The little ones from the North Campus children center lab school dressed up in all sorts of cute and crazy costumes and went marching through the campus on a trick-or-treat parade on Oct. 31. Faculty, staff members, and students lined the parade route handing out goodies to the little characters.
Kudos to Kathy Greenway and all of the North Campus employees who helped to make the parade such a fun event.
To accommodate a large crowd, the September 19, 2011 Board Meeting was held at the Dr. Monte Blue Music Building on the Central Campus. Civic and government leaders, community residents, former students, and former employees gathered to commemorate the College’s 50th anniversary.
Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer interviewed Gene Blasingame, who attended as a student at SJC’s original temporary campus that was housed in renovated stores in downtown Pasadena in the early 1960s. (More …)
North campus dual credit students recently gathered for an end-of-term recognition banquet to celebrate their accomplishments as high-achieving students.
The dual credit students honored at the banquet were from C.E. King, Channelview, Crosby, North Shore, and Galena Park high schools.
At the event, students, faculty and staff bade a fond farewell to Dr. Dennis Toombs, who is retiring after serving as a government professor for many years at San Jacinto College. Dr. Toombs attended the event because he served as an instructor for many of the dual credit students.
Kudos to all who helped to make the recognition banquet a big success, especially to the main coordinators Jennifer Mowdy, Cathy Andrusick, and Mary Cherry.
The first-ever graduating class of San Jacinto College’s Upward Bound Math and Science program recently celebrated its inaugural commencement ceremony at the North campus.
SJC launched the innovative program four years ago to help selected high school students excel in math and science, while also preparing the students to succeed in college. (More …)
This year we will cover the most up to date forecasts and predictions for the coming season.
We will go over what you should have in your emergency preparedness kit and
what to expect from the school in case of a hurricane or tropical storm.
Below is the schedule of when I will be on your campus:
NORTH CAMPUS: May 26, 2011 – NILC 121 – 9:00 a.m.
SOUTH CAMPUS: May 26, 2011 – SAIL 11101 Teaching Theater – 1:00 p.m.
CENTRAL CAMPUS: May 26, 2011 – CILC T102 Kaleidoscope Room – 3:00 p.m.
DISTRICT OFFICE: May 27, 2011 – Board Room 104 –10:00 a.m.
DISTRICT OFFICE: May 31, 2011 – Board Room 104 – 10:00 a.m.
Students are welcome to attend.
Submitted by Hollie Fulsom
San Jacinto College Safety
The life and works of William Shakespeare came to life at “Bard’s Bash,” presented recently by the Central campus English department to commemorate the birthday of the renowned English playwright.
Faculty, staff, and students gathered for the event on the lawn near the College’s student center. Some were dressed in Elizabethan period costumes, several portraying famous Shakespearian roles as period music played in the background. Students performed skits from well-known works of “the Bard.” Activities included Shakespeare trivia, a costume party, face painting, a portrait contest, and maypole dancing.
Kudos to Erin Callahan, Kim DeLauro, Heather McKnight, Barbara Brown, Nick Weiss, Ann Pearson, William Wolfe, and other employees who helped to coordinate the entertaining and educational event.
The recent Career Fair hosted by the North campus was a great success, thanks to coordinator Natiesha Walker and other helpful staff members.
Companies displayed promotional material, and some conducted on-site job interviews. There were door prizes, computer stations for onsite job applications, and mock interviews.
In addition to Walker, others who provided assistance during the career fair include Devera Allen-Sheller, Christina Longoria, Zamira Ramon, Letticia Martinez, Erika Hernandez, Andrea Mitchen, Debbie Smith, Esther Tamez, Ed Vanderberg, Brian Reyes, Alfonzo Alcazar, and Clare Iannelli.
North campus students, faculty, and staff members recently gathered for Gator Day — a full day of fun, food, music, and fellowship. Student organizations, such as the Culinary Arts Club, the Men of Honor, and many others, provided promotional items and sold food and beverages to raise funds.
Entertainment included a rock wall, a mechanical bull, and a wax hand booth.
Kudos to Lamar McWaine, student life coordinator, and Amanda Herrick, administrative assistant, for coordinating Gator Day, and all the other employees and students who helped make the event a big success.
All three San Jacinto College campuses hosted open house events recently, offering previews of academic and technical programs, advising information, financial aid, and career resources.
Attendees explored the academic and technical programs offered by the College through interactive information booths from different departments. There were also job search strategies presented along with job training resources, financial aid advising, and campus tours.
Kudos to the many faculty members, academic counselors, financial aid advisors, and other SJC employees who provided such friendly and helpful service during the open house events at each campus.
Ludith Gonzalez is a Very Important Counselor
Ludith Gonzalez, who serves as a shared counselor for North campus at Galena Park High School, was recently selected as a 2011 Very Important Counselor for Texas A&M University. The A&M Very Important Counselor program recognizes the outstanding service and important work of counselors, teachers, and personnel who guide students on the path to college. Ludith was nominated by Texas A&M representatives, and she is one of only 24 people in the state to earn the honor.
Congratulations Ludith, and thank you for all you do for San Jacinto College! Keep up the good work!
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