Graduation spells success in pandemic year
Special message delivered by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen This spring’s graduates had a lot to celebrate during SFCC’s virtual commencement. The Class of 2021 spent much of their time online and overcame many challenges to complete the academic year. More than 300 graduates received 357 awards: 212 certificates […]
New Auto Tech Center revs engines
Automotive grads fill industry demand for skilled technicians Automotive Technologies students now have room to spread their wings when they attend classes in the spacious, 17,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art Automotive Technologies Center. For years, students gathered in a cramped garage space away from Main Campus where there was very little elbow […]
Students’ creative talents featured at Katie Besser Art & Writing Awards
A festive celebration and reading were presented online on May 5 to recognize the 2021 winners of the Katie Besser Art & Writing Awards as well as to announce the winner of the Richard Bradford Memorial Creative Writing Endowed Scholarship. SFCC Foundation Director of Annual Giving Kelly Marquez Smith announced that […]
Jerry Dakan named Chef Educator of the Year by NM American Culinary Foundation
SFCC congratulates Culinary Arts Program Lead Jerry Dakan, who was awarded the state Chef Educator of the Year by the New Mexico American Culinary Foundation. As New Mexico’s awardee, he will be recognized nationally at the ACF conference in August. “Chef Dakan is a leader in the industry, but more […]
Groups revitalize Culinary Arts Garden to feed the community
Lush greens have emerged at the Culinary Arts Garden, located on Main Campus between the East Wing and the Fine Arts Center. The garden is returning to its former glory after being dormant during the pandemic. SFCC Foundation partnered with several groups to revitalize the Culinary Arts Garden and establish […]
CHESS (Collaborative for Higher Education Shared Services) colleges unite for student success
Five colleges design and implement shared Enterprise Resource Planning and Student Information Systems Last year, colleagues from five partner colleges joined together to radically transform the higher education student experience. The partners are Clovis Community College, Central New Mexico Community College, Northern New Mexico College, San Juan College, and SFCC. […]
Culinary community mourns the loss of SFCC Alumnus and Chef Kyle Pacheco
The college and the culinary world mourn the loss of Kyle Pacheco, who died suddenly at age 27 in early March. He first gained recognition from the culinary community while studying at SFCC. He earned multiple credentials: a Certificate in Culinary Arts, a Certificate in Pâtissier, and an Associate in […]
SFCC’s spirit of giving felt throughout 2020
As SFCC reflects on this past year, while 2020 was one with many challenges it also offered opportunities for everyone to tap into their strengths and creativity to give back to our community. The words innovation and pivot became key over the course of the year. The campus pulled together with a spirit […]
Despite challenges of pandemic, campus community reflects gratitude
Recently, the college’s Celebrations Committee hosted an online gratitude gathering. Students, faculty and staff members shared a diverse range of reasons for being thankful, even in the face of the challenges presented by the coronavirus and stay-at-home restrictions. Executive Assistant of Academic and Student Affairs Lucia Lucero captured a number […]
SFCC celebrates Fall Class of 2020
SFCC’s virtual commencement on Saturday, Dec. 12 celebrated 240 graduates; graduates earned 262 awards. Twenty-one students received more than one award; 148 earned certificates and 114 earned associate degrees. Congratulations to the graduates who completed either in the summer or fall semester! Read more about the graduates here. You can watch the virtual commencement […]
Thank you for supporting bonds
SFCC thanks voters for passing General Obligation Bond B for Libraries and Bond C for Higher Education. Bonds provide crucial funding and are needed now more than ever in this economic downturn to help Santa Fe students get on a path to success. Bond C for Higher Education supports SFCC […]
SFCC Honors Our Veterans
For Veterans Day, SFCC recognized students, faculty and staff veterans and veteran relatives with an inspiring display of dozens of small U.S. flags on campus. Veterans Resource Center Interim Coordinator Krystal Patton and the Student Government Association, led by SFCC Student Involvement Coordinator Mary Eleas, organized the event to honor those who […]
Book appointments now at Fitness Education Center
Everyone has struggled to keep up their exercise routines during the pandemic. Currently, the SFCC campus is closed with limited exceptions due to COVID-19 safety measures. Community members who’ve previously exercised at the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center have really missed their in-person workouts. The college is responding with […]
Financial, academic support boosts new mother
Student Amy Ketcheson says life hasn’t always been easy, but she’s found encouragement and vital emotional and financial support through SFCC’s TRIO Student Support Services. The program, which serves low-income, first-generation college students and students with disabilities, has just been awarded $275,100 annually for the next five years. “I’m grateful […]
Noteworthy
Susan Bailey Leaves a Legacy The late art history instructor Susan Bailey, who passed away in December 2019, provided for a generous contribution to the SFCC Library. Representative of her dedication to her students, the donation consists of 66 boxes with more than 1,000 volumes, books and manuscripts. Library staff […]
