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Salt Lake Community College will host Naomi Klein, author of the New York Times #1 international bestseller “The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism,” as a guest speaker for the 2015 Tanner Forum on Social Ethics. Naomi Klein “As an award-winning journalist Naomi Klein has tackled critical cultural issues that span topics such as corporate brands gone awry, free market policies that dominate the world and, most recently, an analysis of the climate crisis,” said Alison McFarlane, SLCC Vice President for Institutional Advancement. “ Her books are compelling and provocative as we know her presentation will be as well. We’re pleased to welcome Klein to Salt Lake Community College as our annual Tanner Forum on Social Ethics lecturer.” Klein will appear November 10, 7 p.m. at the Grand Theatre on SLCC’s South City Campus, 1575 South State Street, Salt Lake City. She will give a 45-minute presentation, followed by a Q&A and then a book signing in the Grand Th...

Salt Lake Community College placed sixth overall in Community College Week’s most recent Top 100 list of associate degree producing colleges in the country. “SLCC is consistently in the top 10 producers and we are always pleased to share this accomplishment,” said SLCC President Deneece G. Huftalin. “As the national and local attention grows even more focused on college completion rates, I am pleased SLCC can contribute in such an impactful way.” The 2015 graduating class of SLCC at the Maverik Center   The ranking is based on the 2013-2014 academic year, in which SLCC awarded 3,782 degrees, representing a nine percent increase over the previous year. Community College Week every year produces a special report that features the top 100 degree and certificate producing two-year institutions. Community College Week is an independent, impartial publication that compiles its top 100 list using data collected by the National Center for...

Photo: Mindy Mayhew, 2015 Spend nearly 3 weeks exploring the ecology, natural beauty and culture of Costa Rica, while earning college credit. This Central American country has dedicated 25 percent of its land as natural habitat open to ecotourism. Our study abroad is scheduled May 7-24, 2016  (Final dates may vary slightly) Earn 3 credit hours for Anthropology 2083: Primate Field Study For more details on cost, eligibility and deadlines, visit the Study Abroad Office . You also may contact the office at 801-957-4645, or instructor Melissa Schaefer at 801-957-4916. “¡Pura Vida!” (Pure life!)

Please join us for our first Bruin Talk of the year to discuss: “ Recognizing and Reducing Racial Microaggressions on Campus and in Classrooms . ”             Sept. 30            Noon-1 p.m.           Taylorsville Redwood Campus AAB 235 This presentation is aimed at helping individuals on campus acquire a better understanding of:  What are racial microaggressions How they impact student success How they can lead conversation toward reducing racial microaggressions We will host Dr. William A. Smith, an associate professor in the Department of Education, Culture & Society and the Ethnic Studies Program at the University of Utah, where he has served as the associate dean for diversity, access and equity in the College of Education as well as the special assistant to the president and NCAA faculty athletics representative. Dr. Smith is the co-edito...

Thayne Center for Service and Learning and The Service Learning Program p resents  Community Partner Speed Dating        Wednesday, Sept. 30        Noon-1:30 p.m.       Miller Campus Culinary Institute Building  (CART 116)  Enjoy lunch with community partners, students, faculty and administrators.   Gain resources for your course, department or program; build your network and discover volunteer opportunities.  Whether you are new to service learning, a long-term practitioner, administrator or student, this event is for you!   RSVP by Sept. 25 SLCC faculty should register via MyPage  Community partners and students should RSVP to:  Sean Crossland Community Partnerships Coordinator  at 801-957-4674; sean.crossland@slcc.edu or Lucy Smith Service Learning Coordinator  at 801-957-4688; Lucy.Smith@slcc.edu 

Salt Lake Community College Foundation recently held its annual Gail Miller Utah Leadership Cup golf tournament at Hidden Valley Country Club in Sandy and raised more than $140,000 for student scholarships. Odassis Cheeks (l-r), SLCC President Deneece G. Huftalin, Alyssa Wandell, and Gail Miller “It is truly humbling and inspiring to see this tournament grow each year with the involvement of more and more community members who recognize the value of helping to educate students at SLCC,” said Alison McFarlane, vice president of Institutional Advancement at SLCC. “It’s also a thrill to see the golfers taking the opportunity to speak with SLCC students – the beneficiaries of their donations – throughout the day on the golf course.” SLCC student ambassadors greeted golfers from 38 registered teams at each hole to talk about the College and their goals. Two SLCC basketball players hit long drives for some teams. Radio hosts David James and Patrick Kinahan interviewed Miller a...

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) recently announced its recipients of the 2015 Assistant Coach of the Year Awards at the various levels, and the award for NJCAA Division I went to Salt Lake Community College Assistant Coach Tara Bendt. Tara Bendt “These awards salute the efforts of coaches from the various NFCA membership categories for their tireless dedication to the sport of softball and to the continued education, growth and development of young women, both on and off the playing field. All five of this year’s class of recipients played a pivotal role in their team’s success during the 2014-15 softball season,” the NFCA is quoted as saying on the website www.flosoftball.com. Bendt’s contributions to the program helped Salt Lake CC hold a No. 1 ranking for four weeks during the season and carried that into the National Championship Tournament. Along with her duties as recruiting coordinator and as an outfield and slapping coach, Bendt plays a critical ...