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USU-Uintah Basin Interim Executive Director Statement The administration, faculty, and staff at Utah State University-Uintah Basin are pleased with our recent graduates. We had 111 individuals receive associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees. As the executive director of USU-Uintah Basin, I have a unique perspective of what is required for individuals to complete a university degree. It’s not easy and requires goals, dedication and stamina. It also requires a support system of family and friends, and a community that invests its collective resources toward improved individual opportunity and economic sustainability.

As I attend chamber, civic, and other community meetings, I am appreciative of individuals and organizations that value not only our local university campus, but support the K-12 system and the technical education at Uintah Basin Technical College. The partnership and our K-16 commitment is unique and something that makes the Uintah Basin stronger.

We are very proud and committed to our concurrent enrollment students, undergraduate students who start college directly after high school, and the returning students who make life changes and may be balancing home, family, work and other issues. One of the things that motivates me and continues to provide context for the work we do at USU is the individual stories of our students.

This past year I watched a handful of students who made sustained efforts to complete their degrees in the face of individual and family challenges. These students, as well as many others, have made long days and countless hours their routine in order to meet their educational goals.

A number of our students have been rewarded with honors and awards, including acceptance to graduate and professional programs, and others have received notable and respected scholarships and research opportunities that will help them in their professional and educational careers.

All of these individuals are committed to giving back and helping others, and I know the overall commitments made by this community continue to develop dedicated teachers, committed nurses, innovative business leaders and better citizens.

We look forward to next year and the entrance of our new freshman and returning students. We are eager to help new students enroll and complete degrees at USU, one of the most respected universities in the nation, while remaining local. We have more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degrees, more than two dozen local faculty, the resources of the 50 regional campus faculty around the state, and the support of the entire USU faculty and staff in Logan.

For those who have already graduated and are life-long Aggies, we remind you of some of our community events over the next few months, including our Perfect Swing Advisory Council Golf Tournament on Wednesday, August 29, and our homecoming tailgate and watch party in Roosevelt next fall.

Go Aggies!

James Y. Taylor Executive Director Utah State University-Uintah Basin

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Uintah Basin Applied Technology College President’s Message Aaron K. Weight Congratulations high school seniors, Uintah Basin Technical College (UBTech) graduates, and graduates of Utah State University Uintah Basin. I feel confident in saying your future is bright!

All educational opportunities and pursuits will help you to build a bright future. Your accomplishments will allow us to enjoy hospitals with trained nurses, nurse assistants, medical assistants, and pharmaceutical technicians. The energy industry will continue to safely provide us with products that fuel our lives. Our food supply will be produced, delivered and professionally prepared. Homes will safely be built and beautifully finished. The transportation we depend on will remain reliable. Businesses will flourish and quality will increase. Objects will be shaped, bridges will be built and infrastructure will remain in place and our streets will be safe. Because of you, our world will be better.

UBTech is a nationally recognized technical education leader and looks forward to preparing you for success in the career path of your dreams. Thousands of today’s business owners, managers, and employees have educational roots and branches at UBTech. We ask all walks of life to experience a hands on approach to the world through the eyes of technical education. Our College has a 50-year legacy of student success, your choice to enroll at UBTech is a wise investment in your future. I invite you to experience the earning power of a technical education.

We express our gratitude and thank our many educational partners – Ute Tribe Higher Education, Department of Workforce Services, Division of Rehabilitation, The Huish Foundations, The Crescent Point Annuity Scholarship, The UBTech Foundation Scholarship, The Duchesne County Residence Scholarship Program and the Uintah County Residence Scholarship Program. Many of our adult students would not have been able to attend UBTech without your financial contributions.

Thank you to those who make education a priority for all those who live in our communities. Thank you to those who have been a support to all graduates - parents, spouses, children, and friends - we salute you.

Aaron K. Weight UBTech College President

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Next stop for UBTech medalists is on the national stage Ten high school students from Uintah Basin Technical College (UBTech) medaled recently at the 2018 SkillsUSA Utah Leadership and Skills Competition. Next stop for the group will be the national SkillsUSA contest.

UBTech campuses from Roosevelt and Vernal sent 52 contestants to compete at the state level with ten of them placing in the top three in their respective fields.

“We have a young group of students who will be attending nationals,” said Dean Wilson, vice president of Student Services at UBTech. “UBTech and advocates all share the same message – try it! Try technical education, see if you’re good at it and enjoy it. Then pursue it!”

Gold medalists include Jaylen Reary in Cabinetmaking, Masen Holmes in Electrical Construction Wiring, Madison Bulloch in Medical Terminology and Dalton Van in Welding.

Their win qualifies Reary, Holmes, Bulloch and Van to compete at the National Leadership and

Masen Holmes received gold medal at the State SkillsUSA Competition in Electrical Construction Wiring.

Holmes is a second-time state gold medalist and will compete at the national competition held in late June.

Skills Competition in Louisville, Kentucky in late June.

Holmes and Bulloch are returning Gold Medalists from 2017.

Bronze medals went to Quade Searle in Carpentry and Cole Redding in Welding. The Altamont High School fabrication team made up of UBTech students Jayce Cook, Jason Smart, and Nate Stagg also claimed a bronze medal.

The four Silver medalists from UBTech are Alec Foster in Culinary Arts, Kayleen Daley in Nurse Assistant, Amy Murrieta in Medical Terminology and Kyla Hatch in Welding Sculpture.

Fewer than half of the UBTech medalists are high school seniors. The remaining medalists have an opportunity to compete next year.

“This shows that students are enrolling into trade oriented programs at a younger age, and that’s exciting,” said Wilson.

Dalton Van moved to Roosevelt last year and recently hit his one-year mark in welding.

Jaylen Reary returns home with gold medal at the State SkillsUSA Competition in Cabinetmaking. Reary is son to UBTech Cabinetry instructor, Aaron Reary. Reary will compete at the national competition held in late June.

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“First time even trying welding was last year,” Van related. “Winning state is very exciting. I have the opportunity to compete at nationals and next year as a senior I can compete again and be more prepared.”

UBTech students were also able to compete recently at the Technology Student Association State Competition, taking home gold and bronze medals.

The Architectural Design Team of Makenzie Baker, Payton Green, Jacob Harper, Marlie Morey, Chantz Tribe and Madison Young won a gold medal. Uel John also earned a gold medal in the CAD Architecture category.

In the Music Production division, the team of Tavin Bru, Gavin Gunnells, and Alma Rioradan received a bronze medal.

John and the six members of the Architectural Design Team will represent UBTech at the National Technology Student Association Conference in Atlanta, Georgia in late June.

Dolton Van received state gold medal at the State SkillsUSA Competition in Welding. Van tried welding for the first time just one year ago, and will be competing at the national competition held in late June.

Madison Bulloch received gold medal at the State SkillsUSA Competition in Medical Terminology. Bulloch is a second-time state gold medalist and will compete at the national competition held in late June.

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Ashlee Weight Runner-up at state Computer Technology

Kennedy Powell Runner-up at state General

Kamri Campbell Runner-up at state Speech/Theatre Arts/Forensics

Union High School Sterling Scholars

Loyal Chase Labrum English

Jocelyn Sue Bertoch Visual Arts

Jarom Whitlock Miller Science

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Kiley Isabel Todd Vocal Performance

Savannah Petersen Agricultural Science

Chad R. Stewart Business and Marketing

Union High School Sterling Scholars

Hunter James Hyder Mathematics

Kodilynn Perry Social Science

Joseph Gabriel Garcia World Languages

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Benjamin David Daniels Instrumental Music

Alexis Carlson Dance

Jaylen Aaron Reary Skilled and Technical Sciences

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Emma Mansfield Dance

Jake Rich Skilled and Technical Science

Emily Wilson Agricultural Science

Uintah High School Sterling Scholars

Hunter Pead Business and Marketing

Talon Mortinson Mathematics

Vanessa Smuin Family and Consumer Sciences

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Josh Shipton Social Science

Lindsay Seitz Visual Arts

Scott Olsen Vocal Performance

Uintah High School Sterling Scholars

Brenden Bodily World Languages

Anjali Bharat Chaudhari Science

Heidi Daniel General

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Ethan Jones Instrumental Music

Sarah Jones Computer Technology

Spencer Day English

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Duchesne High School Sterling Scholars

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Tabiona High School Sterling Scholars

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Altamont High School Sterling Scholars

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Back row from left: Shantel Nelson, Speech/Theater Arts/ Forensics; Parker Rust, Math; Wyatt Jessen, Family & Consumer Sciences; Nathaniel Stagg, Agricultural Science; Christian Belnap, Social Science; Meredith Sorensen, Business & Marketing. Front row from left: Sara Loertscher, Vocal Performance; Tanzee Dahlberg, Visual Arts; Venna Miles, English; ShelbiLyn O’Driscoll, Science.

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Uintah School District Teacher of the Year - Annette Reynolds

Annette Reynolds, 5th Grade Teacher at Davis Elementary, has been chosen as the Uintah School District Teacher of the Year. Annette has taught for Uintah School District for 30 years, and holds endorsements in Early Childhood, Russian Language, English as a Second Language, and Math. She is a member of the Utah Geographic Alliance, the National Council for Geographic Education, the Utah Education Association, the Utah Science Teacher Association, and has served on many district, state and national committees.

Annette has received many awards including the Uintah Council PTA Outstanding Educator, Utah Science Teachers Association Region 5 Outstanding Elementary School Science Teacher, Utah Geographic Alliance Outstanding Geography Educator, National Council for Geographic Education Distinguished Teaching Award, and the Geothe Fellowship Award Focused on Germany and Education. She was also a finalist for the Learning Disabilities Association Educator of the Year.

Jane Guffey has been chosen as the Uintah School District Classified Employee of the Year.

Jane has been a bus driver for Uintah School District for 30 years. She is a “Behind the Wheel” Training Instructor, and has served on the District Sick Leave Bank and Personnel Policy Committees. She currently chairs the Transportation Accident Review Committee, and has been a member of the Utah School Employees Association since 1987 for which she served as President Elect and President.

She has been active in Cub Scouts, and has assisted with concessions at the high school and for Vernal Boys’ Baseball.

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Uintah High FFA takes state in Utah FFA

On April 17 and 18, twenty-six members of the Uintah FFA chapter participated in the Utah FFA Association State FFA Career Development contests in Logan with over 850 other teams from across Utah. Uintah FFA brought home first place in the Nursery/Landscape event with team members Devony Cook, Alexanndria Veibell, Bethany Christensen and Harleigh Bell. Devony Cook placed first high individual, Alexanndria Viebell placed 2nd high individual, Bethany Christensen placed 3rd high individual and Harleigh Bell placed 5th high individual in the entire contest.

In the Utah Nursery/Landscape contest, competitors propagate plants, plant bare root stock, create dish gardens, evaluate a landscape plan, complete problem solving practicums, identify over 120 nursery plants, equipment and disorders and take a written test about the Nursery/Landscape industry.

Uintah FFA’s Floriculture team with competitors Hunter Reynolds, Sadie Young, Ezrie Slaugh and Alix Williams brought home a second place finish. This team was nine points away from the win. A great accomplishment for a first-year team in a very competitive event.

The Uintah FFA Livestock Evaluation team with Jace Rothlisberger, Denim Lister, Cooper Jackson and Hadlee Owens brought home 3rd place for their first crack in a very challenging and competitive contest. There were

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over 55 teams in this event.

Uintah’s Horse evaluation with Kelsie Duncan, Marie Hansen, Dylon Betts and Adelaide Anderson placed 7th in over 50 teams and received a Gold Emblem ranking.

The Uintah Milk Quality products team with Emilee Wilson, Sage Rothlisberger, Denim Lister and Alyssa Tenney also placed 7th and a 7th place finish was earned by the Uintah FFA Poultry Evaluation team with Bradley Wilson, Jimmie McGuire, Laura Schoenfeld and Michael Hawkes. The Veterinary Science team with Maycee McDonald, Savanna Brady, Kobin Roberts and Bradley Wilson finished in 13th place. Adelaide Anderson earned a bronze ranking in the Farm Business Management event.

The Utah FFA State Career Development Events encompass two days of tests, hands-on practicums, team presentations and more in 17 different events. Only first place teams will represent Utah FFA Association on the National Level next October in Indianapolis.

There were over 850 teams consisting of over 2000 individuals from 90 FFA Chapters from across Utah that competed in this year’s state events.

“FFA members worked very hard at preparing for their events. We try to focus on fewer contests with our most serious competitors to be more competitive. The competition is amazing and intense. At state, Uintah members are competing against 90 other FFA Chapters in Utah from all sizes of schools” commented David Wilson, Uintah FFA Chapter Advisor.

The Nursery/Landscape team will now begin preparations for national competition at the 2018 National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana, next October. Uintah FFA wants to express their appreciation to Sherrie and Darrell Rothlisberger for coaching our livestock evaluation team with help from others in the community. They dedicated many hours into helping this team. We also want to thank Shanelle Hillbery for coaching the Vet science team and Mr. Wilson for all his hard work and many hours in coaching our other teams.

FFA is a national organization of over 470,000 members preparing students for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture.

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Local, state and national programs provide opportunities for students to apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom. The organization has chapters located throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands. FFA’s mission is to make a positive difference in

the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. FFA’s Internet website, www.ffa.org, can provide additional information about the National FFA.

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Moon Lake FFA duo take second and third in individual competition

Moon Lake FFA team takes first place

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Nate Stagg (left) received second place high individual, and Jason Smart (right) received third place high individual in AG Mechanics at the AG Mechanics competition held in Logan, Utah on April 17-18.

Moon Lake FFA members from left to right, Nate Stagg, Jayce Cook, Andy Smart, and Jason Smart.

They received 1st place in AG Mechanics competition held in Logan, Utah on April 17-18. They will now be going to the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana to compete.