Black and White photos of SLCC commencement, May 1999. Digitization completed with funds from a 2017 USHRAB (Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board) Grant that was awarded to Salt Lake Community College, Library Services.
Portrait of Bob Bennett, a U.S. Senator, who was given an honorary doctoral degree from Salt Lake Community College. Digitization completed with funds from a 2017 USHRAB (Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board) Grant that was awarded to Salt Lake Community College, Library Services.
Portrait of honorary doctorate recipient Jack Alder. Alder was a founding member, in 1983, of the Salt Lake Community College Foundation providing scholarships to students needing financial assistance. Alder also served as a Salt Lake Community College trustee until his death, August 11, 2012. Digitization completed with funds from a 2017 USHRAB (Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board) Grant that was awarded to Salt Lake Community College, Library Services.
Portrait of Thomas S. Monson who was First Counselor in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (March 12, 1995 – January 27, 2008) and who also later became LDS Church President. Monson was one of several individuals to be given an honorary doctoral degrees from Salt Lake Community College. Digitization completed with funds from a 2017 USHRAB (Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board) Grant that was awarded to Salt Lake Community College, Library Services.
Portrait of Clifton Akert Davis. Davis was one of several individuals given honorary doctoral degrees from Salt Lake Community College. Davis taught classes at Salt Lake Community College in scenery design. He was born on Jan. 20, 1927, in Salt Lake City to Chauncey Jacob and Evelyn Iza Akert Davis. He graduated from East High School and attended the University of Utah. Digitization completed with funds from a 2017 USHRAB (Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board) Grant that was awarded to Salt Lake Community College, Library Services.
Portraits of Honorary doctorate recipient Patricia Davis. Davis is an actress, a director, producer and playwright. She directed and produced 12 yearly productions at The Heritage School in Provo, Utah, where she was recently honored by having the 700-seat, multi-million dollar theater, the “Pat Davis Theatre,” named after her. Digitization completed with funds from a 2017 USHRAB (Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board) Grant that was awarded to Salt Lake Community College, Library Services.
Newspaper Clipping regarding Honorary Doctorate Degree given to Jay L. Nelson
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Newspaper clipping of "SLCC To Present Four Honorary Degrees June 13" from SLCC's "The Spotlight" Number 10 - 98, June Edition #1 1998. Four distinguished Utah leaders, Jon M. Huntsman, Neal A. Maxwell, Grant Johannesen and Jay L. Nelson will recieve honorary doctorates of humane letters degrees during Salt Lake Community College's commencement exercises on June 13, 1998. Jay L. Nelson is one of the four honorees. Gives brief information about Nelson's career highlights.
These are documentation in relation to President Jay L. Nelson. He was the second president of the College. He oversaw the transition from Salt Lake Area Vocational School to Salt Lake Trade Technical Institute to Utah Technical College at Salt Lake. His book, The First Thirty Years, documented the College’s history from 1948 to 1978. Included are documents related to presentations given by President Nelson about the College; a Brief about his professional experience, activities, political affiliation, and communication skills; and Newspaper clippings that highlight Jay L. Nelson in his different roles at the College throughout the years as well as documentation of awards given to him.
