San Jacinto College South presents Fall arts schedule

HOUSTON – The visual and performing arts department at San Jacinto College South presents the 2009 Fall arts schedule.

This season promises to bring audiences a bone-chilling thriller, an exotic tale of romance and betrayal, music from across the globe, thought-provoking art exhibits and stories through the art of dance. The theater department will also host the annual Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in October, which will showcase talent from a variety of visiting colleges and universities.

Foundation to host 25th Anniversary Gumbo Gala

PASADENA, Texas – The San Jacinto College (SJC) Foundation will host the 25th Anniversary Bill Bailey Gumbo Gala, with proceeds benefiting SJC students.

San Jacinto College recently welcomed Christopher Darville as an intern executive assistant to the chancellor.

San Jacinto College recently welcomed Christopher Darville as an intern executive assistant to the chancellor. His primary duties will be to assist San Jacinto College Chancellor Dr. Brenda Lang Hellyer with special projects, focusing especially on a diversity initiative, which is a concerted effort to attract and retain more African-Americans, Latinos, and people of other minority races as administrators, faculty, staff, and students at San Jacinto College.

College hires Jones as facilities administrator

San Jacinto College recently selected Bryan Jones to the position of associate vice chancellor of facilities and construction. Jones assumes his new role at an important juncture, as the College recently entered the early stages of the largest new construction and renovation campaign in its history.

Men of Honor holds first meeting for mentors

HOUSTON – The Men of Honor (MOH) organization at San Jacinto College (SJC) recently held its first meeting for those serving as mentors this Fall. Topics that were discussed included responsibilities of being a mentor and how to effectively provide encouragement and support to student MOH members.

San Jacinto College welcomes students back to school this week

HOUSTON – San Jacinto College (SJC) is hosting a variety of events this week at all three campuses as students start their Fall semester.

Activities include rock climbing, the big red chair, radio promotion giveaways and plenty of cool refreshments to help beat the heat.

San Jacinto College makes the list as a Military Friendly School

PASADENA, Texas – San Jacinto College joins the top 15 percent of the nation’s colleges, universities and trade schools on the 2010 Military Friendly School list.

San Jacinto College to offer free session on the Alternative Teaching Certification program

PASADENA, Texas – The Continuing and Professional Development (CPD) division of San Jacinto College is offering a free information session about the Alternative Teacher Certification program, which provides the opportunity to become a certified teacher in the state of Texas.

San Jacinto College ESOL students may now apply for financial aid

Students enrolled in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) courses at San Jacinto College may now apply for state and federal financial assistance.

This is the first year financial aid will be made available to ESOL students. Those who are interested must first file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a Texas Application for State Financial Aid, which can be obtained from financial aid offices at all three SJC campuses.

Former San Jacinto College women’s basketball player to compete in the Miss Texas USA pageant

Kirsten Cox, who wowed fans with her basketball skills while attending San Jacinto College, will soon have a chance to shine as a contestant in the Miss Texas USA pageant, to be held in Houston in September.

Cox is a gifted athlete and no stranger to competition, yet participating in a beauty contest is something new for her, and it happened in a capricious way.