Sam Davis helps students through his part-time job with Orientation and Student Success
We visited South City Campus for the first day of class this semester to meet a few students and get to know them a little better. Here's who we found.
Brighton Ziegler
Age: 21
Hometown: Salt Lake City
Studying: Film and photography
Why SLCC: “You have newer gear, and it’s a smart start. It’s better than a lot of options.”
Dream job: Shooting photos for the New Yorker magazine
Plan B: Wedding or commercial photography
Current job(s): Server in a restaurant
Something unusual or unique about yourself: One of two boys in a set of triplets
Bonus fact: Took a semester off and worked as production assistant in New York City
Stacey Clark
Age: admits to being in 40s
Hometown: Herriman
Studied: Graduated in 2014 with associate degree in general studies
Why SLCC: “It was cheaper and more convenient because of their locations.” She attended multiple campuses.
After SLCC: Went to University of Utah for bachelor’s degree in social work
Dream job: “It’s still out there. That’s why I’m going back to grad school.” After grad school she would like to work in home health hospice.
Plan B: Continue her jobs with police and courts in Herriman as a victim advocate and in peer court with first-time offenders.
Current job(s): Working part time (see above)
Something unusual or unique about yourself: Was a torch runner in Salt Lake City for the 2002 Winter Olympics, two people in front of Larry Miller
Bonus fact: Son Spencer, 19, now attends SLCC for video game design – she studies at South City Campus while waiting for him to finish class
Bailey Robinson
Age: 18
Hometown: Kaysville
Studying: Biology
Why SLCC: “It’s inexpensive.”
After SLCC: Transferring to University of Utah for pre-med program.
Dream job: Pediatric surgery
Plan B: Nursing assistant in a pediatric office
Current job(s): Working in childcare
Something unusual or unique about yourself: Born with 12 fingers and 11 toes (since surgically repaired). “I used to never wear sandals without socks.”
Bonus fact: Mother currently attends SLCC, and most of her aunts and her sister are all nurses.
Michael Devoe
Age: 24
Hometown: Taylorsville
Studying: Animation
Why SLCC: Affordable and close to home
After SLCC: Bachelor’s degree in animation, maybe move back to California
Dream job: Work at an animation job in Burbank, California
Plan B: Something in illustration, maybe web related
Current job(s): Assistant manager at a movie theater
Something unusual or unique about yourself: Grew up in California near the beach and was scared after moving to Utah when it was so cold his ears turned red. “I didn’t know earmuffs were a thing.” A nurse assured the young man that his ears would be fine.
Bonus fact: Switched major from English and has been at SLCC four years, which is partly why he plans to attend commencement ceremonies in May when he graduates.