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Joy, gratitude, and an immense sense of accomplishment were the three main emotions present at SLCC’s commencement ceremony on May 9. The institution has been educating and preparing students for almost 77 years. Students wore those emotions on their graduation regalia to commemorate the end of a chapter. Here are just a few of the over 3,000 new SLCC graduates. David Schafler David, a Missouri native, decorated his cap with a St. Louis Blues hockey theme. For David, having a piece of home as he walks across the stage represents all the hurdles that have motivated him to get to this place. “The journey to obtain this degree was challenging. However, every struggle I faced only fueled my motivation to be here. We all have to start somewhere; for me, this is halfway.” Dylan Khauv Dylan always knew he was meant for greater things. As a former bartender, he decided to stop dreaming about his passion for working in the healthcare field and pursue it. “There were days that it got hard. I am ...

  For innovation, they say to strike when the iron’s hot. For Kyle Dreifus, founder and CEO of ShredHook, the time to strike was actually when the iron was cold, blanketed in snow, and at altitude. Dreifus was at the Mammoth Mountain ski resort in California with his father when the concept for ShredHook first came to him. The two were traversing between lifts, and, since Dreifus was on a snowboard and his father was on skis, Dreifus was struggling to keep up. “After getting off the lift, we had about 200 yards of downhill to traverse to another lift. And you know, we’re trying to kind of boogie up there to get the fresh tracks,” Dreifus explained. As a snowboarder, those scant 200 yards involved skating off to the side and strapping his back foot in – all for a 10-second traverse. But for his father, who was on skis? “He just kind of skied off the lift and rode that 200 yards of downhill immediately, and I was like, man, there’s got to be a better way that I can get over to that o...

Folio 's Fall 2023 issue, Renaissance , was awarded the rank of Superior by the NCTE's REALM program, marking the third time the publication has been recognized.  For SLCC's Literary and Art Scene,   Excellence is Becoming a Habit In what has become an almost annual event, Folio: SLCC’s Literary and Art Magazine , has won yet another distinction from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) via that organization’s REALM program. The Renaissance issue, published in fall of 2023, received the rank of Superior from REALM’s judging committee. REALM, or Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines, celebrates student-produced, faculty-supported publications, meaning that faculty can advise and guide, but can’t put their own hands on the publication itself. For Daniel Baird, associate professor of English and Folio ’s faculty advisor, learning that balance was the key to unlocking a national award that’s become almost automatic. When he initially assumed fu...

Provost's Graduates of Excellence is a prestigious distinction that acknowledges students for their hard work, commitment, and talents. One student is chosen from each school within the College and General Studies. These students have excellent GPAs and most of them have been recipients of various scholarships and awards for their academic achievements. The Provost's Graduates of Excellence have also demonstrated strong leadership skills and a dedication to serving others, along with other notable accomplishments and involvement in Salt Lake Community College as well as beyond the classroom. Emma Barucija School of Arts, Communication and Media Architectural Technology   A significant part of my academic success here at SLCC stems from the mentorship and support of the faculty in the Visual Art and Design department. Whether it was through their thoughtful critiques, engaging discussions, and unwavering belief in my potential, these mentors have pushed me to think beyond conve...