College News

June 2022

UBTech is expanding their Welding and Nursing Assistant programs in the fall of 2022

2022-08-12T16:23:55-06:00

  UBTech is expanding their Welding and Nursing Assistant programs in the fall of 2022  By Stephanie Carter Due to student demand and industry need for summer and evening program offerings, Uintah Basin Technical College has secured funding to begin the expansion of their Nursing Assistant and Welding programs. “Thanks to recently secured legislative funding we’ll be able to produce additional workforce ready graduates in the fields of welding and nursing, beginning this fall,” said UBTech President Aaron Weight. “Students who take the summer off have a low rate of continuing their training in the fall,” said Vice President [...]

UBTech is expanding their Welding and Nursing Assistant programs in the fall of 20222022-08-12T16:23:55-06:00

Leaving a legacy, UBTech’s Taniguchi retiring

2022-09-15T16:58:50-06:00

Leaving a legacy, UBTech’s Taniguchi retiring By Stephanie Carter After 40 years of teaching welding, UBTech instructor, Jeff Taniguchi is announcing his retirement at the end of the current school year. Taniguchi, a Carbon High School graduate, went on to receive a Bachelor of Engineering degree and studied to become a Career Technical Education (CTE) teacher at the College of Eastern Utah (now USU-Eastern). Upon graduation in 1982 he went to work as a welding instructor for Uintah High School, beginning what would become his educational legacy. “I didn’t think I would stay in the Uintah Basin,” said Taniguchi. [...]

Leaving a legacy, UBTech’s Taniguchi retiring2022-09-15T16:58:50-06:00

May 2022

Recording breaking number of medalists from UBTech return home from Utah State SkillsUSA competition

2022-09-15T16:56:45-06:00

Recording breaking number of medalists from UBTech return home from Utah State SkillsUSA competition By Stephanie Carter Students at Uintah Basin Technical College (UBTech) not only broke the College’s record this year of earning the most medals from the SkillsUSA Utah Leadership and Skills Competition, but also the record of bringing home the highest number of gold medalists. Thirty-nine students from Uintah Basin Technical College (UBTech) medaled recently at the 2022 state competition with twenty-six students as gold medalists, nine silver, and five bronze. UBTech sent 62 students to compete at the state level, resulting in over half standing [...]

Recording breaking number of medalists from UBTech return home from Utah State SkillsUSA competition2022-09-15T16:56:45-06:00

April 2022

UBTech partners with Finley Resources & Uintah Wax and others on innovative CDL program

2022-08-18T14:21:18-06:00

UBTech partners with Finley Resources & Uintah Wax and others on innovative CDL program By Stephanie Carter Uintah Basin Technical College (UBTech) has announced that Finley Resources and Uinta Wax have partnered with the College to fund and establish an Advanced Energy Transportation program. This new initiative will provide existing CDL drivers with advanced training to transport black and yellow wax from Utah's Uintah Basin. "We need drivers to help get this unique wax product to the Salt Lake refineries and the export gulf coast. Drivers can earn up to $150,000.00 a year or more," said Finley Resources CEO [...]

UBTech partners with Finley Resources & Uintah Wax and others on innovative CDL program2022-08-18T14:21:18-06:00

January 2022

UBTech Foundation receives a $100,000 donation from Marathon Petroleum benefitting Native American students

2022-01-12T15:08:57-07:00

By Stephanie Carter Uintah Basin Technical College (UBTech) Foundation is a 501c3 organization that assists Utah students in changing theireconomic situations by covering the cost of tuition, books, and fees, allowing students the freedom to concentrate on completing their training in over 40 different certificate programs, including welding, electrical technician, construction technology, heavy duty diesel, automation technician, civil drafting technician and energy services. However, to be successful, the foundation relies on partners from the business community to help them “close the gap” in education for students, especially those in the tribal community.  Marathon Petroleum, a company with approximately 120 employees in [...]

UBTech Foundation receives a $100,000 donation from Marathon Petroleum benefitting Native American students2022-01-12T15:08:57-07:00

November 2021

Zions Bank Expands Commitment to UBTech Scholarships

2022-09-16T14:03:00-06:00

Zions Bank Expands Commitment to UBTech Scholarships By Stephanie Carter Recently Scott Anderson, president, and CEO of Zions Bank, traveled to the Uintah Basin to visit Uintah Basin Technical College and present a check for student scholarships. “For nearly 150 years, Zions Bank has been committed to being actively engaged in the local communities throughout Utah,” said Zions Bank Branch Manager/Vice President Tim Negus. “Zions Bank is a strong supporter of higher education, so this donation falls right in line with our values and desire to provide community support.” During Anderson’s visit to UBTech in celebration of this donation, [...]

Zions Bank Expands Commitment to UBTech Scholarships2022-09-16T14:03:00-06:00

October 2021

UBTech President Announces Ambitious Goal

2021-10-12T14:57:15-06:00

UBTech President Announces Ambitious Goal By, Lezlee Whiting Challenge set. Challenge accepted. That’s the message that the administration and faculty at Uintah Basin Technical College are affirming as they accept the 2030 vision of UBTech President Aaron K. Weight to substantially increase the number of certificates awarded by the college. Weight’s 8-year 2030 challenge calls for 1,000 certificates annually to be awarded to qualified candidates by 2030 to further promote economic development in the Uintah Basin. UBTech awarded 769 certificates to students last year. To meet Weight’s goal of 1,000 certificates by 2030, over the next 8 years certificates [...]

UBTech President Announces Ambitious Goal2021-10-12T14:57:15-06:00

September 2021

UBTech Announces Labrum Pump Repair Partnership

2021-09-20T08:30:13-06:00

UBTech Announces Labrum Pump Repair Partnership By Dylan Larino Uintah Basin Technical College (UBTech) is happy to announce Labrum Pump Repair as their newest scholarship partner. Labrum Pump Repair’s contributions fund a new scholarship for first-generation students. Labrum Pump Repair is a long-standing Uintah Basin business specializing in chemical injection systems for the oil and gas industry.  It is owned and operated by Ted Labrum, whose family has called the Uintah Basin home for five generations. Ted Labrum, and his daughter Jess Kissling, decided to support students due to their experience at UBTech’s Junior/Senior parent night. They saw the [...]

UBTech Announces Labrum Pump Repair Partnership2021-09-20T08:30:13-06:00

August 2021

UBTech partners with Uintah Basin Visual Arts to open gallery

2021-08-25T16:59:17-06:00

UBTech partners with Uintah Basin Visual Arts to open gallery By Heather Lowry When Robin O’Crowley heard from Deena Millecam – then president of Uintah Basin Visual Arts – that the group was partnering with Uintah Basin Technical College to establish an art gallery on the Vernal campus, she knew she wanted to be involved and immediately volunteered to chair the committee. Through the partnership, artists from UBVA donate artwork for an annual art auction, benefiting the UBTech Foundation Scholarship fund. The artwork is currently on display in the UBTech art gallery on the main floor of the Vernal [...]

UBTech partners with Uintah Basin Visual Arts to open gallery2021-08-25T16:59:17-06:00

July 2021

UBTech sets a record at national SkillsUSA contest

2021-07-15T16:40:35-06:00

UBTech sets a record at national SkillsUSA contest  By Stephanie Carter Uintah Basin Technical College students continue to be innovative examples of perseverance, participating in the first-ever virtual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Competition. UBTech had a final medal count of 18 from the Utah SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills competition. UBTech students brought home nine gold medals, seven silvers, and two bronze. UBTech’s medal count tied with the much larger Utah Valley University for the highest medal count from a higher education institution. The nine gold medalists, who competed virtually at the national competition included: Taydn Holmes in Carpentry, Scotlyn Williams in Extemporaneous Speech, Betty [...]

UBTech sets a record at national SkillsUSA contest2021-07-15T16:40:35-06:00
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