News and Notes
San Jac 3-peats as Top 10 community college in the nation
This summer, San Jacinto College was named as one of 10 finalists for the $1 million 2021 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance among community colleges.
Awarded every two years since 2011, the Aspen Prize recognizes institutions that achieve strong...
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‘I won the job lottery’: San Jac employees going strong past retirement age
Many adults anticipate retirement the way kids count the days until Christmas.
But at San Jacinto College, some faculty and staff keep office hours beyond typical retirement age, enjoying the work itself. A few shared what keeps them at San Jac and motivates them each day. (Hint: It’s not just the paycheck.)
RICHARD MCKAY, 68
Hired thanks to an argument
The South Campus library director...
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