At the TMCN Annual Conference, Collegiate Edu-Nation Chief Partnerships Officer Brittany Williams challenged rural leaders to recognize the strengths already present in their communities—and to use those strengths to prepare for what comes next. Opening to Frank...
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CEN Receives Grant from Allsup Family Charitable Foundation to Support Hamlin Career Connect
Funding will support Hamlin Career Connect, a year-long initiative helping rural students bridge the gap between postsecondary education and meaningful employment. Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) has been awarded a grant from the Allsup Family Charitable Foundation to...
CEN and GOCSD Launch Rural Education Transformation Partnership in Missouri
Three-year initiative will strengthen real-world learning, develop educators and expand education-to-career pathways across rural Missouri. Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) and Greater Ozarks Cooperating School Districts (GOCSD) are launching a three-year partnership to...
CEN Research Academy Equips Rural Educators to Bring Real-World Learning into the Classroom
Educators from across Texas gain hands-on experience in Student-Directed Research, strengthening career-connected learning opportunities for rural students. Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) recently brought together 12 educators and one county Extension agent for the 2026...
Far West Texas Leaders Gather to Prepare for the Region’s Growing Digital Workforce
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EPIC convening brings education, industry, workforce and community leaders together to turn emerging technology investment into local opportunity FORT STOCKTON, Texas — August 2026 — As data centers, artificial intelligence and other...
Rural Empowerment Conference Brings Rural Leaders Together to Take Opportunity to the “Next Level”
Collegiate Edu-Nation’s annual conference connects education, workforce, industry and community leaders committed to building stronger futures for rural communities Rural leaders from across Texas and beyond came together this summer for Collegiate Edu-Nation’s (CEN)...
White Deer ISD Awarded More Than $1.63 Million to Expand Postsecondary Success and Serve as a Regional Rural Education Model
Three-year investment will strengthen college and career pathways while positioning White Deer ISD as a demonstration site for rural innovation Click here for pdf version White Deer ISD has been awarded $1,637,350 through The Moody Foundation's M-Pact Fund to expand...
Hamlin Collegiate ISD Awarded More Than $1.26 Million to Expand Postsecondary Success for Rural Students
Three-year investment will strengthen college access, dual credit opportunities, and workforce pathways for Hamlin families Click here for pdf version Hamlin Collegiate ISD has been awarded $1,264,725 through The Moody Foundation's M-Pact Fund to expand college and...
Collegiate Edu-Nation Welcomes Chris Coxon as President
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...
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...
