| Show 50 Facilities Students Graduate By Clarke Caldwell News Editor About 50 students at the mens men's and women's prison facilities graduated graduated with Salt Lake Community College certificates or associate degrees including the first four graduates graduates graduates grad grad- of the newly offered electricity program Salt Lake Community College President Frank W. W Budd told the graduates they they had seized an opportunity to improve themselves to achieve and move ahead I hope you all sense the wonderful wonder wonder- ful spirit of accomplishment said Budd You need to feel accomplish accomplish- ment You need to feel satisfaction And you need to see your accomplishments accomplishments accomplishments as positive steps in doing that which is good for you for your families and loved ones and for soci soci- ety William Skip Shields who taught electricity classes in the mens men's facility said These are good students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents who are dedicated to learning and want to improve their lives with the possibility of a better job once they're released The students are quite bright and overcome many of the challenges in their circum circum- stances r r 1 r H Hf f J 4 y r I Photo courtesy of Public Information Office chefs chef's apprentice students with instructor James McCracken top- top right About men and women are enrolled each quarter in class class- es The College has courses for the women in office information systems a work to office management program and a chefs chef's apprenticeship just offered in the spring Men can enroll in building construction automotive automotive automotive auto auto- motive electricity and architectural technology programs James McCracken is the adjunct instructor of the chefs chef's apprenticeship in the women's facility The students are really motivated to learn said McCracken And they will get on hands-on experience and benefit benefit benefit ben ben- from preparing the facility's meals Patricia Martinez a member of the chefs chef's apprenticeship class said she wants to get a good paying job when she is released I want to make an honest commitment commitment commitment com com- to try to succeed she said The instructor is great and wants us to do well |
