Former gang member educates students - Farmington Daily Times

Former gang member educates students
Farmington Daily Times
By Jenny Kane jkane@daily-times.com FARMINGTON - Angeles Lewis, a former gang member and drug dealer, is a driving force behind the success of students this year in San Juan College's General Educational Development program. Lewis, who passed the GED ...

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Solar eclipse to give San Juan County a good view - Farmington Daily Times

Solar eclipse to give San Juan County a good view
Farmington Daily Times
"The moon is going to be near its farthest point from the Earth in its orbit, what astronomers call apogee," said San Juan College Planetarium Director David Mayeux, "and its disc will appear slightly smaller than the sun, so at the maximum eclipse ...

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San Juan College's elderly students graduate alongside younger counterparts - Farmington Daily Times

San Juan College's elderly students graduate alongside younger counterparts
Farmington Daily Times
Poole was one of the many graduates at San Juan College on Saturday morning who set an example for older generations to pursue their education, an increasingly popular route for those who have outlasted or become jaded with their careers.

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Students Prepare to Install Solar Panels in Rural Tibetan Clinic - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

Students Prepare to Install Solar Panels in Rural Tibetan Clinic
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
A team of students from San Juan College (New Mexico) are planning a photovoltaic (PV) installation at a medical clinic in the town of Sihurong, located on the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau. The group is travelling with Conscious Journeys, ...

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San Juan College Horticulture Club offers plants for a little 'green' in return - Farmington Daily Times

San Juan College Horticulture Club offers plants for a little 'green' in return
Farmington Daily Times
By Jenny Kane jkane@daily-times.com FARMINGTON — More than 100 varieties of fuzzy, prickly and bubbly plants all are available at San Juan College Horticulture Club's annual garden and vegetable plant sale. The Cinco y Cinco de Mayo Plant Sale, ...

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San Juan College to begin graduation ceremony - Farmington Daily Times

San Juan College to begin graduation ceremony
Farmington Daily Times
FARMINGTON -- San Juan College is nearing its 9 am graduation ceremony in the front Learning Commons Plaza. The college this year will graduate about 900 students, most of whom are enrolled at San Juan College. Also included in the ceremonies will be ...

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San Juan College offers classes to teach board service - Farmington Daily Times

San Juan College offers classes to teach board service
Farmington Daily Times
By Jenny Kane jkane@daily-times.com FARMINGTON — Board members are encouraged to say "aye" to a series of new board classes offered seasonally by San Juan College. The college will host four individual "board training" sessions this spring, ...

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San Juan College Board of Trustees approves $52.5 M proposed budget - Farmington Daily Times

San Juan College Board of Trustees approves $52.5 M proposed budget
Farmington Daily Times
By Jenny Kanejkane@daily-times.com FARMINGTON Ð The San Juan College Board of Trustees approved a more than $52.5 million budget Tuesday, one that included an increase of more than $2 million since last year's budget. The increase will contribute to ...

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San Juan College offers basic training classes for local leaders - Farmington Daily Times

San Juan College offers basic training classes for local leaders
Farmington Daily Times
FARMINGTON — San Juan College's Volunteer Center Board Basics Training classes begin this evening to help those involved in conducting governmental or nongovernmental boards. Learn about your legal and financial responsibilities and how to be a part ...

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Public meeting on volunteer needs to be held today - Farmington Daily Times

Public meeting on volunteer needs to be held today
Farmington Daily Times
FARMINGTON — The New Mexico Commission for Community Volunteerism will hold a public meeting from 2 to 4 pm today, in Room 1908 in the West Classroom Complex at San Juan College to learn about volunteer needs in San Juan County and surrounding ...

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