A bit of friendly competition can go a long way when it comes to donating blood. On Monday, Provo police and fire squared off for the second-annual American Red Cross Battle of the Badges Blood Drive, seeing which side could rally more community support to give blood. Blood donors placed a ...
“Today is the culmination of years of studying, sacrificing, balancing study time with family time, overcoming challenges and refusing to quit when the finish line felt impossibly far away.” That congratulatory encouragement from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU) ...
Two new special purpose schools opened in Orem this week, set to serve students in the future Timpanogos School District. Launched by the Alpine School District, Silver Peak School and Timpanogos Transition and Education Center will welcome students this school year at the former Sharon ...
In Provo, there is a disconnect between existing community resources available and the people who know about them, according to Tim Smith, a member of Provo-based Preservando El Arte. It can be amplified by a language barrier for Spanish-speaking individuals, or those who speak English as ...
OREM, Utah – Utah Valley University’s (UVU) School of the Arts is joining an expanded partnership between UVU and FanX Studios to present a brand-new, Broadway-bound production, “HumBug! The Musical” at the UVU [TA1] Noorda Center for the Performing Arts. Directed by Tony Award-winner ...
In the coming days, children across Utah County will return to school. Backpacks will be filled, classrooms will come alive and families will once again settle into the familiar routines of early mornings, homework and after-school activities. The beginning of a new school year is filled ...
The state's newest elementary school, Juniper Basin, officially opened in Eagle Mountain with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday. Named after a tree known for its deep roots and resilience, Principal John Emett considers it the ideal name for the new school. "We love the name and are ...
The Springville Museum of Art will launch a new exhibit this month that examines the significance of portrait art. Titled Contemporary Portraiture, the exhibit will feature works from more than 20 artists that depict another human being in paint, film or clay. These works are intended to ...
Ghana’s unemployment rate is about 13%, and the situation for young people (ages 15-35) is even worse. “The unemployment rate for youth in Ghana is 50%,” said John Bingham, Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business professor. “The majority of those people in the working ...
Provo City will hold its third-annual Tu Voz Importa next week, an event aimed at strengthening the connection between local Spanish-speaking residents and local government. Happening at 6 p.m. Monday at the Provo Library Ballroom, the evening will offer a chance for conversations with city ...
