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W W W. S A N J A C . E D U
2 News From
Your College
3 San Jac’s first BSN students
near finish line
4 College welcomes diversity,
equity, inclusion leader
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
SAN JAC’S FIRST BSN STUDENTS NEAR FINISH LINE
By Courtney Morris “When I started in nursing, my job the courses, assignments, and exams.
SAN JACINTO COLLEGE opportunities were limited,” she said. Responses have been thumbs-up.
“Definitely hospitals are leaning toward “The program offers excellent
Many people change careers after nurses with higher education — opportunities to expand your knowledge
crises in life. Not only did Jermeece four-year degrees.” as a nurse — not to mention the tuition
Augustine and Josue Reyes face similar After getting stalled in the admissions is cheaper than going to a university,”
crises, but they have followed similar process at other schools, she spotted said Reyes, who feels a community
education and career paths. a San Jac BSN billboard while driving. college program gives more nurses the
Augustine and Reyes chose to switch That was her “Let me get in on chance to advance professionally.
to nursing after watching compassionate this!” moment. Augustine has encouraged coworkers
nurses care for hospitalized family Reyes, a 2020 San Jac graduate, to apply, not only because of low cost
members. After completing associate looked forward to studying under his but because of small class sizes and rigor
degree nursing programs at San Jacinto former ADN instructor Dr. Edward — leadership training ground.
College, they both began working as Nichols, now the BSN professor. “The program is not a walk in the Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College
medical surgical nurses. “I knew this program would exceed park,” she said. “Upper-level courses Jermeece Augustine
In fall 2020, they mirrored again, my expectations when I read who was require outside-the-box thinking,
joining San Jac’s inaugural Bachelor of going to be my professor,” he said. “[Dr. Application period open
problem solving, and learning how to
Science in Nursing cohort to take their Nichols] expands complex topics in such for second cohort
communicate with others…. I didn’t
nursing skills to the next level. a way to make us understand and help The application period for the second
realize how much of a leader I could be.”
“The work we’re doing [in school] us become better nurses.” BSN cohort (starting fall 2021) is open
feels very relevant to the nursing we’re Thanks to the program’s clear now through June 30. A third cohort will
Convenient, affordable degree begin in spring 2022.
doing now,” Augustine said. “It’s things expectations and manageable deadlines, Today, more health care employers
I’m dealing with on my job in real time students can juggle assignments along seek BSN-prepared nurses who have the
and ways that we can make it better.” with work and home life. Applicants must:
skills to keep pace with evolving health • Have completed an accredited ADN
As their summer 2021 graduation “With everything that’s happened with care. In turn, BSN nurses have more
nears, Augustine, Reyes, and 21 other COVID, the recent snowstorm, and all program and 45 credit hours of general
career options — from direct patient education courses
BSN students are mastering complex the challenges throughout the program, care, education, and management to
concepts now to meet evolving health [Dr. Nichols] has been so supportive and • Be working nurses with unencumbered
public health nursing and inpatient/ Texas RN licenses
care tomorrow. understanding,” Augustine said. outpatient services.
While she and Reyes share many • Have completed or be completing
San Jac’s BSN program ensures nurses 10 credit hours of prerequisites
‘Let me get in on this’ things in common, their paths diverge at can get the degree quickly, conveniently,
Augustine graduated from San Jac post-graduation goals. while applying
and affordably. Launched in fall 2020, San Jac’s
in 2018. After working a few years, Augustine plans to advance in her
The three-semester, 31-credit-hour BSN program is a candidate for initial
she applied for several BSN programs, career at CHI St. Luke’s Patients Medical
program at the Central Campus accreditation by the Accreditation
knowing her professional growth Center, leading others and promoting
includes both face-to-face and online Commission for Education in Nursing.
depended on more education. positive changes in nursing. Reyes, on
courses in an eight-week format. Total For questions about the program,
the other hand, is toying with becoming
tuition is approximately $2,400 for contact RN-to-BSN department chair
a flight nurse in the next five years.
in-district students and $4,200 for Dr. Veronica Jammer at 281-476-1842 or
out-of-district students. sanjacbsn@sjcd.edu. Learn more at
Leadership training ground
Courses focus on health care trends, sanjac.edu/bsn.
This inaugural cohort has set the bar
community health nursing, public/
high for future ones. Students have
global health policy, legal/ethical
progressed from simple to complex
concepts and projects, eager to apply considerations, leadership, and other
their learning to the evolving patient advanced topics. Dr. Nichols calls it a
care environment. groundbreaking time for San Jac.
“Their assignments are robust and well “We have continued to meet the
thought out, and demonstrate the growth demands of the health care environment,”
in their skills and mindset as future he said. “The program is evidence of
leaders in nursing,” Dr. Nichols said. the commitment to the communities we
Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College Throughout the program, the BSN serve and our emphasis on excellence in
Josue Reyes team has welcomed student feedback on professional nursing education.” Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College
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PartnershiP of Petrochemical
leaders to become educational hub
By Melissa Trevizo said John Suarez, director, PPL. “We are Academy, and community and student
SAN JACINTO COLLEGE also speaking with a few U.S. Air Force engagement — the PPL plans to prepare
fighter pilots to talk about pre-flight the current and future workforce to be
The Partnership of Petrochemical check and the human element. The PPL more agile and resilient.
Leaders (PPL) at the LyondellBasell is about looking to fields with similar The Discovery Series is offered in three
Center for Petrochemical, Energy, & risk that can offer information from a different tracks: executive, process safety
Technology (CPET) at San Jacinto College Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College different point of view.” management, and peer-to-peer workshops.
is looking to enhance the education of The PPL was designed to be a hub for These will present themselves as webinars
leaders in the oil and gas industry. partners within CPET, providing a the collaborative development of programs with subject matter experts, roundtable
“Professional development in our foundation for leadership excellence in and solutions for the most pressing needs discussions, and case study sessions.
industry is mostly focused on technical the petrochemical and refining industries of the industry. It will provide solutions “What we are looking at is the human
skills,” said Steve Skarske, vice president and related service companies. Although to enhance informed, ethical decision element,” Skarske said. “Interpersonal
of Kaneka and PPL industry advisor. the training is aimed at those working making in the new era of constant change. skills are some of the most difficult to
“Where there is a need are the areas of in oil and gas, the instructors may come “Right now, we are in a time of shifting teach and develop. With the support of
leadership development, team building, from other fields of interest. sands,” said Suarez. “The industry needs industry through our advisory council
and program management. We hope to “In our Discovery Series, we had a to be able to look forward to the future and partnerships and the unique facility
fill that need and then some.” subject matter expert from Memorial and plan on what the next shift will be.” CPET offers, we hope to see the PPL
Founded in November 2020, the PPL Hermann present a webinar about crisis Through three categories — the expand to all of the Gulf Coast.”
is a consortium of academic and industry situations and high-risk management,” Discovery Series, Petrochem Leaders Partnership continued on page 7
Audio engineering getS A tune-up
Donald Johnson, also known as Beanz,
credits some of his success to his
foundation of learning in San Jac’s audio
By Melissa Trevizo “I’m always first out of the chute with live sound support for concerts engineering program.
SAN JACINTO COLLEGE Perkins grant requests,” said Lester and churches. “I explored education options in
Williams, audio engineering instructor. “We have a fantastic internship and out of state, but they had waiting
The San Jacinto College Central “I knew we needed a massive upgrade program with churches and venues lists or weren’t what I was looking
Campus audio engineering facilities in our equipment and so that’s exactly throughout Houston,” said Lynne for. I checked out San Jacinto College,
have received recent upgrades and what I requested. We were able to get Brandt, department chair, music and and there was no question it was right
are preparing to open their doors to the best of the best, and I’m proud of audio engineering. “Our students are for me,” Johnson said. “We live in an
students this June. what we can offer our students.” interning and providing support at information age, and so much is at your
The upgrade in equipment and facilities The program is now a live sound places like Sagemont, Sugar Creek, New fingertips. If you love music and want to
comes in part thanks to a Perkins room with one each of every major Hope, and the Toyota Center.” work in this industry, I encourage you
grant and funding from the College's manufacturer’s sound-mixing boards for Williams credits the success of the to pursue audio engineering. It can open
2015 bond, which approved renovations digital and analog recording, a soldering internship program to the alumni and doors for you.”
to the Davison Technical Building that room for students to learn to wire advisory board. The doors of the newly renovated
houses the program. The Perkins equipment, a Musical Instrument Digital “Once my students graduate, they go audio engineering facilities are
grants — funded in 2017, 2018, and Interface (MIDI) room, and a fully to work in the most high-profile venues scheduled to open this June, ready to
2020 — totaled more than $100,000. functioning recording studio capable of in Houston. They are looking for well- welcome eager students.
hosting ensembles and choirs. trained interns, and this is where they
“When we were approached with the find them,” he said.
renovation, we went to our advisory Students in the audio engineering
board to get suggestions about new program have the opportunity to earn an
equipment and technology,” said Associate of Applied Science in music
Williams. “The live sound room is recording or live sound reinforcement, a
one of the things that was born of that certificate of technology in techniques of
conversation. There is nothing like it at audio engineering, and an occupational
Photo by Melissa Trevizo, San Jacinto College
Photo by Melissa Trevizo, San Jacinto College
another college or university.” certificate in sound recording. Program
San Jac audio engineering students Adley
The program sees about 80-100 graduates experience a job placement
Lester Williams, audio engineering instructor, Monterroso, Frank Oliver Gomez, and
helps students understand new technology in students each semester and prepares rate of 83 percent. Christopher Rodriguez see the new technology
the upgraded facilities. them to work in recording studios and in Music producer and recording artist they’ll be working with in the upgraded facility.
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new AAS degree progrAm meeting
needS of growing cloud computing field
By Courtney Morris • Cloud networking and security Students who knock on doors, market
SAN JACINTO COLLEGE • Server support concepts themselves well, and show entry-level
• Linux experience can often beat out those who
Dr. Roger Watkins knew it was time • Scripting languages like hold higher degrees.
for San Jacinto College to offer a cloud Python zand PowerShell “Book knowledge is one thing,” he said.
computing degree when job listings Instructors will likely teach classes “Getting the work done is another.”
began exploding. in several modalities, including face to
“When you’re seeing that many jobs face, hybrid, and online. The program Learn more
out there, it is a growing area,” said will also offer a practicum option for Students can enroll in the 60-credit-
Watkins, South Campus department students already working IT jobs or a hour cloud computing AAS degree
chair of business and computer capstone course for those who are still program full time or part time. After
technology services. job searching. completing the program, they can test
To prepare students for this expanding And the field is definitely lucrative for marketable industry certifications.
Photo courtesy of San Jacinto College
tech field, San Jac is launching a cloud for motivated graduates. Starting jobs “This is a great opportunity to learn
computing Associate of Applied Science servers, data storage, and other resources can draw around $75,000 a year, while something that will be around for a
degree program this fall at the on demand from these providers. computer network architects earn around while,” Watkins said. “The beauty of
South Campus. $108,000 a year in the Gulf Coast region. the IT industry is once you start getting
Watkins compares it to direct depositing
Students can earn the degree affordably According to Watkins, tech employers experience and exposure to things, you
money into a bank. While you could stash
within two years, equipping them to enter focus on candidates’ work ethic more can spend your whole career building on
money under your mattress, the bank
an exciting and rewarding career field. than personality, looking for people who what you know and learning new things.”
offers added protection, allowing you to
are reliable, hard-working, and willing To learn more about the program,
access what you need when you need it.
Welcome to the cloud to stay late or work flexible hours when contact Watkins at 281-929-4603 or
Cloud computing has taken off in the urgent issues crop up. roger.watkins@sjcd.edu.
Solid intro to profitable field
last several years. While 2020 didn’t
introduce telecommuting, the explosion San Jac’s cloud computing program
SEE YOU
of remote work in the COVID-19 era has will train students to become cloud
gone hand in hand with cloud technology. support technicians who can securely
Computer storage has progressed from support and manage infrastructure and
ON CAMPUS
floppy drives and hard drives to localized workloads on cloud platforms.
servers with hard-wired connections. While computer background is helpful,
Now cloud technology removes the
physical connection.
it is not required. Students can come
straight from high school or from
SUMMER
“[Cloud computing] is taking that to non-tech industries.
another level, where all this is remote The program covers essential
and you don’t need an IT staff to manage networking, security, implementation,
it,” Watkins said.
Rather than installing and maintaining
IT infrastructure on site, many
and support skills:
• Computer and cloud computing
fundamentals
FALL!
companies now rely on cloud services • Cloud deployment and
platforms like Amazon Web Services
and Microsoft Azure. Employees access
infrastructure management
• Cloud database technologies
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
SUMMER FALL 2021.
ONLINE OPTIONS STILL AVAILABLE
Partnership from page 5 “After the event I had about 20
Through community and student students approach me about working SUMMER CLASSES
engagement, the PPL hopes to bring in for a contractor to get their foot in the
industry leaders to host hands-on events, petrochem door. That is what we are JUNE 7
conduct mock interviews, and facilitate here for — to facilitate conversations and
roundtable discussions. present new information.”
“Our first student engagement event To learn more about the Partnership of
FALL CLASSES
was with Performance Contractors Petrochemical Leaders and see upcoming AUG. 23 sanjac.edu
and focused on safety,” said Suarez. events, visit sanjac.edu/PPL. An Equal Opportunity Institution
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