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Lorna Wells   Professor   Business   Computer Science and Information Systems What she teaches: Foundations of Computer Science, Computer Essentials, Business Computer Proficiency, Advanced Spreadsheet Applications, Beginning Keyboarding Number of years teaching at SLCC : 36 Undergraduate degree: Utah State University   Master’s: Utah State University Why working at SLCC matters:   I love that Salt Lake Community College is committed to students, to teaching and to learning.   The whole campus climate is to help students succeed.   I totally agree with the mission statement and values of SLCC.   One of main teaching philosophies is that students will leave my class learning something that will be of value to them. Greatest professional challenge: Probably the most difficult challenge in the CSIS field is to keep current with new technology, new software, and new hardware . Greatest professiona...

The Salt Lake Region Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the Salt Lake Community College Miller Business Resource Center (MBRC) announce the Utah Crowdfunder Series: Core Experience, sponsored by the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, April 26, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at SLCC’s Miller Campus. Panel discussions and speakers include: Neal Harmon of VidAngel, which turned the movie rental business on its head and which raised $10 million in 3 days through Regulation A+ equity crowdfunding.  Thomas Alvord, co-founder of the country's top crowdfunding marketing firm, is part of a team that has helped over 200 clients raise more than $190 million on Kickstarter and Indiegogo over the last four years. Alisa Gammon is part of the Purple team, that raised $2.6 million on one recent Kickstarter campaign and is one of the top performing advertisers on Facebook.  Caleb Light has been with Power Practical since 2011 and has been instrumental in their eight ...

G rand E vening The Grand Theatre held its first annual Evening for the Grand fundraiser. Staged like a Backstage at the Grand event, dozens of guests listened to Dee-Dee Darby-Duffin sing jazz standards throughout the evening. In addition to ticket sales, a silent auction and opportunity drawing helped raise money for the Grand. Below are a few highlights from the event.

F * A * S * H * I * O * N The Salt Lake Community College Fashion Institute presented “Meraki Garden – Experience the Essence of Creative Fashion,” the name of the 2018 senior collections runway show. Twelve graduating designers showcased their collections in a professional runway event at the SLCC South City Campus Atrium. The Meraki Garden runway event was organized by the SLCC Fashion Productions class, which presented a “Fashion Presentation” one hour before the main runway event, featuring an array of SLCC fashion classes showcasing their work that covers costuming, millinery, embellishments, outerwear, knitwear, bridal, intimates and boot and shoe making. The event also featured an exhibit to honor and showcase the amazing costuming designs of the late Cinamon Hadley, a Fashion Institute student who passed away earlier this year. A few highlights from the show...   

SLCC and Twilight Together Again S alt Lake Community College this summer is joining the Salt Lake City Arts Council and Broadway Media as the presenter of the 2018 TwilightConcert Series , held each year in downtown Salt Lake City. This year’s lineup will be announced later this spring. The Arts Council fully supports SLCC’s vision to be a model for inclusive and transformative education and strengthening the communities served through the success of its students. With collaboration, community and inclusivity among the school’s core values, the Arts Council is pleased to bridge the gap between arts and education and have SLCC on board for its second year as title sponsor. “This is a fantastic opportunity for the College to once again support one of the summer concert season’s most popular events in a community that wants quality, affordable, live performances,” said SLCC Public Relations Director, Joy Tlou. “Many Twilight Concert Series attendees have been or will ...