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Aspen names said Dr. Hellyer. “Our community be 18 years or older, be a U.S. citizen, believes in us, and they see the impact have a high school diploma or GED, we make because of the work of each be at or below 200 percent of Federal of our employees and the commitment Poverty Guidelines, have access to a national Top 5 throughout the entire organization. I’m transportation, meet the minimum institution so proud to be a part of this College and qualifications to obtain a TWIC Card, the work that’s being done.” and have a commitment to completing the program. San Jacinto College was named a Interested students should begin national Top 5 community college as a San Jacinto the application process online at Finalist with Distinction by the Aspen https://bit.ly/3b5i9I6. For more Institute on May 18 at its 2021Aspen College, Capital information about the grant, visit Prize for Community College Excellence IDEA Houston www.capitalideahouston.org/sanjac or virtual award ceremony. call 281-459-5483. The Aspen top 10 community team up to colleges for 2021 are Amarillo College Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College (TX), Broward College (FL), Borough of train mariners Pathways to Manhattan Community College (NY), Each workshop will accept 15 students, (TX), Pasadena City San Jacinto College and Capital IDEA Careers introduces with a Perkins Leadership Grant College (CA), Pierce College (WA), Houston are co-recipients of a Port health care, covering tuition. (TX), San Jacinto Houston grant to train future “We wanted to make students better College (TX), Tallahassee Community maritime workers. tech fields consumers before they spend money, College (FL), and West Kentucky energy, and time on their education,” Community and Technical College (KY). San Jacinto College invites high said Jeri Parks, Pathways to Careers Amarillo College was named the 2021 school juniors and seniors and college project coordinator. “This gives them Rising Star, and San Antonio College freshmen to participate in one of two opportunities to learn about these was named this year’s Aspen free Pathways to Careers workshops pathways before they make their Prize winner. this July. final decision.” Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer Pathways to Careers will help Led by San Jac instructors, the thanked employees for their students ages 16-24 who are struggling workshops begin July 6 and last three contributions and commitment to to choose a career field or wanting to weeks. The intensives will be 40 hours providing continued support for transition to another field after hitting each week, totaling 120 hours. student success. roadblocks in their studies. The program will be in hybrid “This recognition is for our people, The North Campus-based workshop format, blending online and and it’s a recognition of our people — face-to-face learning opportunities. Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College will feature health care careers, while our faculty, staff, administrators, board the Central Campus-based workshop Students will take field trips, job of trustees, students, and community,” The goal of the grant is to train will focus on computer technology. shadow, interact with industry leaders, 25 individuals in maritime logistics. and conduct personal research. Eligible students will take three courses Both workshops will lead to and after successful completion are entry-level industry certifications for prepared for an entry-level training participants: Emergency Care Assistant position alongside a seasoned mariner (ECA) certification for health care and to learn vessel and company policies IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification and procedures. for computer technology. Following an The three courses included in apprenticeship model, students will also the free training are Tankerman, receive a $300 stipend after completing Basic Training (first aid, CPR, the program. basic firefighting, personal survival San Jac will offer Pathways to Careers techniques, personal safety, and social again in spring and summer 2022. responsibilities), and Vessel Personnel To learn more and apply, visit Designated Security Duties. To qualify sanjac.edu/pathways-careers or call for the free training, individuals must Parks at 281-542-2053. Applications Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College reside in the greater Houston area, Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College are due by June 25. sanjac.edu Sunday | June 6, 2021 | Opportunity News | Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section >>> 3 San Jac named national top 5 community college by aSpen inStitute

By Andrea Vasquez programs that provide outstanding workforce and economic development, SAN JACINTO COLLEGE preparation for high-demand jobs in and we are leaders in transfer advanced manufacturing, energy, health pathways. Working with university The Aspen Institute has once again care, and information technology. partners, we ensure that our students named San Jacinto College a national Additionally, the eight programs from are prepared for that next step in Top 5 institution as a Finalist with the seven community college award completion of bachelor’s degrees. We Distinction among more than 1,100 recipients were also recognized for their are proud to serve as the educational community colleges across the U.S. on intentional outreach and support of partner for many of our local May 18 at its national Aspen Prize for diverse populations that typically are community and business organizations. Community College Excellence virtual underrepresented in science, technology, This national Aspen recognition will award ceremony. engineering, and math (STEM) careers. create additional opportunities for us “Receiving this honor clearly says that Each winning program received to be a partner of choice for national we put students first,” said Dr. Laurel $50,000, with half of the funds allocated and international industries who are Williamson, San Jacinto College deputy for program development and the looking for an institution that can chancellor and president. “Students other half allocated as scholarships for provide innovative training for the have many options when making outstanding students, known as Siemens evolving workforce demands.” decisions about college. Whether they Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College Technical Scholars. The Aspen Institute first recognized are new high school graduates, returning “When community, business, San Jacinto College in 2017 as a students, or students who want to faculty for going beyond the extra mile and industry leaders want to make national Top 5 community college and a advance in or change their careers, the to ensure that students would have significant changes for the well-being Rising Star award recipient. In 2019 the choices in the Houston area are vast and the same resources available even in a of citizens and workers, they should College was named as a Top 10 finalist varied. We are a college that cares. We virtual environment. look for a partner who understands for the Aspen Prize. prioritize student success by providing “San Jacinto College has long been a how to effect and manage change. For more information about San access and support that lead to equity leader in excellence, and this recognition San Jacinto College is that partner,” Jacinto College and its Aspen Institute for all students.” just confirms that commitment,” said said Williamson. “We are leaders in recognitions, visit sanjac.edu/aspen. The $1 million Aspen Prize for DejesusGil. “The work our staff, faculty, Community College Excellence, and administrators put forth in a normal awarded every two years, is the nation’s year is phenomenal, but even more signature recognition for America’s so given the challenges the COVID- community colleges. The Aspen Prize 19 pandemic has presented. From our honors institutions with outstanding maintenance teams who installed hand achievement in four areas: teaching sanitizers and kept facilities ready and learning, certificate and degree for students and staff to return, to completion, workforce success, and our student services staff who guided equitable outcomes for students of color students through virtual meetings and and low-income students. engagement opportunities, to our faculty By focusing on student success and who recreated their lessons in a virtual lifting up models that work, the Aspen format — every employee at San Jacinto Prize aims to celebrate excellence, College has remained committed to our advance a focus on equitable student students’ success.” success, and stimulate replication of Last year, the Aspen Institute and effective culture and practice. the Siemens Foundation named San Jose DejesusGil, San Jacinto College Jacinto College one of its Excellence director of outreach and recruitment, and Equity in Community College adds that given the last year with the STEM Award recipients honoring the College undergoing altered operations College’s Associate Degree in Nursing and facilitating all instruction and and process technology programs, Photo courtesy of Melissa Trevizo, San Jacinto College student services online due to COVID- the only college to be nationally Pictured left to right: Teri Crawford, vice chancellor, external relations/executive director, 19, much of the success also goes to recognized for two programs. The San Jacinto College Foundation; Marie Flickinger, chair, board of trustees; Dr. Brenda Hellyer, College administrators, staff, and award recognizes community college Chancellor; and Steve Cowart, chair, San Jacinto College Foundation Board. 4 <<< Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section | Opportunity News | Sunday | June 6, 2021 sanjac.edu

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT FROM FANTASY LOOKS TO FACIALS, FUTURE ESTHETICIANS STRUT THEIR STUFF

By Courtney Morris SAN JACINTO COLLEGE

Working in the beauty industry 17 years and owning several salons should count for something. But for Cyndi Williams, it meant time to step up her game. The beauty entrepreneur turned to San Jacinto College to upskill. “San Jacinto was the school I had Photos courtesy of Courtney Morris, San Jacinto College seen produce the best candidates for my businesses,” Williams said, “so I had decided Making statements “I wanted to stretch myself and do Building portfolios that’s where I wanted to go.” In the new North Campus Cosmetology something a little outside of beauty and Across the room, another student performs After finishing an eyelash extensions and Culinary Center, the esthetics lab offers a go more along the lines of fantasy,” a brow henna procedure, tinting the skin program, she enrolled in the facial specialist/ real-world setting to practice skills. Williams said. under her model’s eyebrows to shape and esthetician program at the North Campus. For facials and other skin services, At another vanity mirror, Melba Smith define them. This April, Williams and other full-time reclining chairs and sinks flank opposite creates a bold glam fantasy look to offset her In the next reclining chair-turned-table, esthetics students strutted their stuff during sides of the room. In the center stands a row model’s soft-spoken personality. another model gets a back treatment their finals projects, performing facials, of back-to-back vanity mirrors and counters Smith frames her eyes with metallic sky- with a hot stone massage, exfoliation, microdermabrasion, makeup artistry, and with salon chairs for makeup artistry. blue shadow, accents with magenta above, steam, extraction, and hydrating and brow henna on classmates-turned-models. While some students performed the and plumps her lashes with navy-blue clarifying masks. services and others served as models, they mascara. The model wears a gold collar and According to cosmetology professor Oletha collaborated on choosing their themes hair styled in long, loose ringlets. Brown, these finals projects allow students and creating digital portfolios for their “I know that she is going through a to test-run their skills. Students worked in finals projects. treatment program with her skin, so we groups to create glam looks with fantasy Working near one of these mirrors, flooded wanted to … give her a bold, dramatic look,” or bridal makeup or to perform in warm light, Williams transforms her Smith said. “Esthetics is about concealing spa treatments. model into a fairy ice queen. She uses fine blemishes. So we were able to conceal those “We have been working on this project brushstrokes to swipe shimmery, frost-blue spots and give her a flawless application.” for about two to three weeks, so they will eyeshadow across her lids. Then, to define Also an eyelash extensions program be creating a portfolio, taking pictures, and the eyes, she traces black eyeliner above the graduate, Smith pursued esthetics classes to just having fun,” Brown said. “They will be model’s lashes, curving up to sharp points at add facial and brow services to her business, describing the category, why they chose it, Photo courtesy of Courtney Morris, San Jacinto College the outer edges. Mysterious Lashes. Estheticians continued on page 7 SAN JAC HAPPENINGS DATE EVENT TIME SITE June 7 Summer Camp: KidSpot Musical Theatre Camp, June 7-11 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central Campus, C12 and C13; Visit sanjac.edu/summer-camps June 7 Summer Camp: Camp STEMPACT, June 7-11 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central Campus; Visit sanjac.edu/summer-camps June 7 Summer Camp: National Summer Transportation Institute, June 7-25 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Central Campus; Visit sanjac.edu/summer-camps June 14 Summer Camp: KidSpot Musical Theatre Camp, June 14-18 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central Campus, C12 and C13; Visit sanjac.edu/summer-camps June 14 Summer Camp: Pathway to the Stars Virtual Camp, June 14-18 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Online; Visit sanjac.edu/summer-camps June 14 Summer Camp: Camp STEMPACT, June 14-18 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. South Campus; Visit sanjac.edu/summer-camps June 15 Summer Camp: Youth Baseball Camp, June 15-16 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. North Campus baseball field; Visit sanjac.edu/summer-camps June 18 Maritime Information Session 10 a.m. Online; Register at sanjac.edu/form/maritime-information-session-registration June 21 Summer Camp: Pathway to the Stars Virtual Camp, June 21-25 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Online; Visit sanjac.edu/summer-camps June 24 Summer Camp: Maritime Career Day 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Maritime Campus; Visit sanjac.edu/summer-camps June 25 Summer Camp: Maritime Career Day 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Maritime Campus; Visit sanjac.edu/summer-camps June 25 Summer Camp: Firefighting Career Day 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Maritime Campus; Visit sanjac.edu/summer-camps June 26 Music scholarship auditions 9 a.m. Central Campus, C5 June 28 Summer Camp: Robot Ruckus Camp, June 28-July 1 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Campus, C18; Visit sanjac.edu/summer-camps June 28 Summer Camp: Pathway to the Stars Virtual Camp, June 28-July 2 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Online; Visit sanjac.edu/summer-camps All times and event schedules listed are subject to change. 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By Melissa Trevizo professional environment, mental health, and insightful,” said Alejandro Gonzalez SAN JACINTO COLLEGE defiance of educational barriers, and more. Perez, student. “I valued how we have a “I found the breakout session about really diverse and accepting culture on The San Jacinto College Liberal racial diversity to be really powerful,” campus. Talking about topics such as Arts Division hosted a virtual student said Safira Maradiago, student. “I learned homosexuality and mental health can be conference Friday, April 23, on diversity, a lot about how to choose your words controversial, but I believe it is important equity, and inclusion aimed to celebrate carefully. Words should be used to heal for us to realize that talking about this is student diversity and create awareness for and not hurt.” going to allow us to realize the change our society’s needs and responsibilities. Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College Even though the conference was virtual, society needs.” “Everyone involved from students to speakers were able to connect with Each of the 32 student participants were faculty and staff, but we wanted something staff and faculty were eager to participate,” students in a way that the classroom may rewarded for their engagement with a more for students,” DeLauro said. “If we said Kimberly DeLauro, dean, liberal arts. not allow. Student Success Initiative Grant from are sending these students out into the real “Since it was virtual, we weren’t sure “Students don’t always get to see their the San Jacinto College Foundation for how much engagement we would get, but world, they will also need to navigate the instructors let their guard down and share over $150. the energy for the conference was great. I waters of a diverse workplace. We tried to personal experiences,” said DeLauro. “The “We were really pleased to receive joined several of the breakout rooms and include topics relevant to their world and students seemed to appreciate the open the grant from the Foundation to offer everyone was engaged in the chat.” emphasized communicating with those dialogue and relatable life experiences.” students,” Alvarez said. “Students were DeLauro and her senior administrative who are different.” Students were able to choose which eager to apply, and there was even a waiting assistant, Claudia Alvarez, saw the The conference was highlighted by breakout sessions they wanted to attend list.” potential for students to engage with the faculty speakers on a wide variety of based on personal preference and were The liberal arts division hopes to host College in a meaningful way. topics, including socioeconomic diversity, open to candid discussions. more conferences like this in the future “There is so much diversity training for cultural diversity, communication in a “The breakout rooms were so powerful to encourage open discussions between CPET HoSTS INEoS ENgINEErINg booTCAmP

By Melissa Trevizo little to no field experience,” said Clarissa matter experts in pipefitting, inspections, SAN JACINTO COLLEGE Belbas, director, CPET resources-owners. or even operations,” Belbas said. “Bootcamps such as this one can bridge “However, practical knowledge in all these The incumbent worker training the gap by providing some hands-on areas can help the new engineers integrate program at the LyondellBasell Center practical experience.” into the company more quickly and spend for Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology The goal for incumbent working less company time learning the basics.” (CPET) at San Jacinto College hosted a training is to offer course packages to To find out more about the incumbent two-day engineering bootcamp for INEOS industry partners to assist in training their worker training program at CPET, visit April 7-8, 2021. employees in areas where they may be https://www.sanjac.edu/lyondellbasell- The purpose of the training was lacking. San Jacinto College instructors, center-petrochemical-energy-technology/ to provide new engineers with field incumbent-worker-training. along with educational partners, lead the Photo by Jeff Pearce, San Jacinto College experience in inspections technology, curriculum for each course. pipefitting, and process technology. The CPET facility houses degreed Actually, touching pipes and lining up “When engineers graduate from college, programs in process technology, valves, that’s not something I ever get they bring with them a wealth of book instrumentation, electrical, inspections to do normally,” said Sara Hames, I&E knowledge, but oftentimes they have had technology, and EHS but also offers reliability engineer, INEOS. “For me, industry certification courses in craft seeing the amount of force it takes to trades such as pipefitting, millwrighting, screw on the pipes and how much time it and E&I. The building’s 35 labs, in takes to climb to the top of the unit was addition to the 8,000-square-foot exterior interesting. I have a better perspective of glycol process unit, are all used for the what that work entails, and I’ll take that degree programs, but are also fully with me moving forward.” available for incumbent worker training The INEOS engineers will return for a based on the needs and desires of industry. third day of bootcamp to complete more “It is fun and interesting to be able to training on the facility’s glycol unit. Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College “We’re not trying to create subject do the work of an operator or pipefitter. Photo by Jeff Pearce, San Jacinto College 6 <<< Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section | Opportunity News | Sunday | June 6, 2021 sanjac.edu

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1 2 San Jac and other colleges nationwide 1 participated in Community College Month to promote more public support.

South Campus cosmetology students 2 performed makeovers on their family and 3 friends for class.

Central Campus Theatre and Film put on a live show for an in-person audience for 3 the first time since the pandemic began.

Congrats to our student, Sadokat, who 4 was elected Phi Theta Kappa Division II 4 International Officer and selected as a 2021 PTK Guistwhite Scholar.

Students from Deer Park ISD participated in the virtual mental health fair hosted by 5 5 the Central Campus psychology program.

Outreach and Recruitment Director Jose DeJesusGil was featured on LPDcast, a podcast centered on resources and 6 professional development for first- generation students of color.

Students presented their most innovative ideas in business products or services during the Venture Pitch competition. The 7 Cold Collar Ballers team won first place and received a $700 scholarship! 7 6

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political science and government.” McShay bringS knowledge, In March, McShay was installed as second vice president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) experience, paSSion Houston Branch. The event was held at the Granville Sawyer Auditorium on the campus of TSU. Prior to being elected second vice to the claSSrooM president, McShay served on the NAACP Houston Branch Executive Committee from By Melissa Trevizo superintendent and the facilities director to 2018-2020. SAN JACINTO COLLEGE help determine where to plant new schools “I’m so excited to get to work in my new Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College and when to update and refurbish school capacity to elevate the NAACP Houston committed to teaching future leaders about San Jacinto College government professor buildings,” said McShay. “We had to work Branch,” McShay said. “The organization Juli McShay brings vast experience in with several different local jurisdictions, the constitution, equity, and race relations. is 110 years old, and I want help us be even When your heroes say they’re proud of you, it government, education, administration, giving me experience working with different more forward facing. Our goal is to advocate and business to her classroom, passing her government entities.” kind of makes you want to suit up with your and educate for the black community, and I own cape each day so you can continue to knowledge along to her students. In 2008, McShay decided to pursue her look forward to advancing our membership make them proud.” “I have worked in city and county law degree at Miles College in Alabama. and volunteers.” What does the future hold for McShay in government in different capacities, so Along with her move, she also started a new McShay credits two mentors for inspiring the next 10 years? I can take the textbook principles and give government job as a student attorney for the her to continue to work as hard as she does to “I plan to be a published author of at City of Birmingham, Alabama, mayor's office. examples of how they apply,” said McShay. educate the next generation of leaders. least three books and a national speaker “My goal is to see those lightbulb moments in “I learned so much about city codes and “I met Dr. Angela Davis and Dr. Jane at colleges, universities, and conferences,” my students when they connect with the real ordinances and helped bring the city up to Elliott in 2018 at the University of Houston,” McShay said. “I will still be a professor and world and start to become active citizens.” date by digitizing the coding system,” said McShay said. “I was able to spend time perhaps even a co-author and contributor to McShay, who grew up in central Florida, McShay. “In some instances, the only place with them and soak up some one-on-one a few textbooks. Basically, I plan to be a total earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in public some of the codes could be found was on time. They shared with me that they were rock star in academia as it relates to social administration from Talladega College, 30-year-old microfilm. I was so happy to be proud that I chose my work and that I’m justice and liberation for all.” Alabama’s oldest private historically black a part of that process; it was an invaluable liberal arts college. work experience.” “I gained so much knowledge and rich McShay moved back to Houston six years relationships at Talladega,” said McShay. ago to teach political science at her alma “It is the epitome of a historically black mater, TSU, and as an adjunct at San Jacinto college and I’m so grateful for the education I College. In 2018, McShay began teaching full SEE YOU received there.” time at San Jac. Southern University called to “It was a new experience for me working ON CAMPUS McShay in 2005 to further her education, at San Jacinto College,” said McShay. “I had and she earned her Master of Public attended and worked at only historically Administration degree a year later. Soon black institutions. My students didn’t look  after, she began her government career as a like me anymore, but it is my goal to be facilities planner for Polk County Schools in honest and forthcoming while educating my Bartow, Fla. students no matter the audience in terms of FALL! “I worked directly with the school race, nationality, or gender as it relates to

Estheticians continued from page 4 certificates and taking the state licensing REGISTRATION NOW and how it coincides with skin care.” exam, students have a variety of skills After creating the models’ final looks, the to offer clients at salons or their OPEN  FALL 2021 future estheticians will present their projects own businesses. using flipbooks, PowerPoints, and videos. “We like to make sure that when they are ONLINE OPTIONS STILL AVAILABLE in the field they are well marketable,” Checking the boxes Brown said. Brown and other esthetics instructors Williams has so enjoyed her experience FALL CLASSES teach advanced techniques that are profitable learning advanced techniques that she in the salon and spa industry — from plans to pursue the cosmetology instructor microdermabrasion, henna brow, and brow program next.  tint to lash tint and lifts. “I want to help develop the next generation sanjac.edu Full-time students can finish the program of cosmetology professionals to excel and set AUG. 23 in two semesters, and part-time evening themselves apart from the average graduate,” An Equal Opportunity Institution students in three. After earning their she said. 8 <<< Houston Chronicle Custom Advertising Section | Opportunity News | Sunday | June 6, 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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