Author Archives for sanjaccreate

San Jac happenings
December 29, 2022 10:44 pm Comments Off on San Jac happeningsJan. 5 Small Business Workshop Series: Financing Your Business Part 2 7-8:30 p.m. Free/Generation Park Campus (to register, email [email protected]) Jan. 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Closed All campuses, online Jan. 19 Small Business Workshop Series: Financial Plan Review 7-8:30 p.m. Free/Generation Park Campus (to register, email [email protected]) Jan. 31 Pathways to Your Future 4-7 p.m. Learn… read more

News and notes from around the College
December 29, 2022 6:47 pm Comments Off on News and notes from around the CollegeSenior Wellness Expo honors veterans San Jacinto College hosted its annual Senior Wellness Expo with a twist Nov. 11 at the Central Campus. For older adults and caregivers, the free expo featured a wall of honor with veterans’ photos and notecards for guests to sign. Veterans who attended also received framed patriotic quotes and flag… read more

Mambo your way to better brain health
December 29, 2022 6:59 pm Comments Off on Mambo your way to better brain healthWhat if keeping your brain healthy were as simple as trying a new activity? According to Harvard’s Institute for Aging Research*, you can train your brain to improve memory and focus. Start by finding a new physical or creative outlet — something that forces you to think, learn, and practice. Remember: Striving to improve is… read more

San Jac galleries offer culture to community
December 29, 2022 7:07 pm Comments Off on San Jac galleries offer culture to communitySan Jacinto College’s galleries stayed busy in fall 2022, with six exhibits at the Central, North, and South Campuses. The galleries, an extension of the art and design program, welcome guest artists to bring culture to the campus community and expose students to different media. Central Campus The Central Campus featured “Dear Black Boy” by… read more

Paving the way for women in industry
December 29, 2022 7:19 pm Comments Off on Paving the way for women in industryWith 48 years in the petrochemical workforce, Linda Brown has witnessed an evolution of change in the industry — more women, technology, and safety in the workplace. Brown, a San Jacinto College process technology adjunct professor for 17 years, uses her hard-earned knowledge to train process technicians how to work safely and efficiently. Teaching at… read more

Online student Rebecca Parker: Grandma, business owner, and self-proclaimed workaholic
December 29, 2022 7:41 pm Comments Off on Online student Rebecca Parker: Grandma, business owner, and self-proclaimed workaholicAs San Jacinto College refines its online certificate and degree programs, many students are already taking advantage of the current selection. One of these students, Beaumont resident Rebecca Parker, is returning to college to reskill with a second degree in entrepreneurship/business after a successful career in the nonprofit world. Parker’s daughter Haley bought Guber of… read more