SFCC Celebrated Head Coverings Around the World
SFCC Celebrated Head Covernings Around the World Santa Fe Community College students, faculty, staff and members of the community celebrated Head Coverings from Around the World on Jan. 31. Head coverings are an important part of fashion and dress in many faiths and cultures; and among all genders. People got […]
Santa Fe Community College celebrated Fall 2018 Commencement
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, the highest ranking Hispanic serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, talked to Santa Fe Community College’s 2018 graduates about the importance of getting an education, using your education and voting. He also reflected upon the college’s 35th anniversary and the role his father, the late […]
SFCC celebrated first class receiving Early Childhood Development Certificates through classes taught in Spanish
SFCC has its first group of Early Childhood Development graduates who are Spanish-speakers who took all of their classes in Spanish. SFCC had 45 students who received their certificates during the graduation ceremony on Dec. 8, 2018. There’s a huge demand for those grads in our community. Jennifer Duran-Sallee, Director […]
SFCC’s Dec. 2018 nursing graduates’ pinning ceremony
On Dec. 5 the 2018 Nursing cohort held the traditional pinning ceremony. The graduates, who received an AAS in Nursing include Andrew Boe, Loretto Garcia and Dan Harada. The BSN Nursing graduates are Abigail Beagle, Heathe Galeano, Amy King, Marlena Lewis, Scott Martin, Andrew Meyer, Matthew Moody, Ashlyn Nunley, Marcos Perez, […]
SFCC participates in Red Sand Project
Santa Fe Community College continued its activities for Native American Heritage month on Nov. 27. The movie Wind River was shown. The film centers on the disappearance of an indigenous woman. The SFCC community was invited to the Courtyard for the Red Sand Project. The organization encourages public art (sometimes […]
SFCC Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Club students attend IMEX
Three student members of the SFCC Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Club, joined 100 students from universities in the United States, Canada and Mexico at the Future Leaders Forum in conjunction with the IMEX Trade Show. They attended two days of seminars featuring industry leaders, as well as a day on […]
SFCC celebrates Native American month
Santa Fe Community College is celebrating Native American Heritage Month. November is Native American Heritage Month. The activities at Santa Fe Community College began on Nov. 19 with a 10 a.m. Opening Ceremony and traditional hoop dance groups in the Campus Center. 11 a.m.: Guest speaker A.J. Goldman presented his […]
SFCC’s Veterans Resource Center and KSFR’s Veterans and Family Appreciation Day a success
SFCC’s Veteran’s Resource Center worked with KSFR radio in presenting last week’s successful Veterans and Family Appreciation Day: Veterans Resource and Career Fair. A steady stream of veterans came in to attend the event. Veteran John Shannon, SFCC film student and KSFR employee, showed a series of short videos that […]
SFCC/HEC Open House a success!
Thanks to all who helped out at SFCC/HEC Open House on Oct. 25! A steady stream of visitors checked out the materials at the tables staffed by faculty, staff and students!
SFCC employees walk the trails!
Did you have fun walking the trails with Ute Jannsen-Kerr on Professional Development Day? Or did you hear about all the fun the group had? Employees can join the fun every Friday. The walking group meets at noon sharp in front of the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center and […]
Hispanic Heritage Month finishes with a colorful conclusion at SFCC on Oct. 15
Aamna Nayaar, chair of SFCC’s President’s Diversity Advisory Committee, thanked the Office of Student Development, the faculty, students and staff who worked on the numerous events for National Hispanic Heritage Month at last Monday’s closing event featuring singer Miguel Dominguez and Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s Folklórico dancing groups. Of note, Mauricio […]
Santa Fe Community College’s 2018 EPA job-training graduation
Graduates of the EPA grant job-training program received the certificates they earned at a special commencement ceremony last Friday, Oct. 12. Janet Kerley was the instructor of the EPA’s Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWDJT) Program. Kris Swedin, Director of Continuing Education and Contract Training, said “the students are […]
Film student Kaela Waldstein takes home Rocky Mountain Southwest Regional Emmy
Kaela Waldstein took home a Rocky Mountain Southwest Regional Emmy Award on Sept. 22 in the category of Special Event Coverage Live or Edited for her short film, “International Folk Art Market.” Milton Riess, head of the Santa Fe Community College Film Department said, “An Emmy is the greatest honor […]
“Reticent Shootist” on display through Nov. 14
John Drabanski, a student in Patricia Pearce’s Advanced Projects class, has his piece “Reticent Shootist” on display in the case to the right of the entrance of the Visual Arts Gallery. It will be exhibited through Nov. 14. The work includes 18 original wood engravings. He writes in his artist […]
Photos from Swingin’ Sixties party to celebrate increased student retention at SFCC
The Welcome and Advising Center celebrated increased student retention rates with a Swingin’ Sixties party on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018.