Childhood dreams become reality at SFCC
In this SFCC Snapshot, Teacher Education program student Joanna Miranda speaks about pursuing her childhood dream of being a teacher. While also working with SFCC’s TRIO Program, Joanna has found a place where she can both give and receive support within the greater Santa Fe community. Read her story in […]
Make SFCC part of your New Year!
The New Year is the perfect time to pursue your passions, develop your professional skills or start earning a certificate or degree. Consider registering for a class or encourage a family member, friend, or neighbor. For students who need assistance, this is a great time to begin your studies. The […]
Consider the gift of education
As the year ends, it’s a great time to reflect on what’s important to you. Has getting an education transformed your life? Have you thought about giving a gift that lasts a lifetime? Consider the gift of education. By contributing to the SFCC Foundation, you will help students achieve their […]
A DIY winter break paper arts project for you!
The cozy nights of Winter Break are a perfect time to enjoy a craft project. SFCC invited Printmaking and Book Arts Instructor Marci Easterbrook to introduce you to Paper Arts using simple, inexpensive materials you’ll find at home. Enjoy and have a great Winter Break!
Summer/Fall graduate awards increase 42 percent
SFCC is proud to celebrate the 336 graduates who received awards during its Fall 2021 Virtual Commencement. CEO and president of CHRISTUS St. Vincent Medical Center Lillian Montoya gave a powerful keynote address for the Fall 2021 Virtual Commencement. President Becky Rowley, Ph.D., Board President Jack Sullivan, Board Member Piér […]
College Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
In an email announcement on November 1, President Rowley notified the campus community that SFCC will begin requiring Covid-19 vaccines for all students, faculty, and staff who attend classes or work on campus. View the complete SFCC vaccine requirement. Here are the key details: By November 30, 2021: All faculty and […]
Flex Classes: A format to fit everyone’s needs
Carlos Balladares knows that life can throw curve balls. Even before the pandemic, this Assistant Professor for Human Services was keenly aware that students often work full-time, raise kids, caretake elderly parents and shoulder unexpected responsibilities. During his 15 years of teaching at SFCC, he’s readily adapted strategies to help […]
SFCC Scholarship honors the memory of John LeDoux, Ph.D.
SFCC Foundation is honoring the memory of Professor John LeDoux, Ph.D., a beloved instructor of Spanish and former Language Arts department chair, who passed away on October 19, with the SFCC Foundation John Paul LeDoux Presidential Title V Memorial scholarship. He retired in 2019 after teaching for almost 20 years […]
Campus Cupboard reopens with fresh, campus-grown produce
With all the courses, textbooks, tests and papers that college students juggle daily, food insecurity should never be an issue. And yet, 34% of college students reported feeling hunger in the previous 30 days, according to a fall 2020 survey by Temple University’s Hope Center for College, Community and Justice. […]
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich discusses clean energy at SFCC
Photos: Top photo, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich tours SFCC greenhouse with President Rowley and R. Charlie Shultz and Dean Julia Deisler. Center photo, Charlie Shulz holds a tilapia and talks about aquaponics as part of the Controlled Environment Agriculture program. Bottom photo: Dean Julia Deisler and President Becky Rowley talk […]
HED Secretary Stephanie Rodriguez visited Adult Education
In recognition of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, New Mexico Higher Education Secretary Stephanie Rodriguez visited SFCC’s campus on Sept. 23 and spoke with the leadership of the Office of Adult Education, President Becky Rowley and students. “Adult education equips New Mexicans with the education and life skills they need […]
Get new SFLR, register for Oct. 21 Zoom event
Hear writers and artists talk about their work from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 21, when SFCC will celebrate the launch of the 2021 Santa Fe Literary Review (SFLR) with a free public event on Zoom. Register now. SFLR is published annually by the college. An in-print literary journal, SFLR features work by local, national, […]
Free Environmental Technician Training Program
Anyone interested in a career as an environmental technician can apply now for SFCC’s free Environmental Technician training program, which provides the training, skills and certifications necessary to enter a wide range of job opportunities in the environmental profession. The free training runs Mondays through Fridays at the Santa Fe […]
SFCC to receive grant funds for energy conservation code training
Interested in energy efficiency? The New Mexico Energy and Minerals and Resources Department has announced a partnership with four colleges, including SFCC, to expand energy conservation code training and education. The project will train New Mexicans on energy efficient buildings. The release states, “The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department’s […]
Help those you love go to college
This column, “Help those you love go to college,” originally ran in the Santa Fe New Mexican. My grandmother offered me this advice almost 25 years ago when I was about to graduate from high school: “The only thing you can procrastinate is smoking cigarettes.” Her dream was that I […]
