By Jeannie Peng Mansyur Since childhood, Dr. Rachel Garcia has been the problem solver. From fuel pumps to car brakes, she was the child by her father’s side repairing vehicles and spending time at the welding shop. She would later apply her problem-solving skills and hands-on approach of learning to the classroom and collaborate with researchers from across the globe. Now the chemistry...

By Jeannie Peng Mansyur If you’ve noticed a new mace at San Jacinto College commencement ceremonies, Jeffrey McGee is the man behind the design. The department chair of fine arts at San Jacinto College grew up in a small town east of Buffalo, New York, having started his art career working in an art gallery in graduate school. He has since worked in Kansas City as a docent for the Arabia...