In Memoriam: Richard Marchese
Richard Marchese, 73, a resident of San Pedro, New Mexico, passed away on June 1, 2018 at his home with his wife of 37 years, Francis, at his side, following a heart attack. His strong Catholic faith guided him; he completed his Cursillo in 1989 and served others as a […]
Update on Verde Community Project grant
The Verde Community Project video is here! Verde Homepage It’s been nine months since the Verde Community Project was launched, this video showcases the triumphs the organizations each spearheaded, contributed to, and inspired across the city. No question about it, our natural environment, youth and families, and economy is stronger […]
¡Palabra!: Cisnormativity
Cisnormativity is the assumption, in individuals or in institutions, that everyone is cisgender, and that cisgender identities are superior to trans* identities or people. Leads to invisibility of non-cisgender identities. Source: http://www.pflagatl.org/lgbt-glossary/ Cisnormatividad es la presunción, en individuos o en instituciones, de que todo el mundo es cisgénero y que […]
Daniels Fund Supports SFCC’s Early Childhood Initiatives
The SFCC Foundation is pleased to announce that the Daniels Fund has awarded SFCC a grant in the amount of $50,000 to support the First Born Program, a home visiting educational program for first-time parents. This successful program helps parents and children get off to a good start by building […]
Learn about TRiO from our students
As a student at Santa Fe Community College, I found TRiO during the spring of 2016. The program has given me so much support, in so many ways. They have made sure I’m on track to get my degree quickly and effectively, provided me with sources to support my studies, […]
SFCC Algae Cultivation Certificate awarded for the first time
Photo: Abey Torrez, Dr. Stephen Gomez (Faculty member in Sustainable Technologies), Jeremiah Star, Luke Spangenburg (Director of Biofuels, Center of Excellence, Training Center Corporation) and Jonathan Schwilling; the other graduate Martin Lynch is not pictured. Four students were the first to receive the new Algae Cultivation Certificate during the spring […]
¡Palabra!: Hijab
Hijab: Arabic word meaning “cover.” While hijab is commonly associated with women, Muslim men also sometimes wear a head covering as a means of showing modesty. Additionally, Christian and Jewish women in some traditions wear a headscarf as a cultural practice or commitment to modesty or piety. Source: Language Justice […]
Campus Update from the Interim President
Dear Colleagues, Congratulations on completing another academic year of student success! More of our students are earning degrees and certificates and more of our students are persisting year to year. The retention rate is the highest it has ever been and we have reduced the median years to graduate from […]
Nurses Pinning Ceremony Class of 2018
Congratulations to the SFCC Department of Nursing Education Class of 2018! “Two of our dual enrolled students were part of UNM’s top 10% of the graduating class for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Pre-Licensure Option,” Terri Tewart reported. “They are Cheryl Haskin and Ursula Kirkpatrick. This group is the […]
Learn about TRiO from our students
George Esquibel, SFCC student TRiO at Santa Fe Community College has been very beneficial for me as a student. It has become a place for me to study and do homework in a private setting. It has also been very beneficial for tutoring and support. TRiO has the best tutoring […]
SFCC Celebrates National Poetry Month
The Spirit of Writing Collective (SOW), sponsored by the Center for Diversity and Integrated Learning (CDIL), celebrated National Poetry Month in April at Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) by holding a poetry contest. A “Poet-Tree” was also constructed in the West Wing (near the Lecture Hall, room 216) with the […]
SFCC’s First High School Welding Competition
SFCC held its first competition for high school students in welding. Jake Lovato, Lead Welding Instructor, said, “our plan is to have students see our welding shop and to compete! They see how great our program is and register for the fall. We have some interest. So we have achieved […]
TRiO Achievers Dinner celebrates success
On May 2, 14 graduating TRiO participants as well as 16 TRiO participants who made the Dean’s list celebrated their accomplishments with TRiO staff and special guests at TRiO’s Achievers Dinner. This year’s guest speaker was Antonio Rael a TRiO alum and 2016 SFCC graduate. Rael is currently completing a […]
2018 SFCC Leadership Institute Graduates
Graduate Institute list – Certificate of Completion Sandra Brintnall Emily Drabanski Alicia Huerta Shuli Lamden Melba Ramos Susan Rathjen Kathy Romero Reyna Varela Graduate Institute list – Certificate of Attendance Elizabeth Anthony Jose Nevarez Dafyd Rawlings Leadership Institute list – Certificate of Completion Madeline Abeyta Bryana Alvarez Stephen DeGiulio Chris […]
2018 Service/Excellence Awards
5 Years of Service Staff & Faculty Elizabeth Anthony Emanuel Arnold Kathleen Bishop Jill Carlson Chris Falance Adriene Gallegos Leonard Gannes Kristian Gebhart Chris Gettler Stephen Gomez Jennifer Gurule John Ketchens Sahaj Khalsa Kate Latimer Alex Martinez Gerard Martinez Sarah Martinez Stephen Martinez Delpha Maunders Henry Mignardot Ermelinda Miramontes Lisa […]
