San Jacinto College

San Jacinto College North named Business of the Year San Jacinto College North was recently named the 2019 Business Organization of the Year by the North Channel Area Chamber of Commerce. Honored at the organization’s annual gala, the award was accepted on behalf of the College by San Jacinto North Provost Dr. William Raffetto and Dr. Allatia Harris, Vice Chancellor of Strategic...

By Torrie Hardcastle Ever since her days dressing up in a bathrobe as a child, Erica Hughes knew she wanted to be a judge. After years of hard work, she achieved her goal in the historic 2018 election that saw 17 African American women elected to judgeships in Harris County, all of whom were recently sworn into office in early 2019. In addition to now presiding over the Harris County...

By Torrie Hardcastle The 2019 State of the Union was more than just a televised address for San Jacinto College paralegal student Devani Gonzalez. Gonzalez was invited by Texas Representative Sylvia R. Garcia to attend the event in the nation’s capital as the Congresswoman’s guest and to represent the many Dreamers who call Texas home.  As a graduate of San Jacinto College’s criminal...

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By Andrea Vasquez Whether you’re a brand new or current college student, the financial aid process can seem overwhelming at times. Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a starting point for many forms of financial aid including grants, scholarships, work study opportunities, loans, and more. Here are several tips to completing the FAFSA: Have he following...

By Melissa Trevizo The path to San Jacinto College wasn’t always clear for Cristhian Herrera, but now that he is enrolled in the culinary program at the North Campus, he sees nothing but success in his future. After taking a few courses at a neighboring community college, Herrera felt like it wasn’t the right fit for him. That’s when some of his friends told him about San Jac. “A...

By Andrea Vasquez Finding a pathway into the education and health care industries can be tricky. There are so many areas to choose from, and finding the right training option can seem overwhelming. San Jacinto College’s Continuing and Professional Development (CPD) division has two new certification options that will help make those choices easier. Two new certifications that CPD will...

By Andrea Vasquez From adventures in aerospace and exploring the energy industry to building your own robot, San Jacinto College’s Continuing and Professional Development (CPD) division has something to foster that science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) creativity for young, aspiring innovators. Aerospace Academy The San Jacinto College Aerospace Academy introduces young...