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Feb. 26, 2026
As San Antonio College celebrates 100 years of service, access, and opportunity, new artwork inside the First Responders Academy stands as both a tribute and a promise. The six acrylic paintings, created by San Antonio artist Claudio Aguillón, honor the courage and commitment of the men and women who train there – while also reflecting a deeper story about education, community, and possibility.
Feb. 17, 2026
At first glance, former San Antonio College history professor Johnny McCain might seem like an unlikely leader in establishing ethnic studies in Texas. In fact, a 1970 SAC student magazine article about him made that point with the headline “Gringo teaches Mexican American history.” But for McCain advancing Mexican American studies was a personal mission.
Jan. 21, 2026
When Robert Zeigler told his high school counselor he was thinking about joining the Navy, she encouraged him. He wasn’t college material, she said. He agreed. He didn’t like school much. At the time, no one could have predicted that Zeigler would go on to spend more than 40 years at San Antonio College — first as a student, then as a professor and administrator, including 12 years as president before retiring in 2014.
Jan. 16, 2026
Together, they strengthened community voices through bilingual journalism and expanded access to higher education. Tino Duran passed away in 2017 and Millie Duran 2022. Their legacy lives on through the Tino and Millie Duran Welcome Center at San Antonio College, which reflects the Durans’ legacy of service by helping students and families navigate the college enrollment process and access opportunities at San Antonio College.
Dec. 3, 2025
The smell of bleach and water transports him to his childhood years. He recalls his mom grabbing him by the ear and demanding that he clean the walls after he had just defiled them with his drawings. Cruz Ortiz remembers being that creative child who always knew he would one day become an artist.