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The Grainger Foundation donates $5,000 in scholarships to San Jacinto College students
Filed under: Central Campus, Community, North Campus, South Campus
Rick Oehring, Grainger district branch service manager; David Norman, San Jacinto College (SJC) automotive technology instructor; Ben Ficklin, SJC air conditioning technology instructor; James Kimery of Pasadena; Shawn Woodworth of Pasadena; Don Spiller of Houston; Eduardo Garcia of Channelview; Ezequiel Torrez of Galena Park; Joe Lopez, Grainger area branch manager in Deer Park; David Castillo, SJC automotive technology instructor; Susan Arscott, vice president of resource development for the College; Hector Medina of Houston; Daniel Garcia of Pasadena; Casey Whiteside of League City; and Rigoberto Hernandez of Channelview.
PASADENA, Texas – Based on the recommendation of Deer Park area branch manager, Joe Lopez, The Grainger Foundation recently donated $5,000 in scholarships to San Jacinto College (SJC) students enrolled in automotive technology or heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) programs.
The donation falls in line with the company’s commitment to help meet the demand for skilled workers while supporting the increasing technical demands of today’s manufacturing workplace. SJC instructors selected scholarship recipients based on need and academic performance.
“Grainger shares a common passion with San Jacinto College to help raise the visibility of the skilled labor shortage and promote technical education in Texas and nationwide,” Lopez said. “We work every day with customers who depend on the skilled workforce, so we understand how this shortage will affect their business, and we want to help.”
Grainger, a Fortune 500 company, has been a part of the Texas business community for more than 75 years and currently operates 10 locations throughout the Houston metropolitan area.
“We appreciate this donation from The Grainger Foundation,” said Susan Arscott, vice president of resource development for San Jacinto College. “Working with faculty in the selection process ensured that Grainger’s scholarship funds were awarded to students worthy of the recognition and assistance.”
The San Jacinto College Foundation, a nonprofit organization, is dedicated to enhancing the level of student achievement and excellence at San Jacinto College. Our purpose is to receive gifts, bequests, and donations, and to raise private funds to benefit the people of East Harris County, Texas. Donations to the Foundation are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. For more information or to make a donation, please visit www.sanjacfoundation.org, or call 281-998-6104.
San Jacinto College serves more than 27,000 students in more than 140 degrees and certificates in university transfer and technical programs. The College also serves the community through workforce training. Students come with various goals and aspirations and we are committed to their success. San Jacinto College. Your Goals. Your College.
For more information about San Jacinto College, visit www.sanjac.edu or call 281-998-6150.
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