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February 2024

UBTech Graduate Kristopher Morgan Earns Runner-Up Recognition in National Skills Competition

2024-02-29T14:20:37-07:00

 UBTech Graduate Kristopher Morgan Earns Runner-Up Recognition in National Skills Competition In a remarkable display of skill and determination, Kristopher Morgan, a graduate of UBTech and a diesel mechanic at BHI, recently secured the runner-up position in a national competition held by SkillsUSA. The competition aimed to select the United States Representative for the prestigious WorldSkills event scheduled to take place in France in the fall of 2024. Morgan, with his background in diesel mechanics, advanced through multiple elimination rounds, showcasing his expertise and versatility in various technical challenges. One notable task involved designing the hydraulic system of a [...]

UBTech Graduate Kristopher Morgan Earns Runner-Up Recognition in National Skills Competition2024-02-29T14:20:37-07:00

January 2024

UBTech Graduate and BHI Employee Announced Finalist For WorldSkills Competition in France 2024

2024-01-26T13:23:08-07:00

UBTech Graduate and BHI Employee Announced Finalist For WorldSkills Competition in France 2024 Kristopher Morgan, a UBTech graduate and diesel mechanic at BHI, has not just excelled in his career but has now solidified his position as one of the final two competitors representing the United States at the prestigious WorldSkills competition in France, scheduled for September 2024. Morgan's journey from an online charter school student to a promising diesel mechanic is a testament to the power of passion, perseverance, and seizing unique opportunities. In 2021, he discovered the chance to pursue tuition-free college courses in a hands-on environment [...]

UBTech Graduate and BHI Employee Announced Finalist For WorldSkills Competition in France 20242024-01-26T13:23:08-07:00

September 2022

UBTech Partners with Moon Lake Electric Association

2022-09-21T14:02:26-06:00

Written by Stephanie Carter Uintah Basin Technical College is pleased to announce a new partnership with Moon Lake Electric Association. Moon Lake Electric is partnering with UBTech in scholarships for non-traditional students to help individuals in the Uintah Basin gain an education. “Supporting the rising generation in their academic endeavors not only helps individuals and families but will benefit the community as these students enter the workforce,” said Moon Lake Electric Association President and CEO Yankton Johnson. “Many non-traditional students don’t have the opportunity to receive an education and this partnership will help fill that need.” Moon Lake Electric [...]

UBTech Partners with Moon Lake Electric Association2022-09-21T14:02:26-06:00

August 2022

UBTech Receives Donation From Rocky Mountain Power Foundation

2022-08-26T08:37:04-06:00

The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation has awarded Uintah Basin Technical College (UBTech), located in northeastern Utah, a grant in the amount of $5,000, creating more scholarship opportunities for UBTech students. Rocky Mountain Power Foundation’s contribution will create additional opportunities for students to learn in an incredibly career-focused environment with hands-on learning, courses taught by industry professionals, and built-in internships. Specifically, “This grant will increase educational support for students in rural Utah. The project is designed to increase the number of students in rural Utah completing a certificate program. UBTech believes technical education should be accessible for all individuals, regardless [...]

UBTech Receives Donation From Rocky Mountain Power Foundation2022-08-26T08:37:04-06:00

UBTech & BHI partner on scholarships & job path for trades

2022-08-16T08:55:00-06:00

UBTech & BHI partner on scholarships & job path for trades By Stephanie Carter Uintah Basin Technical College (UBTech) is excited to announce BHI has partnered with the college, donating $500,000 in scholarships to help close the “trades gap.” During a recent banquet held to celebrate BHI’s partnership with UBTech, Erik Haslem, Chief Executive Officer of BHI, stated, “There’s a deficit in future workers fulfilling careers in the trade industry.” This new scholarship will assist students interested in construction technician, CDL, civil drafting technician, automation technician, electrical technician, tower technician, and other programs in informational technology, diesel, automotive, welding, [...]

UBTech & BHI partner on scholarships & job path for trades2022-08-16T08:55:00-06:00

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

February 2021

UBTech Receives $1.2 Million

2022-08-18T14:23:02-06:00

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.2 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Boost Commercial Trucking Industry Training Programs at Uintah Basin Technical College in Eastern Utah Written by, John Atwood From Commerce News WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.2 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Uintah Basin Technical College, Roosevelt, Utah, to purchase modern training equipment to expand commercial trucking industry training programs at two regional campuses.  The EDA grant, to be matched with $291,908 in local investment, is expected to create [...]

UBTech Receives $1.2 Million2022-08-18T14:23:02-06:00
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