President Mercier was awarded the 2009 ATHENA Award by the Women in Business Committee of the Ogden-Weber Chamber of Commerce Tuesday.

(See the announcement here)

Congratulations President Mercier!

The Chamber presents the award to one individual each year who exemplifies professional excellence in their career field, has contributed greatly to the community, and has helped women in reaching their full potential.  

The ATHENA Award is administered worldwide through the non-profit ATHENA Foundation. For more information, visit their website here.

Pick up a copy of today’s Standard-Examiner to read a great article about the Roy Campus (The Business Link). The article can be found on the front page of the Top of Utah section.

See the article here!

The article highlights the Custom-Fit Training available at the Roy Campus. Over 1,000 courses are available to help local businesses get a step ahead of the competition. The facility also offers rooms for local businesses to hold meetings.

Pick up a copy of today’s Standard-Examiner to see OWATC featured as the top story!

The article talks about two federal grants OWATC will receive; one is a Technology Based Learning Initiative Grant for $500,000 for OWATC’s Information Technology program, the other is a Community Based Job Traning Grant for $1 Million for OWATC’s Welding program. Both grants will give students opportunities to receive training and the welding grant will allow for much needed lab improvements at OWATC.

“Sunrise, SUNSET”

Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College celebrates

Black History Month 2009

with

“Quest for Black Citizenship in the Americas”

Thursday February 19, 2009 ~ 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

The event will feature an evening of education and culture presented by OWATC and the Utah Humanities Council.

The education portion will be presented by Dr. Freddie Cooper (educator, advocate and community leader).

The culture portion will be presented by Dr. David O. Akombo (Associate Professor of Music at Weber State University, acclaimed musician, dancer and Ethnomusicologist).

There will be community awards presented and the Association for the Improvement of Minorinites in Internal Revenue Service will be awarding a scholarship.

The event is free to the public and all interested are encouraged to attend.

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The event will also feature the

Annual African-American Scholarship Fund Raising “Soul Food” Banquet

Tickets are $20.00 for one adult and $30.00 for two adults; children under 12 eat free.

Banquet Menu:

• Deep fried catfish
• Fried Chicken
• Collard Greens
• Black-eyed peas
• Macaroni and cheese
• Hush puppies
• Southern dessert bar
• Soft drinks and punch

Contact Joan Effiong (801.627.8494) or Pam Hernandez (801.627.8452) for more information.

“Bundle Up!”

We are happy to announce the high school “Students of the Month” for December 2008. As you see these students, please congratulate them for this outstanding honor! They are:

• Jonathan Carino – Ben Lomond High School – Information Technology
• Zachary Saffell – Ogden High School – Conventional Machinist
• Orlando Mora – Washington High School – AMT Electronics
• Mikelle Skinner – Bonneville High School – Culinary Arts
• Stephanie Landon – Weber High School – Drafting
• Jalise Bradford – Fremont High School – Dental Office Administration
• Brittany Andersen – Roy High School – Cosmetology
• William Stott – Canyon View School – Bricklaying
• Nichole Perez – Two Rivers High School – Cosmetology

We wish them continued success in all of their educational pursuits!!

“Out of four, search the biggest.”

Join us in a game of CLUE starting next Monday (January 12th)!

VIEW THE INFORMATION HERE!