Front and Center

San Antonio College President, Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús, talks with Hot Mustard about the enrollment steps for the fall semester at San Antonio College Library. This episode is a walk-through guide of the entire enrollment process. This episodes guest is Lenell Clay, San Antonio College Interim Director of Enrollment Services / Outreach and Recruitment. Lenell talks with Dr. Naydeen about eac...

San Antonio College President, Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús, talks with Hot Mustard about the San Antonio College Library. The SAC Library is utilizing technology to meet the needs of students and the community. Guests include Lee LeBlanc, Director of Library Services, and Karen Briere, San Antonio College Librarian. Lee talks about the technology currently being used in the SAC library including...

This episode is the second part of a two-part series on the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action. San Antonio College President, Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús, leads a discussion on the recent decision of the U.S. Supreme Court on Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard . The case looks at institutions of higher education using race as a factor in the admissions process. The cour...

This episode is the first part of a two-part series on the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action. San Antonio College President, Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús, leads a discussion on the recent decision of the U.S. Supreme Court on Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard . The case looks at institutions of higher education using race as a factor in the admissions process. The court...

San Antonio College President, Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús, talks with Hot Mustard about the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), a nonprofit organization with a mission to promote Hispanic student success in higher education. HACU works with over 500 colleges and universities that are home to two-thirds of all Hispanic college students. They offer students leadership progra...

San Antonio College President, Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús, talks with Hot Mustard about Unlocking Opportunity: The Post-Graduation Success and Equity Network. This national network will lead the field in shifting from the important but incomplete goal of graduating students with any credential to advancing access and completion with the end in mind: credentials of value. San Antonio College wil...

San Antonio College President, Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús, talks with Hot Mustard about the Texas summer heat and the cats around the San Antonio College campus. Michelle Tippit, Client Support Specialist for the SAC MEGA Lab, talks about the SAC cats and how her and a group of volunteers cares for them. She also gives tips on how to take care of animals at home during the summer. Dr. Maria Sal...

San Antonio College President, Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús, talks with Hot Mustard about The Scobee Education Center. Rick Varner, Director of The Scobee Education Center, talks about the summer camps and Planetarium Shows. The Scobee also offers team building space missions and serves as a presentation/celebration space for the community; corporate events, weddings, etc. To reserve the Scobee E...

San Antonio College President, Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús, talks with Hot Mustard about the upcoming Armadillo Fest. Today’s guests include Lenell Clay, Interim Director of Enrollment Services, and Amy Chaye Peña, Dean of Student Success. Lenell and Clay discuss what prospective students can expect at Armadillo Fest. Armadillo Fest is Thursday, June 29, 2023 at San Antonio College. Armadillo Fe...

San Antonio College President, Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús, talks with Hot Mustard about the resources available to veterans. Guest Tammy Micallef, Director of Student Success, The Victory Center, Disability Support Services, and, Veteran Affairs. Tammy served as a Chief in the Navy. She talks about her experience in the Navy and shares the meaning of Memorial Day. The group expands on the vario...

On this Memorial Day episode, San Antonio College President, Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús, talks with Hot Mustard about the 2023 Commencement ceremony that took place at the Alamodome on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Around 1,200 graduates walked the stage including graduates that received their Bachelor degree in Nursing. Guests include Fidel Bém, Director of Advising, and Geraldo Guerra, Director of...

San Antonio College President, Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús, talks with Hot Mustard about the SAC Nursing Program. The program offers an Associate of Science in Nursing (A.A.S.) and a RN to BSN bridge program. Dr. Tonya Maunsell, Executive Director of the Associate of Applied Science Nursing Program, explains what students can expect when they enter the program. Dr. Eve Rodriguez, Executive Direc...

San Antonio College President, Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús, talks with Hot Mustard about Graduation, the Title V Apoyo Grant, Library Services, and Student Success. Special Guests include Mona Aldana-Ramirez, Director of Student Success. San Antonio College was recently received the U.S. Department of Education’s Title V Apoyo Grant. The grant provides resources to students to ensure they are su...

San Antonio College President, Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús, talks with Hot Mustard about Finals week, The Student Advocacy Center, and the upcoming Women Empowered Conference. Special Guests include Abby Gonzalez from the SAC Empowerment Center, and Pamela Frias from the SAC Student Advocacy Center. The Women Empowered Conference is May 18 in the McAllister Auditorium from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyon...

The debut podcast for Front and Center introduces Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús, San Antonio College President. Hot Mustard and Dr. Naydeen get to know each other and give a glimpse for what to expect on future episodes. Dr. Naydeen talks about the mission of San Antonio College and how SAC has opportunities for all!