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  Rebekah Wilkins has been writing as long as she can remember, making short storybooks and play scripts when she was younger – she won an award for her writing in kindergarten. She gravitated to poetry as a tool to connect with her feelings and deal with the stress of school over the years. Rebekah, 22, took a break from writing poems while concentrating on her studies as a student at Salt Lake Community College. Last year, upon the passing of her grandfather, who is from Ecuador and a published author, she was inspired to begin writing again for him. Rebekah’s poem, “Dear Mr. Hughes:” was chosen to be printed in this year’s commencement program. Below is the poem in both Spanish and English and a little background about the author, who also works at SLCC. Age: 22 Residence: West Valley City Year began taking classes at SLCC: Fall 2016 as a concurrent enrollment student, fall 2017 as a full-time student What year/semester do you expect to graduate: Summer 2021, and then I will be retu

  Shari-Fa Harrigan Age: 24 Residence: Taylorsville   From : Ogden, Utah, raised in St. Thomas, U.S Virgin Islands   Current major: Hospitality Management. I chose this major because I am passionate about helping others and making them feel comfortable and at home. I also chose this major because I would like to explore the wedding planning industry as well.   Other degrees/certificates:  Received Event and Meeting Planner Certificate Fall 2020. Academic goals:  My academic goals are to successfully complete my Hospitality Management degree with a 4.0 GPA .   Dream job: Become a successful Wedding and Event Planner so that I can help the bride and groom celebrate their big day. Planning weddings can be stressful, so if I can help relieve some stress, I am happy to assist.   Plan B: Become a Manager or a General Manager of a hotel. Why are you pursuing a higher education : I am pursing a higher education to be successful in life and follow my dreams. My goal is to network and get in

  Provost’s Graduates of Excellence is a prestigious distinction that recognizes hard work, commitment and selflessness. One student is selected from each school and General Studies. Many students apply to receive this honor. These are students with excellent   GPAs who typically have received scholarships and awards for their academic achievements. They have demonstrated leadership skills and a dedication toward serving others, in addition to other notable achievements related to the creative arts, athletic excellence or involvement in SLCC beyond the classroom. We present to you the 2021 Graduates of Excellence. Graduates of Excellence 2021 Amie Schaeffer   Major/Program: Journalism and Digital Media   School of Arts, Communication and Media   GPA: 3.80   Influential Faculty: Matt Merkel, Marcie Young Cancio and Alison Ardnt-Wild   Plans: Taking another theatre course to “round out my skill set” and focusing on radio and podcasting. Quote: “Professor Matt Merkel encouraged me to appl

Students cut the ribbon at the 2019 grand opening of the Gender & Sexuality Student Resource Center.   Student Loan Hero recently published the latest Pride Index ratings, and  Salt Lake Community College is ranked number one as the most affordable LGBTQ-friendly college . Developed by the nonprofit group Campus Pride, the index examines LGBTQ resources and support on college campuses. The index looks at several factors, including equity, access and inclusivity on college campuses. Institutions are rated on a scale of one to five stars. The ranking system is recognized as the industry standard in higher education. Heather Maggio, President of the Queer Student Association at SLCC, credits the superior ranking "to a great group of teachers and administrators who care for the LGBTQ students at this school." Heather says instead of "taking a victory lap in celebration of this accomplishment, they are pushing to be even better, questioning what more could be do

  When she hears the words, “On guard. Ready. Fence,” Shelby Jensen isn’t thinking about the potentially deadly stroke that inflicted permanent injury upon her at the tender age of seven. Rather, she’s focused on winning, which she has done consistently in recent years, propelling her to the highest echelons of wheelchair fencing in the world. Now, Shelby , 20, a student at Salt Lake Community College, is headed to Tokyo for the Paralympic Games that begin Aug. 24. “I’m so overjoyed,” she says. “After all the hard work I put in, it finally paid off.” The long road to this major accomplishment really began when a normally bubbly second grader at William Penn Elementary started acting tired and confused during her dual immersion Spanish class. Shelby suddenly told her teacher, “I miss my mommy.” The teacher was concerned. The bus driver to daycare after school sensed something was off with Shelby. “I didn’t want to talk to anyone,” she recalls. Later that day, her parents, Sheri and Jed

  Salt Lake Community College and the University of Utah broke ground today on a joint $57 million campus in Herriman. The Juniper Building at the Herriman Campus will provide thousands with academic and career opportunities through improved access to education and training.   The Juniper Building on the new 90-acre campus will open in 2023 and will make the pursuit of higher education more convenient for residents in the fast-growing cities of Herriman, Riverton and Draper. Students will be able to earn an associate’s degree from SLCC and then attend the University of Utah to earn a bachelor’s degree, all at one location. The campus will serve more than 2,000 students in its first year and nearly 7,000 students by 2025.   “This partnership between SLCC and the University of Utah will help maintain the state’s high quality of life,” said SLCC President Deneece G. Huftalin. “Education allows people to build prosperity and a bright future for themselves and their families. This new facil

  Provost’s Graduates of Excellence is a prestigious distinction that recognizes hard work, commitment and selflessness. One student is selected from each school and General Studies. Many students apply to receive this honor. These are students with excellent   GPAs who typically have received scholarships and awards for their academic achievements. They have demonstrated leadership skills and a dedication toward serving others, in addition to other notable achievements related to the creative arts, athletic excellence or involvement in SLCC beyond the classroom. We present to you the 2021 Graduates of Excellence. Graduates of Excellence 2021 Manisha Adhikari   Major/Program: Nursing   School of Health Sciences   GPA: 3.56   Influential Faculty: Beverly Anderson   Plans: Passing national exam for licensure as a registered nurse, working in the surgical unit of a hospital and possibly later in a labor and delivery unit and completing her bachelor’s degree in nursing at the University of

  Isabella "Izzy" Baker 20 West Valley City Current major: Graphic Communications. I chose this major since it is a transferable degree, unlike the other graphic design degree SLCC has, but overall, I chose it to go down the path of graphic design.   What are your academic goals: My academic goals are to potentially transfer to a four year   university. Dream job: My dream job would be to own a tattoo shop and work as a tattoo artist. Plan B: Work as a graphic designer.   Why are you pursuing a higher education: Having a high school diploma isn’t good enough these days. So, getting a college education is the next step toward showing employers that you are able to work hard and have the skills necessary for the job.   Why did you choose SLCC: I chose SLCC because it was affordable and close to home. I could have gone to a university, but I didn’t want to be in debt if I changed my mind on my major.   What motivates you or inspires you at school or in life: Money motivates me.