Partnerships and Stewardship
A strong journey is made possible through partnership and trust. At San Jac, collaboration with donors, industry leaders, and community partners plays a vital role in expanding access, strengthening workforce pathways, and supporting students from enrollment to career.
A legacy takes flight
When Alexis West walked across the stage at San Jacinto College’s May commencement, she wasn’t just earning her diploma. She was making history. West became one of Texas’ first students to receive a state professional license alongside a diploma, thanks to an innovative partnership between the College and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The new program allows students to take their state licensing exams as their final course assessment so they can enter the workforce immediately.
This groundbreaking initiative was made possible partly thanks to the David Waters Memorial Fund, which covered the exam fees for participating students. Established through the San Jacinto College Foundation, the fund honors the late Waters, a beloved San Jacinto College cosmetology instructor for nearly 40 years. The veteran and lifelong advocate for student success left a legacy that continues to transform lives.
Reaching New Heights
For Alyssa Mullins, the dream of becoming a teacher began in childhood. She would line up her dolls and friends in make-believe classrooms, already imagining a future where she could shape young minds. But as life brought new responsibilities — full-time work, two children, and youth sports — that dream seemed increasingly out of reach.
Mullins earned her Bachelor of Applied Science in early childhood education at the College in December, thanks largely to the Chesmar Foundation Scholarship through the San Jacinto College Foundation. The scholarship provided critical financial relief, allowing her to commit to her education while caring for her family.
San Jacinto College Foundation 2025 Donors
- Air Products
- Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation
- Anchor Watch Foundation
- Arkema Inc.
- Bank of America
- Barnes and Noble College Booksellers
- Bay-Houston Towing Co.
- Braskem America, Inc.
- Chesmar Foundation
- Chevron Pasadena Refinery
- Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
- Clear Lake Kids Psychiatry
- Clear Lake United Methodist
- Church Foundation
- Comcast NBC Universal
- Community Health Network
- Dream It. Do It. Southeast
- Texas Education
- Ellucian
- Enterprise Mobility Foundation
- ExxonMobil Chemical Co.
- Friends and Colleagues in Chevrolet 20 Group GC15
- George and Mary Josephine
- Hamman Foundation
- Greater Houston Community Foundation
- Greater Texas Foundation
- HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
- HCA Houston Healthcare
- Southeast Volunteers
- Higginbotham Insurance
- Hold’em and Hit’em Club
- Houston Chemical Association
- Houston Chronicle
- Houston Diamonds and Dollars, Inc.
- Houston Endowment Inc.
- Houston GPA Midstream
- Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
- INEOS Olefins and Polymers USA
- John P. McGovern Foundation
- John S. Dunn Foundation
- Journey Ranch Ministries
- Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc.
- Kuraray America Inc.
- Lubrizol Corporation - Deer Park
- Luna’s Mexican Restaurant
- LyondellBasell
- McGriff, a Marsh and McLennan Agency
- Meador Staffing Services
- Michael K. Sinor Trust
- Mobil Steel International, Inc.
- Moody National Bank
- North Shore Rotary Club Charitable Foundation
- Occidental Chemical Corporation
- Pasadena Economic Development Corp.
- Pasadena Rotary Foundation
- Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins and Mott, LLP
- Port Houston
- Qnity Bayport
- Rotary Club of Deer Park
- Rotary Club of La Porte
- Shell Oil Company
- Siebert Williams Shank and Co., LLC
- State Farm Insurance
- Strategic Public Affairs
- Texas HSI Consortium
- Texas Mutual Insurance Company
- Texas North Channel Area City Council/Beta Sigma Phi
- The Bill and Helen Crowder Foundation
- The PVF Roundtable
- U.S. Department of Education
- University of Houston
- Ward Vessel and Exchanger Corp.
- Stephen Altemus
- Janis Bailey
- Barbara and Dean Barnes
- Leonard Bedell
- Marsha Bowden
- Angela and Robert Bradshaw
- Brenda and David Burleson
- Katey and Brandon Crackel
- Teri and Kevin Crawford
- Lisa and Bob Davee
- Samantha Dettmer
- Janet and Destry Dokes
- Elaine Domec
- Margaret and David Fifield
- Janet Fitzke
- Ellie and David Flickinger
- Leslie and Fred Flickinger
- Tina and Gregory Fuller
- Laura Garner
- Betty and Cecil Ghormley
- Jill and Jeff Gilbert
- Andrew Gowdy
- Heidi and TJ Haight
- Monica Hashaw
- Jamie Henk
- Judy Holt
- Kristina and Kenny Koncaba
- Fred Krebs
- Larry Lambertz
- Dean Lawther
- Alexis Lochner
- Sheila McPherson
- Janice and Ben Meador
- Mary and Dan Mims
- Bobby Mixon
- Tanessa Crawford and Jon Morris
- Ann and Carter Myers
- Brian Norman
- Christeyne Phan
- Jana and Stephen Phelps
- Terry Phillips
- Sara and Ephraim del Pozo
- Yesenia and Johnny Ramirez
- Britt Walters and Gloria Salinas
- Marilyn and Charles Sims
- LouAnne and Dale Sinor
- Rae and Keith Sinor
- Emily Snooks
- Brenda Thompson
- Rick Tinker
- Melinda and Rick Torrison
- Michael VanDerSnick
- Carol and Larry Wilson
- Linda and Darryl Wischnewsky
- Diane and Earl Zachry
- Paul Zachry
- Amy Arrowood
- Jesus Bernal
- Meghan and Christian Bionat
- Michelle Callaway
- Robert Carlson
- Chad Clark
- April Cleveland
- Joanie DeForest
- Anne and Durrell Dickens
- Kate Dinwiddie
- Ferdinand Durano
- Dianne Duron
- Susan and Robert Eason
- Teddy Farias
- Elizabeth Farrell
- Benjamin Ficklin
- Yvonne and Phillip Frear
- Sylvia Gallegos
- Dana Gassaway
- Amanda and Scott Gernander
- Tabitha Godinez
- Julie Groesch
- Allatia Harris and Wayne Dickerson
- Rachel and Clinton Harris
- Karen Hattaway
- Brenda and Rusty Hellyer
- Ruben Howard
- Jerelyn Hughes-Glenn
- Shazia and Aleem Husain
- Carin and Bob Hutchins
- Minelia Izaguirre
- Sarah and Kip Janes
- Sandy and Bryan Jones
- Vanessa Morales-Knight and Aaron Knight
- Charles Layton
- Kayla Logan
- Eva and Brian Lux
- Kam Marvel
- Kevin McKisson
- Natalia and Roberto Mendez
- Tina and Kevin Morris
- Holly Morrison
- Chelsea Nakayama
- Andrea Nguyen and Khanh Do
- Lisa and Alexander Okwonna
- Tyler Olivier
- William Ollis
- JoEllen Price
- Sandra and Reuben Ramirez
- Miriam Ramos-De Jesus
- Kazi Rashed
- Suzanne Sambell
- Patrecia Simpson
- Charles Smith
- Kara and Robert Stanicic
- Tanya Stanley
- Cayman Tirado
- Suleyman Tufa
- Giti and Rizwan Virani
- Kelsey Walters
- Patricia Weisz
- Cecil Weller
- Katlyn Westerlage
- Laurel and Michael Williamson
- Robin Wright
- Joanna and James Zimmermann
- Sarah and Joseph Zwiercan
building pathways from earth to space
When Steve Altemus looks at San Jacinto College students, he sees more than learners. He sees the future of Houston’s economy and the skilled workforce that will propel the next era of exploration.
Altemus, CEO and founder of Intuitive Machines, knows firsthand how education changes journeys. A former NASA engineer turned entrepreneur, he has spent his career breaking barriers — first in aerospace, now in workforce opportunity. Through the Altemus Family Touch Labor Scholarship and support of the Promise @ San Jac Scholarship, he and his wife, Brunella, are investing in students who are ready to lift off but face financial or social barriers to getting there.
“College is possible,” Altemus said. “Your path might be different from someone else’s, but it’s yours — and it’s worth pursuing.”
