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Annual golf tournament helps fund scholarships The San Jacinto College Foundation raised more than $130,000 at its 24th annual golf tournament at Golf Club of Houston on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019.  A total of 29 teams took to the green after the shotgun start. The Merrill Private Wealth Management team took this year’s title as tournament winners, with the HTS, Inc. Consultants team winning...

By Melissa Trevizo Whether you are looking to brush up your skills in Microsoft Word or looking to advance your Excel spreadsheet knowledge, the San Jacinto College Continuing Professional Development (CPD) one-day classes could be the right fit.  The seven-hour, one-day courses are offered for Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Project, and Word at the basic and intermediate...

By Andrea Vasquez Chances are at the next San Jacinto College Community Education Center’s wellness event you’ll run into Juana and Bill Schliemann. The Schliemanns proudly consider themselves “regulars” at the free Continuing and Professional Development (CPD) Division’s events and workshops, enjoying the various topics and activities from healthy eating to gardening and mind-body...

By Melissa Trevizo If you enjoy painting or would like to learn more about the art form, check out painting courses at San Jacinto College. As part of Continuing and Professional Development (CPD) and lifelong learning, students will explore painting media with emphasis on color and composition and learn to develop individual expression. For more information about painting courses at San...

By Courtney Morris Show your heart some love this February. During American Heart Month, make small changes to improve your heart’s health and prevent heart disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate approximately 1 in 3 U.S. adults has high blood cholesterol. This can lead to heart disease and stroke. Other risk factors include genetics, gender, age, high blood...

By Melissa Trevizo San Jacinto College showcased fine arts week with its Celebrate the Americas event, made possible by a $19,000 Foundation Student Success Initiative grant. The event spanned over three days in November featuring special speakers, concerts, and art exhibits as well as interactive workshops and makers’ stations.  “The Fine Arts council wanted to create a series of...

By Andrea Vasquez Practicing wellness and mindfulness is important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle physically and mentally. Staying physically active on any level can help relieve pain, increase energy, improve mood, and help with balance to prevent detrimental falls. San Jacinto College’s Continuing and Professional Development (CPD) division hosts a number of free workshops, classes,...

Jan. 3 Community Fitness 12-1 p.m., Central Campus, CPD Community Education Center, C1.108 Jan. 9 Information Session: How to Apply for Free Job Training 1-3 p.m., Central Campus, CPD Community Education Center, C1.108 Jan. 13 Spring 2020 classes begin All campuses and sanjac.edu Jan. 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday No classes held. All campuses and sanjac.edu Jan....

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