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  PRESS RELEASE Tyler Jeppsen has been selected as the winner of Salt Lake Community College's (SLCC) 2023 Rising Star Award. The award recognizes SLCC alumni who have made a profound and positive impact in their communities and beyond, and who have graduated from the college within the last seven years.    The Jeppsen name may sound familiar. He was recognized as the 2021 Best College Student in Utah for his service in the community and academic excellence, and has earned more than 30 state and international business titles through his involvement in the business organization DECA .   Jeppsen’s commitment to learning is what made him stand out. “Not just his own learning but that of others too,” said Kate Rubalcava, a member of the SLCC’s Alumni Leadership Council and chair of the College’s Scholarship and Awards Committee. “It was so inspiring to see that he has been so heavily involved in mentoring others, being an advocate and advancing his own learning. Tyler r...

Un estudiante debe cumplir con algunos elementos clave antes de su primer día de universidad, como la solicitud de admisión, al igual que registrarse para clases, y uno puede argumentar que la Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes (FAFSA) es igual de importante. FAFSA es una de las solicitudes más crucial que un estudiante puede aplicar cuando asiste a Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) o cualquier otra institución de educación universitaria. El fin de la solicitud para obtener ayuda financiera. Aquí se presentan las cinco razones principales por las cuales los estudiantes deben solicitar FAFSA.   Primero: FAFSA es la clave para obtener apoyo económico federal con el fin de ayudar a los estudiantes universitarios. Para que los estudiantes accedan cualquier tipo de ayuda financiera federal, deben presentar la solicitud FAFSA la cual también es necesaria para calificar para diferentes tipos de becas y préstamos.    Segundo: Tenga en cuenta la fecha límite. E...

A student must fulfill a few key elements before they step foot in the institution on their first day of school, such as application, registering for classes, and one may argue filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) . FAFSA is the single most crucial application a student can apply when attending Salt Lake Community College or any other institution of higher education to get money for college. Here are the top five reasons why students should apply for FAFSA. One : FAFSA is the key to federal money geared towards college students. For students to access federal financial aid, they must submit a FAFSA application to help them qualify for grants, scholarships, and loans. Two : Be mindful of deadlines. The window to apply for FAFSA is quite generous. However, it is essential to apply as soon as possible. FAFSA opens on Nov. 1. Three : The FAFSA application is extensive—but there is help. SLCC’s Financial Aid office offers FAFSA application assistance to students...

  SLCC Career Services clothing boutique located in the Student Center. A student recently came into Career Services looking for help. She was applying for a customer service job but had no professional attire. She didn't know what to wear to her first interview.  Career coaches took her to a room full of dresses, suits and shoes, helped her pick out what to wear and prepared her for what she would need to be successful in a job interview. It all started with the clothes and moved into a mock interview that helped her gain the confidence to get the job.  “We have first-generation students and refugee students that come in for their first job in the US, which is a lot different than back in their country. We help them with whatever barriers that they may have and help ease those fears they may have with trying to find employment because it can be intimidating,” says Dan Hooten, one of the career coaches at Career Services. Career Services houses a backroom full of gently ...

  PRESS RELEASE Salt Lake Community College recently named Sidni Shorter, PsyD, as its first Minority Business Center (MBC) Director. The center is the result of a Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) grant awarded to SLCC last fall by the U.S. Department of Commerce to assist minority-owned businesses. The center will be located at SLCC’s Miller Campus as a division of The Mill Entrepreneurship Center.   “Sidni’s impressive professional background includes CEO of the Utah Black Chamber, small business owner, partner relations and community development expert, as well as extensive work with non-profits and federal grant initiatives,” said Beth Colosimo, executive director for The Mill. “I can’t think of a better person to take this new opportunity and serve minority business owners across the state, on behalf of the college.” Before moving to Utah, Shorter acquired and ran the finance and accounting firm Execute Now! in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She successfully grew the ...

Mental health issues are something that many people suffer in silence due to the stigma that carries. Unfortunately, some people can get so overwhelmed that it starts to affect them physically and can upset their social, professional and educational life. In an effort to remove the stigma and create a more open and honest conversation about mental health, the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE), in partnership with Huntsman’s Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah, has launched Healing Out Loud: A Mental Health Film Contest .  The purpose of the contest is to get people ages 15-30 to use their creativity and speak out about mental health in a safe space. Participants can enter a short video of 30 seconds or a longer film of up to 5 minutes. Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 7, 2023. Winners will be announced in early May. For those comfortable doing so, can share their videos on social media and are encouraged to use #HealingOutLoud and don’t fo...

Anita Riddle led ASME members on a tour of the Hill Aerospace Museum. She was a bomb technician in the Army and shared her knowledge with students. Name: Anita Riddle  Pronouns:  She/her Residence: Draper, UT Major: Music and Engineering for personal interest Academic goals: Since I completed a terminal degree in one area of engineering, I’m exploring other engineering disciplines. Plus, I want more education in music so I can help with family music endeavors.  Dream job: Executive in an International Oil Company Plan B: Accountant for Music Business Why higher education? SLCC provided me the foundation in music theory, music history and piano that I need to support my family’s future with music. Professors Craig Ferrin, Thomas Baggaley, Stephanie Smith and Laura Kelly have made significant difference in my ability to help my family’s music business grow internationally. SLCC also provides the engineering leadership and engineering research opportunities to develop ...

  PRESS RELEASE SkyWest offers up to $7,600 in tuition reimbursements and more to eligible SLCC students SLCC and SkyWest Airlines have recently announced the launch of the S kyWest Aviation Maintenance Technician Pathway (AMT Pathway). This partnership provides a pathway for aspiring technicians to jump-start their training as commercial aviation Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) maintenance technicians. Through the SkyWest AMT Pathway, SLCC students qualify for elite access to SkyWest benefits such as mentoring by experienced mechanics, enhanced company seniority, up to $4,500 in education assistance earned at credit hour benchmarks, A&P test fee reimbursements, and a final job interview after graduation. “ We are excited for this new elite partnership with Salt Lake Community College, and the additional benefits that students will enjoy as they join our AMT Pathway Program,” said Eli Mayes, SkyWest Maintenance Director. “SLCC provides a great education and training for their...

DaSheek Akwenye Director of Center for Health and Counseling Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is pleased to announce DaSheek Akwenye as the new Director of the Center for Health and Counseling (CHC). DaSheek, along with the staff of CHC, will continue to provide resources for SLCC students to help them succeed in every aspect in and out of the classroom. His university experience inspired him to help provide a safe space for students, and he wants students to know that “regardless of what they are going through, we can work through it,” says DaSheek. DaSheek, originally from Namibia, came to Utah in 2002 as an international student-athlete at Utah Valley State College (USVC), now Utah Valley University (UVU). After completing his Associate Degree from UVSC, he transferred to Utah State University (USU), where he obtained his undergrad and graduate degrees. Before joining SLCC as the Director for CHC, DaSheek served as the Recreation Director and Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer...

  PRESS RELEASE Salt Lake Community College recently named Tranquilino “Kino” Hurtado as its first Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives Director. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (eHSI), Hurtado will play an important role at SLCC, coordinating HSI efforts across the college involving academic and nonacademic programs to prepare for this federal designation.      “Kino’s work experience and his PhD pursuit will help keep the college current in best practices for becoming an HSI and continuing to build equitable and inclusive practices in higher education for all,” said Juone Kadiri, PhD, vice president for  Institutional Equity, Inclusion and Transformation at SLCC . “We’re really excited to have him on our team in this new role.”     Before moving to Utah to pursue his PhD at the University of Utah, Hurtado had earned his master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling and was the Career Services Director for New Mexico ...