Demand remains high for paralegal graduates despite recession

In spite of the recession and general lackluster job market, demand remains relatively high for paralegal graduates.

New Student Orientation sessions at San Jacinto College required for first-time college students

PASADENA, Texas – First-time college students attending San Jacinto College in the Fall are required to complete a New Student Orientation session this summer to receive information on resources available to them, meet professors and tour the campuses.

Bilingual program started to help non-traditional Latino residents attend college

San Jacinto College Central recently launched “Nunca es Muy Tarde,” an innovative student organization to help Spanish-speaking adults 25 and older in the areas of college admissions, registration, financial aid, and counseling.

HOUSTON –San Jacinto College philosophy professor Randall Horton will lead a discussion on medical humanities this week during the Seventh International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities in Beijing, China.

Assistant coach accepts position as PE director at San Jacinto College Central

Scott Horstman, assistant coach of the San Jacinto College men’s basketball team for the last 22 years, recently resigned his coaching position to become the Central campus physical education department chair, replacing Becky Lidolph, who recently retired.

Newly elected board members sworn into office

PASADENA, Texas – Wayne Slovacek, Ben Meador and John Moon Jr. were sworn in as members of the San Jacinto College Board of Trustees at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Boardon Monday, June 1, 2009. Dan Mims, who was unable to attend the meeting, was administered the oath of office last week. All four were elected to positions on the Board in the May 2009 election.

Dr. Wanda Munson elected as president of American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers

PASADENA, Texas–Dr. Wanda Munson from San Jacinto College will serve as the 2009-2010 president of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), the first woman from a Texas community college to be elected to this position.

Her term will occur during the association’s centennial anniversary.

San Jacinto College Central dance professor named Pasadena’s Artist of the Year

PASADENA, Texas – Dance and physical education professor Sandi Morgan has spent the past three decades at San Jacinto College Central bringing the gift of dance to everyone, from beginners to experienced performers. Such generosity to the College and its surrounding community has earned her this year’s title of Pasadena’s Artist of the Year.

Toyota auto tech graduates recognized

San Jacinto College Central’s auto technology program recently recognized graduates of the Toyota auto technician program for their academic achievements.

High school students learn about process technology at San Jacinto College Central

PASADENA, Texas–Sam Rayburn High School students visited the process technology department at San Jacinto College Central recently for a tutorial on career opportunities within the industry.

The event, sponsored by Shell Oil, included a session on process technology, academic requirements for the field, starting salary and a tour of the College’s process laboratory, similar to the environment of localrefining and chemical plants.