The Utah Board of Higher Education unanimously selected Gregory F. Peterson, Ed.D., as the ninth president of Salt Lake Community College today, following an extensive national search. Peterson will assume the position on July 1, 2024, and succeeds Deneece G. Huftalin, who served as president from 2014-2024. “I’m humbled by the opportunity to serve as Salt Lake Community College’s next president, and I look forward to reinforcing SLCC’s commitment to providing educational pathways for transfer and workforce that improve the lives of every member of our community,” Peterson said. “SLCC has an amazing future ahead, and I couldn’t be prouder to be a part of that journey.” As part of its delegated duties and responsibilities, the SLCC Board of Trustees named an 11-member committee in December 2023 to conduct a national search for the next president of SLCC. The committee is composed of representatives from the Utah Board of Higher Education and SLCC trustees, faculty, staff, students
The new Student Invo lv ement and Cultural Center is designed with students' success in mind. Located in the northeast corner, o n t he first floor of the Student Center at Taylorsville Redwood Campus , the area provides a welcoming environment for all students to networ k and learn . The newly renovated space is one of three centers managed by the Student Engagement, Experience and Achievement O ffice (SEEA) , formally known as the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs (ODMA) . The new name reflects SEEA’s mission to ensure that all students, regardless of their background, have access to the services and enhanced programming to help them succeed in school . SEEA Director Ulysses Tongaonevai says the name change better reflects the department’s aim to create a system that builds students up and celebrates their successes. The new center is more than just a place to study ; it is a hub for sharing different cultures and ideas. A large bulletin board in the hall