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San Jacinto College again named top 10 college The Aspen Institute for Community College Excellence has once again named San Jacinto College as one of 10 finalists for the prestigious 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s preeminent recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges. San Jacinto now enters the final stage of the...

On behalf of Regina Ram, San Jacinto College South Campus pharmacy technician program interim director Everyone is getting in the back-to-school mode, especially students about to enter their first semester in San Jacinto College’s pharmacy technician program. Like any first semester in college, it can seem daunting, but I want to take a moment to share a few things about what our new (or...

Social media plays a major role in how San Jacinto College communicates with its students and community. Earlier this year, San Jacinto College was named the #2 community college in Texas on Twitter (that’s out of 50 community colleges from throughout the state, by the way). So who is behind all of those Facebook posts, Tweets, Instas and Snaps? Meet Jahmal Clemons, San Jacinto College social...

From nine to five, Roberto Sanchez is a mild-mannered actuarial analyst for American National Insurance, but in the evening, he becomes ‘Little Fury’ a name given to him for his stature and dominance in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Sanchez, a Houston native, graduated from San Jacinto College South Campus with an associate degree in mathematics in 2009, after changing his...

San Jacinto College student Hope Cory has been appointed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) as a student representative. “This is an amazing opportunity that I’m so thankful for,” said Cory. “I was encouraged to apply by my advisor and I’m excited to get to work.” Cory, who graduated May 12, will take on her new role as a THECB student representative in...

While driving along Fairmont Parkway in Pasadena, Texas, one might notice the 145,000-square-foot structure taking shape on the edge of the San Jacinto College Central Campus. When it opens in 2019, it will be the premier petrochemical training facility for industry, designed and built by industry. San Jacinto College broke ground on the Center for Petrochemical, Energy, and Technology in...

In March, four students accompanied local business and industry leaders, elected officials, and staff members from San Jacinto College and the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region on a trip to Washington, D.C. In the nation’s capital, the students and others on the trip met with federal elected officials to discuss issues and concerns related to our region. Here’s what those students had to...

San Jacinto College student Scott Benson won a gold medal at the SkillsUSA Texas College Postsecondary Student Leadership State Conference in April. “I was honestly a little bit surprised to win,” said Benson, a future automotive service technicians (FAST) student. “I didn’t think I was good enough, but with all of the hands-on training I’ve had it was like muscle memory. If you...