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Salt Lake Community College Selects YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform to Serve More than 45,000 Students on 10 Campuses

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Friday, December 22, 2023
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Salt Lake Community College, Utah’s largest college, has selected the YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform to increase the accessibility of course content for more than 45,000 students on 10 campuses and online.

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  • Salt Lake Community College, Utah’s largest college, has selected the YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform to increase the accessibility of course content for more than 45,000 students on 10 campuses and online.
  • YuJa Panorama offers efficient workflows, including the ability to reuse content previously made accessible to reduce redundant work.
  • The network signed a Master Service Agreement that enables institutions to purchase YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform at a predictable cost and through a simplified process.
  • We’re excited for SLCC instructors and students to experience all the features YuJa Panorama has to offer.”

New Builder's Day Event on April 12 Brings Together Hundreds of Utah Students for Interactive Career Fair

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Monday, April 10, 2023
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SALT LAKE CITY, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year, the largest constraint in the real estate industry is labor. Finding labor, and more importantly, retaining labor is the most difficult challenge the industry faces. And, keeping up with the demand in the built community gets harder and harder as generations of workers phase out and fewer younger generations phase in. This year, in an effort to curb those trends, members of Utah's largest and most impactful construction firms, including Mortenson, Big-D Companies, Layton Construction, Hensel Phelps, Destination Homes, Okland Construction, and Henry Walker Homes, partnered to bring new inspiration to younger generations about the exciting opportunities in the construction and real estate industry.

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  • Together, along with many industry trade partners, this team announced details of the inaugural Builders' Day event, which will take place from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on April 12, 2023, at Salt Lake Community College's (SLCC) Taylorsville Redwood campus.
  • We are so grateful to our sponsors and industry partners for their support and look forward to a successful event."
  • The sky really is the limit when it comes to opportunities in construction and Builders' Day will show the students many of these exciting careers."
  • Throughout the morning, event partners have curated hands-on demonstrations, activities, and lessons with cutting edge technology on various paths to success for the students.

Salt Lake Community College Ranked in Top 20 Culinary Schools

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Saturday, May 28, 2022
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SALT LAKE CITY, May 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) was ranked as one of the top 20 culinary schools in an annual study compiled by KaTom Restaurant Supply. In reviewing more than 700 schools, KaTom compiled a list of 25 schools, SLCC ranking 17.

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  • After reviewing more than 700 culinary schools, KaTom ranked Salt Lake Community College's in the top 20 in an annual study.
  • SALT LAKE CITY, May 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) was ranked as one of the top 20 culinary schools in an annual study compiled by KaTom Restaurant Supply .
  • In reviewing more than 700 schools, KaTom compiled a list of 25 schools, SLCC ranking 17.
  • Salt Lake Community College is Utah's largest two-year college, proudly educating the state's most diverse student body in 8 areas of study at 10 locations and online.

The Miller Family Grandchildren Gift $62,500 for Salt Lake Community College Student Scholarships

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The grandchildren of philanthropists Larry H. and Gail Miller gifted $62,500 to Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) for scholarships through the Miller Legacy Project as part of the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation. The gift will also provide childcare vouchers to make pursuing education more accessible for student parents.

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  • The grandchildren of philanthropists Larry H. and Gail Miller gifted $62,500 to Salt Lake Community College for scholarships.
  • SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The grandchildren of philanthropists Larry H. and Gail Miller gifted $62,500 to Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) for scholarships through the Miller Legacy Project as part of the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation.
  • This is the first time the third generation of the Miller family has given to Salt Lake Community College.
  • Salt Lake Community College is Utah's largest two-year college, proudly educating the state's most diverse student body in 8 areas of study at 10 locations and online.

SLCC Honors its 2022 Graduates at Annual Commencement Ceremony

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Saturday, May 7, 2022
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SALT LAKE CITY, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Salt Lake Community College proudly celebrated the achievements of more than 3,400 graduates from the class of 2022 during its commencement ceremony at the Maverik Center in West Valley City.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Salt Lake Community College proudly celebrated the achievements of more than 3,400 graduates from the class of 2022 during its commencement ceremony at the Maverik Center in West Valley City.
  • SLCC's class of 2022 is comprised of 3,419 graduates, including 1,559 who are first-generation college students and 142 who are military veterans.
  • Many of SLCC's 2022 graduates began their college experience under difficult circumstances brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • In addition to recognizing its graduates, during the ceremony SLCC honored several college champions from the community.

Salt Lake Community College Chosen to Partner with Prestigious STRIVE Program for Veterans

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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SALT LAKE CITY, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) announces it has been selected to partner with Syracuse University's STRIVE Program for veterans. STRIVE, which stands for Startup Training Resources to Inspire Veteran Entrepreneurship, is a veteran support organization, and SLCC is the only community college in the western United States to have been extended this esteemed partnership.

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  • Additionally, veterans who participate in SLCC's STRIVE program are more likely to be accepted into Syracuse's advanced entrepreneurial programs.
  • SALT LAKE CITY, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) announces it has been selected to partner with Syracuse University's STRIVE Program for veterans.
  • The STRIVE Program extends SLCC's Everyday Entrepreneur Program by providing a deeper dive into starting and growing a small business.
  • About Salt Lake Community College:
    Salt Lake Community College is Utah's largest two-year college, proudly educating the state's most diverse student body in 8 areas of study at 10 locations and online.

Brandon Lovell Named a 2022 New Century Transfer Scholar

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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TAYLORSVILLE, Utah, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Brandon, a student at Salt Lake Community College, has been named a 2022 New Century Transfer Scholar and will receive a $2,250 scholarship.

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  • Brandon Lovell, a student at Salt Lake Community College, has been named a 2022 New Century Transfer Scholar and will receive a $2,250 scholarship.
  • TAYLORSVILLE, Utah, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Brandon, a student at Salt Lake Community College, has been named a 2022 New Century Transfer Scholar and will receive a $2,250 scholarship.
  • New Century Transfer Scholars are selected based on their academic accomplishments, leadership, activities, and how they extend their intellectual talents beyond the classroom.
  • Only one New Century Transfer Scholar is selected from each state.

Jane Seegmiller Named 2022 New Century Workforce Scholar

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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TAYLORSVILLE, Utah, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jane Seegmiller, a student at Salt Lake Community College, has been named a 2022 New Century Workforce Scholar and will receive a $1,250 scholarship.

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  • Jane Seegmiller, a student at Salt Lake Community College, has been named a 2022 New Century Workforce Scholar and will receive a $1,250 scholarship.
  • TAYLORSVILLE, Utah, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jane Seegmiller, a student at Salt Lake Community College, has been named a 2022 New Century Workforce Scholar and will receive a $1,250 scholarship.
  • New Century Workforce Scholars are selected based on their academic accomplishments, leadership, activities, and how they extend their intellectual talents beyond the classroom.
  • Only one New Century Workforce Scholar was selected from each state.

Salt Lake Community College Recognizes Exceptional Young Alumna for Local and Global Accomplishments

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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SALT LAKE CITY, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Former Fulbright Scholar, Oxford Consortium Fellowship recipient, Rotary Peace Fellow, TEDx speaker, and former Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) student Elizabeth Gamarra has received the college's inaugural Rising Star Award.

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  • Former Fulbright Scholar, Oxford Consortium Fellowship recipient, Rotary Peace Fellow, TEDx speaker, and former Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) student Elizabeth Gamarra has received the college's inaugural Rising Star Award.
  • SALT LAKE CITY, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Former Fulbright Scholar, Oxford Consortium Fellowship recipient, Rotary Peace Fellow, TEDx speaker, and former Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) student Elizabeth Gamarra has received the college's inaugural Rising Star Award.
  • She transferred to the University of Utah (U of U), where she pursued undergraduate and graduate degrees in social work.
  • Salt Lake Community College is Utah's largest two-year college, proudly educating the state's most diverse student body in 8 areas of study at 10 locations and online.

Champion for Immigrants and SLCC Leader Selected as one of USA Today's Women of the Year

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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SALT LAKE CITY, April 5, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- USA Today's Women of the Year program recently announced that Luz Gamarra was selected as one of its honorees. One woman from each state was chosen for her significant positive impact on her community, and Gamarra was selected for Utah.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- USA Today's Women of the Year program recently announced that Luz Gamarra was selected as one of its honorees.
  • One woman from each state was chosen for her significant positive impact on her community, and Gamarra was selected for Utah.
  • The annual USA Today Women of the Year program is a continuation of Women of the Century, a 2020 project that commemorated the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote.
  • The majority of SLCC graduates transfer to four-year institutions, and thousands more are trained in direct-to-workforce programs.