The Story of Marcela Lopez As Marcela Lopez skillfully handcrafts with paint and brush the look of marble above the fireplace of a customer’s home, she feels grateful for the business wisdom and expertise she acquired through the Suazo Business Center. The center, located in Salt Lake City, satisfied the tugging at her soul to be more than she was at that moment, two years … [Read more...]
From Farm to Table…..To YouTube
YouthCity and Liberty Park Farmers Market From farm to table … to YouTube. That’s what students at YouthCity’s summer and after school program have started through an ongoing partnership with neighboring Liberty Park Farmers Market. “With the farmers market so close, it just made sense to use it as a learning opportunity,” says John Lyman, program manager for YouthCity in … [Read more...]
Idalis Villanueva— Utah State University Assistant Professor
Utah State University The retention rate of engineering students is shockingly low. Most estimates suggest that as many as half of all college students who start out seeking a degree in engineering will drop out or switch to another major before completing their degree. Dr. Idalis Villanueva has devoted her career to changing that statistic. An assistant professor at … [Read more...]
Training Athletes For Life— Athletic Republic
The bases were loaded and the Riverhawks already had two outs at the bottom of the ninth in the final game of an elimination tournament. The batter at the plate had never hit a home run. The bat cracked, the ball sailed into left field; and as she sprinted past her coach at second base, the incredulous young athlete said, “Is this really happening?” In 14 years of coaching … [Read more...]
Salt Lake Community College —Flexible, Affordable, Personal, Transferable
Colleges and universities are going through a period of rapid change. Rising costs and the need to quickly produce graduates for the workforce are among the challenges faced by higher education institutions. To meet these challenges, colleges across the country have recommitted to delivering affordable services that support student completion. Here in Utah, Salt Lake Community … [Read more...]
Lettering is Better Together— Salt Lake Lettering Club
Salt Lake Lettering Club From casual meetups to large-scale group murals, a group of Salt Lake City lettering enthusiasts is proving that art does not have to be a solitary pursuit. The Salt Lake Lettering Club has about 50 active lettering artists; plus an additional 150 casual members. It was started in 2014 by lettering artist Becca Clason to create a community of … [Read more...]
University of Utah — Return to the U
Tiffani accepted a once in a lifetime opportunity to pursue an acting career. Lisa left the state to support her husband’s ambitions. Brandi’s scholarship ran out. Different circumstances constantly force students to quit their formal higher education. But students also return and this is when the U of U Return to the U program helps those who know it is finally time to … [Read more...]
My Love/Hate Relationship with Math—Great Teachers Make all the Difference
“School is so boring!” “I suck at math!” “I’ve always hated history!” As opposed to “He’s such a math wizard! “Wow! Can she write a great paper!” “For some reason, he just loves doing homework.” Teachers Make All The Difference Teachers—yes teachers—can make all the difference. Certainly, it helps when students want to learn. But when I think back to my own schooling, I … [Read more...]
Utah Community September Activities and Theater
From the Utah Shakespeare Festival to the Harvest Moon Celebration to Ballet West, September activities & theater give many ways to engage in local Utah. Activities July 9 – September 24 New Roots Farmers Market at Central Park. This Farmers Market is held every Tuesday from 5pm to 7:30pm at South Salt Lake’s Central Park, 2797 S 200 E. New Roots is a national program in … [Read more...]
Mix safety with scenery while visiting Zion National Park
It's no walk in the park Angel’s Landing is one of Zion National Park’s most noted and popular destinations. The 1,488-foot feature winds through a path of constantly rising slick rock and exposed cliffs. The sights are unlike any other in the world. But the hike is also one of the most dangerous in the world. Even when conditions are perfect, the trail involves an … [Read more...]