Official SLCC Blog

To make education more accessible for athletes who are training for international competitions and the Olympics,  USA Climbing (USAC)  and Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) have formed an agreement in which SLCC will become the official community college provider to USAC.     The agreement will waive tuition for USAC national team athletes for up to 12 consecutive semesters, running through at least the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles. USAC athletes will have access to a variety of physiological performance assessments through faculty expertise and resources in the college’s Exercise Science program. This partnership mirrors a similar agreement SLCC has had with the US Speedskating team since 2018.   "We are thrilled about the benefits that this partnership will provide to our athletes. In working directly with SLCC's Exercise Science Department, our climbers will have access to state-of-the-art assessments and analyses to help them perform at the hig...

Left to right: Natalie Hancock-Utah ACTE President Thalea Longhurst-State CTE Director, USBE Mindy Bateman- Director Crossroads AHEC LeAnn Curry-Executive Director ACTE Jay Anderson-Utah ACTE President Elect   Mindy Bateman’s Career and Technical Education contributions were recently recognized by the prestigious Utah Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) State with the Counseling and Career Development Professional Award. With over two decades of experience in finance and administration at the Utah Health Education Center (UHEC), Mindy transitioned into a hands-on leadership role as Center Director, where her impact truly began. One of her standout initiatives is the Pre-Health Summer Program , which offers high school students a unique blend of classroom learning, field trips to healthcare facilities, and opportunities to interact with industry professionals. Remarkably, 74% of participants have enrolled in health science programs at Salt Lake Community Colle...