirteen Rural Texas Initiatives Awarded More Than $20.3 Million to Expand Student Success and Economic Opportunity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thirteen Rural Texas Initiatives Awarded More Than $20.3 Million to Expand Student Success and Economic Opportunity Three-year investment will strengthen workforce pipelines, increase postsecondary attainment, and create new opportunities for...
Collegiate Edu-Nation and Spurger ISD Celebrate First Cohort of Students Signing for Future Opportunities
SPURGER, Texas — Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) and Spurger Independent School District proudly celebrated a historic milestone in May as the first cohort of students participated in a signing ceremony recognizing their commitment to pursuing future educational and...
It’s Never Too Late: How One Rural Educator Turned a Dream Into Reality
After years of serving students in Throckmorton, Gay Hibbits returned to college, earned her teaching certification, and is preparing to lead a classroom in the community she has always called home. For years, Gay Hibbits poured into students in Throckmorton...
Collegiate Edu-Nation Launches Public Phase of $15 Million “North Star Venture” Campaign to Expand Opportunity Across Rural Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Collegiate Edu-Nation Launches Public Phase of $15 Million “North Star Venture” Campaign to Expand Opportunity Across Rural Communities Grapevine, Texas — During the 2026 Rural Empowerment Conference (REC), Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) officially...
Students Showcase Engineering Talent at 2026 TSTC Big Country KidWind Challenge; Several Teams Advance to World Competition
The 2026 TSTC Big Country KidWind Challenge brought together student engineers from across the region for a day of innovation, teamwork, and renewable energy exploration. Twenty teams representing five school districts — Colorado ISD, Floydada Collegiate ISD, Hamlin...
Three Collegiate Edu-Nation Partner Districts Participate in ESC 17 STEAM Event
Three Collegiate Edu-Nation Partner Districts Participate in ESC 17 STEAM Event LUBBOCK, Texas — Three Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) partner districts — Post ISD, Seagraves ISD, and Floydada Collegiate ISD — participated in this month’s Education Service Center (ESC)...
Collegiate Edu-Nation Joins RAISE AI Collaborative to Advance AI-Driven Innovation in Rural Schools
Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) is proud to join the RAISE AI Collaborative, a national initiative bringing together rural educators to explore the future of teaching and learning through responsible, student-centered uses of artificial intelligence. Rural educators have...
CEN Virtual PLC Highlights “SWAP It Up” Strategies for Fast, High-Impact Reteaching
The Collegiate Education Network (CEN) recently hosted a Virtual Professional Learning Community (VPLC) session titled SWAP It Up: Fast Moves, Real Impact, led by Dr. Chantel Schulz. The session focused on helping educators rethink reteaching—showing that effective...
Edu-REACH Coach Melinda Brasuell Named 2025 Michael Carano Teacher Excellence Award Recipient
Collegiate Education Network (CEN) proudly announces that Melinda Brasuell, Edu-REACH Coach, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Michael Carano Teacher Excellence Award, an honor presented by the Electronics Foundation to recognize outstanding educators advancing...
