BATC Buzz

The purpose of Interior Design is to push the limits of design and predictability in order to bring personality into an otherwise blank structure and recently the BATC Interior Design Program has done just that. 

Students from the program have spent the last several months learning how to tap even deeper into their "inner creative junkies" as they’ve remodeled the entire Interior Design department with repurposed materials. Nearly every material was either used and donated or purchased second-hand in an effort to teach the students what it's really like to work within a client's budget, which the student's discovered quickly was fun but hard work. 

April 11, 2016

Congratulations to Team VanGuard, a cybersecurity competition team from BATC! Having recently competed against other teams throughout the state of Utah, they took first place at CyberPatriot VIII – the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition.

March 2, 2016

When teams of students from throughout the Wasatch Front gathered for the 2016 VEX Tournament at BATC last Friday, it was obvious that two team qualities were essential: innovation and technological skills. 

Students ages 14-18 arrived at the West Campus multipurpose room bright and early for Friday's 8 a.m. check-in; each team eagerly clutching the robots they had spent several previous months constructing. Tools and wires and power equipment lined the tables where students repaired and adjusted their creations;

February 16, 2016

On January 21, BATC student, Tracy Allen, competed in the Utah College of Applied Technology's Student of the Year where she was selected as one of the top three finalists. Tracy, along with seven other contestants from throughout the state, underwent a series of interviews, essay writings and a five-minute presentation in front of a five-panel judge with questions focused on how applied technology has impacted their lives.

January 20, 2016

On Wednesday, January 13, the Cache Chamber of Commerce awarded retired BATC president, Dr. Richard L. Maughan, the Educator of the Year Education Advancement Award for 2015.  

January 15, 2016

Fifty business women from around Cache Valley met together at BATC last Tuesday for a pasta-cooking crash course presented by Culinary Arts students Marissa and Elizabeth.  These two students successfully demonstrated the delicate art of preparing, setting and serving Garlicky Shrimp Pasta with Tarragon. They taught the Women In Business audience the delicate procedure for butterflying fresh jumbo shrimp, how to reach the ideal consistency when cooking a creamy white sauce and offered many tips for "perfect pasta preparation". To complement the pasta dish, a baby greens salad (topped with a spicy peppercorn dressing) and melt-in-your-mouth artisian rolls were served. Lunch was topped off by a deliciously decadent raspberry chocolate tart.

December 11, 2015

The  BATC Business Department's Operation Stocking drive last week was a huge success! Donations from around the community allowed students and faculty to fill 180 stockings with candy, gift cards, stuffed animals, cookies, crackers and personal hygiene items so we could send them to troops overseas in USO Korea.  After all of the stockings were filled, our students were taught how to tie quilts with the help of our friends at the Cache County Senior Citizens Center and, at the end of the two-hour activity, two queen-sized quilts along with two baby quilts were finished so they could be donated to local families in need.

December 8, 2015

The Business Technology Program at BATC is sponsoring Operation Christmas Stocking for our Troops!  Please help us support our servicemen by donating the following items to the cause:  

• Christmas Cards
• iTunes Cards
• Long socks
• CD's/DVD's
• Games: Dominos, Yo-yo, Playing Cards, etc.
• Hand sanitizer
• Deodorant
• Shoe deodorizers
• Foot powder for Athlete's Foot
• Travel clock
• Wet wipes
• Body and face lotions
• Body and face soaps
• Eye drops
• Sunglasses
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Bug spray
• Calendar
• Shaving Cream
• Disposable razors
• Small flashlight
• Sunscreen
• Lip balm
• Small multi-tool kits
• Clip on lights
• AT&T calling cards
• Tiny personal fan
• Pens/mechanical pencils
• SD cards/thumb drives
• Toothbrushes and toothpaste
• Dental floss
• Individual packages of tissue
• Protein powder mixes
• Canned air or hand dusters
• Powdered seasonings: marinades, sauces & spices
•  Disposable camera
• Dry erase markers and  board
• American flags
• Office supplies: tape, note pads, etc.
• GPS watch, compass
• Nerf footballs or Frisbees
• Cash
• Charcoal briquettes
• Healthy snacks
• Non-perishable food items: cookies, candies, gum, granola bars, beef jerky, crackers, Cheese Whiz, peanut butter, powdered drinks, etc.
• small trees with Christmas decorations
• Chocolate, fudge or nuts

November 18, 2015

Lynn and Brad Fisher, from Cornish, UT, have decided it's time to become a little more tech-savvy. "We have time now and wanted to use that to our best advantage," Lynn said. "We figured education is a really good thing to do in our lives." 

September 28, 2015

August 13, 2015

BATC hosted its first high school teacher training session to prepare CTE teachers from Box Elder, Bear River, Logan, Mt. Crest, Sky View, and Rich high schools for the first year of curriculum in the BATC STEM Academy program.  The teachers had the opportunity to become familiar with all of the labs for the first-year instruction that will be taught through the UEN broadcast system.  Thanks to a grant by the STEM Action Center last year, students at each high school and three BATC locations will be able to attend at 7:00 a.m. every day and work on completing a 900-hour STEM certificate.  Once completed, students will have several pathways to choose from, including 30 credits applying toward the AAS Associates degree at USU, participating in internship opportunities that can lead directly to immediate employment in industry, and more advanced BATC certificates that translate into higher wage opportunities.  Although the STEM Academy is not a direct pathway to an engineering degree, it is great preparation!

July 27, 2015

The BATC Fashion Merchandising program went on their annual trip to New York City, June 8-13.  Every year this trip provides a great opportunity for students who are interested in pursuing fashion further, to visit the fashion capital of the United States and all it has to offer in areas of education, history, architecture and even entertainment.  This year was no different.  Students covered the city from top to bottom, literally walking the soles of their shoes off, on the streets of the city to become familiar with the subway system, between each stop on the itinerary.  

Not only did the students take in general “tourist” sights of the city such as Time Square, Rockefeller Center, 5th Avenue, Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge, etc., but they also were able to participate in some very special fashion oriented stops along the way.

July 6, 2015

We express our appreciation to Dr. Richard L. Maughan and his 40-Year legacy at BATC. For his tenure as Campus President at BATC and service to our country, a 1,200-flag field of honor is flying at the BATC Main Campus (1301 North 600 West, Logan). This has been a humbling experience for our "BATC Family" and we are honored to tribute Dr. Maughan and our country. Congratulations on your retirement!

July 1, 2015

The Business Technology Program held its first 5k "Fund" Run to raise money for a departmental scholarship for Business Technology.  We had 17 people take the challenge and all 17 survived.  First place was Jake Angell, Logan Campus Student, Second place was Kyle Saunders, Instructor/Department Head, and Third Place was Jessie Cowan, Logan Campus Student.  Be on the watch for your chance to run for the "Fund" of it next year.

June 30, 2015

The Rich County School District held a special day of recognition to highlight the contributions of President Dr. Richard L. Maughan and his efforts to serve many thousand secondary and adult students in the rural northern Utah area.

May 18, 2015

With BATC’s Real Estate celebrating its eighth year, Kyle Saunders (Business Department Head), who oversees the program under the direction of Gordon Miller, decided he wanted to better understand the world of real estate. With trepidation at the thought of going back to school, Kyle not only successfully completed the course but also passed the State exam with 100 percent! He is now a sales agent with Century 21, N&N Realtors and is excited about both his new understanding of the program and his part-time real estate career. Congratulations, Kyle!

May 14, 2015

The students and instructors who make up the BATC VEX Robotics team were invited to showcase their skills on Good Things Utah and KSL's The Browser today. First, in all their glory, the BATC team who earned the title of 'National Champions' met head-to-head with Davis High School, World Champions, in a segment all about Robotics. It was fun to see these bright students show off their hard work and abilities. Next, we meet teammates Jeff and Nate Merrill up close as they give away their secret (well, it was a secret) winning strategy. Congratulations to the two teams and we wish you luck in future competitions!

Segment: ABC, Good Things Utah
Segment: KSL, The Bowser

April 29, 2015

BATC Fashion Merchandising students present their annual Spring Fashion Show. “Artistic Impression” will be the theme for the fashion show. The show will be held on April 16th and 17th, 7:30 p.m. at Bridgerland Applied Technology College, 1301 North 600 West. Tickets for the show are $5 and will be available in advance at the BATC bookstore or on the nights of the show at the door. Refreshments will be served.

April 13, 2015

Congratulations to Nate Merrill and his VEX team for winning the National VEX Robotics Championship! Now it's on to the World Championship competition!

April 10, 2015

Do you want to know why we LOVE working at BATC? We get to see, and hear, amazing stories of students receiving great jobs and accomplishing incredible things! These are a few of our recent favorites:

• From the community: “I sent a client to BATC last summer who was struggling with a divorce. The only job she could find with insurance benefits was a lunch-lady position with the school district; however, it only paid minimum wage and lasted nine months out of the year. As you could imagine, things were a little tight for her and her children. She asked if I thought she could qualify for grants, in order to attend USU and pursue a four year degree. I suggested she consider one of your certificate programs, in order to complete in a shorter amount of time that also complied with her financial situation. Three months and $350 later she passed the CNA program and found a job where she made an extra $10,000 last year. She has now been offered a full-time position with benefits that will nearly double her income. Your program and staff really helped her to gain her confidence and dignity back. BATC has the power and ability to change people's lives.”

March 26, 2015

Dr. Richard L. Maughan, President of Bridgerland Applied Technology College (BATC) for more than 40 years, announced Friday, March 13, 2015, that his tenure at the helm of BATC, one of the most successful and innovative Applied Technology Colleges (ATC’s) in the state and across the country, will come to a close with his retirement, effective June 30, 2015.

March 17, 2015

Our Automated Manufacturing & Robotics program qualified all three of their robots for state this year at the State VEX Tournament held at Utah State this weekend.

Teams 185A and 185D also worked together and won the entire tournament! This means they have qualified for the National and World tournaments!

Congratulations!  Click to view video of tournament. Learn more about BATC Robotics here.

February 24, 2015

"A survey released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) shows more than 85 percent of contractors in Utah expect to have difficulties in finding and hiring new building professionals. U.S. contractors' foremost challenge "is the growing shortage of qualified workers — especially craft workers — to fill available positions," said Stephen Sandherr, AGC's chief executive."

Read the article Utah Contractors Have the Jobs, But Need the Workers from the Salt Lake Tribune. Apply for our Building Technology and/or Cabinetmaking programs. Check them out here.

January 28, 2015

BATC honored nine students who participated in their Fire Recruit Candidate Academy last Thursday.  The academy is a five-month program that teaches Firefighter I and II, along with Hazmat Awareness and Operations.  The students pride themselves as they endure many hours of training to successfully complete the requirements.

Bridgerland Applied Technology College RCA is one of two locations in the state that offers firefighter training in this format.  It's a pathway that not only prepares someone who wants to be a career firefighter, but takes them way beyond what is required to obtain firefighter certification.

January 12, 2015

It’s a new year and you think, “Uggh, new year resolutions are so overrated.” Statistically, people just don’t keep their resolutions, actually, only 8 percent do! So, this year, we encourage you not to make your average resolution, but look deep within yourself and find your passion. This means, you not only set goals, but make this passion a part of your everyday life. Do something every day to be successful in what you choose to do. We all experience the ebb and flow of struggle and growth, just make sure you come out on top!

January 5, 2015