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...
Emily Birdwell
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...
Roscoe Collegiate Students Show What They Know
From the Desk of Dr. Andy Wilson Director of Research at CEN It was my pleasure to be invited to judge 3rd grade student-directed research projects at Roscoe Collegiate ISD this fall. A few minutes after 8:00, the first group of 3rd-grade students entered the room —...
Collegiate Edu-Nation Announces Jeff Walker as President
Seasoned rural education leader brings 17+ years of experience advancing postsecondary and workforce pathways across Texas Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN), a Texas-based nonprofit dedicated to strengthening rural education and workforce systems, is proud to announce Jeff...
