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Wednesday, April 3, 2013 Noon-1:00 PM Taylorsville Redwood Campus Student Center, Oak Room  Sponsored by Faculty Services A discussion exploring why “narratives are good to think with” – how understanding more about story can help us understand argument and persuasion, and the usefulness, therefore, in not only being able to understand how stories work, but of being able to shape, tell, and effectively transact our own stories in ways that allow us to participate more fully in our communities.

The Grand Theatre Presents: Death of a Salesman Directed by Mark Fossen Featuring Richard Scott as Willy Loman The great American playwright Arthur Miller brings us the great American tale about a man who wants nothing more than the approval and respect of his sons. A haunting tale about a family's journey through the pain of hero-worship, betrayal, and ultimately loss. March 7-23 Evenings: 7:30 pm Matinees: 2:00 pm

Every Friday at 5 pm. Zumba is an extremely fun alternative to traditional exercise! Taylorsville Redwood Campus LAC #176 Non-Students $10 per semester, each class $2 Students and Staff $10 per semester Classes taught by Mayra every Friday

Want to have an impact? Here's your chance. Friday, March 1, from 9 am - 1 pm. Come join the SLCC Student Association and visit the Utah State Capitol! We will be having a tour of the House and Senate buildings, as well as meeting our state legislators. Lunch will be provided for SLCC students. RSVP at www.slcc.edu/sll

They said it couldn't be done... He proved them wrong! A conversation about a black man in the KKK. Thursday, February 28 Noon - 1 pm Student Center Room 221/223

SLCC Health and Wellness and the American Lung Association present... Freedom From Smoking. A Seven-Week Tobacco Cessation Program. Orientation, Wednesday, March 6 Noon - 1 pm Health and Wellness Services Conference Room. STC035 Courses will be every Wednesday at the same time and location, with one Friday course (April 5). There is a $40 enrollment fee, which includes workbook and relaxation cd.

The Utah State Senate and House of Representatives recognized students and faculty from Salt Lake Community College's Culinary Arts Program in two ceremonies at the State Capitol building. Culinary Arts students were introduced by Senator Karen Mayne and honored on the floor of the Utah Senate; House Majority Whip Gregory Hughes recognized students in attendance in the Utah House of Representatives’ chamber “The recognition Salt Lake Community College Culinary Arts students and faculty received today was well earned and much appreciated,” SLCC Vice President of Government and Community Relations Tim Sheehan said. “It’s clear that those working on the Hill are very appreciative of the services provided. It was nice to see our students formally recognized for their work to provide an important service and to further their education.” SLCC students and faculty received this appreciation from the State’s legislators for the service they have provided during the past three years...

Carl Maxie Brashear was the first African-American to become a U.S. Navy Master Diver. Born in Tonieville, Kentucky, the sixth of eight children to sharecroppers McDonald and Gonzella, Brashear attended Sonora Grade School before enlisting in the U.S. Navy. He graduated from the U.S. Navy Diving & Salvage School in 1954, becoming the first African-American to attend and graduate from the Diving & Salvage School. Brashear first did work as a diver retrieving approximately 16,000 rounds of ammunition. On his first tour of shore duty in Quonset Point, Rhode Island his duties included salvaging airplanes and recovering dead bodies. Early in his career, Brashear’s duties included escorting U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the presidential ship Barbara Ann. In 1966, Brashear was involved in the accident that has come to be known as the Palomares incident. A B28 nuclear bomb was lost off the coast of Palomares, Spain when two U.S. Air Force aircraft collided du...

The Conversation continues. The second College-wide Conversation on Inclusion will be held on March 13 from 1:00 – 4:15 p.m. In the Oak Room at the Taylorsville Redwood Campus. Dr. Kyle Reyes will offer the presentation: From Crucial Conversations to Action: Our Individual and Collective Responsibility for Creating an Inclusive College. Dr. Kyle Reyes has served for the past three and a half years as Special Assistant to UVU President Matthew Holland. Prior to his appointment in the President’s Office, Kyle worked at UVU for six years primarily in the development of programs and services for underrepresented students and communities (i.e. TRIO/Upward Bound, GEAR UP, Multicultural Center). In 2007, Kyle created UVU’s Latino Initiative designed to increase student achievement among the growing Latino community. For his work in community outreach, service learning, and inclusive initiatives, Kyle has received a number of awards including: the Civically Engaged Sta...

The Innovation of the Year Contest is sponsored by Salt Lake Community College, in collaboration with the League for Innovation in the Community College . This annual contest recognizes employees for their creative excellence and celebrates ideas that inspire innovation in education and contribute to the College's Strategic Priorities. The Center for Innovation is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 “Innovation of the Year” Contest “Innovation of the Year” Overall Winners Volunteer Management Training Series Sean Crossland, Gail Jessen, Gina Russo, Nicholina Womack, Julie Tille Infusing Active and Collaborative Learning with e-Portfolio Kati Lewis, David Hubert, Adam Dastrup, Suzanne Mozdy, Jason Pickavance, Nelson Emeric & Jonathan Stowers Excellence in Innovation Winners Eccles Lab School Student Orientation Utilizing Easily Accessible Technology to Provide Cost-Effective Instruction Brandi Benson, Dale Smith, Sharlie Barber, ...

You are invited you to 4th SLCC Annual Diversity Dinner on Wednesday, March 6 at the Taylorsville Campus in the Oak Room. Please come enjoy a delicious dinner and engage in respectful and meaningful dialogue among people of diverse backgrounds. Dinner starts at 6:00 p.m. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! (please no children under the age of 12). Everyone welcome. Event is FREE Dinner Provided! RSVP is required!  Hope to see you there! For more information about this event, Please call 801-957-3870 or email Doctor.Ayeliya@slcc.edu

Careers... where do you fit? Majors to Careers Fair Tuesday, March 5 5 pm - 8 pm Student Event Center Taylorsville Redwood Campus

The Month of February is also known as Black History Month.   In recognition, the library has put together a nonfiction book/DVD display featuring different people and events that have influenced American history.   This collection ranges from Fredrick Douglass to Barack Obama and can be located next to the Library Café at the Redwood campus. While the library display features nonfiction, many talented African American authors have put their own stamp on the American culture through their works of literature.  Whether it is a mystery or gritty realist novel, these classics are worth at least a checkout from the library. Check out some of the titles listed below to honor not only the historical, but also the cultural influence of African Americans. A Few Classic Novels by African Americans ·       Roots by Alex Haley ·       Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston ·    ...

Please join us at the Taylorsville Redwood Library for Conversations on Social Issues: The New Racism, Part II, on Wednesday, February 27 th .  Dr. John McCormick, Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Science, will be leading the conversation. Light refreshments will be served. February 27, 2013 Noon – 1:00 p.m. Taylorsville Redwood Campus, Markosian Library, Room 226

Makana will perform at Salt Lake Community College on Tuesday, February 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Grand Theatre. Makana is a composer, singer, and pioneer of the ‘slack rock’ guitar style. Born and raised on the island of O’ahu, Makana began singing at the age of seven and at nine, took up the ‘ukulele. At 11 he began learning from Bobby Moderow, protégé of master Raymond Kane, and then received a grant from the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to study with legendary Hawaiian slack key performer Sonny Chillingworth. By 14, Makana was a professional guitarist, performing in venues across Honolulu. Makana’s music integrates elements of folk, rock, ethnic, classical, bluegrass, jazz, traditional, ambient, electronic and Hawaiian slack key. The roots of his music are deeply cultural; the indigenous Hawaiian art form Ki Ho’alu, is the foundation for his music that spans different musical traditions and languages. Released in 1999, his debut album “Makana” was named Best World M...

Derreck Kayongo, founder of the Global Soap Project, will provide the Commencement address for Salt Lake Community College’s graduation ceremony. Commencement 2013 will take place on May 9 at 4:30 p.m. at the Maverik Center, located at 3200  South Decker Lake Drive in West Valley City. Derreck Kayongo, Global Soap Project, SLCC 2013 Commencement address.  Photo credit. A finalist for CNN’s Hero  award, Kayongo will share his story of moving to the United States and founding an international organization  with the College’s graduation class. “Derreck Kayongo is such an amazing speaker and person. We are delighted that his voice and his story will inspire our graduates,” said Deneece Huftalin, SLCC Student Services vice president. “The work he is doing to improve peoples lives and living conditions—giving so many a chance for better, longer lives—is truly inspirational and offers our students a wonderful example of taking advantage of opportunities to m...

The Tuskegee Airmen is the name given to the African-American pilots who fought in the United States’ armed forces in World War II. They comprised the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the United States Army Air Corps—a predecessor to the United States Army Air Forces. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American military aviators in the United States armed forces. The 477th Bombardment Group trained with North American B-25 Mitchell bombers. The 99th Pursuit Squadron was the first African-American flying squadron, and the first to deploy overseas. The 332nd Fighter Group, which originally included the 100th, 301st, and 302nd Fighter Squadrons, deployed to Italy in 1944. That same year, the 332nd Fighter Group began flying bomber escort missions, and the 99th Fighter Squadron was assigned to the 332nd Fighter Group. In all, 992 pilots were trained in Tuskegee from 1941 to 1946. 450 of these airmen were deployed overseas; 150 died servin...

Celebrating Women's History Month When: Wednesday, March 27 Noon - 2:00 pm Where: Taylorsville Redwood Campus STC Oak Room For more information call: Dr. Deidre Tyler at 801-957-4920

On the Smooth Side! Featuring: - In Your Face - Green Jello Donuts - Cable Friday, March 1. 7:30 pm Taylorsville Redwood Campus TB 203

Tuesday, February 26th from 11 am -1pm in the Oak Room in the STC on the Taylorsville Redwood campus. There will be representatives from the following schools: SUU, BYU, UVU, U of U, WSU, USU, Westminster, and Western Governor’s University.

Friday, February 22. 4:30 - 7:00 pm Taylorsville Redwood Campus Student Center Multipurpose Room Bring a date - everyone is welcome! Enter to win the grand prize drawing: flowers, dinner for two, and movie for two. Help us make head bands to donate to Shrinters Hospital. Come enjoy music, food, and drinks!

Classical music meets rock. From Radiohead to Mozart. Monday, March 4 Student Event Center Taylorsville Redwood Campus Dinner at 6:30 pm Concert at 7:00 pm Tickets $5 with SLCC OneCard. $10 for community. Dinner included. Tickets available at the Info Desks at the TR, Jordan, or South Campus.

Where: SLCC Taylorsville Redwood Campus, Student Event Center, 4600 South Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84130 When: Tuesday, February 26 Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:00 p.m.) Cost: SLCC Students-FREE; General Admission-$10.00; Day of Event-$15.00. (Limited Seating Available) Purchase tickets from the SLCC Box office, SLCC South City Campus, 1575 South State Street Salt Lake City, UT 84115 or online at https://tickets.slcc.edu/TheatreManager/1/login&event=0.

Career Workshops are available through the SLCC Student Employment & Cooperative Education Weekly workshops: -Job searching -Career ePortfolio's -Resumes & Cover letters -LinkedIn Schedule your workshop today! www.slcc.edu/seces/workshop-schedule              

Asian Awareness Come enjoy a Taste of Asia Korea The Land of Morning Calm to Gangnam Style Wednesday, February 27 Taylorsville Redwood Campus Student Event Center 11 am  - 1 pm And: - Lion Dance - Performed by Sil Lum Kung Fu Kwoon - Displays of Korean Arts and Crafts - Appetizers

Jeanine McIntosh-Menze and La’Shanda Holmes Jeanine McIntosh-Menze is the first African-American female aviator in the United States Coast Guard history. Born in Jamaica in 1979, McIntosh-Menze attended Vaz Preparatory School in Kingston before relocating with her family to Canada and subsequently to Florida. She attended high school at Miami Killian High School and graduated from Florida International University with a degree in International Business. MacIntosh-Menze joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 2003 after graduation from the Coast Guard Officer Candidate School. She began Coast Guard aviation training at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas in January 2005. She earned her aviator wings on June 24, 2005 and was assigned to fly HC-130 Hercules aircraft out of Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii. Among her assignments has been flying rescue missions for the USCG in New Orleans, Louisiana following Hurricane Katrina. She also serves as a ment...

Salt Lake Community College was presented with the "Utah's Election Campus Cup" by Utah Lieutenant Governor Greg Bell. SLCC student body president Aaron Starks accepted the award in a ceremony at the College’s Student Events Center at the Taylorsville Redwood Campus on Wednesday, February 13.   "The dedication and commitment our students demonstrated in getting so many people registered to vote and ready to engage civically is impressive and a testament to how highly they value our political system," said Tim Sheehan, SLCC Vice President of  Government and Community Relations . "We are delighted to have won the Utah Election Campus Cup competition and to welcome Lieutenant Governor Greg Bell to our campus to recognize our students for their efforts. Our republican system of government depends on active participation from an informed and interested citizenry and Salt Lake Community College is proud to be part of this kind of effort to help cultiva...