Pledge now for Promise @ San Jac Scholarship
High school seniors who live in San Jacinto College’s taxing district can now pledge for the Promise @ San Jac Scholarship.
This scholarship ensures all in-district high school graduates — including those in portions of Clear Creek, Pearland, and Humble ISDs, as well as all of Channelview, Deer Park, Galena Park, La Porte, Pasadena, and Sheldon ISDs — can earn a workforce credential or an associate degree with 100% of their tuition, books, and supplies covered. The scholarship doesn’t have any GPA or financial restrictions, meaning all in-district graduating seniors qualify.
The deadline to pledge to become a 2024 Promise Scholar and apply to the College is Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. To learn more about the scholarship and view enrollment and eligibility requirements, visit sanjac.edu/promise.
Dokes named Generation Park Campus provost
Dr. Destry Dokes (Photo by Andrea Vasquez)
Dr. Destry Dokes has been named provost of the San Jacinto College Generation Park Campus. He has been serving as the executive director of the campus since 2020.
With more than 20 years of leadership experience in medical and higher education administration and a doctoral degree in business administration from Walden University, Dokes has shown his ability to hold organizational leadership roles.
He serves as board chair of YMCA Lake Houston and board member of Partnership Lake Houston and is the Summer Creek Rotary Club past president. Additionally, Dokes has developed instrumental partnerships with Humble ISD, Service Wire Inc., and East Harris County Empowerment Council.
Dokes and his team have continued to develop campus enrollment by creating strong community partnerships.
Davis Rouse re-elected, Cantú-Wilson elected to Board of Trustees
Erica Davis Rouse (Photo by Courtney Morris)
Erica Davis Rouse has been re-elected to Position 1, and Dr. Michelle Cantú-Wilson elected to Position 2 on the San Jacinto College Board of Trustees.
Davis Rouse founded Reach One 713 with her husband in 2016. She has volunteered with several non-profits — including Making It Better Texas, Yellowstone Academy, and Pasadena ISD — and is an advisory board member for the Smahrt Girl Foundation. Davis Rouse was first elected to the Board of Trustees in 2017.
Cantú-Wilson is the creative director for Marquee Consulting Inc. and oversees the Luxlead Institute. Previously, Cantú-Wilson served the College for nearly 10 years. Most recently, she was director of teaching and learning initiatives and special projects, functioning as the College liaison to external education partners.
Dr. Michelle Cantú-Wilson (Photo by Courtney Morris)
On June 5, the Board of Trustees approved a resolution to name outgoing trustee Dr. Ruede Wheeler as a trustee emeritus. Wheeler has served on the Board since 1986 and chaired the San Jacinto College Finance Committee. Wheeler, who practiced dentistry in La Porte for more than 40 years, is also a member and past president of the La Porte Rotary Club.
View the Board of Trustees reception photos at bit.ly/SJCNewBoard.
