{"id":49,"date":"2019-06-21T15:56:48","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T15:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2019-volume-1-issue-36\/san-jacinto-college-named-top-10-in-the-nation\/"},"modified":"2019-08-09T21:59:41","modified_gmt":"2019-08-09T21:59:41","slug":"news-and-notes-from-around-the-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanjac.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2019-volume-1-issue-36\/news-and-notes-from-around-the-college\/","title":{"rendered":"News and Notes from around the college"},"content":{"rendered":"

San Jacinto College named Top 10 in the nation<\/span><\/h4>\n

San Jacinto College has once again been named one of the top 10 community colleges in the nation by The Aspen Institute, which designated the College as a finalist for the prestigious Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Accepting the award in Washington, D.C., San Jacinto College Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer said, \u201cThis award reflects the achievements and commitment of our faculty, staff, and administration who are focused on helping our diverse student population pursue and accomplish their goals. As a College, we hold ourselves to the ultimate measure of student success, and being recognized as one of the top 10 community colleges in the nation is proof that our mission to provide innovative, accessible education is being accomplished.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Launched in 2011, the $1 million Aspen Prize is awarded every two years to a community college achieving high marks in student learning, certificate and degree completion, employment and earnings for graduates, and access and success for minority and low-income students. From the more than 1,100 community colleges nationwide, San Jacinto College was first selected among the top 150 last spring. A selection committee then narrowed down those institutions to the top 10 and named two Aspen Prize winners and three Rising Star recipients. San Jacinto College was also a Rising Star Award recipient in 2017, placing the College among the nation\u2019s top five community colleges.<\/span><\/p>\n

San Jac breaks ground on new campus<\/span><\/h4>\n

San Jacinto College has officially broken ground on its new Generation Park Campus, expanding its accessibility to residents of North Houston. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on April 23, with the College\u2019s senior leadership in attendance to celebrate the milestone event.<\/span><\/p>\n

College Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer said, \u201cWe know that growth is occurring more rapidly in that part of Houston, and we are committed to responding to the higher education needs of the residential and business populations.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Several of the fastest-growing ZIP codes in the Houston area are adjacent to the new 55-acre Generation Park Campus, and the population around Generation Park is growing at approximately twice the rate of the rest of the College district.<\/span><\/p>\n

To better serve these residents, the College is constructing a 50,000-square-foot facility that will house general education and academic classes and will be designed to fit the workforce needs of businesses in the area.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Generation Park Campus is set to open for classes in fall 2020.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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San Jacinto College to host grand opening and state of the college<\/span><\/h4>\n

an Jacinto College will host a grand opening and State of the College address at the new Center for Petrochemical, Energy, and Technology (CPET), Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 7 a.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"The 145,000-square-foot Center will demonstrate the College\u2019s national Top 10 ranking by delivering highly skilled graduates for the petrochemical manufacturing industry while inviting companies to utilize the facility for their workforce training.<\/span><\/p>\n

Created for industry and by industry, the CPET will house programs and training labs in process technology, instrumentation and analyzer technology, electrical, nondestructive testing, and craft trades.<\/span><\/p>\n

It will feature an 8,000-square-foot exterior glycol process unit to develop troubleshooting skills for entry-level and advanced credit students and incumbent workers. Additional features will include the newest software programming, equipment, technology, and conference, training, and assembly spaces.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information about the San Jacinto College Center for Petrochemical, Energy, and Technology, visit\u00a0sanjac.edu\/CPET<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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