Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube
  • News
    • Campus
    • Local
    • World
  • Arts and Entertainment
    • Performing Arts
    • Visual Arts
    • Music
    • Film
    • Fashion
  • Lifestyle
    • Campus Happenings
    • Community Happenings
    • Food
    • Business
    • Travel
    • Calendar
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Video
    • Globe News
    • What’s Bruin
    • Bruin Lens
    • Film
    • Music
    • Globe Shorts
  • Radio
Search
69.5 F
Salt Lake City
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
  • Newsletter Signup
  • Contests
  • About The Globe
    • Staff
    • Jobs
    • Issue PDFs
Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Privacy Policy
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
The Globe The Globe
The Globe The Globe
  • News
    • Campus
    • Local
    • World
  • Arts and Entertainment
    • Performing Arts
    • Visual Arts
    • Music
    • Film
    • Fashion
  • Lifestyle
    • Campus Happenings
    • Community Happenings
    • Food
    • Business
    • Travel
    • Calendar
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Video
    • Globe News
    • What’s Bruin
    • Bruin Lens
    • Film
    • Music
    • Globe Shorts
  • Radio
Home News Campus Gov. Herbert visits SLCC Redwood Campus
  • News
  • Campus
  • Lifestyle
  • Campus Happenings
  • Don't Miss

Gov. Herbert visits SLCC Redwood Campus

By
Tamara Brune-Wharton
-
December 8, 2015
0
Gov. Herbert with President Huftalin
President Deneece Huftalin introduces Gov. Gary Herbert to SLCC students Dec. 1 at the Taylorsville Redwood Campus. (Tamara Brune-Wharton)

Salt Lake Community College students, staff and faculty packed a political science classroom last Wednesday to get a civics lesson from Utah’s top leader.

Gov. Gary Herbert visited the Taylorsville Redwood Campus to give political science students a clearer understanding of government and how to get involved.

“We the people … What are you going to give back to us? If you have an issue, you first need to address it closer to home,” Herbert said to students.

About Gov. Gary Herbert
Herbert took office in August 2009 after serving five years as Utah’s Lieutenant Governor. He is known for his cornerstone approach to enhance Utah’s economy, jobs, energy, education and self-determination. He is currently Chair of the National Governors Association.

SLCC President Deneece Huftalin welcomed the governor, introduced him to the audience and invited students to openly dialogue with him following his remarks.

Like a seasoned political science professor, Herbert explained the basics of how the original 13 colonies were the original creators of the federal government, each with their own way of doing things.

“We are the pilot program,” he said. “My first cousin, eleven generations removed, was Benjamin Franklin.”

The governor stressed the importance for students to know their political history by recounting a famous quote from his ancestor.

Gov. Gary Herbert
Gov. Gary Herbert discusses politics with SLCC students Dec. 1 at the Taylorsville Redwood Campus. (Tamara Brune-Wharton)

When asked, “What kind of government did you give us?” Franklin replied, “A republic, if you can keep it.”

Herbert also posed tough questions to the students, such as if they are ready to understand and work through societal issues.

Rather than top down, he subscribes to governments working bottom up.

“I think the idea should come from the people,” Herbert said. “We set a goal when I came into this office six years ago, we the people are all a part of the Utah team.”

In terms of Utah’s assets, Herbert has a long list of state successes due to the constitution of Utah’s citizens and their commitment to the whole.

“We have the ability to get along,” Herbert explained. “We collaborate better than anyone. We are willing to roll up our sleeves and work together.”

In rapid-fire succession, the governor addressed a wide range of topics with energy, humor and vitality. His message was clear — he wants every student and citizen to get involved and to take a stake in Utah’s future.

Q&A with Gov. Herbert
Click here to read more of what Herbert had to say to SLCC students.

After the Q&A session, Herbert toured the campus with President Huftalin, which included a visit to the Student Life and Leadership office and other facilities to learn about the inner-workings of the college and student campus life.

“It was very good for the students to get acquainted with the governor and to know who he is. It gave them a lot of enthusiasm to get involved,” says political science professor Shari Sowards. “It’s nice for the governor to see the diversity of our students.”

Gov. Herbert talks to a student
Gov. Gary Herbert talks with a SLCC political science student after his guest presentation Dec. 1 at the Taylorsville Redwood Campus. (Tamara Brune-Wharton)
  • TAGS
  • Deneece Huftalin
  • events
  • government
  • Governor Herbert
  • Political Science
  • Politicians
  • politics
  • Salt Lake Community College
  • Shari Sowards
  • Taylorsville Redwood Campus
  • Utah
Tamara Brune-Wharton

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

Andres viewing a website for Dinosaur Monument

SLCC students weigh in on proposed change of power of national monuments

Bryce Canyon landscape in January

Op-ed: National Park Service terminations

Scott E. Brown speaking from a lectern

Salt Lake Community College hosts informative session on Utah’s legislative process

"Fake News" stamped in big red and white lettering on top of newspaper clippings

How college students can combat misinformation during an election cycle

Voter wearing a mask while depositing a ballot in a ballot box

Harris’s appeal to Gen Z might not outweigh the ‘iron law’ of voter behavior

The Globe
ABOUT US
About The Globe
Staff
Jobs
Issue PDFs
FOLLOW US
Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube
  • About The Globe
  • Staff
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs
© 2025 The Globe