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San Jac Happenings
August 26, 2021 3:29 pm Comments Off on San Jac HappeningsSept. 6 Labor Day: College closed All campuses and online Sept. 7 Take 2 classes begin All campuses and online Sept. 15 CPD: Conversational Spanish Time: 12 – 1 p.m. Register at [email protected] or call 281-476-1893 Sept. 15 Hispanic Heritage Month: Salsa y Salsa Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Site: South Campus Atrium/Courtyard, S11… read more
News and notes
August 23, 2021 5:31 pm Comments Off on News and notesSan Jacinto College named a top 5 community college in the nation San Jacinto College was named a national top 5 community college as a Finalist with Distinction by the Aspen Institute on May 18 at its 2021 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence virtual award ceremony. The Aspen top 10 community colleges for 2021… read more
Hattaway reflects on nearly 50 years of teaching at San Jac
August 23, 2021 8:41 pm Comments Off on Hattaway reflects on nearly 50 years of teaching at San JacBy Melissa Trevizo When Dr. Karen Hattaway set foot on San Jacinto College’s Central Campus, NASA was still prepping to send a man to the moon. Her career as an English professor spans 48 of the College’s 60-year history, making her the most senior faculty member on staff. Fresh out of the University of Oklahoma… read more
Prepared, not scared: Get ahead of whatever mother nature has in store next
August 23, 2021 8:48 pm Comments Off on Prepared, not scared: Get ahead of whatever mother nature has in store nextBy Courtney Morris If you’ve lived in Houston long enough, you may equate emergency preparedness with hurricane hustle: the last-minute to-do list check-off as the Gulf sends another storm our way. This February, an Arctic front reminded us we have more seasons to consider than the active tropics June 1 to Nov. 30. Whether the… read more
A walk to remember: Spring Commencement 2021
August 26, 2021 2:02 am Comments Off on A walk to remember: Spring Commencement 2021Masks up or down for photos, San Jacinto College graduates were all smiles to return to celebrating in person May 15 at NRG Stadium. Both graduating classes of 2020 joined spring 2021 graduates. Between the two spring commencement ceremonies, 1,671 people walked across the stage — the College’s largest turnout ever. Graduates’ ages spanned from… read more
Veteran rehab center visit prompts massage therapy career
August 26, 2021 2:11 pm Comments Off on Veteran rehab center visit prompts massage therapy careerBy Courtney Morris Carlene Ashworth hadn’t counted on a new career. In fact, it would have been easier for the longtime accountant to stick with what she knew. But if Ashworth is anything, it’s determined. When she met veterans recovering from burns, limb trauma, and amputations at the Center for the Intrepid, she felt a… read more