Visual Arts Gallery opening showcases high school talent
On Dec. 6, high school artists had an opportunity to show their work at the opening of an exhibition in the SFCC Visual Arts Gallery. The show featured work by students from a variety of regional high schools and runs through Jan. 17. Many of the exhibitors had participated in […]
Congratulations employee graduates!
There were some familiar faces at Saturday’s graduation. Congratulations to the staff and faculty members who graduated this December! • Enita Pendleton, Assistant Professor School of Fitness: Certificate in Nutrition • Chris Gettler, Campus Security Supervisor: Certificate in Criminal Investigation • Linda Ortiz, Campus Security Officer: Certificate in Criminal Investigation […]
SFCC Foundation receives scholarship funds for students of Mexican origin or descent
On Nov. 29, Interim SFCC President Dr. Cecilia Cervantes, SFCC Foundation Board President, Dr. Carmen Gonzales, Deborah Boldt, Executive Director, SFCC Foundation; Ernest Kavanaugh, Director of the Office of Student Development; and 14 Student Ambassadors attended a Check Presentation Ceremony by the Consulate of Mexico in Albuquerque, at the South […]
¡Palabra!: Bigotry
Bigotry is intolerance prejudice, which glorifies one’s own group and denigrates members of other groups. Source: comunidades-justas.org Fanatismo es prejuicio de intolerancia, que glorifica a su propio grupo y denigra a miembros de otros grupos. Fuente: comunidades-justas.org The word of the week is brought to you by the Center for […]
¡Palabra!: Androgyne, Androgynous and Androgyny
Androgyne, Androgynous and Androgyny refers to 1. A person whose biological sex is not readily apparent, whether intentionally or unintentionally. 2. A person whose identity is between the two traditional genders. 3. A person who rejects gender roles entirely. Source: https://www.uml.edu/docs/Glossary_tcm18-55041.pdf Andrógino, androginia 1. Una persona cuyo sexo biológico no […]
SFCC hosts NM MESA
Members of SFCC received a warm Thank You letter from New Mexico Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement, Inc (NM MESA), which prepares middle and high school students for college majors and careers in mathematics, engineering, science and related fields. The college recently hosted students from Bernalillo Middle School and Cochiti Middle School for […]
¡Palabra!: Polysexual
Polysexual refers to people who are attracted to more than one gender or sex but do not wish to identify as bisexual because it implies that there are only two binary genders or sexes. Source: comunidades-justas.org Polisexual o Polisexuales se refiere a las personas que se sienten atraídas por más […]
Hospitality & Tourism Club Members Attend IMEX in Las Vegas
Hospitality & Tourism Student Club members Raquel Wheeler, Kyle Pacheco and Annadine Benavidez attended IMEX in Las Vegas in October. IMEX is the largest hospitality tradeshow and conference in North America held since 2003 with over 3,100 exhibitors and 5,000 attendees. The European show, comparable in size is held in […]
¡Palabra!: Intersex
Intersex is a term describing 1. A person who is biologically intermediate between male and female. 2. A person with both ovarian and testicular tissue. 3. A person with two ovaries or two testes, but ambiguous genitals. Source: https://www.uml.edu/student-services/Multicultural/Programs/dpe-glossary.aspx Intersexuales o intersexualidad es un término que describe: 1. Una persona biológicamente […]
¡Palabra!: Queer
Queer is an umbrella term that can refer to anyone who transgresses society’s view of gender or sexuality. The definitional indeterminacy of the word Queer, its elasticity, is one of its constituent characteristics: “A zone of possibilities.“ Source: comunidades-justas.org Queer es un término que puede referirse a cualquier persona que transgrede […]
Registration for Spring 2018
Ready, Set, Go! Registration for the spring semester is coming! Be sure to check in with your faculty or adviser to make sure you are ready to register. Priority Registration Monday, November 6 – Priority Registration for Degree-Seeking Students with 30+ credits begins (NM students) Degree-seeking students with 30+ credits […]
Halloween at SFCC
It was a Halloween Extravaganza last Thursday. Students, staff and faculty all got involved in the festivities. Kids from Kids Campus paraded through Campus Center as their favorite Super Heroes. The afternoon community Trick or Treating brought in hundreds of costumed kids who were given treats from various departments. The […]
Thanks to President Grissom
I’ll always be grateful to Randy, not only for hiring me to run the EnergySmart training grant here at SFCC but for suggesting to me that I might want to pursue a Master’s degree program. I doubt if I ever would have done so without his suggestion and encouragement. I […]
¡Palabra!: Lesbian
A Lesbian is a woman who is attracted to other women. Source: comunidades-justas.org Una Lesbiana es una mujer que se siente atraída hacia otras mujeres. Fuente: comunidades-justas.org The word of the week is brought to you by the Center for Diversity and Integrated Learning. To learn more about CDIL’s mission, […]