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San Jac Happenings
May 5, 2022 7:48 pm Comments Off on San Jac HappeningsMay 1 Coyotes Softball vs. LSU Eunice 1 & 3 p.m. South Campus, Softball Field May 2 Wind Ensemble Concert 7 p.m. Central Campus, Corbin Hall (C5) May 3 Vocal Area Recital 7 p.m. Central Campus, Corbin Hall (C5) May 4 & 11 CPD: Cancer Prevention/Maintaining a Healthy Weight 12-1 p.m. Register: [email protected] or 281-476-1893… read more
News and notes
May 5, 2022 5:40 pm Comments Off on News and notesDavis-Rouse named one of Houston’s most influential women San Jacinto College Board of Trustees member Erica Davis-Rouse was named a Top 30 Influential Women of Houston honoree. Now in their eighth year, these awards recognize the tenacity, discipline, and diligence of women who have broken barriers in their fields and left their mark on Houston, changing the city’s… read more
“I found my niche”: 52-year career started and ended at San Jac
May 5, 2022 5:49 pm Comments Off on “I found my niche”: 52-year career started and ended at San Jac“Not everyone can say they spent 52 years in one place.” Dr. Ron Rucker counts himself among the few. Fresh out of university, he joined the San Jacinto College faculty in 1965 until his retirement as vice chancellor for administration 44 years later. Not ready to hang up his hat, he continued another eight… read more
Skincare tips for seniors
May 5, 2022 5:53 pm Comments Off on Skincare tips for seniorsAging is unavoidable, but good skincare techniques can help smooth the process. San Jacinto College’s Dana Belt (South Campus cosmetology program director), Cornellia Angelle (North Campus program director), and Oletha Brown (North Campus cosmetology professor) share health and beauty tips on how aging adults can maintain healthy skin. Q: What are some facts about… read more
Hang a photo, light up a room
May 5, 2022 6:14 pm Comments Off on Hang a photo, light up a roomPhotos evoke emotion, tell a story, set a mood, capture memories, and spark the imagination all while simply hanging on a wall. San Jacinto College offers multiple ways to learn about photography through credit or continuing and professional development non-credit courses. Leslie Plaza Johnson, adjunct photography professor, feels a “photograph is a visual document… read more
Experience is the best teacher: Retired? Teach a class
May 5, 2022 6:21 pm Comments Off on Experience is the best teacher: Retired? Teach a classAfter a 46-year career as a registered nurse and San Jacinto College faculty member, Becky Shuttlesworth deserved some R&R. When she retired in August 2020, she got the usual congratulations cards: “Now the fun begins!” But a year into her golden years, Shuttlesworth was catching “Law and Order” reruns for the second and third… read more