San Jacinto College Report to the Community 2021

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MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR 2021 IN REVIEW COVID RESPONSE AND STUDENT SUPPORT 60TH ANNIVERSARY FACTS QUICK FACTS 1960s SPOTLIGHT 1970s SPOTLIGHT 1980s SPOTLIGHT 1990s SPOTLIGHT 2000s SPOTLIGHT 2010s SPOTLIGHT 2021 ASPEN PRIZE SAN JACINTO COLLEGE FOUNDATION SAN JACINTO COLLEGE LEADERSHIP 2021 IN SOCIAL MEDIA FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES 1

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BOARD CHAIR It has been my privilege to serve on the San Jacinto College Board of Trustees for more than 25 years. Over this tenure, I have seen so many wonderful changes at San Jac that have made my pride in the College and community overflow. I have watched in awe as the College has evolved to meet the needs of this community and our students.

When it started, San Jacinto College was housed in two renovated buildings on South Shaver in downtown Pasadena. Today, the College has five campuses, with the most recent addition being Generation Park, which opened in 2020. This campus extends San Jac’s reach to the furthest northern part of our district, allowing new students to be a part of a nationally recognized community college. Also opened in the past year is the EDGE Center, right in the epicenter of the Houston Spaceport. On the cutting edge of cultivating talented, knowledgeable workers, the San Jac EDGE Center is set to continue to meet the needs of industry partners and make aerospace history.

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This year, San Jac was named a Finalist with Distinction for The Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, an award that recognizes the incredible work being done to help students reach their educational goals.

This recognition once again places San Jacinto College among the top five community colleges in the nation.

The College also was ranked ninth by The Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine on its list of Top 100 Colleges and Universities for awarding associate degrees to Hispanic students. Every day, San Jac faculty and staff work with students to remove any barriers that may hinder their progress to earning a higher education credential.

The San Jacinto College Foundation has awarded approximately 21,000 students a scholarship in its 25year history. These scholarships help to meet the needs of students wanting to further their educational goals.

These scholarships not only impact the students, but their families who support them every step of the way.

With the recent $30 million gift made by philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott and her husband Dan Jewett, even more students will be able to meet their educational ambitions. The San Jacinto College Foundation is creating an endowment with a portion of the funds from this recent gift to ensure future high school graduates have the option of attending San Jac without a financial barrier hindering their progress.

We extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has been so generous and made a donation to San Jac. Your contribution has gone a long way to achieve the dreams of so many and we appreciate you immensely.

As we look at the path ahead for our region, our students, and our College, we do so with anticipation and excitement. The future looks exceptionally bright for San Jac. As the College continues to evolve with the needs of those who make it so remarkable, we invite you to evolve with us. Why not consider reskilling or upskilling your education, taking a continuing education course to learn a new talent, or getting involved as a volunteer? We thank you for your interest in San Jacinto College and hope you will come along with us as we grow and evolve for the next 60 years.

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Marie Flickinger Chair, San Jacinto College Board of Trustees

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CHANCELLOR In 1960, voters approved the creation of the East Harris County Union Junior College. And on Sept. 18, 1961, our College opened its doors to more than 800 students. Over the past six decades, San Jacinto College has changed its name, expanded to five campuses, graduated more than 93,000 students, and improved the skills and careers of more than 175,000 continuing education students. And while all of this has changed San Jacinto College, it never changed our passion to serve our community and our students.

We celebrate 60 years of service by acknowledging the amazing achievements our students have made.

San Jacinto College has greatly affected the lives of so many students, and they have in turn impacted the community at large. Mrs. Teri and Mr. John Posey, a married couple who worked together to support each other’s educational goals while supporting a family, are two such students who graduated from San Jac’s respiratory care program and have been actively involved in helping patients affected by COVID. Dr. Lonnie Howard has an amazing story of how after graduation, he went on to become the president of Lamar Institute of Technology.

These are just a few of the many San Jac alumni who have gone on to experience success all across the country.

We celebrate our San Jacinto College history through the storied past of our faculty and staff. You can learn more about Dr. Karen Hattaway, who has been teaching English at San Jac for more than 40 years on page 11.

Learn about Dr. Ron Rucker, who retired from San Jac as a vice chancellor after leading millions of dollars in construction projects and new buildings. Dr. Rucker served in a variety of vital roles at the College – including a College administrator and the head basketball coach the first time our men’s team took the national title in 1968.

We celebrate the support this College has received from a community that has backed us every day for more than half a century. We also celebrate the generous $30 million gift that was announced in June 2021 from philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott and her husband Dan Jewett. The outpouring of encouragement and support for San Jacinto College and our students continues to inspire and amaze me. The San Jacinto College Foundation and generous donors such as Mr. Daniel J. Snooks, attorney and former educator at San Jac, have helped us realize the impact financial contributions can truly have not only on our students but their families. From the depth of my heart, I thank each and every donor who has contributed to the continued success of San Jacinto College and our students.

For 60 years, San Jacinto College has had a major impact on our community, students, faculty, and staff.

Over that time, many things have changed – the faces, the campuses, the classes, the technology, and even our name. But our commitment to helping students succeed has never wavered. We never lost our vision of serving the residents of East Harris County as our students worked to achieve their dreams and goals.

This year, we invite you to celebrate with us. Join San Jacinto College as we commemorate 60 years of service. Share your San Jac story with us. Donate to the San Jacinto College Foundation to help remove financial barriers for our students. Please join us for our 60th Anniversary Gala on May 20, 2022, as we culminate a year of celebration and salute to another 60 years. To learn how you can attend or support San Jac and our students as we Step Brightly into the Future, visit sanjac.edu/gala.

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Brenda Hellyer, Ed.D. Chancellor, San Jacinto College

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2021 IN REVIEW JANUARY 2021

APRIL 2021

JUNE 2021

North Campus nursing students join COVID-19 vaccination effort - North Campus nursing students were given the opportunity to help administer the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to employees and their family members at CHI St. Luke’s Health Patients Medical Center, a San Jac clinical affiliate.

College announces plans to welcome more students back to campus - San Jacinto College announced its plans for the Summer and Fall 2021 semesters, providing students with more in-person classes while maintaining online options, following two semesters online because of COVID-19.

San Jacinto College announced that it received $30 million from MacKenzie Scott - Philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott and her husband Dan Jewett donated $30 million to San Jacinto College, the largest private gift in the College’s history.

San Jacinto College announced the creation of the 21Forward scholarship after it learned of the generous donation.

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TCC launches experiential process safety training program at San Jac - The Texas Chemical Council partnered with the Texas A&M Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center and the College’s LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology to launch new process safety management courses. The courses will enhance process safety competency across industry.

San Jacinto College is a 2021 Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education The Maritime Technology and Training Center was named a Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education, as announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration.

EDGE Center boosts aerospace training thanks to $1 million CARES Act grant - The U.S. Economic Development Administration awarded a $1 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the College to help renovate and equip the EDGE Center to boost its aerospace training.

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College launches Finish Line program to help cover student tuition - San Jacinto College launched its new Finish Line program, utilizing grant funding to help cover tuition costs for students who are close to earning their credential.

College hosts first in-person commencement ceremony since start of pandemic - Both graduating classes of 2020 and the spring 2021 graduates sat six feet apart and celebrated the College’s first in-person commencement ceremony since COVID-19 became a household word.

Williamson tapped to lead statewide committee on transfer - San Jacinto College Deputy Chancellor and College President Dr. Laurel Williamson was selected to co-chair the Texas Transfer Advisory Committee, a statewide collaboration to make transferring from a Texas community college to a four-year university seamless for students.

LyondellBasell, San Jacinto College celebrate completion

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San Jacinto College, along with elected officials and community partners, gathered for a ribbon-cutting for the new glass distillation lab at the LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology at San Jac.

in their respective National Junior College Athletic Association national tournaments after super regional and regional tournament wins in May. Both teams finished third in the nation.

San Jac named national Top 5 community college by Aspen Institute - The Aspen Institute named the College a national Top 5 institution as a Finalist with Distinction among more than 1,100 community colleges across the U.S. at its national Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence virtual award ceremony.

MARCH 2021 Hispanic Outlook magazine ranks San Jacinto College No. 5 on Top 100 list - The Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine ranked San Jacinto College fifth on its list of Top 100 Colleges and Universities for awarding associate degrees to Hispanic students. According to data presented in the February issue of the magazine, San Jac awarded a total of 4,694 associate degrees to Hispanic students, representing 53 percent of the total associate degrees awarded.

San Jac baseball and softball finish third in the nation -

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Brookstone donation supports Promise @ San Jac The San Jacinto College Foundation accepted a $40,000 donation from Houston-based construction company Brookstone. The donation supports Promise @ San Jac, which provides last-dollar funding for local high school graduates to attend the College without any out-of-pocket expenses.

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Current players, alumni selected in MLB Draft Two current and three former San Jac baseball players were selected in the Major League Baseball Draft.

San Jacinto College kicks off 60th Anniversary - San Jac has been a pillar in east Harris County since 1961. The College kicked off the 60th Anniversary at the Board of Trustees meeting.

San Jac opens EDGE Center - At the hub of the Houston Spaceport, the EDGE Center is equipping students with the handson training they need to build the next phase of aerospace history.

The College marked the grand opening of the EDGE Center with elected officials, community members, faculty, and staff.

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Three trustees take oaths of office - John Moon Jr., Dan Mims, and Keith Sinor were sworn in as San Jacinto College Trustees.

All three Trustees were unopposed for their respective positions; therefore, no election was held in May.

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AUGUST 2021 College police department receives Lexipol Connect Silver Award - The San Jacinto College Police Department was recognized as a silver award recipient from the Lexipol Connect program for Excellence in Law Enforcement Policy Management.

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Wigginton selected for National Presidential Fellowship for Community College Leaders - The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program announced that Van A. Wigginton, Central Campus provost, is one of 40 leaders selected for the 2021-2022 class of the Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship, a highly selective leadership program selecting the next generation of community college presidents to transform institutions to achieve higher and more equitable levels of student success.

South Campus celebrates two grand openings in one week: Cosmetology Center, Engineering and Technology Center San Jac celebrated innovative technology and bright, open spaces for hands-on learning with the recent grand openings of its Cosmetology Center and Engineering and Technology Center at the South Campus.

San Jacinto College, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi announce partnership - San Jacinto College and Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi announced the creation of a formal articulation agreement that will help students transfer more easily between the institutions.

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Maritime courses eligible for GI benefits - The San Jacinto College Maritime Technology and Training Center’s non-credit, U.S. Coast Guard-approved courses were approved for GI Bill education benefit certification through the Texas Veterans Commission.

San Jacinto College opens new Central Campus Welcome Center - San Jacinto College marked the grand opening of the Central Campus Welcome Center with elected officials, community members, faculty, and staff.

Davis Rouse named one of Houston’s most influential women Board of Trustees Assistant Secretary Erica Davis Rouse was named a Top 30 Influential Women of Houston honoree. This award celebrates the hard work and dedication of female trailblazers and icons in the professional, philanthropic, and nonprofit arenas. In addition to the multiple non-profits with which Rouse volunteers, she was recognized for her organization, Reach One 713, which helps families out of poverty by providing kids with needed goods that will take the pressure off the family structure, therefore encouraging them to live a life where they Reach One. Griffin earns prestigious ICON award - The Economic Alliance of Houston Port Region presented Jim Griffin, associate vice chancellor/senior vice president for the LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology, with the prestigious ICON Award at the 2021 Gulf Coast Industry Forum.

San Jacinto College celebrates North Campus Cosmetology and Culinary Center grand opening - Cosmetology and culinary students learn through hands-on training in modern, expanded labs thanks to the new North Campus Cosmetology and Culinary Center.

College opens fifth and northernmost campus,

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community members, and other supporters gathered on the beautiful 57-acre campus to participate in the ribbon cutting for the 55,000-square-foot facility that opened to students in fall 2020.

College earns Hispanic Outlook ranking again - The Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine ranked San Jacinto College in its Top 100 Colleges and Universities for Hispanics issue. San Jac ranked third on the science technologies/technicians degree list and ninth on both the 2019-2020 total enrollment four-year schools and total associate degrees granted lists.

NOVEMBER 2021 State of the College celebrates past, present, and future -

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to elected officials, Board of Trustees and community members, faculty, and staff both virtually and in person. The presentation addressed the journey that led San Jac to where it is today and the roadmap created for the College’s future.

Donors outgive Giving Tuesday goal - The San Jacinto College Foundation not only met but exceeded its $10,000 goal for Giving Tuesday by more than 20 percent. Generous donors gave $12,715 in 24 hours to support San Jac students’ educational goals.

DECEMBER 2021 Physics professor receives Minnie Piper nomination Dr. Madhu Gyawali, San Jacinto College South Campus physics professor, is the College’s 2021-22 Minnie Stevens Piper Professor Award nominee.

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College celebrates first BSN graduates - The first cohort of Bachelor of Science in Nursing grads walked the stage during the 2021 December graduation ceremony.

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COVID RESPONSE AND STUDENT SUPPORT When the pandemic hit in March 2020, San Jacinto College knew it was time to re-think and re-imagine the community college experience. Faculty, staff, and administration came together, with students in mind, to help them complete their course work and for some, complete their higher education credentials.

San Jac worked quickly to not only move thousands of classes to an online environment, but also student services including recruiting, advising, campus tours, counseling, tutoring, financial aid, and veteran services. The College started San Jac Cares, a calling campaign to reach out to students and offer assistance. Nearly 400 employee volunteers made more than 53,000 calls. San Jac also provided loaner laptops and Wi-Fi devices to students who did not have access to either of those at home.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the on-campus food markets became lifesavers for students, employees, and their families. There was an uptick in visits to the food markets during the pandemic – which was converted to drive through operations – and San Jac received or distributed more than 312,000 pounds of food. It was an honor to partner with the Houston Food Bank to provide food for those in the community who needed it.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant financial impact on millions of Americans. San Jacinto College students were no exception. As an institution that has more than 70 percent of its population attending college part-time, many San Jac students are balancing work (sometimes multiple jobs), life, and for the last year, a global pandemic. Removing financial barriers for students has become a top priority for the College, which is committed to doing what it can to help students earn their workforce credential or associate degree. Through numerous funding sources, both private donations and state and federal funds, San Jac continues to remove those barriers.

San Jacinto College received a generous $30 million

donation from MacKenzie Scott and her husband, Dan Jewett. Using these funds, San Jac created the 21Forward scholarship for 2021 high school graduates who lived in the College taxing district to attend up to three years of college tuition-free. The San Jacinto College Foundation also stepped up to help students by raising more than $300,000 in an online gala last year and earmarking just over $200,000 in emergency funding disbursed very quickly after the pandemic was declared.

The College received $78.4 million as part of the CARES Act and Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds, which specifically require the College to provide funding to students who were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly $32 million were disbursed directly to students to help them with emergency costs related to the pandemic such as tuition, class materials, books, food, housing, health care (including mental health care), or child care.

Utilizing some of the funds not directly disbursed to students, the College helped nearly 5,000 students retake a class that they may have failed or withdrawn from due to the pandemic. San Jacinto College also used the funds to remove outstanding balances for nearly 3,000 students so they could enroll in classes in the fall 2021 semester.

There are so many ways that San Jacinto College adapted, and re-adapted, and imagined and reimagined to deliver a top-notch community college experience during a global pandemic and in our post-COVID world. Every student is different and every situation is unique, and San Jac is committed to providing opportunities to help them meet their educational goals.

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The Promise @ San Jac scholarship provides students from local high schools with last-dollar scholarships to cover tuition and books.

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A GROWING COLLEGE

BACHELOR’S DEGREE The college launched its first bachelor’s degree program in 2020: Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

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$30 million donation from MacKenzie Scott and her husband, Dan Jewett – the largest private donation in the College’s history (2021)

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QUICK FACTS 31,577

San Jacinto College serves the communities and citizens of East Harris County, Texas. In addition to portions of Pearland and Humble ISDs, the San Jacinto College taxing district includes Channelview, Deer Park, Galena Park, La Porte, Pasadena, and Sheldon ISDs. The College’s service area also incorporates the Harris County portion of Clear Creek ISD.

SAN JACINTO COLLEGE LOCATIONS Administration Office 4624 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena, Texas 77504 Central Campus 8060 Spencer Highway Pasadena, Texas 77505 North Campus 5800 Uvalde Road Houston, Texas 77049 South Campus 13735 Beamer Road Houston, Texas 77089 Maritime Campus 3700 Old Hwy. 146 La Porte, Texas 77571 Generation Park Campus 13455 Lockwood Road Houston, Texas 77044 Online www.sanjac.edu/online

STUDENTS COLLEGE-WIDE*

*Unduplicated College-wide: Cross-campus enrolled students are counted only once for College-wide purposes.

FALL 2021 HEADCOUNT BY INTENT

21,625 (68.5%)

1,134 (3.6%)

6,009 (19.0%)

516 (1.6%)

2,009 (6.4%)

284 (0.9%)

Earn Associate Degree

2,253 (31.3%)

1,053 (14.7%)

729 (10.1%)

325 (4.5%)

1,483 (20.7%)

825 (11.5%)

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Associate of Arts

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Associate of Applied Science

Associate of Arts in Teaching Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Occupational Certificate

7,181 CREDENTIALS 2,905

TRANSFERS TO FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS

FALL 2021 STUDENT CHARACTERISTICS ETHNICITY 20,275 (64.2%)

Hispanic or Latino Origin

5,668 (17.9%) Black or African American

OUT-OF-DISTRICT $1,620 ($135/credit hour)

Asian

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GRADUATES BY CREDENTIALS (FALL 2020–SUMMER 2021)

3,172 (10.0%)

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE*

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Earn Certificate

IN-DISTRICT $936 ($78/credit hour)

OUT-OF-STATE $2,520 ($210/credit hour)

Improve Job Skills

Earn Credits for Transfer

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CERTIFIED FALL 2021 DATA

1,806 (5.7%)

177 (0.6%)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

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AGE

18,911 (59.9%)

13,893 (44.0%)

1,984 (6.3%)

12,666 (40.1%)

8,859 (28.1%)

386 (1.2%)

6,455 (20.4%)

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Female Male

International

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STUDENT/ FACULTY RATIO**

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1960s “I FOUND MY NICHE”:

52-YEAR CAREER STARTED AND ENDED AT SAN JAC “Not everyone can say they spent 52 years in one place.”

Dr. Ron Rucker counts himself among the few. Fresh out of college, Rucker joined the San Jacinto College faculty in 1965 until his retirement as vice chancellor for administration 44 years later. Not ready to hang up his hat, he continued another eight years as a consultant, helping to build a College for the future.

“I’m one of the very few people who has stayed at the same place his whole career,” he said. “I found my niche.”

Pasadena ISD almost snagged him first. Soon after signing a contract as an intermediate teacher, Rucker landed an interview with San Jac’s first president, Dr. Thomas Spencer. Back then, the College spanned four buildings facing two-lane Spencer Highway, and the president interviewed every candidate himself.

Spencer offered the 24-year-old an assistant basketball coach position, and Pasadena ISD graciously released Rucker from his contract.

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In that first decade, San Jac offered secretarial programs and basic courses for those who couldn’t afford to start at a university. As enrollment grew, it added more vocational programs to meet the local workforce need.

“In the ‘70s … everything started evolving to prepare people for specific jobs,” Rucker said.

As the College branched farther into the community with the North Campus in 1975 and South Campus in 1979, Rucker also moved into roles with more responsibilities. While working full time, he had earned his doctoral degree in higher education administration.

This led to higher leadership roles -- from director of guidance and dean of student services to the first Central Campus president.

In 1983, Rucker accepted his final role as vice chancellor of administration. The secret to his advancement? He credits his planning and networking skills.

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“I always try to surround myself with people smarter than me,” he said. “If you do that, whatever project you work on, it’s going to be a winner.”

Rucker needed that team when he was leading the 1999 bond initiative, which funded interactive learning centers (ILCs) for each campus. With trustees and the Chancellor, he traveled nationwide to see how other institutions were meshing classrooms and new computer technology.

Planning was tricky since they were aiming at a moving target.

Ultimately, they designed each building with four types of computer classrooms for lectures, independent learning, and remote instruction.

“When we started designing the ILCs, we were thinking of using one computer,” he said. “By the time we finished, we had upgraded about three levels of computers in three years. You’ve got to stay abreast and know what’s happening.”

Rucker not only led new construction projects but also coordinated repairs after Hurricane Ike. Thanks to his leadership, 59 of the College’s 60 buildings reopened within two weeks after the almost Category 3 storm made landfall.

In more than half a century with San Jac, Rucker witnessed much change. In the beginning, he taught tennis at a Pasadena park because there were no on-campus courts. By the end, he helped design the allied health simulation labs with manikins that mimicked breathing, having seizures, and even giving birth.

While Rucker credits the mark he left on San Jac to “good people” around him, he feels the College is making a monumental mark on the community under Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer and the Board of Trustees’ leadership. In the 1960s, no one could envision email or social media, much less virtual learning. Now students can choose from in-person and online classes in multiple formats.

“It was a different era [then],” he said. “But if you don’t keep changing, you’re not going to stay relevant. Dr. Hellyer has taken San Jac leaps and bounds. I don’t know anyone who could do a better job of leading San Jac into the future.”

1970s DR. KAREN HATTAWAY

HATTAWAY REFLECTS ON NEARLY 50 YEARS OF TEACHING AT SAN JAC When Dr. Karen Hattaway set foot on San Jacinto College’s Central Campus, NASA was still prepping to send a man to the moon. Her career as an English professor spans 48 of the College’s 60-year history, making her the most senior faculty member on staff.

Finding her place at the College, Hattaway helped start the first English as a second language (ESL) courses at San Jac. Many ESL students were international, with both language and cultural challenges.

Fresh out of the University of Oklahoma with her master’s degree, Hattaway was looking to start her career. Her husband, David, had accepted an offer at the Deer Park Shell Refinery.

“We were teaching them English with cut-out photos from Montgomery Ward catalogs and homemade worksheets we created ourselves,” she said. “We also helped them assimilate to a completely foreign environment.”

“I had never been to Houston before,” she said. “I was working for the OU Office of Advanced Studies, but I hadn’t found a job in Texas yet. I heard there was a college in the area, so I called to ask if they were in need of teachers.”

Besides her ESL work, Hattaway also helped create an early version of the honors program.

When Hattaway placed the call, it was commencement day 1969. With most of the staff busy preparing, Dr. Thomas Spencer, San Jac’s first president, answered the phone himself.

“Dr. Spencer told me that there was a local candidate for the job, but I was welcome to come the following Monday to interview for the position. After my interview, I thought I’d never hear from the College again,” she said.

Checking the mailbox one last time before leaving Oklahoma, she discovered a letter from San Jac offering her the English professor position. In fall 1969, 25-year-old Hattaway began teaching English Composition I to the growing student body.

“Several of our surrounding school districts requested that we offer an honors option for their graduates,” said Hattaway. “We started with English and history, and the program blossomed from there.”

When colleagues encouraged her to pursue her doctorate, Hattaway had three challenges in her mind: GRE, age, and finances. She passed the exam, received an acceptance letter from Rice University, then won a Delta Kappa Gamma Society International scholarship, which covered the program expenses.

“There were no more excuses at that point,” she said.

“We were gaining about a thousand students a semester,” said Hattaway. “As a new teacher with 40 students in each class, I was overwhelmed but encouraged by great mentors.”

In 2015, the League for Innovation in the Community College selected Hattaway to author the prestigious “Cross Papers #18,” an in-depth monograph that has shaped teaching strategies in many community colleges nationwide. She has also directed the Eisenhower and Teacher Quality Grants, which brought together Galena Park and Sheldon ISD teachers to improve student learning.

Veteran teachers helped Hattaway navigate not only the College’s culture but also relationships with department chairs and other administrators.

With nearly 50 years of experience, Hattaway still loves teaching, even though the technology and generations of students continue to change.

“Faculty mentors help to create a sense of community. I’m so grateful to the ones who have mentored me — and to have served as a mentor many times over the years myself,” she said.

“Teaching is the only profession where what is created never goes out of style or wears out. Education is forever,” she said.

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An established musician and computer science engineer, San Jacinto College alumnus Juan Traslaviña splits his time between his passion for music and evolving technology.

“I came to San Jac because there was a scholarship opportunity in music,” said Traslaviña. “I wouldn’t have been able to go if it wasn’t for that scholarship. My mom was a single parent, and we didn’t have money set aside for college.”

While investing in his classes, Traslaviña traveled with the jazz band and music director Dr. Shelton Berg to various jazz festivals across the USA and the renowned Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.

“As a student, it was an unbelievable experience,” he said. “I tried to soak in every moment.”

In 1985, Traslaviña graduated from San Jac with an associate degree in music.

Then he earned his bachelor’s in computer science and master’s in software engineering from the University of Houston-Clear Lake.

“I’m a huge advocate for supporting your alma mater,” he said. “My education at San Jac and UHCL gave me a knowledge base that helped launch my career.”

ALUMNUS TRASLAVIÑA USES TRAINING TO LAUNCH CAREERS IN MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY

For the last 28 years, Traslaviña has served as principal engineer for local aerospace contractor Science Applications International Corporation, providing software engineering skills to NASA’s International Space Station program, Commercial Crew Program, and the Gateway Program.

“I’ve been fortunate to lead the SpaceX software assurance team, something I never would have dreamed of,” said Traslaviña. “My experience working with NASA has been amazing. Every day there is something I learned at San Jac that I apply to my work.”

Traslaviña has won several awards for his engineering work at NASA, including Group Achievement Award from Johnson Space Center, Achievement Award for Excellence in Program Performance, two Bravo Awards, and four Kudos Awards.

He also hosts a monthly Technical Speaker Forum that brings together industry and academic professionals to share their experience and lessons learned on various topics with the NASA community.

“I have a mindset (shared by my first music teacher, Mr. Harris) that you should always be around people who are better than you at something because that’s how you learn and grow,” he said. “I have been honored and privileged to work with so many smart people throughout my career.”

In 2012, Traslaviña received UHCL’s Distinguished Alumni Award.

“I felt very honored and humbled to be in the company of great leaders and innovators who have come before me,” he said. “The award helped me remember with appreciation all the people who invested their time, love, and wisdom and continue to support my personal and my professional activities.”

In his music career, Traslaviña has performed throughout Houston, Europe, and the Bahamas under the name Juan Manuel. Seven of his 12 CDs contain original music. In 2001, he was invited back to the Montreux Jazz Festival to promote his CD “Liberation,” which was considered for Grammy and Latin Grammy nominations and was taken on two Space Shuttle flights.

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1980s

“It’s been great staying connected with friends from college, and an honor to be able to apply what I learned at San Jac not only in my career in technology but also in music,” said Traslaviña. “What the staff and faculty do at San Jac makes a difference for students, families, and communities every day.”

DR. LONNIE L. HOWARD OVERCOMES OBSTACLES TO ACHIEVE THE AMERICAN DREAM Dr. Lonnie L. Howard, college president of Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT), is an example of the American Dream.

“My version of the American Dream would never have become a reality without earning an associate degree from San Jac,” said Howard.

Born into abject poverty in a small shack without running water and placed in remedial classes, Howard defied the odds by becoming a first-generation high school and college graduate.

Howard left for the military 10 days after graduating high school. Despite being promoted to the rank of sergeant and honorably discharged, the only work that Howard could find was as a janitor due to his limited education and civilian job skills.

“I had a desire to serve my country and college seemed out of reach for me,” Howard said.

All of that changed when Howard graduated in 1993 with an associate degree in welding technology from San Jacinto College.

“That year will remain one of my most memorable,” said Howard. “My entire family was able to attend the commencement, which was held in the small North Campus gymnasium. I have never been so proud to hear my name called as I crossed the stage and I saw my mother crying.”

Today, Howard’s degree from San Jac with its original cover is displayed in his office.

“I tell everyone who visits my office the inspiring story of my educational journey and how my associate degree not only helped me increase my workforce skills, but it also gave me the academic confidence to earn other degrees,” said Howard.

For Howard, that confidence translates into two associate degrees, a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Houston, and a dual doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin in educational administration and sociology. He has also completed postdoctoral training at Penn State University, Harvard University, and the University of Southern California.

“Not too bad for a welding student,” he said, smiling.

Professionally, he has had rapid career progression within higher education seeing him in the role of executive director for the school of continuing and professional studies at the University of Houston, president and CEO of Clover Park Technical College, and now as president and CEO of LIT. In addition to his role at LIT, Howard is a sought-after speaker giving nearly 100 national, state, and local presentations.

“With hard work, persistence, and integrity, anyone can achieve some measure of the American Dream,” Howard said. “What that looks like depends on someone’s capacity and their level of investment and engagement. Regardless of socio-economic condition, it’s never too late.”

Howard’s ties with San Jacinto College go beyond just being a student. He became a faculty member and eventually department chair for the welding technology program and continues to foster his relationship with the institution as a lifetime member of the alumni association and foundation donor.

1990s

“I owe a huge debt of gratitude to those past faculty and staff members who took a personal interest in helping me earn my degree,” said Howard. “This type of commitment to student success is even more emphasized today. I want to congratulate Chancellor Hellyer, the Board of Trustees, and the San Jac family on 60 wonderful years…and here’s to 60 more” Howard said.

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2000s TEAMMATES FROM MARRIAGE TO EDUCATION TO CAREER JOHN While the world may have been shutting down, Teri and John Posey’s work was ramping up.

Of course, John had one advantage over his wife: He had already tackled the material as her homework helper two years earlier.

Nothing showed the importance of unobstructed airways as much as a global respiratory virus, and the two respiratory care therapists suddenly found themselves the most essential health care team members.

“After she graduated, I felt like I’d earned the degree already,” he said, laughing. “I had to go to school to make it official.”

“There’s always been a running joke in respiratory care that no one knows who we are,” Teri said. “Now everyone knows, which is great, but we’re also relied on more.”

The husband and wife pursued San Jacinto College’s respiratory care program long before COVID-19 became a household word. Although they started in different cohorts -- 2003 and 2005 -- they both enrolled because of family.

For Teri, it was their son, hospitalized with breathing problems at 2 months old. The respiratory therapist who guided them through the uncertainty turned out to be a San Jac instructor.

Now Teri is a team lead at Memorial Hermann Southeast, taking care of patients and assigning tasks to 13 other therapists. John works in longterm care at Clear Lake’s Kindred Hospital.

Although normally seeing everyone from the preemie and the asthmatic to the post-surgery patient, Teri focuses on COVID-19 patients now. She works extra shifts to keep up with the demand and deals with tragedy alongside success almost daily.

“We know we’ve done the best we can, and it may not be a good outcome,” she said. “Some cases are mild. Some are severe. That plays with your head sometimes.”

Ten years later, thanks to student grants, Teri left her full-time bookstore job to enroll in the full-time respiratory care program.

John, on the other hand, spends more time with family members of end-of-life patients. While he has dropped no-filter construction talk for a sympathetic bedside manner, patients’ families can trust him to be direct.

For John, the catalyst was losing his mother to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Although she struggled with a lung capacity of only 18 percent, he and his family had underestimated her condition.

“I’ve spent the better part of my career educating patients and family members on things I wish I could have been educated on during my mom’s worst times,” he said.

“We didn’t give my mom as much support as we could have,” he said.

“We just didn’t get it. After Teri started taking the program, the picture started to color itself. I wasn’t going to let that happen to someone else.”

The San Jac journey that started because of family has also continued with family. Teri and John’s younger daughter is pursuing culinary arts at the North Campus, their middle daughter transferred to University of Houston after taking education classes at San Jac, and their son is now eyeing the College’s cyber security program.

The respiratory care program exceeded their expectations. Instead of just lecturing, instructors drew diagrams and shared stories to explain concepts. Coming from the construction industry, John had pictured a “sink or swim” environment.

“Instead, the two full-time instructors -- their doors were always open,” he said. “They would work with you one on one.”

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AND TERI POSEY

Teri sums up their San Jac experience with one word: grateful.

“We would not be where we are today without San Jac, because of the people who were put in our path,” she said.

2010s

JENNIFER DEL ANGEL

AYE, AYE: MARITIME GRADUATE EARNS CAPTAIN’S LICENSE AT 21 Jennifer Del Angel was a bored teenager during summer break when her mom signed her up for a camp at the San Jacinto College Maritime Technology and Training Center in 2015.

Now 21, Del Angel has graduated from the institution and is one of the youngest captains with Sea Tow Galveston.

“I didn’t know what maritime was when I went to my first camp,” she said. “I just needed something to do for the summer. I ended up learning so much about the industry and the different job opportunities.”

“Our senior captain was deployed to the National Guard for over a month, and Jennifer stepped up in his absence,” said Elizabeth McMillin, manager, Sea Tow Galveston Bay. “Her mechanical inclinations have made her so valuable, and her attention to detail is terrific.

She has really been an amazing asset to the company.”

As a young woman in a male-dominated industry, Del Angel enjoys defying others’ expectations.

“I look young for my age,” she said. “Sometimes when I pull up during a job, the client thinks my deckhand is the captain. I love showing them that I’m more than competent.”

Del Angel returned for summer camp two more times before enrolling as a student in the maritime transportation program in fall 2018.

Del Angel credits her drive to prove she can be the best to her parents and her mentor, Captain Amy Arrowood, director, San Jac maritime credit program.

“I fell in love with the maritime industry and working with my hands,” she said. “It’s a whole different world out on the water, and I wanted to be part of it.”

“Captain Amy has helped me a lot,” she said. “She fought for me and helped me get my internships. I look at her as a role model of what women in our industry can achieve.”

As a student, Del Angel completed internships with Texas Mooring LLC and Sea Tow Galveston Bay.

Del Angel plans to continue learning in the industry, possibly qualifying to captain larger vessels in the future.

“Both companies kept me on, even after the internship period was over,” she said. “I stayed with Texas Mooring in a mechanical role for a year, and my internship at Sea Tow Galveston gave me a wider range of experience working with the U.S. Coast Guard and learning how the industry operates in and out of the water.”

“Saying yes and trying new things brought me to that first maritime camp,” she said. “Now I have a career I love. My education has opened up a world of opportunity for me, and I’m forever grateful.”

After earning her associate degree, Del Angel received an offer for a full-time position as a deckhand with Sea Tow Galveston. A year later, she earned her captain’s license and commands her own boat with the company.

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2021 ASPEN PRIZE: A TOP 5 COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THE NATION

The Aspen Institute once again named San Jacinto College a national Top 5 institution as a Finalist with Distinction among more than 1,100 community colleges nationwide. The announcement came May 18 at the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence virtual award ceremony.

hand sanitizers and kept facilities ready for students and staff to return, to our student services staff who guided students through virtual meetings and engagement opportunities, to our faculty who recreated their lessons in a virtual format – every employee has remained committed to our students’ success.”

“Receiving this honor clearly says that we put students first,” said Dr. Laurel Williamson, San Jacinto College deputy chancellor and president. “Students have many options when making decisions about college. Whether they are new high school graduates, returning students, or students who want to advance in or change their careers, the choices in the Houston area are vast and varied. We are a college that cares. We prioritize student success by providing access and support that lead to equity for all students.”

In 2020, the Aspen Institute and the Siemens Foundation named San Jacinto College one of its Excellence and Equity in Community College STEM Award recipients, honoring the College’s associate degree nursing and process technology programs, the only college to be nationally recognized for two programs. The award recognizes community college programs that provide outstanding preparation for high-demand jobs in advanced manufacturing, energy, health care, and information technology. Additionally, the eight programs from the seven community college award recipients were also recognized for their intentional outreach and support of diverse populations that typically are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers. Each winning program received $50,000, with half of the funds allocated for program development and the other half allocated as scholarships for outstanding students, known as Siemens Technical Scholars.

The $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, awarded every two years, is the nation’s signature recognition for America’s community colleges. It honors institutions with outstanding achievement in four areas: teaching and learning, certificate and degree completion, workforce success, and equitable outcomes for students of color and low-income students.

By focusing on student success and lifting up models that work, the Aspen Prize aims to celebrate excellence, advance a focus on equitable student success, and stimulate replication of effective culture and practice.

Jose DejesusGil, San Jacinto College director of outreach and recruitment, adds that given the last year with the College undergoing altered operations and facilitating all instruction and student services online due to COVID-19, much of the success also goes to College administrators, staff, and faculty for going beyond the extra mile to ensure that students would have the same resources available even in a virtual environment.

“San Jacinto College has long been a leader in excellence, and this recognition just confirms that commitment,” said DejesusGil. “The work our staff, faculty, and administrators put forth in a normal year is phenomenal, but even more so given the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has presented. From our maintenance teams who installed

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“When community, business, and industry leaders want to make significant changes for the well-being of citizens and workers, they should look for a partner who understands how to effect and manage change. San Jacinto College is that partner,” said Williamson. “We are leaders in workforce and economic development, and we are leaders in transfer pathways. Working with university partners, we ensure that our students are prepared for that next step in completion of bachelor’s degrees. We are proud to serve as the educational partner for many of our local community and business organizations. This national Aspen recognition will create additional opportunities for us to be a partner of choice for national and international industries who are looking for an institution that can provide innovative training for the evolving workforce demands.”

The Aspen Institute first recognized San Jacinto College in 2017 as a national Top 5 community college and a Rising Star award recipient. In 2019, the College was named as a Top 10 finalist for the Aspen Prize.

DANIEL SNOOKS

LONGTIME DONOR HELPED FOUND THE FOUNDATION

In the office lobby of Houston civil attorney Daniel Snooks, you’ll find Western oil paintings and his framed Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas diploma -- pre-Texas A&M era.

On a side table sits a triangular wooden case holding a folded 48-star U.S. flag, which once draped the casket of his grandfather, a Spanish-American War veteran.

Snooks, an Army veteran himself, appreciates history. And when it comes to the San Jacinto College Foundation’s history, he played a pivotal role from the beginning.

Serving as the College’s legal counsel for the last 30 years, Snooks filed the articles of incorporation that established the Foundation as a non-profit corporation.

“The Board of Trustees in 1996 was very favorable to creating a Foundation,” he said. “Their thought was there ought to be a scholarship for every student.”

Fulfilling dreams was the Foundation’s goal then and remains its goal now.

A degree or workforce credential impacts not just the student but also the community and economy.

Snooks has supported this mission not only with his legal assistance to the College but also with his checkbook. Since 1996, he has donated to the Foundation annually, giving almost $128,000 total. His generosity extends to providing suits for students to wear for job interviews and nonperishables for the food market.

Between the two of them, Snooks and his wife, Margaret, a former university professor, have degrees from four universities. They value higher education but focus on San Jac when giving back.

“San Jacinto College has received the bulk of our financial support for an institution of higher education,” he said.

As the College celebrates its 60th anniversary, Snooks remembers its early days. Then a University of Houston law student, he accepted a clerk position in Pasadena attorney Thomas Lay’s office. Another local lawyer, Stanley Baskin, was involved in litigation to maintain the College as a viable district when some citizens wanted to withdraw from the taxing district.

Those in favor outweighed those against in what local papers dubbed “the second battle of San Jacinto.” Snooks calls the community “innovative and forward-thinking” in creating the College. “[San Jac] has provided opportunities for graduates of six school districts who may not have had the opportunity to attend a major four-year university because of grades or finances,” he said. “As a college, it is very efficient in the formative education of our young high school graduates.”

While practicing law, Snooks served as an adjunct real estate instructor at San Jac in the ‘80s before becoming its legal counsel in 1991. He is proud of every moment with San Jac -- from working with trustees and chancellors behind the scenes in board executive sessions to attending Foundation golf tournaments and galas.

The Foundation gives everyone an opportunity to give the gift of education -- from alumni to companies that want to help their employees and employees’ children, Snooks said.

“It gives this medium for people of the community to give contributions to a school they attended,” he said. “But it’s also important that they’re giving to a specific purpose -- the education of the youth in their community.”

For Snooks, the rest is history.

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SAN JACINTO COLLEGE FOUNDATION:

PARTNER WITH US FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

In June, San Jacinto College announced that philanthropists MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett donated $30 million -- the largest private gift in the College’s history.

“The San Jacinto College Board of Trustees, the San Jacinto College Foundation Board of Directors, as well as our employees and students, both current and future, are deeply grateful for this very generous gift,” said Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer. “We weren’t expecting it, and it came at just the right time so we could put programs like 21Forward in place to help the graduating students in East Harris County who made it through their senior year. These students were impacted by COVID, yet they persisted and graduated.

We are honored to be able to use a portion of this gift to help students stay on their higher education pathway. We look forward to announcing plans for the remainder of the funding in the future. For now, we are stunned by this unbelievable gift and excited about the opportunities it provides for us to serve our community in new ways.”

Scott donated more than $2.7 billion to 286 organizations throughout the country. She said, “Higher education is a proven pathway to opportunity, so we looked for two- and four-year institutions successfully educating students who come from communities that have been chronically underserved.”

Now, the San Jacinto College Foundation is creating an endowment for the Promise @ San Jac scholarship to cover all in-district high school graduates.

What is Promise @ San Jac? This last-dollar scholarship covers eligible students’ remaining financial need after federal/state aid, grants, and other scholarships are applied. San Jac is promising that students can earn a workforce credential or associate degree with 100 percent of their tuition and books covered.

Foundation scholarships have helped students like Zahra Cope, who felt overwhelmed juggling classes as a mother of two. Fast-forward to today: Cope is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in social work.

$30 million DONATION FROM MACKENZIE SCOTT AND DAN JEWETT

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“The scholarships I received through the San Jacinto College Foundation provided a great deal of financial relief for me, and I can’t thank these scholarship donors enough,” Cope said. “Without their donations, I would not have been able to complete my associate degree.”

The Foundation funds a variety of programs, scholarships, and services that impact students. You can participate as an individual, foundation, or corporate partner. Give a scholarship. Support a veteran. Arrange a planned gift. Donate annually. Join the alumni association. Volunteer.

Your tax-deductible gift changes lives. For more information, call 281-998-6104 or visit sanjac.edu/foundation.

THANK YOU GIFTS OF $100+ RECEIVED FROM INDIVIDUALS FROM JAN. 1 - DEC. 31, 2021 Marilyn and Bill Abbott Noble Alix Cesibel and Jose Anguiano Robert Armstrong Jeffrey Augustine Barbara and Dean Barnes Kelly Barnes Thomas Baugh Charlene and George Bayless Leonard Bedell Carlotta Berranger Robert Boyd Barbara Brown Dianna and James Brundage Leticia and Joseph Brysch L. Jean Burkett Sally Burns Kathy Burris Michelle Callaway Dorothy and Dominic Cantalamessa Michelle Cantu-Wilson Robert Carlson Megan and Robert Carpenter Patricia Carter Ann Cartwright Monica Cavazos Bharati and Dinkar Chheda Pyong-Suk Choi Chad Clark April Cleveland Jacquelynn Conger Teri and Kevin Crawford Illneisha Davis Wanda and Arnold Davis Jr. Cynthia Davis-Sbaschnig and Robert Sbaschnig Joanie DeForest Anne and Durrell Dickens William Dickerson Janet and Destry Dokes Dianne Duron Susan and Robert Eason

Guadalupe Escandon Chris Evans Teddy Farias Amanda and Jay Fenwick Marguerite and Bruce Ference Samuel Ferguson Margaret and David Fifield Stephen Fillmore Janet Fitzke Marie and David Flickinger Kelly Folkerts Janis Fowler William Frazier Yvonne and Phillip Frear Elizabeth Garcia Amanda and Scott Gernander Jr. Jill Gilbert Robert Giles Shari Goldstein Sharada Gollapudi Susana and George Gonzalez Jr. Rebecca Goosen Paul Gordy Julie Groesch Carrie Gubsch Maria and Rick Guerrero Kim and Raymond Harano Karen Harper-Ratzman Allatia Harris and Wayne Dickerson Vickie Harrison Nga Hasfjord Joseph Hebert Brenda and Rusty Hellyer Xiomara Hernandez Linh Hoang Edward Horton Jerelyn Hughes-Glenn Karen Hunt Carin Hutchins Cuong Huynh Mini Izaguirre

Veronica Jammer Andrea and David Johnson Jasmine Johnson Jill Johnson Amy and Aaron Knight Ann Kokx-Templet and James Templet Helen Lacour Sherry Langnau Marjorie Laningham James Lea Chelsea Legate Rebecca Lilley Mary Lindsay Penny and Carl Lindsey Melisa Lopez Rebecca Lowe Ken Luce Sherron Lux and Henry Greek Mark Maki Leighann and Ryan Martinets Tammy and Vernon McAdams Kevin McKisson Joyce Miller Terrie Morgan Courtney Morris Tina and Kevin Morris Chelsea Nakayama Patricia Niday Lisa and Alexander Okwonna Jennifer and Jaime Ortegon Carrie Owens Rebecca Owens Debbie and William Palko Roy Parisher Ronald Peoples Jana and Stephen Phelps Jayne and Brian Piana Allen Pigeon Bob Pizzitola Lindsey Pope Brica Ragster

Sandra and Reuben Ramirez Mandi Reiland and Bo Hopper Martha Robertson and Pamela Campbell Joanette Rondot Theresa Rudisell Emily Savino and Scott Pensyl MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett Vivian Sharit Charles Siegel Sharon Sledge Beverly Smith Charles Smith Margaret and Daniel J. Snook Don Spies Shaun Stacey David Stein Patricia Steinke Deborah Stelly Robert Summers Albert Talley Jr. Ramona Thibodeaux Brenda and Ed Thompson April and Ken Tidwell Rick Tinker Cayman Tirado Marie and Louis Tsakiris Richard Varner Levita Vaughn Linda and Kerry Walsh David Waters Carolyn and Bob Webbon Patricia Weisz Cecil Weller Jr. Amanda and Van Wigginton Laurel and Michael Williamson Carol and Larry Wilson Catherine and Kevin Yendell Diane and Earl Zachry Andrea Zaite and John Grills, III Teri and Hector Zamora Joanna and James Zimmermann

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THANK YOU GIFTS OF $100+ RECEIVED FROM CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS FROM JAN. 1 - DEC. 31, 2021

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ACR Engineering Inc.

John P McGovern Foundation

Air Products

John S. Dunn Foundation

Amanda’s Legacy Foundation

KCI World

American Chemical Society - Greater Houston Section

Kuraray

American Chemistry Council

LBC Tank Terminals Group

Anchor Watch

League City Masonic Lodge No. 1053

Barnes and Noble College Booksellers

Lubrizol Corporation

BP Foundation, Inc.

LyondellBasell

Brookstone, LP

Mobil Steel International, Inc.

Caterpillar Inc.

Niday Public Storage, Inc.

CHAMP Changing Hearts and Mind Program

North Shore Rotary Club Charitable Foundation

Chevron Pasadena Refinery

Northrop Grumman

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company

OXY-Occidental Petroleum Corporation

The Estate of Reiko S Denison

Phelps State Farm Insurance

Economic Alliance Houston Port Region

Plumbers Local Union 68

Freeport LNG

Port Houston

Friedken Business Services

Propeller Club of Houston

Furniture Marketing Group, Inc.

The PVF Roundtable

George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation

Service Wire Co.

Health Services Management, Inc.

Shell Oil Company

Hold’em & Hit’em Club

Sinor 1993 Family Trust

Houston Chemical Association

State Farm Foundation

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

Texas Methodist Foundation

International Maritime & Energy Center

Texas North Channel Area City Council/ Beta Sigma Phi

SAN JACINTO COLLEGE

LEADERSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mrs. Marie Flickinger Chair

Mr. John Moon Jr. Vice Chair

Mr. Keith Sinor Secretary

Mr. Dan Mims Member

Dr. Ruede Wheeler Member

Mr. Larry Wilson Member

Mrs. Erica Davis Rouse Assistant Secretary

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP TEAM

Brenda Hellyer

B.S., C.P.A., M.B.A., Ed.D. Chancellor

Alexander Okwonna A.S., M.S., Pharm.D. Provost

Laurel V. Williamson B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Deputy Chancellor and College President

Sandra Ramirez

B.A., M.A. Vice Chancellor, Human Resources, Organizational and Talent Effectiveness

Teri A. Crawford

A.S., B.S., M.B.A. Vice Chancellor, External Relations Executive Director, San Jacinto College Foundation

Rob Stanicic

B.Com., B.Tech, M.B.A. Chief Technology Innovations Officer

Allatia Harris

J. Aaron Knight

Van A. Wigginton

Teri Zamora

B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Vice Chancellor, Strategic Initiatives, Workforce Development, Community Relations, and Diversity

B.S., M.P.A., J.D. Provost

B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Provost

B.B.A., M.Acc. Vice Chancellor, Fiscal Affairs

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2021 IN

SOCIAL MEDIA 2021 social media kicked off with inspiring Instagram takeovers featuring North Campus welding student Sharon Guerrero and South Campus art & design student Jessica Corona. Soon after, ice and snow from Winter Storm Uri covered all five campuses while the College closed for a week. Community College Student Week at the Texas State Capitol went virtual thanks to COVID-19, so San Jac’s students, student government leaders, and advisors engaged with Texas legislators via Zoom for important discussions around the legislative priorities for higher education in 2021.

The College’s baseball and softball teams finished well in their respective NJCAA national tournaments. The baseball team placed third at the JUCO World Series with 51-15 overall, and the softball team also finished third at nationals, the highest in the College’s history, with 43-10 overall.

Students were excited to hear that the May commencement ceremony would be held in person! Graduates from spring and fall 2020 were invited to walk in the spring 2021 ceremony. Between the two ceremonies this year, 1,671 total graduates walked, and more than 18,000 guests filled the stands. Before this, San Jac’s largest graduation ceremony ever drew under 1,200 students. Despite COVID-19, graduates jumped at the chance to accept their diplomas in person.

As the fall 2021 semester approached, in-person events and activities began to resume. The Student Engagement & Activities office hosted a Color Run 5K at the new Generation Park Campus. Students joined the Welcome Back Block Parties to complete their enrollment steps and visit with various departments. Welcome Week events were expanded to include both virtual and in-person activities over a two-week period. While safety remained the top priority at events like these, it was wonderful to see more students’ faces on campus!

Later in the fall semester, generosity was a common thread in the San Jac community. Students and administrators at the San Jacinto College Maritime Technology and Training Center volunteered to pack gifts for the Christmas at Sea program -- an extension of The Seamen’s Church Institute, which has distributed handmade knit and crocheted gifts to mariners since 1898. On Giving Tuesday in November, the San Jacinto College Foundation surpassed their $10,000 goal and raised $12,715.

The year ended on a high note with a significant event in the history of San Jacinto College: the first cohort of Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates walked the stage during the December commencement ceremony at Minute Maid Park!

Thank you for all of the follows, likes, tags, and reactions on social media this year.

Continue to follow us in 2022 to stay connected with San Jac!

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FINANCIAL

HIGHLIGHTS

ASSETS, LIABILITIES, OPERATING RESULTS, AND NET POSITION The College’s financial position in FY 2021 continues to remain strong with total assets of $929 million, total liabilities of $853 million, and total net position of $84.5 million. Total net position increased by $4.3 million in 2021, a 5.4 percent increase. The following is prepared from the College’s Statement of Net Position and provides a summary of its assets, liabilities, and net position for the year ended Aug. 31, 2021 (amounts expressed in millions):

ASSETS & DEFERRED OUTFLOWS

Current assets Capital assets, net of depreciation Other assets & deferred outflows Total assets and deferred outflows This is an overview of the College’s financial operations for the fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 2021 (FY 2021). Most of the information contained within this Report to the Community is extracted from the financial information contained within the FY 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The CAFR is a more detailed and complete financial presentation prepared in conformance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and was audited by the College’s independent auditors, which resulted in the College receiving an unmodified opinion. An unmodified opinion is given when an auditor can state that the financial statements are accurately and fairly presented in all material respects. The College’s CAFR is available on the College’s website at sanjac. edu/annual-financial-reports.

119.0 710.3 145.9 $975.2

LIABILITIES & DEFERRED INFLOWS

Current liabilities Noncurrent liabilities & deferred inflows Total liabilities and deferred inflows

72.9 817.7 $890.7

REVENUES

Tuition and fees, net Grants and contracts Auxiliary, sales, and other State appropriations Taxes, maintenance Taxes, debt service Federal revenue Investment income Total revenues

EXPENSES

NET POSITION

Net investment in capital assets Restricted - expendable Unrestricted Total net position

150.7 7.1 (73.3) $84.5

Instruction Public service Academic support Student services Institutional support Maintenance Scholarships Depreciation* Interest and auxiliary Total expenses Increase in net position

39.3 16.3 8.2 59.0 73.0 37.6 47.2 0.2 $280.9

81.1 0.7 22.0 18.0 48.3 22.8 35.2 22.0 26.5 $276.6 $4.3

*Non-cash item

BOND RATINGS As of December 31, 2021, the College’s credit ratings are as follows: Moody's Investor's Service

Standard & Poor's

General Obligation Bonds

Aa2

AA

Maintenance and Tax Notes

Aa2

AA

Revenue Bonds

Aa3

Not Rated

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OUR MISSION San Jacinto College is focused on student success, academic progress, university transfer, and employment. We are committed to opportunities that enrich the quality of life in the communities we serve.

OUR VISION

San Jacinto College will advance the social and economic mobility of all members of our community. We will be known for our excellence in teaching and learning, our intentional student-centered support, and our commitment to every student. We will be the preferred workforce and economic development partner in the region and a champion for lifelong learning. San Jacinto College will inspire students to explore opportunities, define their educational and career paths, and achieve their goals and dreams.

OUR VALUES INTEGRITY: WE ACT HONORABLY AND ETHICALLY We conduct ourselves in ways that are professional, instill confidence, and promote trust.

INCLUSIVITY: WE GROW THROUGH UNDERSTANDING We respect and learn from the diversity of our cultures, experiences, and perspectives.

COLLABORATION: WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER We believe in the power of working together.

INNOVATION: WE EMBRACE NEW POSSIBILITIES We anticipate change, explore opportunities, and create continuously evolving solutions.

ACCOUNTABILITY: WE ARE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY We take ownership for our commitments and outcomes.

SENSE OF COMMUNITY: WE CARE FOR THOSE WE SERVE We demonstrate concern for the well-being and success of our students, our communities, and our people.

EXCELLENCE: WE STRIVE FOR OUTSTANDING RESULTS We take risks, we assess our work, and we aspire to improve the quality of everything we do.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

San Jacinto College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and bachelor’s degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of San Jacinto College.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

The San Jacinto College District is committed to equal opportunity for all students, employees, and applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. The following College official has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College’s non-discrimination policies: Vice Chancellor of Human Resources, 4624 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, TX 77504; 281-9912659; Sandra.Ramirez@sjcd.edu.

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