Speaking of SAC

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, and Hot Mustard talk with SAC Alum, Cary Clack. Cary is a native San Antonian, who has spent much of his career working in journalism. He also worked in politics, first with Congressman Juaquin Castro and later with then San Antonio mayor Ivy Taylor. This is the last episode of the semester. Speaking of SAC returns in Fall 2026 semester!

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, and Hot Mustard, talk about Travis Early College High School. Through a collaboration with San Antonio College, the students are able to take college courses while in high school. When they finish, they receive not only a high school diploma but an associate degree as well. Hear from students Joaquin Marchan, Magaly Martinez, Sarah Vargas, and Fe...

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, and Hot Mustard talk with Josiah Rodriguez, public administration major. Listen to his journey as a work study, full-time student, and Student Trustee on the Alamo Colleges Board of Trustees.

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, and Hot Mustard talk about the rainy start to Fiesta. Recent rain has caused some problems for Fiesta events around town. Dr. Solis talks about Fredstock and the chances of rain. Hot Mustard asks Dr. Solis about the Week of the Young Child parade and the upcoming Puffs play at the San Pedro Playhouse. Fredstock is Thursday, April 23rd on the SAC...

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, and Hot Mustard talk about Fiesta at San Antonio College! Dr. Ruben Rodriguez, Music business program coordinator, joins the show to talk about Fredstock. Fredstock is Thursday, April 23rd and features music from Rick Trevino, Grupo Ma$$oro, Pain Junkies, Street Lamp, and the Barrio Blasters. Fredstock is put on by students from the Music Busines...

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, and Hot Mustard talk with Rayshunda Dawson, president of the San Antonio College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK). Rayshunda was recently chosen for SAC’s Inaugural Royal Coronation as Sovereign and will represent SAC at several upcoming Fiesta events. Listen to her journey and plans for the future.

Dr. Stella Lovato, San Antonio College Vice President for College Services, fills in for SAC President, Dr. Solis, this week. Dr. Lovato and Jennifer Johnson, Project Manager (Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam), talk about the current construction projects on campus. Several projects are set to wrap up this year. Rose Flores, Director of the Sinkin Eco Centro, also joins the program to talk about reso...

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, and Hot Mustard welcome Hector Salas, new Chief of the Alamo College District Police. Chief Salas will talk about his 30 + year career in progressive law enforcement leadership. Most recently he was Deputy Chief of Police for the San Antonio Police Department, overseeing major criminal investigations, patrol, crisis response interventions, and ci...

Dr. Gourjoine Wade, San Antonio College Vice President for Student Success, fills in for SAC President, Dr. Solis, this week and SAC Student Government Association President, Mia Smith, also joins the show. Hot Mustard and the group take a deep dive into Student Success. The conversation reveals what Student Success really means and how it is achieved at San Antonio College. https://www.alamo.edu/...

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, and Hot Mustard talk about the impact of former SAC President, Dr. Robert Zeigler, and Professor Emeritus, Johnny McCain. Dr. Solis talks about SAC Scores Day, a day SAC holds each semester to see what the college is doing and where it needs to go. Dr. Solis explains the metrics being measured and how SAC can stay relevant while raising the bar g...

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, and Hot Mustard welcome Edward Rodriguez, new director of the San Antonio College Fire Academy. Edwards’s career spans 23 years in multiple leadership and firefighting roles. The San Antonio College Fire Academy has a long-standing reputation with high graduation and employment rates since 1969. Students can also pursue an associate degree in Fir...

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, and Hot Mustard discuss the Superbowl, the halftime performance, and the “Superbowl flu”. SAC is hosting Valentine’s Dance on Thursday, February 12th in the Loftin Student Center. If you and your partner met on campus, please share your story with Lisa Garcia, lgarcia303@alamo.edu . Early Voting starts on Tuesday, February 17th and San Antonio Co...

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, talks with Hot Mustard about Black History events put on by the Black Student Alliance at SAC. They also talk about the various opportunities offered by the Office of Student Life. OSL offers volunteering, on campus activities and off campus activities. Dr. Solis talks about the importance of taking advantage of these opportunities.

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, and Hot Mustard welcome Mia Smith to the show. Mia is the current San Antonio College Student Government Association President. She is in her second year at SAC and plans to graduate this may with a Criminal Justice Degree. Mia talks about her journey and how the SAC Student Government Association works with, and for students.

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, and Hot Mustard welcome students back for the first day of the Spring 2026 Semester! Dr. Solis talks about SAC’s participation in the MLK march and gives updates on the current construction projects around campus. Also, the Office of Student Life is hosting Weeks of Welcome; full of events and giveaways for students!

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, talks with Hot Mustard about Artificial Intelligence, AI, in Higher Education. The pair discuss the use of AI in the admissions process at Virginia Tech and the California Institute of Technology. San Antonio College is currently laying the groundwork for the use of AI by faculty and students. Steven Mintz, history professor at the University of...

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, and Hot Mustard talk with Christal Rodriguez, Distinguished Graduate in Math. She is the mother of three kids and takes classes online as she currently lives in Corpus Christi. She has been inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the international honors society for community college students, and the National Society of Leadership and Success. Christal t...

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, talks with Hot Mustard about Veterans Day. San Antonio College’s Veterans Affairs Office will hold a ceremony for SAC’s student veterans. Student veterans make up about 14 percent of our student population. During the ceremony, SAC will officially receive the 2025 Veteran Education Excellence Gold Award from the Texas Veteran’s Commission. This a...

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, talks with Hot Mustard about First Generation Students. This week SAC is celebrating its First-Generation Students with First-Gen week. Students have several opportunities to attend workshops centered around their success in the classroom and beyond. SAC will also host the First-Gen Fest, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, on the SAC Mal...

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, talks with Hot Mustard about a San Antonio College holding a Fall Commencement Ceremony for the first time. The Fall Commencement is for students who completed their degree plans over the summer or at the end of this semester. Students who are eligible to graduate in December need to complete their graduation application this week – the deadline...

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, talks with Hot Mustard about the San Antonio College Library. Lee LeBlanc, Director of Library Services, joins the pair to talk about the amazing work the SAC library does. The library has added several innovations over the last several years to help students at SAC, proving it’s not a room with shelves of books anymore. Going back to the time of...

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, talks with Hot Mustard about a San Antonio College recently being awarded the Seal of Excelencia. The honor is awarded by Excelencia in Education, a national leader in supporting and promoting student success. SAC is one of only five U.S. colleges to be recertified this year. Five other colleges received the honor for this first time. Boeing made...

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, talks with Hot Mustard about National Night Out and the SAC Sundial. Dr. Keith Jamison, Chief of Public Safety for the Alamo Colleges District, joins the two to talk about the National Night out event at SAC. The community is invited to meet members of the Alamo Colleges Police Department and learn about campus resources and ask questions about s...

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, and Hot Mustard welcome Dr. Gourjoine Wade, Vice President for Student Success. Dr. Wade is in charge of several offices that deal with students when they first arrive at SAC until they graduate. The departments include Admissions, Financial Aid, Advising, Wellness, Student Life, Student Accessibility, and Success Coaching. Dr. Wade brings more t...

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, talks with Hot Mustard about a recent Gallup Poll that finds the perceived importance of a college education has hit a new low. According to the poll, 35% of Americans believe that a college education is “Very Important,” 40% believe it is “Somewhat Important,” and 24% “Not Too Important.” In 2013, 70% of Americans felt that a college education w...