San Jac, Texas State create new degree pathway San Jacinto College and Texas State University signed a co-enrollment agreement to help more students earn a bachelor’s degree close to home. Beginning in fall 2026, the program will initially focus on business degrees and allow students to enroll simultaneously at both institutions while completing coursework at San Jac. [caption...

In the late 1990s, former San Jacinto College student Carrie Taylor was flipping through a University of Houston-Clear Lake course catalog when a class title caught her attention: “Communication and the Internet.” The internet was still in its early stages, but Taylor sensed it would reshape how people communicate. That moment helped shape a career built on storytelling, strategy, and a...

What began as a four-month internship turned into an ongoing opportunity for Luis Salinas, a San Jacinto College alumnus whose hands-on experience at Dover Precision Components is now shaping both his education and his future career in engineering technology. Salinas joined Dover Precision Components’ new product development team in 2024, working in the company’s research and development...

Jet-lagged, nauseated, and missing luggage, San Jacinto College nursing graduates Cristina Gutierrez, Jasmine Martin, and Katelyn Smith stared at 16 bins of medical equipment outside the rural Uganda hospital. The reality of the week ahead sank in. Within hours, they would help transform empty rooms into a makeshift surgical unit for Ugandans who had spent their entire lives walking in...

When Margaret Kidd walked back onto the San Jacinto College campus last fall, she wasn’t just filling a position — she was completing a circle that began in her own backyard. Now a recognized authority in trade and maritime logistics, Kidd has returned to her roots to lead the College’s new Bachelor of Applied Technology in logistics and supply chain management. As a leader in supply...

San Jacinto College dance student Ray Denson had never attended a dance convention or choreographed a work for other dancers. So when her duet “Back When I Was Older” was selected for the gala concert at this year’s American College Dance Association South Central Regional Conference, she wasn’t sure what that meant. She quickly learned. “To not only take the dance to ACDA but to...

play a critical role in the legal process, conducting research, interviewing clients and witnesses, drafting documents, organizing case files, and helping attorneys prepare for hearings, trials, and transactions. San Jacinto College’s law and legal studies program prepares graduates for a career that puts them at the forefront of a competitive workforce. The American Bar Association-approved...

San Jacinto College held its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies May 8 at Grace Church, marking a milestone for graduates who ranged from 16 to 70. Approximately 2,100 students crossed the stage to receive certificates and associate and bachelor's degrees, capping months and years of coursework balancing classes alongside work, family, and life. In addition, 61 veterans and 1,087 dual credit...