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Giving Tuesday set virtual events and activities for students, allows, without coming to campus. faculty, and staff. • The ONLINE on a Schedule option for Dec. 1, supporting Virtual events included: also delivers coursework online, but • Video Gaming Latinidad: the lectures and virtual instruction will San Jac students Dr. Regina Marie Mills, assistant occur at specific times on certain days, professor of Latinx and U.S. just as a typical face-to-face course There’s no better day to help your multi-ethnic literature at Texas A&M would occur. local community than the global day University, provided an overview • Hands-On HYBRID is for the technical of giving, Giving Tuesday, which lands on Latinx and Latin American and applied skills courses. Most class on Tuesday, Dec. 1, this year, following representation in video games. instruction will be delivered online. Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College Black Friday and Cyber Monday. • Beyond La Raza Cózmica: Race Students will come to campus in small San Jacinto College is providing and Racialization in U.S. Latino create an opportunity for our College groups to complete hands-on learning an opportunity for you to help Communities: Dr. Bonnie Lucero, community of students, employees, and practical testing. students in need with the foundation’s University of Houston – Downtown, and administration to hear the success • FACE-to-FACE classes will take #GivingTuesday fundraising campaign. explored how racial mythology stories of some of our own people,” place in person on campus, with Funds raised will support the College’s played out in Latin America and its Dr. McWaine said. “It is particularly reduced class sizes and social participation in the Harris County U.S. diaspora and proposed a new important to recognize and celebrate distancing measures. Promise program, which provides framework to foster solidarity in the accomplishments and contributions in • The FLEX Campus option allows last-dollar funding and scholarships for current historical moment. difficult times, as these are frequently students to spend some time in the local high school students, allowing them • Be Proud of the Past and Embrace encouraging and uplifting to all. We classroom with an instructor, in addition to attend the College free of charge. your Future: Presentation by realize that for many of our students, to online learning. Small groups of The San Jacinto College Foundation’s aerospace engineer Rosa Obregon, the the transition to online learning has not students in each class will have the mission is to help remove financial lead SE&I for the Orion main engine, been easy. We wanted to let them know option to attend in person, following barriers that often keep students from which will be first used in Artemis VI. that here at San Jac there are individuals all CDC and College health and safety completing their associate degrees • Día de los Muertos Presentation: like them who have also experienced protocols, while the remaining students or technical certificates, and you Dr. Yessenia Chávez, San Jacinto setbacks and challenges and that while will access the same coursework online. can help! The gift of education is one of College modern languages professor, experiences are different for everyone, The small groups will rotate so all the most life-changing things a student explained the meaning of Día de we still share similarities. Sharing students in a class have multiple chances can receive. los Muertos. She also explained the stories that highlight these similarities to attend in person, although it’s never a For more information about the difference between the cultural and help remind students that they are requirement to attend in person. foundation’s Giving Tuesday efforts, religious altars. not alone. These stories can inspire, Student services will remain visit sanjac.edu/giving-tuesday. • Hispanic Professionals Panel: San strengthen resolve, and revitalize available to all students enrolled this Jacinto College Hispanic administrators flagging spirits for all who hear them.” spring, regardless of which course shared their perspectives and journeys modality a student selects. Services to achieving educational and professional include online tutoring and advising, goals as Latinx individuals and how Register for on-campus document drop-off, and their cultural backgrounds impacted spring 2021 classes virtual appointments for things such as those stories. admissions, career services, dual credit, financial aid, testing, veterans services, Ongoing virtual events and The holidays are approaching, and and more. announcements included a Hispanic that means it is time to start thinking Visit sanjac.edu/my-way to learn DECEMBER 1, 2020 Heritage Month essay contest, comic about your plans for the New Year! more and to register. art contest, Hispanic biographies, Register now for San Jacinto College’s digital bulletin, and Hispanic-American spring 2021 classes, which begin Jan. 19. military heroes facts and biographies. Students have multiple options for the Dr. Lamar McWaine, San Jacinto sanjac.edu/giving-tuesday upcoming semester with “San Jac My FOUNDATION An Equal Opportunity Institution College interim director of diverse Way,” which offers five different ways student populations, and team members to learn, both in person and online: Imelda Rodriguez, Joshua Shankle, and Online Anytime, Online on a Schedule, College observes Regina Sutton organized the Hispanic Flex Campus, Hands-On Hybrid, and Professionals panel to inspire students. Face-to-Face. Hispanic Heritage Professionals from similar backgrounds • ONLINE Anytime allows students and circumstances shared their stories of to take classes online, at any time. San Jacinto College celebrated achieving success as educational leaders. This is the most flexible of the five Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. “Considering the challenges that 2020 options, allowing students to work on 15) at each campus with a variety of has brought to everyone, we wanted to coursework whenever their schedule Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College sanjac.edu Sunday | November 1, 2020 | Opportunity News | Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section >>> 3

StudeNt SpOtlight Edgar PachEco: WhEn lifE givEs you a rough draft, you rEvisE

By Courtney Morris Pessimists and problem solvers Pacheco manages many tasks himself, Photos courtesy of Edgar Pacheco Jr. SAN JACINTO COLLEGE When Pacheco’s mother was 16 weeks including using his computer. pregnant, the ultrasound revealed the With his chin, he moves the mouse and “It gives me a unique view—all these “This is a rough draft. Plans can baby was missing limbs. Since this can clicks. With a hard plastic straw gripped different schooling methods,” Pacheco said. change at any time.” often mean other health issues, doctors between his teeth, he types letter by In 2015, another big change happened: When Edgar Pacheco Jr. says that, you advised his parents to end the pregnancy. letter—faster than some friends. And with His family moved from Brownsville get the sense he’s lived it. Born with They refused. Dragon NaturallySpeaking software, he to Pearland. Coming from a bilingual tetra-amelia syndrome, the San Jacinto What the doctors saw as chance converts voice to text for essays. community, Pacheco found Pearland a College sophomore has gone through life Pacheco says was “God’s will for me.” “It shows me we all can adapt,” he said. “culture shock.” His parents have taught him to embrace “Change is good. Things aren’t always But Pearland also introduced him to without arms or legs. a “can” mentality. going to be the same, but we need to politics. For Pacheco’s career transition Despite this challenge, Pacheco “They have never said, ‘You can’t do adapt to change in the best way possible.” plan, the high school special education is applying for Rice University’s this, or you can’t do that.’ They actually director arranged an internship meeting political science program and eyeing a encourage me to step outside my comfort From culture shock to politics with U.S. Rep. Pete Olson. constitutional law career. At 19, he is zone, not have any fear,” Pacheco said, Nothing tests a comfort zone like “I asked how he became a congressman, also running in the Pearland ISD Board adding “Not that it’s easy.” change, and Pacheco’s pre-college years and NASA was a huge part of our of Trustees election Nov. 3. Although he relies on a family were Change 101. He rotated among conversation,” he said. “Then I gave my If anything in life, he has learned to member, friend, or aide to steer his public school, homeschool, private resume to his district staff.” adapt to reach his dreams. wheelchair and push elevator buttons, school, and Montessori school. Edgar Pacheco continued on page 4

G&H Towing will test towing the SAN JACiNto College MAritiMe CeNter ship from the bow, the stern, and with multiple tugboats. “Our job is to make sure the battleship Site of HiStoriC BAttleSHip texAS reSeArCH stays on course safely,” said Capt. Robyn Sarvis, G&H Towing. “We’ve used the simulators at San Jacinto College before, By Melissa Trevizo Nazi Germany during the D-Day invasion hydro-dynamically accurate, controlled and they are second to none. Stating SAN JACINTO COLLEGE and being a southeast Texas attraction, environment will allow the captains to was last moved to dry dock for repairs get an accurate picture of what they’re that this facility is helpful to our work Simulations to move the historic in 1988. working with.” is an understatement. We will get to run Battleship Texas from its site near La “The battleship is in need of major Using the center's state-of-the-art several scenarios in a controlled setting Porte through the Houston Ship Channel repairs and will go for a shipyard period full-mission bridge simulators and MPI’s without putting the battleship at risk.” began Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the San later this year,” said George Burkley, model, researchers simulated moving the Also involved in the research are Texas Jacinto College Maritime Technology and executive director of the Marine Pilots Battleship, making adjustments along Parks and Wildlife, the U.S. Coast Guard, Training Center. Institute (MPI). “Our company built the way. Gal-Tex, and Valkor. The Battleship, known for playing a a to-scale virtual replica of the battleship Tapped to perform the move are the The battleship, which has been closed major role in America’s victory over to move out of the slip into the Houston Pilots and G&H Towing. On the to the public since August 2019, is set to Ship Channel.” day, Capt. Robert Thompson will steer at make its move in late 2020 or early 2021, The 108-year-old vessel presented the helm of the historic battleship, while with a final destination unknown. researchers with a few unique G&H Towing captains will guide the ship complications that elicited a trial run through the channel. by simulation. “It’s an honor to be involved in moving “The rudder is turned 15 degrees, the battleship,” said Thompson. making the ship a bit unpredictable,” “The last time the ship was moved was said John Stauffer, associate vice over 30 years ago, and this technology chancellor of the Maritime Technology wasn’t available then. You just had to and Training Center. “Being able to make a plan as best you could and Photo by Melissa Trevizo, San Jacinto College replicate that condition in our move forward.” Photo by Melissa Treviso, San Jacinto College 4 <<< Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section | Opportunity News | Sunday | November 1, 2020 sanjac.edu NortH CAmpuS CHildreN’S CeNter goeS virtuAl: ServiNg youNg CHildreN iN A pANdemiC

By Melissa Trevizo the education that we provide.” groom themselves and become SAN JACINTO COLLEGE Center staff, who all hold associate potty-trained. In the pre-K classes, degrees, learned quickly about virtual students will learn to write their names At the beginning of the pandemic, learning and using meeting software like and to identify 25 or more words. like many other organizations and Zoom. The center hosted story times, They leave kindergarten-ready.” institutions, the San Jacinto College North math and science days, sing-alongs, Enrollment in the center is open to Campus Children’s Center Lab School was family picnics, color days, and small the public; however, due to restrictions left to come up with solutions to continue breakout sessions for the students and under COVID-19, the center is currently to serve its population remotely. teachers to visit together. enrolling only children of current San “We serve 75 children and their “I’m so proud of my staff and how Jacinto College students, staff, and faculty. families during a full-enrollment period,” quickly and successfully they were able to To learn more about the center, said Bethany Stansell, children’s center Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College pull the virtual school together,” Stansell visit sanjac.edu/child-care. director. “In March, we were suddenly said. “It was their idea in the beginning, left to figure out how we were going to picnic, where the students could interact and they truly did a wonderful job.” stay in touch with our students and keep with their friends and teachers. We had to The San Jacinto College North Campus them engaged.” reinvent the whole experience.” Children’s Center Lab School is accredited At that time, many centers across the The plan to host virtual learning days through the National Association for the country were closing their doors and started at twice a week, but parental Education of Young Children (NAEYC), being forced to cut down on their labor and student demand quickly drove the and recognized as a 4-Star Texas Rising costs. Fortunately, the North Children’s numbers up to four times a week. Star provider and participates in the Center remained fully staffed and got “The parents and children were Texas School Ready Project. The center to work to create a virtual learning wanting to go online every day, and we serves children from six weeks old to environment for the children in its care. tried to accommodate them as much pre-kindergarten age. “Within a week of closing, we as possible,” Stansell said. “Our staff “We teach children to become scheduled our first virtual event,” Stansell was missing them as much as they were independent and confident,” Stansell said. said. “We had a virtual center-wide missing us, and we wanted to continue “Under our care they learn to feed and Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College

Edgar Pacheco continued from page 3 else can.” If he wins the seat, how does he see himself juggling both That summer, Pacheco landed the internship in Olson’s While helping Pacheco find his voice in class, school and school board? Sugar Land office. He answered phones, updated databases, distinguished speech professor Cristina Cardenas also “I schedule myself,” he said. “I wake up early, stick to assisted visitors, researched Brexit, and even attended an learned from him the value of voice. a schedule, and practice time management. I would just environmental subcommittee hearing with Olson. “Edgar confronts on a daily basis the good and bad just continue the routine I’m doing now.” like all of us,” Cardenas said. “[He] reminds us that our ‘Never in my plan’ voice transcends what we look like physically, and using our No revision necessary From eighth grade, Pacheco had two goals: (1) graduate voice is so special because it exposes our true self, our most From typing without hands to getting raised eyebrows as valedictorian and (2) attend Harvard or Yale. San Jacinto vulnerable self.” for school board aspirations, Pacheco confronts College was never in that plan. But he also didn’t plan a challenges daily. GPA setback or the need to stay near family longer. In fall Can-do candidate “Most people were very skeptical,” he said. “I’m 19. 2019, he enrolled in a general studies program at the South Pacheco knows a thing or two about voice—whether he’s I have physical disabilities. [But] my experience is my Campus, planning to transfer after earning his basics. belting out show tunes or speaking out on issues. own unique experience. No one else on the board has had Everything was a smooth process—from admissions to At a community event in November 2019, he told a those experiences.” accessibility services and classroom accommodations. Pearland ISD trustee he planned to run for the school board. Whatever the election results, Pacheco will pursue a In fact, Pacheco’s biggest challenge was traffic to and Having just graduated, he realized students needed someone bachelor’s in political science. After that, he plans to work from classes. to represent them from their perspective. “San Jac is the most stable part of my life right now—no “I believe it’s not a position to sit there, go once a month,” in Washington, D.C., earn a law degree, and return to Texas issues,” he said. “They have taken care of me.” he said. “I want to make sure students’ and teachers’ needs to practice constitutional law. Dr. Bryan Corbin, English professor, says Pacheco offsets are being met and continue allowing students to dream—give It’s a rough draft, yes, but what doesn’t need revising is his limited mobility with intelligence and positivity. them the tools to reach their maximum potential his positivity—and faith. “[He taught me] you can have a positive attitude no and succeed.” “Life is difficult,” he said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re a matter what happens to you in life,” Corbin said. “I think he Right now, Pacheco alternates campaign days with classes. kid or an adult. It’s going to depend on how you react to has a bright future ahead. He has a great ability to inspire Besides attending meet and greets and urging people to vote, those challenges…. My faith is big to me. Find something to and lead, and appreciate the here and now in ways no one he campaigns door to door, a friend knocking while he talks. believe—hold on to something.” sanjac.edu Sunday | November 1, 2020 | Opportunity News | Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section >>> 5 DESPITE NEW LAB, SHINY TECHNOLOGY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM STRESSES PEOPLE SKILLS

By Courtney Morris Three students unroll 20 feet of butcher SAN JACINTO COLLEGE paper across the floor. They ink the tread of a tire, then roll the tire the length of the “561-Traffic. Location: 3501 Luella. paper to capture its “footprint.” I have a black Jeep, two doors, license Across the room, Andrea Hernandez plate Frank-George-Henry-1234, clocked and two teammates use casting putty to at 75 in a 40-mph zone.” fill in dents made by a blunt object to a Walkie-talkie in hand, the officer wooden pallet. After the putty hardens, Photo by Courtney Morris, San Jacinto College strolls up to the pillar by the Jeep’s they peel it back to reveal the imprints. Photo by Courtney Morris, San Jacinto College driver-side door. “I have always had a strong interest in Promoting people skills first “I’m Officer Gonzalez,” he says — calm, “We have the bunk house for the dead— the criminal justice world—from crime After a season of mainly online learning professional. “You were going 75 in a shelving for all the bodies.” scene investigations to solving cold cases,” because of COVID, criminal justice 40-mph zone. Is there a medical reason The lab not only expands storage space, Hernandez said. students enjoy returning to hands-on you were speeding—an emergency?” but also allows more in-depth crime scene The new space offers her hands-on training, especially in the new lab. They The driver shakes his head. “No, sir.” training. Dr. Ring says much criminal training in both crime scene techniques also get to use handheld Doppler radar “Can I see your driver’s license and evidence processing happens through and traffic law. units to practice traffic enforcement and— proof of financial responsibility?” vehicles. Now students can practice “The setting of the labs gives us after it’s calibrated—a shooting simulator Although a familiar scene on the real-world techniques like powder-dust students a more realistic view of to practice instant decision-making. streets, this traffic stop is taking place processing several vehicles inside the real-world situations rather than reading “You’re not going to make them with San Jacinto College students in the crime lab to search for evidence. it out of a book,” she said. “It’s never a experts when they leave, but you’re new crime lab. At 1,300 square feet, the This is a second step in advancing dull moment.” going to expose them to things a normal Central Campus criminal justice program criminal justice training at the Central What used to be a male-dominated field community college class doesn’t have the lab has expanded training options—from Campus. In 2019, the program moved at San Jac now boasts almost 50 percent ability to,” Dr. Ring said. processing vehicles for evidence to to the campus’ Automotive and Career women, with many pursuing police work. Regardless of new space or shiny conducting blood spatter analysis and Center. In this limited-access building Hernandez aims to become a juvenile technology, Dr. Ring and White—both full crime scene investigations. away from heavy foot traffic, the program supervision officer and later correctional retired from law enforcement—say has more options for outdoor crime scene counselor in detention centers. the program focuses first on service Trading spaces training and indoor night searches. “I plan on making a difference to help to the community and people skills. This fall, criminal justice traded labs Criminal justice professor John White rehabilitate our youth before they become Because 80 percent of an officer’s job is with the automotive technology program. says crime scenarios in more open settings career criminals as adults,” she said. communication, students learn how to In exchange for its smaller lab, criminal used to attract gawkers: “People would de-escalate situations. justice got one of the auto program’s ask, ‘Why are bodies lying around?’” “Some of our students have a better larger labs with a garage door for bringing grasp of things than those who leave the vehicles in and out. Getting feet wet police academy,” White said. “[It’s] perfect for our needs,” Dr. Robyn While students in Traffic Law and “Criminal justice is common sense and Ring, criminal justice professor, said. She Investigation practice traffic-stop good judgment,” Dr. Ring added. “Policing refers to rows of worktables with storage scenarios, students in Criminalistics II is about social service. It’s a people job. underneath and shelves hugging the walls, spread out around the crime lab to practice If [students] don’t have people or life some layered with training dummies. preserving evidence. Photo by Courtney Morris, San Jacinto College experience, they’ve got to get it.”

SAN JAC HAPPENINGS DATE EVENT TIME SITE Nov. 2 Marathon Mondays with San Jac Recruiting 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Online; RSVP to [email protected] Nov. 3 Steps to Enroll Tuesdays with San Jac Recruiting 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Online; RSVP to [email protected] Nov. 5 Chancellor's State of the College Presentation TBA sanjac.edu Nov. 5 Industrial Tech Virtual Career Fair 1-4 p.m. sanjac.edu Nov. 6 & 13 Maritime Program Information Session 10 a.m. Online; Register at sanjac.edu/form/maritime-information-session-registration Nov. 11 Veterans Day virtual events Various sanjac.edu Nov. 17 Steps to Enroll Tuesdays with San Jac Recruiting 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Online; RSVP to [email protected] Nov. 18 STEM Virtual Career Fair 1-4 p.m. sanjac.edu Nov. 25-29 Thanksgiving holiday College closed All campuses, offices, and online classes All times and event schedules listed are subject to change. For more information, visit sanjac.edu. 6 <<< Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section | Opportunity News | Sunday | November 1, 2020 sanjac.edu

THIS MONTH IN SOCIAL MEDIA

1 2 Cosmetology instructor Amanda Valdez took 1 a break from preparing for class to snap this remote selfie.

Recent San Jac grad Candise picked up 2 her degree and couldn’t resist sharing it on Instagram. 3 4

Students in the Honda PACT Engine Performance course shared this photo during 3 their variable valve timing studies.

Photographer Lizette took some wonderful shots of her sister, who is a North Campus 4 nursing student.

The Central Campus choir students hit their notes while social distancing during 5 a meeting.

5 Mental health services graduate Darlene 6 wasted no time sharing her graduation gift 6 from the College.

Senator Brandon Creighton visited the San Jacinto College Central Campus and met 7 with College leadership to discuss policies for economic recovery in our region. 7

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By Andrea Vasquez grateful to the Aspen Institute and the incur when paying for college. SAN JACINTO COLLEGE Siemens Foundation for this award, and “This scholarship will definitely help for recognizing San Jacinto College faculty to relieve some of the financial stressors The Aspen Institute College Excellence and staff for the important work they do that paying for nursing school can cause,” Program and the Siemens Foundation every day to ensure our students succeed.” said Hudson. “Not having to worry so have named 14 San Jacinto College Process technology student Escandon much about working to earn money leads students as Siemens Technical Scholars. says that this scholarship validates that to being able to spend more time on my The scholarship awards are in industry leaders are seeing the great work studies and schoolwork.” conjunction with San Jacinto College students in the program are doing. She adds that industry scholarships are Photos courtesy of San Jacinto College being awarded the Excellence and Equity “It means a lot to me to know that there beneficial to both industry sponsors and Guadalupe Escandon Dacia Hudson in Community College STEM Award for is a group of professionals watching us students training in those fields because the College’s associate degree nursing and grow and believing in us and how we are technical training can sometimes get lost also personally impacted by nurses in process technology programs. preparing for our futures,” she said. “As a among other areas. these areas — those who helped deliver Eight winning programs from seven full-time student and mother of three, it is “It puts a spotlight on the technical her daughters and those who took care of community colleges across the country a blessing financially to have the support aspects of educations and careers. This is her husband when he had an accident this great for both industry and students. Many are receiving this award for providing and knowing that the completion of this April. These nurses solidified her nursing times, technical careers and companies are goals and intrigued her interest even more. outstanding preparation for high-demand journey will be more at ease.” overlooked. Therefore, these scholarships “Being in the San Jac nursing program, jobs in advanced manufacturing, energy, Specializing in instrumentation, Escandon contribute to the positive output on both I appreciate having professors who enjoy health care, and information technology. says she was somewhat intimidated at students and companies,” she said. teaching and want you to succeed. One of Additionally, these community college first. On one hand, she was entering career Hudson wants to specialize in labor the things I have enjoyed in this past year are programs are also being nationally training for an industry that is predominately and delivery or trauma due to the the lifelong friendships I have been blessed recognized for their intentional outreach male. On the other, she was starting her college journey later than most students. But unexpected nature of each area. She was enough to form in this program,” she said. and support of diverse populations that shortly after settling in to her classes and typically are underrepresented in science, attending the Women in Industry conference, technology, engineering, and math her whole mindset changed. (STEM) careers. San Jacinto College is the “I was able to see my classmates as only institution to receive the award for my team, and it even improved the way I two programs. communicated and worked with everyone Each winning program will receive on group assignments,” she said. “Serving $50,000, with half of the funds allocated as an officer in the P-Tech Club also for program development and the allowed me to grow not only leadership other half allocated as scholarships for skills but to understand that although we Give the gift of education this Giving Tuesday! outstanding students, known as Siemens are different genders at the end of the day Help the San Jacinto College Foundation raise Technical Scholars. we are a team and we work together funds for students on Dec. 1, 2020. Funds raised The San Jacinto College process as a group.” for #GivingTuesday will benefit the Harris County technology Siemens Technical Scholars Escandon said that with the help of Promise Program, an initiative providing free College are: Guadalupe (Lupita) Escandon, professors and other College leaders she tuition for graduating high school seniors. To give, Matthew Gerken, Ceola Hart, Michelle has accomplished more than she first set visit sanjac.edu/giving-tuesday. LaCombe, Ryan Lambert, Norbery out to do. Orrego, and Joshua Roussell. “The journey has not been easy, but it The San Jacinto College nursing is so well worth every bit of it,” she said. Siemens Technical Scholars are Jermeece “I have learned and continue to learn GIVE TODAY! Augustine, Margaret Brown, Leila from professors and leaders I have chosen YEAR-ENDYEAR-END Crawford, Dacia Hudson, Evanessa Lara, to follow. Some have become mentors and Cieara McGhie, and Kristen Pyeatt. friends, and I will forever be thankful for “San Jacinto College utilizes a holistic all the time they have invested in me. I GIVINGGIVING approach for equity in access and success have had the honor to meet people I never to ensure that all students have an thought I would by being of service to Want to give now to the Harris County opportunity to earn a higher education the team.” Promise Program? You can donate to our FOUNDATION credential,” said Chancellor Dr. Brenda For nursing student Hudson, the scholarship Year-End Giving initiative now through Hellyer. “We are incredibly thankful and helps ease the financial stress many students Dec. 31 at sanjac.edu/foundation. An Equal Opportunity Institution 8 <<< Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section | Opportunity News | Sunday | November 1, 2020 sanjac.edu YOUR GOALS. YOUR COLLEGE.

VISION & MISSION Vision — San Jacinto College will advance the social and economic mobility of all members of our community. We will be known for our excellence in teaching and learning, our intentional student-centered support, and our commitment to every student. We will be the preferred workforce and economic development partner in the region and a champion for lifelong learning. San Jacinto College will inspire students to explore opportunities, define their educational and career paths, and achieve their goals and dreams.

Mission — San Jacinto College is focused on student success, academic progress, university transfer, and employment. We are committed to opportunities that enrich the quality of life in the communities we serve.

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