Davis Rouse named one of Houston’s most influential women San Jacinto College Board of Trustees member Erica Davis Rouse was named a Top 30 Influential Women of Houston honoree. Now in their eighth year, these awards recognize the tenacity, discipline, and diligence of women who have broken barriers in their fields and left their mark on Houston, changing the city’s business and...

Considering college, some high school graduates give up before even starting. Dobie High School senior Christian Reyes hadn’t given up, but he had plenty of reasons to. COVID-19 was causing global uncertainty. He didn’t want to pressure family to foot his school bill. And most of all, he wanted to avoid student loans. That’s why Reyes pivoted his college plans after learning about the...

San Jacinto College saw its first Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates walk across the stage at the 2021 fall commencement ceremony, making them part of a College milestone. Kriselda Stephen, one of the honored BSN graduates, felt a sense of accomplishment completing the program, as it has been her longtime goal. Stephen feels more advanced in her career and looks forward to new...

At negative 40 degrees, the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales line up. Standing on the deck of a research boat in Antarctica, glaciers looming in the distance, Laura Taylor Barnett experienced this phenomenon herself. And beneath the balaclava shielding her nose and mouth, the San Jacinto College alumna was beaming. In January 2020, the undergraduate student cruised from Chile to Antarctica...

It’s not always an easy task to turn a childhood interest into a flourishing career. One San Jacinto College professor managed to do just that. Guillermo Hernandez is a music professor and choral director at the North Campus. The intro “I’ve taken all my influences throughout my life as inspiration,” Hernandez said. Learning to play the piano at 11 sparked an interest in music. At...

Think about a smartphone. How many hands does it pass through before it gets to the consumer? From suppliers and manufacturers to intermediate customers and vendors, each of these hands represents a career in the logistics and supply chain management industry. San Jacinto College Continuing and Professional Development offers three logistics and supply chain management courses that lead to a...

Collaborating with North Gallery, the San Jacinto College North Campus welding program presented a metal art showcase in February. The installment, “Reigning Fire: Metal Fabrication Art Show,” featured welded sculptures and other designs created by students in the metal sculpture and art metals welding courses. These courses are designed for artists, hobbyists, and those who think...

While the world may have been shutting down, Teri and John Posey’s work was ramping up. Nothing showed the importance of clear airways as much as a global respiratory virus, and the two respiratory care therapists suddenly found themselves the most essential health care team members. “There’s always been a running joke in respiratory care that no one knows who we are,” Teri said....

Besides doctors and nurses, there are many professions that help hospitals and other medical facilities run smoothly. Biomedical clinical equipment technicians are some of these essential personnel. “Biomed tech is not a well-known profession, but it is continually growing,” said Michael Brown, San Jacinto College professor. “The industry is in high demand, and right now we have a full...

With your help, the future is bright for San Jacinto College students. The College’s 60th anniversary will culminate in the “Step Brightly into the Future” gala Friday, May 20, 2022, at the LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology at the Central Campus. Presented by LyondellBasell and the Sinor family, the gala will benefit the student success endowment...

“Project due yesterday.” If you’ve spied that subject line in your inbox, you know the heart thumping that follows realizing you missed a deadline. Chances are you had enough time. But you didn’t manage the days, hours, and minutes leading up to the due date. College prep department professors Robert Sandhaas and Dr. Lynnda Shields and career services coordinator Jennifer Cerda teach...

Dr. Lonnie L. Howard, college president of Lamar Institute of Technology, is an example of the American Dream. “My version of the American Dream would never have become a reality without earning an associate degree from San Jac,” Howard said. Born into abject poverty in a small shack without running water and placed in remedial classes, Howard defied the odds by becoming a...

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