San Jacinto College to host grand opening and state of the college San Jacinto College will host a grand opening and State of the College address at the new Center for Petrochemical, Energy, and Technology (CPET), Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 a.m. The 151,000-square-foot Center will demonstrate the College’s national Top 10 ranking by delivering highly skilled graduates for the petrochemical...

By Courtney Morris While some people are collecting Social Security, Betty Fisher is getting a new lease on life. Six decades ago, Fisher dreamed of becoming a nurse, and now she is making that dream a reality. This spring, she completed San Jacinto College’s licensed vocational nursing to registered nursing (LVN to RN) transition program and, at 67, was the oldest College graduate to...

By Melissa Trevizo San Jacinto College cake decorating instructor Debra Hodge has been making and designing cakes since she was old enough to climb on a stool and hold a measuring cup.  “My mother loved baking and decorating cakes,” Hodge said. “I was always her ‘gofer’: Go for a mixing bowl or a cup of sugar. She would work me like crazy, and I thought she was working me too...

Senior health and wellness initiatives are becoming increasingly important to a number of community organizations, businesses, and educational institutions. San Jacinto College Continuing and Professional Development’s (CPD) Community Engagement division is partnering with a number of community and health organizations to offer free health and wellness workshops. “We value our current...

By Courtney Morris Age . . . we can’t choose it, but we can choose our attitude and actions. In honor of Healthy Aging Month this September, we share practical tips to improve your physical and mental well-being. San Jacinto College faculty offer the following ideas for making healthy choices in all areas of life: Aye, Aye to Eye Health It takes more than eating carrots to ensure good...

By Torrie Hardcastle Nearly 100 retirees came together to reminisce and reunite at San Jac’s recent Retiree Luncheon, held every spring. The College hosts the event annually to keep in touch with retirees, many of whom spent decades with the College, and to provide retirees with an opportunity to continue to engage with the College. “It’s so important for our retirees to still feel...

Active Living After Cancer (ALAC) Aug. 6 – Oct. 15, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Community Fitness Sept. 6, 12-1 p.m. CPD Information Session: How to Apply for Job Training Grants Sept. 12, 1 – 3 p.m. MDT Financial Social Security Workshop Sept. 18, 12 – 1 p.m. Wellness in Retirement: Aging and Mental Health workshop Sept. 25, 12 – 1 p.m. Community Fitness Oct. 4, 12 – 1...