San Jac announces new College mascot The wait is over! San Jacinto College introduces the community to its new mascot — the Raven. In 2022, San Jac recognized the time to unify the College with one mascot representing its diverse community of students, employees, and alumni. But what best signifies the College spirit in mascot form? More than 1,300 community members submitted ideas, with...

By Melissa Trevizo Captain Amy Arrowood, San Jacinto College's director of the maritime credit program, has a career that spans more than 20 years. During that time, she served in the U.S. Coast Guard and sailed U.S. flag vessels coastwide and internationally. A graduate of Texas A&M University-Galveston with a Bachelor of Science in marine transportation, Arrowood joined the Coast Guard...

By Melissa Trevizo When 22-year-old San Jacinto College student Yisel Gutierrez was younger, her brother introduced her to the world of custom cars. The car that sparked her interest? A Blue 1967 Camaro Super Sport. “I loved the look of these vintage and custom cars, but I had to put it out of my mind,” Gutierrez said. “My mom was very strict and didn’t think working on cars was a...

By Neesha Hosein Cadavers are not something commonly seen in community college science labs, but San Jacinto College has secured the next best thing for learning anatomy. Five Anatomage digital cadaver dissection tables now call San Jac home with two at Central Campus and one each at the North, South, and Generation Park Campuses. What is Anatomage? The Anatomage tabletop, an interactive...

By Neesha Hosein With 48 years in the petrochemical workforce, Linda Brown has witnessed an evolution of change in the industry — more women, technology, and safety in the workplace. Brown, a San Jacinto College process technology adjunct professor for 17 years, uses her hard-earned knowledge to train process technicians how to work safely and efficiently. Teaching at San Jac is her...

By Melissa Trevizo Truck driving is in high gear at San Jacinto College thanks partly to the Fast Track tuition discount program, which covers 100% of costs for programs that can be completed in less than a year. The truck driving program has been at capacity for more than a year with potential students waitlisted for enrollment. Why else would the program fill so quickly? Industry...

By Neesha Hosein From crunching numbers to crafting gourmet food, Dorothy Carter chose San Jacinto College as her steppingstone to a new career. The culinary arts major will graduate in spring 2023 from the North Campus with a certificate of technology. While cooking has been a lifelong interest, it was not her bread and butter. “This major is a total career change for me,” Carter...

By Courtney Morris At a Pasadena park, Ricardo Padron and his grandpa sit, observing. Kids fly past, laughing and lunging for each other’s arms in a game of tag. A jogger slows to a walk, mopping sweat with his sleeve. Ducks clump together under a cypress tree, necks tucked, asleep. Years ago, Padron watched his grandpa sketch Looney Tunes cartoons. Now, seated side by side with pencils...

By Courtney Morris In that moment between chucking your pillow at the alarm and sliding your feet from covers to carpet, you pause. “What am I doing with my life?” Jorge Medellin asked that question. Three years after high school, he was still working at the chemical plant where he had interned. He wanted to reach higher for his family and community. So Medellin pivoted. Today,...

By Melissa Trevizo Studies show therapy pets can boost energy levels, self-esteem, and mood and decrease depression, but is that still true when the animals are mechanical? The San Jacinto College South Campus Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society chapter explored this with its annual Honors in Action project. This community service project helps the chapter maintain its five-star status, which it...

By Courtney Morris Whether you’ve attended San Jacinto College several semesters or just applied, changes in student services will improve your journey from enrollment to transfer. Beginning Oct. 1, the College restructured some departments and services to help you define your education goals, stay on target, and have advising support after office hours. The student services changes...

By Courtney Morris On Sept. 11, 2001, Nevin Coco was on a U.S.-bound plane when the World Trade Center attacks shut down airspace. Plane diverted, she found herself stuck in Amsterdam for several weeks. This began a journey that would take the 19-year-old from limited opportunities in war-torn Palestine to successful cybersecurity engineer and San Jacinto College adjunct faculty member two...

At San Jacinto College, we empower you to achieve your goals, redefine expectations, and explore new opportunities. With our 200-plus degrees and certificates across eight areas of study, you can get the training and tools to find a rewarding career and pursue the life you’ve always wanted. Before registering, discuss your career goals with a San Jac advisor. Whether you pursue workforce...