RNs wanting flexibility, affordability can start with San Jac’s BSN program
June 2, 2023
Almost 25 years into her hospital nursing career, Monica Manthey was done waiting.
Manthey called a family meeting to discuss the next year with her husband and teen son: She had been accepted into San Jacinto College’s Bachelor of Science…
Mother-daughter duo support each other from enrollment to commencement
May 20, 2023
Eva Lux and Kayli Perry
San Jacinto College students Eva Lux and Kayli Perry are a mother and daughter who have shared a seven-year journey through college, cheering each other on every step of the way.
“I’m so proud of my mom.…
Navy veteran finds new purpose at San Jac
April 28, 2023
Depressed. Homeless. Aimless. That was Tony Gamage’s story 10 years ago.
Today, the 70-year-old tells a different story. Not only did Gamage graduate from San Jacinto College in 2022, but he’s continuing his education in social work to…
Occupational therapy career choice is no accident
April 3, 2023
Hunter Bozant discovered his career by accident.
In December 2015, Bozant rear-ended an 18-wheeler, his hood sliding under the semitrailer’s frame. Although the seatbelt jerked his body back, his brain jolted forward in his skull, causing…
Change can mean uncertainty but also sweet rewards
March 9, 2023
This story ends with chocolate chip cookies on a doorstep.
Ten years earlier, pockets empty, Niti Vyas had picked up her son and walked away from an abusive marriage. Her life had revolved around supporting her husband’s business, running…
Promise graduate framing future as art teacher
March 6, 2023
At a Pasadena park, Ricardo Padron and his grandpa sit, observing.
Kids fly past, laughing and lunging for each other’s arms in a game of tag. A jogger slows to a walk, mopping sweat with his sleeve. Ducks clump together under a cypress…