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College named a integral part of the Community the lectures and virtual instruction will College Futures Assembly, focusing on occur at specific times on certain days, finalist for national cutting-edge, trendsetting programs just as a typical face-to-face course that other colleges might find worthy would occur. Bellwether Award of replicating. The awards are • FACE-to-FACE classes will take widely regarded as the nation’s most place in person on campus, with San Jacinto College was recently competitive and prestigious recognition reduced class sizes and social named one of 10 national finalists for community colleges and are distancing measures. for the 2021 Bellwether Award in presented annually to colleges with • Hands-On HYBRID is for the Workforce Development, awarded by the outstanding and innovative programs or technical and applied skill courses. Community College Futures Assembly to practices in three categories: workforce Most class instruction will be delivered the most innovative community college development, instructional programs online. Students will come to campus Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College workforce program in the nation. and services, and planning, governance, in small groups to complete hands-on The College’s entry for this year’s and finance. County Promise program at San Jac learning and practical testing. competition was titled “Crosswalks “We are thrilled to be a finalist for the provides up to three years of free tuition • The FLEX Campus option allows Linking Apprenticeship Training and prestigious Bellwether Award,” said Dr. and additional support to high school students to spend some time in the Workforce Courses: Blueprint for a Janes. “San Jacinto College is proud to graduates from Dobie High School, Sam classroom with an instructor, in Statewide Model.” be an innovator and leader in workforce Rayburn High School, and South Houston addition to online learning. Small Dr. Sarah Janes, San Jacinto College development, and having our program High School who take the Promise Pledge groups of students in each class will associate vice chancellor for continuing recognized nationally is a testament to to become Promise Scholars. have the option to attend in person, and professional development, has our commitment to our mission.” For more information on the Promise following all CDC and College health been leading a statewide effort to align Last year, San Jacinto College’s program at San Jacinto College, visit and safety protocols, while the apprenticeship training with credit LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, sanjac.edu/harris-county-promise-program. remaining students will access the that can be awarded for workforce Energy, & Technology was recognized same coursework online. The small as a finalist in the competition, and in education courses. Through funding groups will rotate so all students from the Texas Workforce Commission 2019, the San Jacinto College Maritime New year, new goals: in a class have multiple chances to and the Texas Higher Education Program won the Bellwether Award in attend in person, although it’s never a Coordinating Board, Dr. Janes is the workforce development category. Register today! requirement to attend in person. leading a team of College faculty and Start 2021 off right by focusing on Student services will remain available staff and industry experts to devise Giving Tuesday your educational goals. Whether you’re to all students enrolled this spring, crosswalks for 10 initial programs. The looking to further your career, enhance regardless of which course modality they work will be presented virtually at the proceeds to benefit your skills, or just try a new hobby in select. Services include online tutoring College Futures Assembly conference, the new year, San Jac has you covered. and advising, on-campus document where San Jac’s project will be judged students in need Spring classes begin Jan. 19, and drop-off, and virtual appointments alongside nine other entries from across registration is open now. for things such as admissions, career the country. The San Jacinto College Foundation Students have multiple options for the services, dual credit, financial aid, The Bellwether Awards are an raised $8,640 as part of its recent Giving Tuesday campaign. upcoming semester with “San Jac My testing, veteran services, and more. Widely known as a global day of giving Way,” which offers five different ways to Visit sanjac.edu/my-way to learn back, Giving Tuesday began in 2012 as learn, both in person and online: Online more and to register. the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Anytime, Online on a Schedule, with the idea of encouraging people to Face-to-Face, Hands-On Hybrid, and do good. Since then, it has grown into a Flex Campus. global movement that inspires millions • ONLINE Anytime allows students of people to give, collaborate, and to take classes online, at any time. celebrate generosity. This is the most flexible of the four All proceeds from the San Jacinto options, allowing students to work on College Foundation’s Giving Tuesday coursework whenever their schedule campaign will benefit the Harris allows, without having to come County Promise program at San Jac. to campus. In partnership with Pasadena ISD • The ONLINE on a Schedule option Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College and Good Reason Houston, the Harris also delivers coursework online, but Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College sanjac.edu Sunday | January 3, 2021 | Opportunity News | Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section >>> 3 Virtual StEM Expo fEaturES GrEat DanE, rubbEr banD rockEtS, anD bEEhiVES

By Courtney Morris engaging presentations: SAN JACINTO COLLEGE • Diep Le demonstrated the effects of smoking on lungs. When Arili Bedoy was investigating • Dr. Yuli Pernia showed how to make the STEM Undergraduate Research lungs using a straw, clay, a cup, Club, little did she expect to get roped and balloons. into a video presentation. • Maxine Lane taught composting with The San Jacinto College student Halloween pumpkins. reached out to Dr. Sheema Nasir, South • Natandra Gradney used eggs and Campus STEM (science, technology, different solutions to mimic how water engineering, and math) coordinator, moves in and out of cells. to learn more about the club. In turn, • Nate Wiggins and Dr. Connie Gomez Nasir asked her to help with an Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College showed how 3D printers create upcoming virtual STEM expo for second STEM student Arili Bedoy demonstrates prosthetic limbs. to eighth graders. reward learning with her Great Dane, Lucy. • Dr. Carrie Owens made a rubber Held annually at the Central, North, campus and record on-site, or they made band rocket using a straw, paper clip, and South Campuses, the expo was their recordings in their own homes,” staples, rubber band, and paper fins. moving to Zoom Nov. 19 because of said Lambrini Nicopoulos, College • Dr. Liana Boop suited up to showcase COVID-19 limitations. STEM Council co-chair, who helped her beehives. Bedoy ended up being the event’s only coordinate the event. Although used to interacting with student presenter. The aspiring medical Nicopoulos created a cloud storage students crowded around a table, math laboratory scientist created a reward folder where faculty uploaded their professor Neil Jody enjoyed converting Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College learning video using the perfect lab videos. Then CIS embedded these his self-similar patterns presentation Biology professor Natandra Gradney shows partner to hook a younger audience: her into something that could engage a what happens to an egg after being soaked in presentations into the event PowerPoint. corn syrup two days. Great Dane, Lucy. Faculty also donated 250 bags with virtual audience. “The goal was to get students excited lung model kits, rubber band rocket “It was challenging to pre-record what my motivation to do well in school,” about science and pursuing a career in materials, and College-branded goodies. is normally an interactive installation, but Bedoy told younger students. “I study and work as hard as I can not only for STEM — to get them thinking about how Parents who registered for the event going through the process of recording the good grades but because I know that what they’re doing now affects their life through their CIS after-school campus and editing for a non-interactive audience those good grades will lead me to the later,” she said. received the supply kits for their kids. proved fulfilling,” Jody said. In her video, Bedoy showed her true reward I desire, which is to be a Moving the event online also meant successful laboratory scientist.” Creating hands-on across cyberspace dog learning to do a handshake. She a wider audience than usual could Since Zoom limited logins, CIS will Each fall, San Jac and Communities connected the reward learning exercise participate, including students from replay the PowerPoint during its with how dopamine, the feel-good in Schools (CIS) of Southeast Harris Brazosport, Columbia-Brazoria, and after-school programs to expand the hormone, strengthens memory. and Brazoria County co-host three Alvin ISDs. expo’s reach. STEM expos featuring faculty-led “This gave those new students “Reward learning also plays a role in demonstrations and hands-on activities. exposure to STEM while showcasing Sparking a passion for STEM Each event can draw up to 500 students another local community college that While faculty missed interacting with and family members from CIS’s after- they might not have known about kids face to face, Nicopoulos joked that school programs in Pasadena and Galena otherwise,” said Cheryl Sellers, director there was a perk to hosting virtually: “Clean-up was a breeze.” Park ISDs. of community relations for CIS of She also sees the next in-person expos Because of COVID-19, they reimagined Southeast Harris and Brazoria County. the 2020 expos as one hour-long virtual including some virtual components. Bedoy hopes her presentation ignites event with activities students could do at Demonstrating ‘paws-itive’ learning a STEM flame in younger students who home. Faculty converted their in-person About 180 families logged on to can follow in her footsteps. stations into videos. participate in the expo. Faculty also “I’m Latina,” she said. “I didn’t see “We were able to plan via Zoom logged on to monitor the chat in case Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College people like me in careers like this. meetings, and participating faculty students or parents had questions. Biology professor Diep Le shows a healthy I wanted students to see I’m doing it — either made arrangements to come to Professors shared a variety of lung beside an unhealthy one. you can do it too.” 4 <<< Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section | Opportunity News | Sunday | January 3, 2021 sanjac.edu

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Putting college first: gustavo almazan

By Andrea Vasquez cool,” said Almazan, who was a Sam opened doors and his eyes to education. This has definitely inspired SAN JACINTO COLLEGE Rayburn High School student at the more things. me to work harder for my education. time. “As soon as they explained that “This has been one of the biggest It’s worth it.” College wasn’t something that Gustavo we could have free college at San Jac blessings for my family and I. When my Because the program is so new, Almazan thought was in his immediate through the Promise program, the whole sister was going to San Jac, she didn’t Almazan encourages other high school future. He planned to enlist in the auditorium blew into excitement.” have this opportunity, so it was harder students to ask their counselors about it military and start college afterward. Almazan is part of the inaugural financially. Now that I’m attending and get more information about taking Little did he know that one high school cohort of 500 Harris County Promise college through the Promise program, the Promise pledge. pep rally would change everything. students at San Jacinto College. In it’s helped save income that allows my “I really want other high school “One day at school they told the partnership with Pasadena ISD and family and I to do more for ourselves,” students to take advantage of the seniors that we were having a special Good Reason Houston, the Harris he added. Promise program," he said. "Why would pep rally to announce something really County Promise program advances Transitioning from high school to you knowingly miss out on three years degree and certificate completion and college during a pandemic was stressful of paid tuition for an associate degree? creates a college-going culture among at first, but now Almazan says he has his That’s a huge deal. Even for those who underrepresented high school students. routine down. are thinking about going straight into the High school graduates from Sam "I changed my work schedule around military after high school, I can speak Rayburn High School, South Houston to prioritize college," he said. "Being from experience because I was on that High School, and Dobie High School in this program has shown me how path. Get your education first. It will pay are eligible to receive up to three years much it will pay off to put college first. off for you. The San Jac advisors, faculty, of guaranteed tuition and additional After I complete my associate degree, and administrators really work with you assistance upon taking the Promise I can transfer to a university to get a and want you to succeed. It’s amazing.” pledge and becoming Harris County bachelor’s and still enter the military but For more information about the Harris Promise Scholars. at a higher rank with better pay. Now I County Promise program at San Jacinto Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College Now that he’s a college student, know how to look for scholarships and College, visit sanjac.edu/harris-county- Gustavo Almazan Almazan says this opportunity has grants to help pay for the rest of my promise-program. SAn JACinto College AwArded texAS SuCCeSS Center grAnt

By Amanda Fenwick entry through to attainment of high- sections per campus, training faculty in SAN JACINTO COLLEGE quality credentials and careers with value the “Advise” early alert system, training in the labor market. faculty and tutors in academic coaching, Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College The Texas Success Center has awarded San Jacinto College will receive providing equity-focused professional eight East Texas community colleges, $210,511 for its work, which includes development, and training faculty and The T.L.L. Temple Foundation has including San Jacinto College, with a targeting students in corequisite gateway retention specialists in data literacy. made education a top priority as an $960,000 grant from the T.L.L. Temple courses of mathematics and English to “We know that our students need effective tool in fulfilling its mission to Foundation to scale essential practices of experience improved completion and support from before they come to our break the cycle of poverty and build a Texas Pathways. retention rates through collaborative classrooms until the time they walk the thriving rural East Texas. Through the The Texas Pathways model is an support from specially trained faculty, stage at graduation,” said Dr. Laurel foundation’s generous support, East Texas integrated, system-wide approach to embedded advisors, retention specialists, Williamson, San Jacinto College deputy community colleges, which are deeply student success based on intentionally and academic tutors. The College intends chancellor and College president. committed to improving student success, designed, clear, coherent, and structured to do this by moving its I-Connect “We are grateful to the T.L.L. Temple will receive additional support to scale educational experiences, informed by Centers and Student Success Tutoring Foundation for including San Jacinto Texas Pathways reform strategies aimed at available evidence, that guide students Centers to the same check-in system used College in this grant so that we can improving student socioeconomic mobility effectively and efficiently from the by other departments and training staff to help those students who may not be through clear postsecondary paths to selection of their high school degree use the software, assigning an academic completely prepared to succeed in careers with family-sustaining wages. program to their point of postsecondary advisor to three math and three English completing their certificate or degree.” TSC Grant continued on Page 7 sanjac.edu Sunday | January 3, 2021 | Opportunity News | Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section >>> 5 DEHART HONORED WITH LGBTQ COMMUNITY VISION AWARD

By Melissa Trevizo “I started taking photos on the The prestigious LGBTQ Community SAN JACINTO COLLEGE sidelines of the Deer Park football Vision Award, has been presented to games years ago,” DeHart said. “I only seven other high-profile Houston Former San Jacinto College enjoyed it so much that I began taking activists and public servants. DeHart department chair and Houston photos at all of the student events will be in the company of people like photographer Dalton DeHart was on San Jac campuses when someone former Houston mayor Annise Parker, presented the distinguished 2020 encouraged me to join the EPAH to representative Garnet Coleman, Ray LGBTQ Community Vision Award by volunteer as well.” Hill, and Tommie Ross. The Montrose Center. The Executive and Professional “Every year we honor a pillar of “To me, this award validates what Association of Houston (EPAH) is our community, someone who is one I have dedicated my life to,” DeHart an LGBTQ social and networking in a million and doing the work to said. “I’m thrilled to be recognized organization. In short order, DeHart advocate for our community," said for the contributions I have made and was taking photos for EPAH, the Meleah Jones, community project continue to make.” Montrose Softball League, AIDS specialist for The Montrose Center. Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College Annise Parker, former Houston Mayor, DeHart, who retired from San Jac in “Dalton DeHart fits that description. Foundation Houston, and many other presents Dalton DeHart with the Montrose 2006, has taken more than 1 million LGBTQ community organizations. He brings people together and makes Center 2020 LGBTQ Community Vision Award. photos of community gatherings and Over the years, DeHart has amassed everyone around him feel important. has used about 20 different cameras in a huge archive of photos documenting We could think of no one better at the center’s Out for Good virtual the process. the LGBTQ community in Houston. to honor with this year’s LGBTQ holiday gala on Thursday, Dec. 3. That’s why in 2015, he formed Community Vision Award.” To learn more about The Montrose the Dalton DeHart Photographic DeHart was presented the award Center, visit www.montrosecenter.org. Foundation. The nonprofit’s fundraising efforts have allowed him to digitize more than 300,000 photos taken with film and build a website to share the photos free of charge. In all, www.daltondehart.com will soon have SPRING more than 750,000 searchable photos available to the public. 2021 DeHart’s event images include everyone who makes community CLASSES BEGIN social events possible, from the hosts and major donors to the servers and JAN. 19 janitors. Every person in attendance and behind the scenes is equally important to him. Five ways to learn: Over the years, DeHart has become Online, face-to-face, a highly respected photographer. He and more! has received numerous awards from the organizations he has photographed events for, including being named a Apply, register, and Pride Houston Grand Marshal in 2008 pay at sanjac.edu and receiving the Kindred Spirits Community Treasure Award in 2014, the Diana Foundation Award in 2015, the Houston Transgender Unity Committee's Transgender Archive Award in 2015, and several OutSmart Gayest & Greatest Favorite Male Community Photographer awards. Photo courtesy of Alex Rosa, OutSmart Magazine 6 <<< Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section | Opportunity News | Sunday | January 3, 2021 sanjac.edu

THIS MONTH IN SOCIAL MEDIA

1 Photographer Monika Zapata shared this 1 student graduation shot.

Tyson Gomm made his Instagram official announcement about signing to the San Jac 2 Gators baseball team. 2

Central Campus violin instructor Ingrid Gerling gave a behind-the-screen view of the chamber 3 orchestra’s final concert.

The Pasadena High School college program account congratulated Josue for his 4 acceptance to San Jac. 3

5 University of Texas Heart Health nurse and San Jac ADN grad Sarah shared her student 5 success story with @uthealth_heart.

The @SanJacLibrary account showed its 6 creative side with this #FacebookFriday post. 4 6

8 Jackie and her grandchildren attended a 7 drive-in movie night at Central Campus.

San Jac Recruiting got in on the TikTok action 8 with this registration video. 7

sanjac.edu | 281-998-6150 An Equal Opportunity Institution sanjac.edu Sunday | January 3, 2021 | Opportunity News | Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section >>> 7 LYONDELLBASELL CPET OFFERS VIRTUAL INTERVIEWS, PUTTING STUDENTS FACE-TO-FACE WITH THEIR FUTURE

By Melissa Trevizo “I’ve done four interviews so far, and I feel can help students build their networks SAN JACINTO COLLEGE like with each one I’ve been able to take while they are still in school, that is a the advice and do better each time. That valuable tool for later.” The LyondellBasell Center for type of encouragement is invaluable.” Though the mock interviews started Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology Since the onset, representatives from because of face-to-face restrictions, Pearce (CPET), through its work with San Jacinto Turner Industries, LyondellBasell, Arkema, looks for them to continue in the future as College’s career services, is now offering Noltex LLC, Kaneka, W.R. Grace, INEOS, a networking and skill-building resource. students innovative ways of connecting Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College Performance Contractors, Olympus, and “I’m proud of San Jacinto College with industry partners through virtual Rick Brown, general manager at Arkema, ChevronPhillips Chemical-Cedar Bayou for starting this initiative,” said Carla mock interviews. leads an interview with CPET student Robert have volunteered their time to help Thompson, workforce development Jeff Pearce, coordinator for education Salcedo, as well as Jeff Pearce, coordinator students hone their skills. manager for Turner Industries. “We are and workforce at CPET, saw an increase for education and workforce at CPET, and “These students are the folks who building our future and the competencies Melissa Trevizo, communications coordinator. in students wanting to know more about are driving the future of our industry. and expectations that are set out for the what to expect from an interview for a coordinators from the North, Central, and Anything we can do to help mentor them industry. San Jac is taking the lead with position in the oil and gas industry. South Campuses are all involved to help now and prepare them for the workforce this, and I’m proud to be a part of it.” “In the past we’ve had representatives facilitate each interview and offer real-time the better,” said Rick Brown, general come from different companies and give feedback to students.” manager at Arkema. “It’s been a lot of talks to students about what they are The mock interviews take place much fun to work with them. They are taking looking for in a new hire,” Pearce said. like a typical interview, with a panel it seriously and taking in all of the advice “With the onset of the pandemic, we of CPET, industry, and career services and feedback.” weren’t able to offer those opportunities representatives. Students are given San Jac career services has resources for anymore, and the idea for virtual mock general informational and situational all students, but has seen an uptick in the interviews was born.” questions for 10 to 15 minutes, and then number of CPET students reaching out Pearce consulted with Brittany Bonds, the attention is turned to instant feedback. independently for services from the office. coordinator for career services at San Jac, “This has given me a phenomenal “I used to see one or two students a to work out the logistics of pairing CPET window into what someone on an month come in the office for resume Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College students with industry partners. interview panel for industry is looking advice or interview tips, but now I’m CPET student Ashley Zhang interviews with Mike Anderson from INEOS, as well as “We started with doing interviews for and how they analyze not only your seeing one or two CPET students a week, Jeff Pearce, coordinator for education and three days a week, and slots started to answers, but your communication skills as and they know me by name,” said Bonds. workforce at CPET, and Kirsten Hilson, career fill up quickly,” Bonds said. “Career well,” said Joshua Roussell, CPET student. “This industry is competitive, and if we services specialist.

TSC Grant continued from page 4 Center. “The Texas Success Texas colleges have been • Paris Junior College our future workforce,” said “We are very fortunate Center is so impressed by awarded funds to support the • San Jacinto College Dr. Wynn Rosser, president to have wonderful funding our colleges’ commitment to scaling of Texas Pathways • Texarkana College and CEO of the T.L.L. Temple partners like T.L.L. Temple implement Texas Pathways, practices: • Trinity Valley Community Foundation. “Investing in Foundation, that are willing to and we are excited to continue • Kilgore College College Texas Pathways will ensure invest in this important work,” working with these East • Lee College • Tyler Junior College more East Texans succeed in said Dr. Cynthia Ferrell, vice Texas colleges.” • Northeast Texas Community “Community colleges play college and that our region president of the Texas Success The following eight East College a critical role in educating thrives economically.” SAN JAC HAPPENINGS DATE EVENT TIME SITE Jan. 14 CPD Your Health Matters Part 3: Live an Active Lifestyle 12-1 p.m. Online: Register at [email protected] Jan. 15 CPD Learn@Home Crafts: Valentine Mailboxes 12-1 p.m. Online: Register at [email protected] Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day College closed All campuses and online Jan. 19 Spring classes begin All campuses and online Jan. 20 CPD Career Information Session: Computers and IT 2-3 p.m. Online: Register at [email protected] Jan. 21 CPD Texans Recovering Together: Stress and Anxiety 12-1 p.m. Online: Register at [email protected] Jan. 22 Maritime Information Session 10 a.m. Online: Register at sanjac.edu/form/maritime-information-session-registration Jan. 28 CPD Conversational Spanish 12-1 p.m. Online: Register at [email protected] 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 | January 3, 2021 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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