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At the end of July, SLCC staff, faculty and a recent SLCC graduate attended and presented at the Association for Authentic, Experiential, & Evidence-Based Learning (AAEEBL) conference, held at Bronx Community College in New York. AAEEBL’s mission is to promote portfolio learning around the globe and assist those in the ePortfolio community as well as those seeking to learn more about ePortfolios. SLCC has been actively using ePortfolios for almost a decade and has been participating in AAEEBL to enrich the college’s understanding and experience with ePortfolios.  Kimberly Paur, a recent Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) graduate, represented SLCC as one of five students from colleges and universities around the country who participated in a panel discussion on student ePortfolios. Paur spoke about the value she has found in creating and using her ePortfolio and how attending the conference expanded her view of ePortfolio practice.  “I am grateful for t...

It’s free. It’s spectacular. It’s The Brilliant Bruin Bash 2019! Each fall Salt Lake Community College’s Student Association welcomes students back with Bruin Bash, a big party with food, games and more on the college’s beautiful Taylorsville Redwood Campus, 4500 South Redwood Road. The 2019 Bruin Bash is Aug. 29, 5 p.m. till about 10:30 p.m. Within that timeframe, you can head over to Bruin Arena to catch the high-flying, non-stop action of SLCC’s nationally ranked volleyball team as they take on Central Wyoming – first serve is at 7 p.m.! Admission to the game is free for SLCC students! This year Bruin Bash features: Hypnotist/mentalist Christopher Carter Comedian Janea Burns Food trucks galore! Games Henna tattoos Palm/tarot card readers Laser tag Fireworks There’s more, but you’ll just have to show up to find out what it is! Bring the kids, the whole family and your friends. Did we mention that it’s free?!

A unique traveling exhibit about Utah women has made its first stop at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Art Gallery on Salt Lake Community College’s South City Campus inside of the Center for Arts & Media. The Utah Women Making History exhibit includes Utah artist Brooke Smart’s illustrations of Utah women (and a few men) who worked throughout the 20th century to advocate for women and advance their communities. These 50 illustrations were commissioned by Better Days 2020 , a nonprofit dedicated to popularizing Utah women’s history and spearheading Utah’s statewide celebrations of these significant anniversaries. The free exhibit started Aug. 19 and runs through Sept. 27, M-F, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., located at 1575 South State Street in Salt Lake City. The year 2020 will mark three significant women’s rights anniversaries. Utahns will commemorate the 150th anniversary of Utah women’s first votes, when 25 women cast ballots in the Salt Lake City election on Febr...

The Grand Theatre is proud to present the world premiere of an original rock musical, A Wall Apart , Aug. 15 through Sept. 7. The musical is presented in a more intimate setting as part of the theatre’s Backstage series, with audience members sitting on stage with the actors. With scars from one war, three brothers in East Berlin face another battle as the Berlin Wall divides their city. As the brothers strive to find their way, three generations of family ties, brotherhood, love, marriage and parenthood are tested. What is the price of liberty? Will the wall divide or unite this family? The Grand Theatre performances feature the New York Musical Festival production team, with music and lyrics by Lord Graham Russell of Air Supply. The musical is based on a book by Sam Goldstein and Craig Clyde and comes to the stage to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the destruction of the Berlin Wall. This production is rated PG. To purchase tickets ...