San Jac ranks among nation's top 10 [caption id="attachment_49" align="alignright" width="300"] Aspen Top 10[/caption] San Jacinto College continues to rise to the top with the Aspen Institute's top 10 designation. The 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence top 10 finalist announcement follows the College’s recognition as an Aspen Prize Finalist with Distinction in 2021, Aspen...

By Courtney Morris Almost 25 years into her nursing career, Monica Manthey was done waiting. Manthey called a family meeting to discuss the next year with her husband and teen: She had been accepted into San Jacinto College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. She was not backing out this time. “I’ve registered, and the classes are paid for,” she said. “You’ll have to...

By Melissa Trevizo San Jacinto College students Eva Lux and Kayli Perry are a mother and daughter who have shared a seven-year journey through college, cheering each other on every step of the way. “I’m so proud of my mom. We have been each other’s support throughout college,” said Perry. “At times we have each wanted to quit, but we would pull each other back up and keep going. It...

By Melissa Trevizo Representation matters. It’s a phrase most of us are familiar with, but what does it look like in education? Caresal Bolds, San Jacinto College child development program director, hopes to encourage more men, especially minorities, to enter the profession. “Diversifying the educator workforce represents a key step toward promoting greater equity in schools,” said...

By Melissa Trevizo The San Jacinto College Continuing and Professional Development business workforce development training offers courses in three areas: business operations, supply chain management, and entrepreneurship. “We offer specialized training to students and for corporations pursuing further development of their current employees,” said Sheila Simon, CPD director. “If your...

By Melissa Trevizo San Jacinto College students took first and second place at the 2023 North American Process Technology Alliance Troubleshooting Skills Competition April 11 — the College’s sixth consecutive year to participate. Hosted at the LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology, the competition saw 12 teams face off to earn the top spot. [caption...

By Courtney Morris Houston, we have a solution! If you want to pick up career-ready skills for booming industries in the Houston and Gulf Coast region, San Jacinto College’s new certificate and degree programs may be your answer. Rolling out in fall 2023 are … Autonomous vehicle (certificate) Engineering technology (Associate of Applied Science degree) Heavy diesel...

By Melissa Trevizo [caption id="attachment_36" align="alignright" width="300"] Terry McWilliams (photo courtesy of Terry McWilliams)[/caption] If actions speak louder than words, then San Jacinto College alum Terry McWilliams shouted to the rooftops after a recent visit to the South Campus air conditioning technology facility. “I was in the area on a service call, and I decided to stop...

By Courtney Morris True or false? Your body overheats more in dry heat, not humid. You can’t suffer heat exhaustion while swimming. Drink once you feel thirsty. If you answered true to any of these, think again. San Jacinto College’s Kristine Kern, emergency medical services program instructor, busts myths about preventing and responding to the top three heat-related...

By Neesha Hosein For one San Jacinto College alumna, her life’s eureka moment came one day while sitting near the water in San Leon, wondering what the future had in store. The sunlight cascaded a beautiful amber across the sky, and Joanne Jones realized her purpose. “I was at an in-between stage, feeling like I’d completed a season in my life but didn’t know what direction to go...