See to Succeed gives K-12 students clearer vision, better outlook

By Courtney Morris About 25% of children in the U.S. have vision problems that hinder learning. Christine Pettys was witnessing this firsthand. Volunteering for See to Succeed this spring, the San Jacinto College eye care technology student had rotated to the refraction station, where a middle school student was sitting behind the mask-like phoropter. [caption id="attachment_38"...

Teamwork keeps lab school a success

By Neesha Hosein Multitasking is part of any job, but San Jacinto College’s Dr. Albert Talley has taken it up a notch. The department chair of child development, education, and psychology runs the Central Campus children’s center/lab school. He’s added more responsibilities recently. “Daily operations have involved everything from working the front desk, helping in the kitchen,...

How to build connections for college and career success

By Courtney Morris The last two years have taught us two things: Anything that could be virtual was virtual. Some things shouldn’t be virtual … like relationships. If you’ve lost the skill of networking — or never had it to begin with — San Jacinto College Student Engagement and Activities and Career Services offices are here to help. SEA offers social and leadership events...