Opening Doors Through Opportunity

Seizing opportunity: Labbe Harnesses Power of Networking and Mentorship

For process technology student Zach Labbe, networking goes beyond shaking hands and exchanging business cards. It's building relationships that shape careers and open doors. The young process technology student has immersed himself in student clubs, plant tours, mentoring, and special networking events since day one at San Jac.

Now he’s being considered for a prestigious apprenticeship.

"Being engaged and present made the difference,” Labbe said. “It wasn't just my resume. It was my face and my story.”

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Dr. Kelly Damphousse, president of Texas State University and Dr. Brenda Hellyer, chancellor of San Jacinto College holding each college's hat and smiling for a photo.

San Jacinto College, Texas State sign co-enrollment agreement

A co-enrollment agreement signed between San Jac and Texas State University in May 2025 will help more students earn a four-year degree. The agreement not only provides bachelor’s degree options close to home but also reduces excess credit hours, time to degree completion, and total costs.

Read more about the agreement

Students earn cosmetology License with Diploma

San Jacinto College, TDLR partner on state licensing exams

About 130 cosmetology and massage therapy graduates earned their state license alongside their diplomas thanks to a partnership between San Jac and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations. Students took the state cosmetology licensing exam as their final exam, ensuring they could work immediately rather than waiting several months to sit for the exam.

Free Radiologic Tech Training

San Jacinto College awarded grant to train radiologic technologists
A $109,020 Jobs and Education for Texans grant is funding training for 20 students in the high-demand medical imaging field. The governor awarded more than $15 million in career training grants to 60 Texas higher education institutions and independent school districts to prepare students for high-demand, high-paying jobs.

radiologic tech grant check presentation

This [grant] ensures our graduates are well-prepared to excel in the fast-paced, high-demand field of medical imaging, meeting the critical needs of our region and beyond.”

Dr. Rhonda Bell

Dean of Nursing and Imaging

Through the strategic use of JET grants, TWC continues to invest in programs that open doors for Texans to secure rewarding careers while meeting the workforce needs of local communities.

To help launch San Jac’s plumbing technology program, Abacus Plumbing and its longtime supplier National Wholesale Supply donated tools, equipment, piping, hardware, and other materials to outfit the hands-on training lab. Abacus not only participates as an advisory board member but also supports the College’s electrical and HVAC programs.