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San Jacinto College Department of Labor information technology jobs with a is well underway and will serve as a growth of 13 percent nationally. This “one-stop” facility for student support to host grand awards College grant will support IT apprenticeships services, including admissions, financial in Texas before scaling nationwide, aid, education planning and counseling, opening and State $12 million grant with participants who are unemployed, and testing. of the College underemployed, or incumbent workers The North Campus’ new Cosmetology of partner employers. The Department of Labor has awarded and Culinary Center, also currently under construction, will feature a San Jacinto College will host a grand San Jacinto College a $12 million federal grant to partner with other public full-service salon and spa where students opening and State of the College address and the community can experience at the new Center for Petrochemical, and private sector entities to train at least 5,000 workers in information services such as haircuts and color, Energy, and Technology (CPET) on technology (IT) fields. manicures, pedicures, massages, Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 7:30 a.m. Second only to California, Texas and facials, all facilitated by The 151,000-square-foot instructional had more than 960,000 information cosmetology students. complex with a separate process technology employees in 2017. Culinary students will train in training unit will serve to demonstrate To ensure that the Texas workforce state-of-the-art kitchen facilities with the College’s national Top 10 ranking develops and maintains the skills needed multiple food prep stations, ovens, Photo courtesy of Melissa Trevizo, San Jacinto College by delivering highly skilled graduates for these jobs, four Texas community stoves, and industry-standard walk-in for the petrochemical manufacturing colleges and industry leaders have Construction refrigerators and freezers. The facility industry while inviting companies to partnered on the Texas is IT (TXIT) will also feature a bistro dining area available to the public with capabilities utilize the facility for their apprenticeship project. underway of hosting catered events with meals workforce training. “The goals of this grant program for College’s prepared by culinary students. Created for and by industry, CPET include accelerating the expansion of apprenticeships to new industry sectors, Construction continues at the South will house programs and training labs 2015 bond projects promoting the large-scale expansion Campus’ 74,000-square-foot Engineering in process technology, instrumentation and Technology Center and the of apprenticeships across the nation, New and exciting facilities changes are and analyzer technology, electrical, and increasing the apprenticeship 39,300-square-foot Cosmetology Center. underway at San Jacinto College, nondestructive testing, and craft trades. opportunities for all Americans,” The Engineering and Technology Center funded by the College’s $425 million It will feature an 8,000-square-foot said Dr. Sarah Janes, associate will feature new computer labs along 2015 bond referendum. exterior glycol processing unit to vice chancellor for continuing and with a MakerSpace featuring a 3D print Several existing buildings on the develop troubleshooting skills for entry- professional development, and grant shop, metal shop, and a wood shop to Central, North, and South Campuses level and advanced credit students lead. “We are excited to be partnering allow students to build their designs. are undergoing general infrastructure The Cosmetology Center will also feature and incumbent workers. Additional with Alamo Colleges, Austin Community College, and the Dallas Community upgrades, including increasing a full-service salon with updated labs, features will include the newest College District on this project.” Wi-Fi accessibility and bringing classrooms, and seating lounge areas. software programming, equipment, and Together with national industry building access up to ADA code. The All of these new facilities are slated to technology and conference, training, and partners IBM Corporation, Lockheed architectural firms and constructions open in spring 2020. assembly spaces. Martin Corporation’s IT-Related teams have matched tile, paint colors, For more information on San Jacinto For more information about CPET Occupations, Rackspace, Cerner and other various design elements and College 2015 bond construction projects visit sanjac.edu/CPET. Corporation, and Cisco Systems, the aesthetics to ensure cohesiveness among and their progress, visit sanjac.edu/bond. four Texas community colleges intend the renovated spaces. to train 5,000 apprentices and Under renovation this fall semester pre-apprentices over 48 months. The are Central’s Davison Building, North Texas Workforce Commission and the Campus’ Spencer Building, and South California Division of Apprenticeship Campus’ Longenecker Building. Standards will also assist with this This fall, students in the early college grant, with additional support from the high school programs at the Central, American Association of Community Colleges and the Houston-Galveston North, and South Campuses will enjoy Area Council. new and updated classroom spaces, Since 2010, IT employers nationwide new dining facilities, and new water have added 1.5 million new jobs. bottle filling stations. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) The Central Campus’ new Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College estimates an additional 557,100 new 55,000-square-foot Welcome Center Photo courtesy of Andrea Vasquez, San Jacinto College sanjac.edu Sunday | September 1, 2019 | Opportunity News | Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section >>> 3
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By Andrea Vasquez Engineering student Joshua Rodriguez better team member, allowing him to SAN JACINTO COLLEGE also presented his team’s research on learn different things from each member. acoustic flame suppression systems, Becoming an asset to his future project A team of San Jacinto College students which are crucial for preventing fires teams is something he aspires to. had the opportunity to present their during space missions. “Joshua and his team have presented research at the 2019 Valve World “Our love for space exploration runs multiple times and are working to Americas Expo & Conference held at the deep,” said Rodriguez, who is attending publish results of their work, in addition George R. Brown Convention Center in the University of Houston-Clear Lake to winning multiple awards,” said Nate June. The event brings energy and valve this fall. “Our hope is to have our Wiggins, Rodriguez’s mentor and industry professionals from around the research contribute to technological San Jacinto College engineering world to see the newest innovations and advancements in space exploration professor. “He is an excellent team trends in the field. that will bring humans even closer to player and works to create successful Engineering student Isabelle Ramirez Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College becoming a multi-planetary species.” partnerships. His teams find resources presented her group’s research on With plans to continue pursuing and methods to be successful and have assembly, and material supply. Steven programming an automatic blood flow a career in aerospace engineering, become tutors in our top-notch tutoring Presutti, our project lead, who has system using a venipuncture arm that Rodriguez said that all of his engineering centers on campus, providing knowledge such a depth of knowledge in aspects of can mimic human blood flow. Using projects have helped him become a to the next generation.” flow, electrical circuits, and experience an Arduino control board, the group programming, was a great help with manipulated potential variables that real my presentation preparation. Alejandro patients might experience with routine ABIGAIL CODY Limon Verastegui, who assisted in the blood work or more serious procedures. Biology programming and assembly of our “Our research interested me a lot circuit board, and Eder Flores and Corey more than I had expected because I Williams, who contributed to research found myself thinking of alternative and assembly, also helped me prepare ways our system could be used,” said for questions that industry professionals Ramirez. “This helped me gain a lot of may have had.” insight into how engineering plays a Ramirez also received one of major role in the medical field.” the student scholarships the Valve Showcasing each member’s work was World Americas Expo & Conference priority for Ramirez. “I made sure I could represent distributed. Her mentor, San Jacinto San Jacinto STEM each aspect well, including research, College engineering professor Dr. Connie Gomez, said these opportunities provide valuable experience and exposure to numerous Are you into pursuing a career in one of the fastest- growing sectors in the nation? San Jacinto College industries and career opportunities for provides STEM students with engaging courses and San Jacinto College students. hands-on experience in a variety of disciplines, putting “Poster and oral presentations are the rewarding careers within reach. typical methods used when presenting research. The venue at Valve World allowed our students to gain experiences in a different presentation format that is We’re into your success. more common to industry, participate in a job fair, and gain an eye-opening vision Among the top 10 Community Colleges in the nation. Learn more at SanJac.edu An Equal Opportunity Institution Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College of what the valve industry has to offer.” 4 <<< Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section | Opportunity News | Sunday | September 1, 2019 sanjac.edu San Jacinto college launcheS the eDge center at houSton Spaceport
Four training programs and the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership for working with us to make to be offered to support this EDGE Center a reality.” aerospace community Phase 1 of the Houston Spaceport project offers potential tenants and partners a unique environment in which By Amanda Fenwick to collaborate, as well as an operational Photo courtesy of Melissa Trevizo, San Sacinto College SAN JACINTO COLLEGE platform to achieve critical business objectives. By housing organizations from San Jacinto College, along with partners Photo courtesy of Melissa Trevizo, San Sacinto College across several industries and disciplines from the Houston Airport System, San Jacinto College EDGE Center will offer on one campus, the “innovation Houston City Council, the Federal four initial training programs: composites incubator” concept will foster and Aviation Administration (FAA), and manufacturing and repair technician, accelerate key aerospace engineering community and project partners, gathered activities, including component and recently to celebrate the groundbreaking aerospace electrical assembly technician, aerospace structures technician, and composite development and fabrication, of the Houston Spaceport at space vehicle assembly, zero-gravity Ellington Airport. mechatronics and industrial automation technician. In addition to these programs, scientific and medical experiments, Photo courtesy of Melissa Trevizo, San Sacinto College Work is already underway at the microsatellite deployment, astronaut San Jacinto College will offer customized steps to open an aerospace workforce development site, which will sit on 154 training and development, and and individualized training based on the acres at Ellington Airport. The Houston space tourism. training center here, providing a talent th needs of the spaceport partners. Spaceport is the 10 commercial spaceport “Once completed, Phase 1 will stand pipeline that will help attract companies license in the United States awarded “We are excited for this opportunity,” ready to encourage even more progress to Houston.” by the FAA. The project scope includes said San Jacinto College Chancellor Dr. to help companies with development of Eventually, when all 450 acres providing streets, water, wastewater, Brenda Hellyer. “We look forward to satellite technologies, drone technology, at Ellington Airport available to the electrical power distribution facilities, and creating an educational space that will and urban air mobility initiatives,” said project are fully developed, the Houston fiber-optic and communications facilities support and enhance the workforce needs Houston Airport System director Mario Spaceport will become a focal point necessary to attract future development. of current and future businesses in the Diaz. “And beyond technology, it will in the region for aerospace research, As the official education training Houston Spaceport. We thank the City of help develop the talent to drive innovation manufacturing, and commercial partner for the Houston Spaceport, the Houston, the Houston Airport System, forward. San Jacinto College is taking space operations. SAn JACinto College FoundAtion HonorS dr. CHArleS grAnt
By Andrea Vasquez and industry gifts. A&M University. Grant then spent SAN JACINTO COLLEGE “We all know that the key to a better 10 years at Galena Park ISD as a teacher quality of life is education,” said Grant. and assistant principal. He began his career Photo courtesy of Melissa Trevizo, San Sacinto College Dr. Charles Grant has had many roles at “However, there is so much need and at San Jacinto College as an instructor San Jacinto College. Beginning as a student the cost of education is greater than ever for management development, director in 1965, then later serving 25 years at the before. Financial barriers are often the and dean for continuing education, College as a faculty member, administrator, reason that students don’t complete their vice president of instruction, and and former president of the College’s North degree or certificate. Donors have the president of the North Campus. The Campus, he has seen the College grow and opportunity to change the trajectory of so continuing education division became evolve into a nationally ranked institution. many lives through scholarship donations.” a significant highlight for Grant, as he Recently, Grant was honored by the San Prior to his tenure at the College, Grant was instrumental in developing some of Jacinto College Foundation as its first earned an A.A. from San Jacinto College, the College’s early workforce training Distinguished Alumni Award recipient for a B.S. from Stephen F. Austin State programs, including welding, pipefitting, his continued support with scholarship University, an M.Ed. from Sam Houston and industrial painting. Photo courtesy of Melissa Trevizo, San Sacinto College donations through individual, community, State University, and a Ph.D. from Texas Dr. Grant continued on page 5 sanjac.edu Sunday | September 1, 2019 | Opportunity News | Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section >>> 5 Fire chieF: challengeS oF career are many, but So are rewarDS
By Courtney Morris Thanks to extensive training and SAN JACINTO COLLEGE certifications, Vogel also boasts a storied career. Among his responsibilities was As a San Jacinto College firefighter preparing Dallas/Fort Worth paramedics student, Mike Vogel might not have who transported patients with the Ebola aspired to become fire chief of Paris. But virus. He showed them how to don hazmat last April, he did just that. suits, partition the ambulance with plastic Of course, at population 25,000, with its sheets, and follow Centers for Disease Eiffel Tower sporting a tilted cowboy hat, Control and Prevention guidelines to the this northeast Texas town is a tad smaller nth degree. than its namesake city. Vogel nonetheless fills a large role as he works to expand Bird’s-eye view the Paris Fire Department’s reach to the Photo courtesy of Arlington Fire Department The challenges of a firefighting career? entire county. Vogel can name a few. Like the schedule: “I’m the 14th fire chief but only the “I needed to finish my degree to advance 24 hours on, 48 hours off, and no such second one hired from outside the in the profession and in the ranks. The thing as a sleep cycle. department,” he said. “I come from a interaction with my San Jac instructors “You’re away from your family metroplex, so I had ideas to progress the really pushed me,” he said. one-third of the time. You miss your kids’ department and enhance our medical role baseball games, birthdays, and holidays — to help citizens.” Career like no other things others take for granted,” he said. Photos courtesy of Paris Fire Department With a degree in hand and fire academy You also witness many tragedies — ‘Go to college’ under his belt, Vogel became a full-time victims you can’t rescue or colleagues you “If you like to work on your own — like Like many kids, Vogel dreamed of firefighter/paramedic in The Woodlands. lose in the line of duty. independence — this job isn’t for you. donning the firefighter helmet and other Later, seeking more growth opportunities, “They talk about it in paramedic school, It’s a way to serve humanity, to make a protective gear when he grew up. After he transferred to the Arlington but you’re not really prepared for it. You difference in others’ lives.” high school and a stint in the Marines, he Fire Department. think you’re going to go out and save And when it comes to making a took a few odd jobs and served in the For two decades, Vogel worked his way everyone, but you can’t,” he said. difference, no task is too big or too small— Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department. up the ranks in Arlington from firefighter Still, Vogel calls firefighting one of the even rescuing a citizen’s beloved pet. But when he tried applying for a to deputy fire chief, supervising a greatest professions. “Yes, I’ve pulled cats out of trees,” full-time firefighting position in Houston, crew of 101. “The friendships you forge are Vogel said, laughing. “But, like I always he was surprised to hear, “Go to college During those years, he won multiple extremely strong because you have to tell people, have you ever seen a cat’s and paramedic school.” life-saving awards. But it’s the faces, rely on each other so much,” he said. skeleton in a tree?” Enter San Jacinto College. While not the awards, he remembers: a woman working full time in the early 1990s, Vogel and her dog rescued from a raging Interested in a firefighting career? • Fire Protection, Chief Officer, Enhanced attended the College’s firefighter and apartment fire, the 8-year-old boy revived The San Jacinto College fire protection Skills Certificate paramedic programs, earning his associate after collapsing on a gym floor from technology program (moving to Maritime • Firefighting, Certificate of Technology degree in 1995. cardiac arrest. • Firefighting, Associate of Applied Science Although not required, paramedic “It’s the best job in the world. The Technology and Training Center in fall 2019) certification makes firefighters much more opportunity to serve people, to give back offers the following degree/certificate options: For more information, visit sanjac.edu. is like none other,” he said. marketable, he said.
Dr. Grant from page 4 training courses that would eventually “He is a pillar of the College and part one of the best decisions he ever made. “The College’s continuing education become entire programs dedicated to of the very fabric of what San Jacinto “I highly recommend that students courses originally focused on enrichment students earning technical certificates College is. We are grateful to have people attend a community college before and leisure learning, such as guitar, and associate of applied science degrees.” like him who support the College and transferring to a university. San Jacinto ballroom dancing, or defensive driving. Ruth Keenan, San Jacinto College inspire next generations to rise up,” College provides students with a solid Workforce training became such a great Foundation executive director of Keenan said. foundation that allows them to be need for our students and local industry, advancement, said that Grant’s continued Grant often says that the College successful, whether they are transferring so we began working with industry support and advocacy for higher played a major role in his success and to a university or going directly into the partners and professionals to develop education is truly remarkable. that attending a community college was workforce,” he said. 6 <<< Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section | Opportunity News | Sunday | September 1, 2019 sanjac.edu
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The United States Deputy Sheriff’s Association donated 28 belt trauma kits to the San Jacinto College Police Department.
Central biology students explored the natural habitat at Armand Bayou Nature Center.
4 Respiratory care students posed for a selfieselfie in celebration of their upcoming 3 graduation. Photo by @wheeler5 6
Maritime students RyanandandSidotiNickand sharNickedUncaphertheir storysharforedthetheir story for the #IamSanJac video series. 6
5 The College rocked the South Belt- Ellington Leader JulyFourthFourthof Julyparparade!ade!
News anchor Sharron Melton attended the Central Campus nursing pinning ceremony sanjac.edu | 281-998-6150 in support of her friend Michelle Nguyen. An Equal Opportunity Institution sanjac.edu Sunday | September 1, 2019 | Opportunity News | Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section >>> 7 celebrating 20 yearS oF Dance
San Jacinto College South Twenty Years of Dance Master Class schedule this program, and I am thrilled to be able to bring them back to San Jac for Campus remembers two Friday, Nov. 22 the reunion,” Salter said. “To us this is 9-10:25 a.m. - Brit Thetford Deveau, celebrating 20 years of fighting for art, decades of movement former adjunct professor 10:30-11:55 a.m. - Tuesday Boswell, alum finding joy in movement, cultivating young 1-2:25 p.m. - Seth McPhail, alum creators, and watching students blossom By Melissa Treviso 2:30-4 p.m. - Ty’Esha Lewis, alum into educated professionals both in and SAN JACINTO COLLEGE Saturday, Nov. 23 out of dance.” 9-10:25 a.m. - Diane Bedford, The celebration will take place over The San Jacinto College South Campus former professor/dance program coordinator a two-day period Friday, Nov. 22, and is celebrating Twenty Years of Dance, 10:30-11:55 a.m. - Tim Marquis Johnson, alum Saturday, Nov. 23, including a dance marking the anniversary of the Campus’ 1-2:25 p.m. - Dr. Suzanne Oliver, former professor/dance program founder concert Friday evening. dance program. 2:30-4 p.m. - Rebekah Chappell, “Our current students will be working Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College In 1999, Dr. Suzanne Oliver was former adjunct professor with former professors and alumni to approved to turn dance at the South perform either new pieces created by each day, and they are open to everyone,” Campus from a physical education credit them to as much professional choreography them or older works that were originally Williams said. “You don’t have to be a into a full-fledged fine arts program with and experiences as possible. choreographed 10-plus years ago here student in our program or an alumnus to the goal of educating dancers and exposing “I joined the program on scholarship in at San Jac,” said Jamie Williams, dance attend. We would love to see students from 2001 after high school, under the direction professor. “We’ve also invited alumni local high schools and dance teams and of Dr. Oliver,” said Jennifer Salter, dance who are still working professional dancers studios join us for these classes.” adjunct faculty and alumna. “I fully credit to revive pieces they performed Saturday evening the celebration will my love for modern dance and teaching while students.” culminate with a reception in the San in higher education to my start at San Jac. Four alumni, including Tuesday Boswell Jacinto College South Campus Gallery, The program, along with Dr. Oliver, gave and Seth McPhail, will return not only to showcasing photos and videos from me a strong foundation for my educational reprise choreography they performed as throughout the program’s 20 years. career as well as a greater passion for students but to join former professors in “Alumni and friends of the program will concert and academic dance.” conducting master classes on Friday and be able to walk throughout the gallery space Salter, who has been on the dance Saturday morning. These classes will be and reminisce about past performances and faculty at San Jacinto College since 2014, is free to the community to expose them to catch up with one another,” Williams said. excited to share her experience along with different methods of choreography and to To learn more about the Twenty Years of other alumni at the celebration this fall. learn from the best that San Jacinto College Dance celebration and the dance program “I feel very grateful to have maintained has to offer. at San Jacinto College South Campus, visit Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College relationships with so many pillars of “There will be eight master classes, four facebook.com/sjcsdance.
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Date event time Site Sept. 2 Labor Day holiday (No classes held) All campuses and sanjac.edu Sept. 3 Active Living After Cancer (ALAC) 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Central Campus, CPD Community Center C1.108 Sept. 6 Community Fitness Noon – 1 p.m. Central Campus, CPD Community Center C1.108 Sept. 9 Take 2 classes begin All campuses and sanjac.edu Sept. 10 Active Living After Cancer (ALAC) 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Central Campus, CPD Community Center C1.108 Sept. 12 Information Session: How to Apply for Job Training Grants 1 – 3 p.m. Central Campus, CPD Community Center C1.108 Sept. 16 Fall Installment Payment Plan due 7 p.m. All campuses and sanjac.edu Sept. 17 Active Living After Cancer (ALAC) 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Central Campus, CPD Community Center C1.108 Sept. 18 Social Security Workshop Noon – 1 p.m. Central Campus, CPD Community Center C1.108 Sept. 24 Active Living After Cancer (ALAC) 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Central Campus, CPD Community Center C1.108 Sept. 25 Wellness in Retirement Series: Aging and Mental Health Noon – 1 p.m. Central Campus, CPD Community Center C1.108 All times and event schedules listed are subject to change. For more information, visit sanjac.edu. 8 <<< Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section | Opportunity News | Sunday | September 1, 2019 sanjac.edu YOur gOals. YOur COllege.
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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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