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 a $100,000 gift to SAC as part of the college’s Centennial anniversary celebration. The gift will benefit the John L. Santikos Micronaut Center at the Scobee Education Center.

SAC has two new Deans who have recently joined the College Executive Team. Tracy A. Floyd is our new Dean for Student Success and Dr. Gilbert Castillo has been named Dean for Performance Excellence.

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 safety and security on campus.

Photographer, Samara Penny, talks about her experience with the SAC Sundial. The Sundial is SAC’s student online news source. Dr. Pedro Cabrera, Discipline Coordinator for the Journalism/Photography/Mass Media program, talks about journalism and what students can expect from the program.

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 than 20 years of experience advancing student access, success, and equity across diverse college communities. Dr. Wade earned his doctorate in higher education leadership and a master’s in higher education administration from Walden University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Grambling State University.

Learn more about Dr. Wade at https://www.alamo.edu/sac/about-sac/leadership/college-executive-team/vice-president-for-student-success/

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 was “Very Important.”

SAC’s student population has consistently grown for the past five years, since the end of the pandemic. Students find value in earning an associate degree or a certificate. Local employers are also seeking employees with additional education. They are working with SAC to train and educate employees as their fields face dramatic changes.

GALLUP Article:

https://news.gallup.com/poll/695003/perceived-importance-college-hits-new-low.aspx

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, talks with Hot Mustard about cellphones in the classroom. NEISD and Alamo Heights ISD recently announced they are going to allow students to use their cellphones in between classes and during lunch. Both districts consider those times not part of “school days”.

SAC observes Patriot Day on Thursday, September 11th on the SAC Mall. The First Responders Academy will hold a memorial service at 9 a.m. to remember the first responders that gave their lives during the September 11th tragedy.

Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College President, talks with Hot Mustard about the recent swearing-in ceremony with the Student Government Association. The SAC SGA is holding a Blood Drive on Tuesday September 9, 2025 in the Loftin Student Center.

Weeks of Welcome is still going on in the SAC mall area and in Loftin. Students can make the most of their time on campus by joining one of the many clubs at the Student Organization showcase.

The First Responders Academy will hold a Patriot Day memorial service Thursday, Sept. 11, at 9 a.m. in the SAC Mall. The ceremony will be a remembrance of the first responders who gave their lives during the 9-11 tragedy.

Speaking of SAC is back on KSYM, with Dr. Francisco Solis, the 14th President of San Antonio College. Dr. Solis and Hot Mustard talk about the SAC Centennial and the Founder’s Day Celebration on Saturday, September 20th.

SAC also welcomed the new Vice President for Student Success, Dr. Gourjoine Wade. Previously, he served as the Vice President for Student Affairs at Texas Lutheran University. He’s no stranger to campus. He recently served as an adjunct professor. Tim Pair was recently named SAC’s new Director of Advising. Before coming to SAC, Tim served for 30 years in both the US Army and Navy.

The SAC Library unveiled their new Anatomage Table, allowing students to virtually examine the human body with stunning detail using advanced medical imaging.

Last episode of the Spring 2025 Semester! Dr. Francisco Solis, San Antonio College Interim President, talks with Hot Mustard about the past year. SAC earned the prestigious Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose Classification while achieving record breaking enrollment. While many schools across the nation have seen a drop in enrollment. SAC and the Alamo Colleges are bucking the trend as more students are enrolling in campuses.

Dr. Solis talks about the recent election. Bexar County voters approved a $987 million bond proposal from the Alamo Colleges District. The bond will pay to acquire, improve, construct, equip, and renovate facilities across the District. The bond will allocate funds to expand SAC’s nursing program to open a learning facility by the medical center.

More information on the bond is online at alamo.edu/bond-proposal

This episode wraps up Speaking of SAC for the school year. We hope you have a great summer and consider taking summer school this year. Speaking of SAC resumes in August.