SLCC's PACE program receives $10,000 donation from Northwestern Mutual Foundation

Roger McQueen, CEO of the McQueen Financial Group, presented a $10,000 check on behalf of the Northwestern Mutual Foundation to President Bioteau on Friday, July 20.

The money will go to support the College’s new Partnerships for Accessing College Education (PACE) program.

Students from West High School have already begun the new program, which is a unique partnership between education and business that brings local school systems, local businesses, and the College together to offer an incentive program that provides high school students with opportunities for employment during summer recesses and potential internships during their academic years.

Those who complete the program will receive full two-year academic scholarships to attend Salt Lake Community College after high school.

The College has already expanded the program beyond West High school and is looking to further extend the program’s reach to schools from across the valley and the surrounding region.

After McQueen presented the College with the check, President Bioteau thanked him for being a long-time supporter of the College. "Roger McQueen is a remarkable ambassador in the community for our College, and we are the benefactors of his community service," President Bioteau said. "It is with the greatest excitement that I accept this donation for the PACE program."

McQueen has also contributed to many other programs and initiatives at the College—including the Health Sciences Center and the SLCC Evening of Honor.

He received an Honorary Doctorate award from the College at the 2012 Commencement ceremony.

Comments

Rev Up Your Future at SLCC Annuals Hop into College

SLCC West Valley Center will be opening its doors on Friday, August 2, from 6-9 pm for their annual lowrider event that celebrates the automotive culture and welcomes current, past, and future Bruins into the SLCC community. This unique event allows lowriders to showcase their vehicles and for spectators to witness the creativity, craftsmanship, and passion that goes into a lowrider car. From the sleek custom paint jobs to the impressive hydraulics showcased at the hop-off, attendees get immersed in the vibrant culture created by SLCC West Valley’s community. Beyond the car show, Hop into College provides prospective students and their families the opportunity to explore SLCC, engage with their future peers, staff and faculty and obtain valuable insight into the degrees and programs offered. Furthermore, the community is provided with countless beneficial resources not only as an SLCC student but as a community member. Whether interested in learning more about the lowrider community o...

Recognizing SLCC's 2025 Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Andrew Vogt, PhD Associate Professor, Engineering

The Distinguished Faculty Lecturer is a recognition of quality work by one of Salt Lake Community College’s full-time faculty and a charge to develop that work over an academic year into a public presentation. A committee chosen by the Associate Provost for Learning Advancement selects the faculty lecturer each year. The lecture takes place in the spring. Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Andrew Vogt, PhD Associate Professor, Engineering Dr. Andrew Vogt’s teaching philosophy is guided by two principles, curiosity and efficiency. “Curiosity leads us to study a topic and allows us to really understand the ins and outs of research, while efficiency is all about sustainability,” he says. Andrew describes curiosity as a pure, open-minded impulse to explore, such as the ease with which children learn new concepts with virtually no instruction. Efficiency adds maturity to that childlike impulse, creating structures and pathways for accomplishment. Andrew’s work has alwa...

SLCC All Access

Did you know you can access SLCC lab software for free from your own computing device? Come learn how SLCC is supporting BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) with All Access. The goal of All Access is to provide any time, any place, and any device access to college computing and lab software SLCC students, faculty and staff. All Access works on almost any device from a PC or Mac, to tablets and smart phones. With All Access you can use programs like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, AutoCAD, MatLab, Mathematica, MyITLab, NetBeans, and online Library Databases. We also provide you with online storage space so you can save your files in the cloud and have access to them wherever you are. Anyone is welcome to this session where we will cover the basics of All Access, give you some tips and tricks for getting the most out the system, and we’ll also have some people there to help get your computer set up. When and where: ...

Official SLCC Blog

Search This Blog