ALICE, Tx — Ten students received certificates of completion on Monday for successfully finishing Texas A&M University-Kingsville's first Clinical Medical Assistant Program at its new Alice location.

The graduates were recognized by Jim Wells County Judge Pete Trevino during the county's Commissioners' Court meeting, celebrating the completion of the 15-week program that represents a groundbreaking collaboration between TAMUK and local government to expand educational opportunities in underserved areas.

The program, held at the Jim Wells County Annex, addresses a critical challenge faced by rural students who often lack access to higher education and professional training opportunities.

"A lot of students in these rural communities may not think that they can make it in A&M-Kingsville,"

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