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San Jac happenings
April 18, 2023 1:27 am Comments Off on San Jac happeningsMay 1 Joint Central and North Campus Choir Concert 7 p.m. North Campus Recital Hall (N1) May 3 Central Campus Steel Band World Premiere 7 p.m. Central Campus, Slocomb Auditorium (C12) May 4 Wind Ensemble Concert 7 p.m. Central Campus, Monte Blue Music Building, Corbin Hall (C5) May 5-6 Kaleidoscope Spring Dance Concert 7 p.m. South Campus,… read more
News & notes from around the College
April 10, 2023 3:39 pm Comments Off on News & notes from around the CollegeGrow your business with Center for Entrepreneurship Wanting to start your own business or grow the one you already have? The Center for Entrepreneurship at San Jacinto College’s Generation Park Campus in northeast Houston provides non-credit workshops and events to support community entrepreneurs and future small business owners. Topics range from developing, planning, financing, and… read more
Traslaviña uses training to launch careers in music and technology
April 10, 2023 4:48 pm Comments Off on Traslaviña uses training to launch careers in music and technologyAn established musician and computer science engineer, San Jacinto College alumnus Juan Traslaviña splits his time between his passion for music and evolving technology. “I came to San Jac because there was a scholarship opportunity in music,” Traslaviña said. “I wouldn’t have been able to go if it wasn’t for that scholarship. My mom was… read more
Empty Bowls: Combining art and charity to tackle hunger
April 10, 2023 5:22 pm Comments Off on Empty Bowls: Combining art and charity to tackle hungerAlongside Empty Bowls Houston, the San Jacinto College Central Campus invited students, staff, and the public to get creative to tackle hunger with a pottery bowl-a-thon Feb. 18. Art students and families put their creativity to the test with a mound of clay. The College provided the needed supplies, and no experience was necessary. “In… read more
Navy veteran finds new purpose at San Jac
April 10, 2023 5:34 pm Comments Off on Navy veteran finds new purpose at San JacDepressed. Homeless. Aimless. That was Tony Gamage’s story 10 years ago. Today, the 70-year-old tells a different story. Not only did Gamage graduate from San Jacinto College in 2022, but he’s continuing his education in social work to help others rebuild their lives. Joining the Navy The oldest of seven, Gamage grew up in Maine… read more
Understanding long-term care
April 10, 2023 5:43 pm Comments Off on Understanding long-term careAs the population ages, the need for long-term care becomes more prominent. Caring for a loved one who is elderly or physically or mentally ill is a big responsibility. A long-term care facility might be a solution, providing a safe living space and round-the-clock care. Learning the process can help ease planning. Steve Kelley, adjunct… read more