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Tuesday, August 4th, 2009Robot Extravaganza campers learn to assemble and test robots at SJC
Robot Extravaganza campers learn to assemble and test robots at San Jacinto College
Alfio Castorina of Pearland and Paul Tran of Pasadena (left to right) build a robot dog at Robot Extravaganza, a three-week summer camp hosted by San Jacinto College through Aug. 7. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the annual camp gives eighth to 10th-grade students an opportunity to explore the world of robotics while promoting the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM fields).
Monday, August 3rd, 2009Student records perfect score en route to earning nursing assistant certification
Student records perfect score en route to earning nursing assistant certification
PASADENA, Texas – Lisett Reyes recently earned her Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification from the San Jacinto College Continuing & Professional Development (CPD) division and recorded a perfect score on the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP).
Friday, July 31st, 2009SJC real estate students find employment as market picks up
San Jacinto College real estate students find employment as market picks up
It was the year of the housing crisis and peak of the recession in 2008 when San Jacinto College student Patrick McFarland of Tyler found that he no longer had a job with AT&T. Like so many suffering from mass layoffs, he quickly swung into action to gain employment in a completely different industry. However, he chose the one blamed for the economic downward spiral – real estate.
Thursday, July 30th, 2009New SJC initiative geared toward increasing the number of African-American graduates
New San Jacinto College initiative geared toward increasing the number of African-American graduates
Men of Honor (MOH), a new initiative through San Jacinto College, will provide student members with mentors and an extensive support network in an effort to increase retention and transfer rates among African-American men.
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009College now offers GED testing in Spanish
College now offers GED testing in Spanish
To better serve people whose primary language is Spanish, San Jacinto College now offers General Education Development (GED) testing in Spanish at all three of the College District’s campuses.
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009SJC Phi Beta Lambda students place sixth in nation
San Jacinto College Phi Beta Lambda students place sixth in nation
HOUSTON, Texas – Three San Jacinto College South students placed sixth in the nation for business ethics at the recent Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) 2009 National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Ca.
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009Aerospace Academy to offer training on newly developed online science lab technology
Aerospace Academy to offer training on newly developed online science lab technology
PASADENA, Texas – The San Jacinto College Aerospace & Biotechnology Academy will train seventh through 12th-grade teachers on the latest technology in online labs and simulations, a project created to draw students into a science lab at the click of a button.
Thursday, July 16th, 2009College’s innovative shared counselor program opens doors for high school students
College’s innovative shared counselor program opens doors for high school students
To help high school students prepare for college and careers, San Jacinto College operates an innovative Shared Counselor program, so named because the participating counselors provide services at more than one school.
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009SJC ranks 40th in nation among community colleges
San Jacinto College ranks 40th in nation among community colleges
PASADENA, Texas – San Jacinto College ranks 40th in the nation as an associate degree producer, according to a 2009 report of the Top 100 degree and certificate producing two-year institutions.
Monday, July 13th, 2009Dean named American Leadership Forum senior fellow
Dean named American Leadership Forum senior fellow
San Jacinto College Dean for College Preparatory Dr. Rebecca Goosen recently achieved the status of senior fellow with the American Leadership Forum (ALF) after completing a year of meetings, seminars, and team-building retreats designed to improve leadership skills.
