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 resources available to the public and how people can get involved. They have a field adjacent to the SAC Parking Garage next to San Pedro Avenue that is a farm used to grow produce, mainly vegetables. Part of their goal is to teach people how to grow their own food.

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 citywide community safety strategies. He wants to make sure the police have a student-centered approach.

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/sac/about-sac/leadership/college-executive-team/vice-president-for-student-success/

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 going forward.

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 Fire Science at SAC to advance in their firefighting career. SAC offers two associate degrees in the field, including Fire Science and Fire Service Leadership. Both degree programs are available fully online.

https://www.alamo.edu/sac/academics/program-index/first-responders-academy/fire-academy/

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 College is an early voting center. People can vote in the SAC Victory Center, Room 117.

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.