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San Jac Happenings
September 27, 2022 1:23 pm Comments Off on San Jac HappeningsSept. 15 – Oct. 15 Hispanic Heritage Month Events Various Visit sanjac.edu/hispanic-heritage-month Oct. 4 San Jac Police National Night Out 3-7 p.m. Food, games, and fun/Central Campus, Parking Lot 27b (in front of Welcome Center) Oct. 5 Planning for Retirement* 12-1 p.m. Free/Central Campus, C1.108 Oct. 6 Skywarn Weather Spotter Workshop 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free/Central Campus, C16.1013 (register… read more
Medicare basics: How to get started
September 27, 2022 12:50 am Comments Off on Medicare basics: How to get startedWhen turning 65 is around the corner, it’s time to prepare for Medicare. Taking the first steps can seem daunting, so getting expert advice is essential. Jasmine Johnson, San Jacinto College health information management professor, teaches a variety of courses in the medical billing and coding programs. Elizabeth Smith, owner of Elizabeth Smith Life and… read more
Professor, alumnus Parisher celebrates nearly five decades with San Jac
September 27, 2022 1:00 am Comments Off on Professor, alumnus Parisher celebrates nearly five decades with San JacIn fall 1975, a young Roy Parisher stepped foot on the San Jacinto College North Campus for the first time to enroll in the drafting program. Now, 47 years later, he is still walking the hallways of his alma mater but as an engineering design graphics professor. “My, how time flies,” Parisher said. “I owe… read more
San Jac through the decades
September 27, 2022 1:05 am Comments Off on San Jac through the decadesDuring the 2021-2022 academic year, San Jacinto College celebrated 60 years of service through education, partnerships, and growth in East Harris County. The College opened in September 1961 in a rented storefront in downtown Pasadena. By the end of the first week, San Jac had an enrollment of 876 students. Today, it boasts more than… read more
Austin interior designer takes career 180 thanks to online program
September 27, 2022 1:26 am Comments Off on Austin interior designer takes career 180 thanks to online programHave you spent several decades in a job that pays the bills but leaves you feeling trapped or unfulfilled? What if you could take a career 180 from the comfort of home? Elizabeth Harvey did. In 2017, the longtime interior designer harnessed the power of a San Jacinto College online degree program to pursue a… read more
Dr. Charles Grant: “I’ve always been a Promise Partner”
September 27, 2022 1:36 am Comments Off on Dr. Charles Grant: “I’ve always been a Promise Partner”Like a salesperson, eyes twinkling, voice lowered, W.C. Cunningham closed the deal. “We’ve just formed a new college district in the area named San Jacinto Junior College,” said the Galena Park ISD superintendent. “Your son could stay home and go to college.” With those words, Cunningham convinced an Oklahoma country school principal to teach at… read more