{"id":369809,"date":"2026-07-11T22:09:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T22:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/369809\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T22:09:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T22:09:46","slug":"thurgood-marshall-college-funds-devcon-houston-scholars-are-bringing-the-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/369809\/","title":{"rendered":"Thurgood Marshall College Fund\u2019s DevCon Houston scholars are bringing the heat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second regional DevCon event hosted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/tmcf.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thurgood Marshall College Fund<\/a> (TMCF) is underway in Houston.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designed for first- and second-year students representing public and private historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and predominantly Black institutions (PBIs), the multi-day conference offers a deep dive into professional and leadership training. Through collaborative workshops, attendees connect with industry leaders to learn what it takes to launch a successful career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Day one kicked off with the opening session entitled \u201cReady. Set. Thrive.\u201d Scholars heard from TMCF\u2019s founder, Dr. N. Joyce Payne, and its president &amp; CEO, Dr. Harry L. Williams.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re so glad to have you here,\u201d Dr. Payne said. \u201cYou are the best and the brightest. We know that you\u2019re ready to take on the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Williams reminded the participants why they were at DevCon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNo one is giving you anything, let\u2019s be clear on that,\u201d he said. \u201cOur corporate partners see something in you. They see the talent and the skills that you have and they want you to be part of their companies and organizations.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edward Pollard, a member of Houston\u2019s city council, welcomed the students to the city and encouraged them to network during the event.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is a special, special place,\u201d Pollard said. \u201cThere\u2019s no other room in the United States of America that looks like this. You have to take advantage of that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students also learned more about Gallup\u2019s CliftonStrengths and how that translates into their future careers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After an energetic start, students attended breakout sessions designed to enhance essential skills. During the lunch main stage presentation, Toyota representatives presented \u201cListen to Lead: Building Courageous Listening Skills for Early Career Success.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants resumed essential skills breakout sessions after lunch through the late afternoon. The dinner presentation taught students workplace dining etiquette and communication skills. The day closed with the opportunity to meet with coaches.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe energy these students brought to Houston is contagious,\u201d Dr. Williams said. \u201c It\u2019s so important for our first- and second-year students to start building this foundation at DevCon.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The second regional DevCon event hosted by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is underway in Houston. 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