Future Promise Scholars, it’s time to enroll

May 19, 2023
Current high school seniors who live in San Jacinto College’s taxing district have just one more step to qualify for the Promise @ San Jac Scholarship. Class of 2023 high school seniors, you can earn a debt-free degree at San Jac!If you…

Promise graduate framing future as art teacher

March 6, 2023
At a Pasadena park, Ricardo Padron and his grandpa sit, observing. Kids fly past, laughing and lunging for each other’s arms in a game of tag. A jogger slows to a walk, mopping sweat with his sleeve. Ducks clump together under a cypress…

$1M nursing scholarship endowment started with 'I do'

February 14, 2023
It’s not every day someone calls to donate $1 million. At best, those voicemails raise eyebrows. At worst, they get deleted as spam. That’s the trouble Burl Clifton “B.C.” Black Jr. ran into when he called several Houston institutions to…

Meet new alumni, annual giving coordinator

February 10, 2023
Shazia Husain considers herself as close to a native Texan as you can get. Other than being born in Pakistan and living briefly in Los Angeles, Husain has called the Lone Star State home for more than 30 years. “I got to Texas as soon…

San Jac community recovers after tornado

February 1, 2023
At San Jacinto College, our hearts go out to everyone whose homes, businesses, and lives were impacted by the severe weather Jan. 24. Many in Pasadena, Deer Park, and Baytown will be picking up the pieces for some time after a tornado…

Give the gift that never collects dust

December 5, 2022
You can be a hero to students and our community. As you wrap up 2022, consider a year-end gift to the San Jacinto College Foundation. Not only will you help students complete their education or transfer to universities, you’ll also help…