San Jac celebrates nearly 100,000 grads in 60 years By Courtney Morris From a humble beginning with five graduates 60 years ago, San Jacinto College launched 3,295 students into better careers and brighter futures this spring. On May 13, a sea of black caps and gowns filled the floor of NRG Stadium for the College’s spring 2022 commencement ceremony. Sixty years ago, San Jac ended its...

By Courtney Morris Average height with a shock of wavy black hair and a contagious grin under his mustache, Hamid Nossrat hardly looked intimidating. But it was the tennis racket he was brandishing that alarmed the woman on the tractor. Finally, she realized Nossrat was signaling and cut the engine. Mission explained, the San Jacinto College student and groundskeeper were soon touring the...