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In front of the door that leads to SLCC’s Automotive Collision, Repair and Refinishing ACRR shop, highly coveted awards are on display.   Stepping inside, students are greeted with warm, friendly smiles from Associate Professors Hondo Espil and Kirk Miller, who come eager to share their knowledge and help students develop their skills in the industry to an award-winning level.    Hondo's approach teaches students the why behind the skill rather than the how. "You can always show them the how, but helping them discover the why is where their passion for the trade comes from," says Hondo, talking about his classroom management style. Students in the ACRR program are not only taught every skill that will be needed when working at the shops but they are also motivated to continue pursuing their passion. "We teach our students a craft that can earn students a high earning; we are talking about six figures," says Kirk, who graduated from SLCC's program in 1996.  

For many students at Salt Lake Community College, the dream of earning a bachelor's degree from a four-year institution is within reach. However, navigating the transfer process can be daunting. National Transfer Week is designed to serve as a bridge to success, providing students with valuable information and resources to facilitate a smooth transition. On Oct. 16, Salt Lake Community College kicked off National Transfer Week with the University Transfer Fair where representatives from SLCC's university partners visited the Taylorsville Redwood Campus to answer questions about their programs, discuss transfer requirements, offer guidance and assist with transfer admissions. Four-year institutions such as University of Utah, Utah State University, and Utah Tech University all visited SLCC campus.  If you missed the transfer fair, there are many transfer events at SLCC that happen throughout Fall and Spring semester. For more information and a calendar of events visit: SLCC Tran

Salt Lake Community College presents La Mortalidad: A Matter of Life and Death Exhibition. It is a well-curated gallery that perfectly portrays death's beautiful and colorful paradoxical side. The exhibit explores the rich dichotomy between life and death and how it is represented through the artists’ complex and culturally diverse lenses.   Roberto Zavala (left) standing next to his painting Miss October "Mortality, to me, is just a part of this wild ride we call life," says Roberto Zavala, who is used to having his paintings displayed at SLCC exhibitions. "Every culture views and celebrates the act of passing on from the physical world in such unique ways, and it is the memories that will always remain with us. Moreover, those memories are sometimes more alive than those of us who remain in the physical world."   Alejandro Martinez standing next to one of three of his paintings displayed in the gallery Alejandro Martinez, who has three pieces as part of the ex

"So often when you envision a scientist, you think of a white man in a white coat, but that doesn’t have to be the norm. This event created a larger vision for what it means to be in the sciences,” says SLCC student Peter Doust, who attended the Latinx in the Field event last week (Oct. 5) at the Tracy Aviary’s Jordan River Nature Center. Peter, who calls himself a “Latin ally,” attended with his wife who is Latina. Emmanuel Santa-Martinez, SLCC assistant professor of Biology, helped organize the event with SLCC’s Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs (ODMA) in recognition of Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month . “One of the goals of this event was to raise the visibility of Latinx and Hispanic professionals in conservation and science fields, where often people don’t see this type of representation. We want students and prospective students to know these are career paths they can take,” says Emmanuel. He added that the theme of this year’s heritage month certainly was part

Join Salt Lake Community College's Fashion Institute at South City Campus on Thursday, Oct. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for an open house. This past summer, Salt Lake Community College's Fashion Institute moved from its former location at Library Square to join the School of Arts, Communication and Media (SACM) at South City Campus. To celebrate this transition, the Institute is hosting an open house event on Thursday, October 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will feature instructor presentations, alumni highlights, refreshments and a prize raffle. President Deneece G. Huftalin will speak at 3:30 p.m.. The event will be held in the Fashion Institute's new location at end of the hallway, just west of the Grand Theatre. Cases lining the hallway display pictures and biographies of many alumni who have “made it big in the industry,” along with a number of alumni creations, including costumes, hats and shoes. One cabinet will showcase a timeline: “75 Years of Fashion.”  “

 Name : Kimberly Chaparro-Olmos, LUChA Vice President of Communications and Outreach Pronouns : She/her Age : 18 Residence : Tooele, Utah Major : Surgical Tech Academic goals : My academic goals have been to join clubs. I joined LUChA but I also want to join the National Honors club. I also want to see if I can do a research program. Then just finish my prerequisites for my major and applying for the surgical tech program. Dream job : My dream job right now is in surgical tech and then depending on how that goes, if I like the route, I might be a general surgeon. But if I end up feeling like surgery is a little too much for me then I plan to go into nursing. Plan B : Nursing Why higher education : Because I felt like it was something that I needed to do for my family. I am a first-generation student. In a way, I guess it's a tradition in my family not to go to college. I wanted to break that tradition and just try something new. Honestly, I like school and I like the challenge. I f