Presentation Prepares Future Leaders for Work Force
Stephanie Paulin, Contributing Writer
April 12, 2019
A collaboration between the offices of Student Engagement and Activities (SEA) and Career Services is bringing a workshop titled Leadership in the Workplace to the three academic campuses of San Jacinto College to groom students for leadership roles in the workforce. Central Campus SEA Specialist...
Cinco de Mayo Celebrations Set Across District
April 12, 2019
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo is a long-held tradition at San Jacinto College, and each year the offices of Student Engagement and Activities (SEA) on the three academic campuses organize festivities to commemorate the widely popular holiday while providing an opportunity for students to de-stress from the...
New College Event Spotlights Mental Illness, Suicide Prevention
Hailey Morgan, Contributing Writer
March 29, 2019
Students on the three academic campuses of San Jacinto College will get a fresh look at mental health April 8 when the first-ever Fresh Check Day kicks off a three-day tour beginning April 8 on the South Campus. Founded in 2011 by the Jordan Porco Foundation, Fresh Check Day features interactive activities...
Spring Fundraising Fests Coming in April
Gissel Viramontes, Student Editorial Adviser
March 29, 2019
The office of Student Engagement and Activities (SEA) on the Central Campus is hosting Spring Fling 2019 on April 3 while SEA North and South Campuses scheduled their spring festivities for April 2 and 4, respectively. Central Campus SEA Coordinator Amanda Rose said the yearly event is an opportunity...
Career Fair Connects Students With Hospitality Industry
Daniel Manglicmont, Contributing Writer
March 29, 2019
The office of Career Services on the San Jacinto College North Campus will host a hiring fair April 3 aimed at connecting students interested in the hospitality industry with professionals working in the field. Jiselle Wilson, a North Campus Career Specialist who organized the Hospitality Professions...
Scholarship Competition Seeks Out San Jac ‘Sharks’
Kevin Zambrano, Contributing Writer
March 8, 2019
San Jacinto College is inviting students with the most innovative business ideas to participate in the first-ever Venture Pitch competition taking place April 10 on the South Campus. Tomorrow is the last day to apply. Individual students or teams of up to three people, from any discipline, can participate...
Women’s History Panels Feature Local Leaders
Kate Burkett, Contributing Writer
March 8, 2019
San Jacinto College is celebrating Women’s History Month by hosting panel discussions on the three main academic campuses titled Women in Leadership. The panels, hosted by the offices of Student Engagement and Activities (SEA), will feature successful women leading in typically male-dominated career...
Revived Tutoring Program Helps Limited English Speakers
Stephanie Paulin, Contributing Writer
March 8, 2019
Residents of Houston speak over 145 languages making it one of the most diverse cities in the country. It is a melting pot representing almost every corner of the world, and a city predicted to grow to 11.1 million people by 2040, according to the American City Business Journals. As a result of the...
SJC Hosts Texas High School Students For Robotics Contest
Brooke Hogan, Contributing Writer
March 8, 2019
Thirty-Six teams made up of high school students from around the state will come to San Jacinto College Central Campus March 28-30 to compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition where they must build a robot capable of completing a task. Students have help from knowledgeable mentors and a starter kit...
‘The Hate U Give’ Screenings Wrap Up BHM Event Series
Daniel Manglicmot, Contributing Writer
February 22, 2019
San Jacinto College students have three opportunities to view a free screening of the movie “The Hate U Give,” Feb. 26-27, when the North, South, and Central Campuses wrap up their tributes to Black History Month. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, the movie plot involves the poli...
Trivia Game Tests Black History Knowledge
Jeni Grizzaffi, Contributing Writer
February 22, 2019
February is a celebratory month full of glitter hearts and candy, but it is also a month to celebrate African-American culture and history. In commemoration of Black History Month (BHM), San Jacinto College is offering a full calendar of student events on the three main academic campuses. On the Central...
Language Fest Celebrates Cultural, Linguistic Diversity
Gissel Viramontes, Contributing Writer
February 22, 2019
San Jacinto College students can learn about other cultures without spending a single dime of their own money by attending the eleventh annual Modern Languages International Festival Feb. 27, hosted by San Jac’s modern languages departments. Central Campus Spanish Professor Yesenia Chavez is organizing...