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Tooele Technical College selected Anthony Godoy as the 2021 Student of the Year (SOTY). Anthony is almost finished with the Industrial Maintenance and Automation (IMAT) program. He started his education through Tooele Tech’s AM (Advanced Manufacturing) STEM program that the college broadcasts to Wendover High School. Students learn on electrical trainers and are able to complete the motor controls course from the IMAT program. Anthony was the only student from Wendover High School to complete the class in the first year of the AM STEM program. The program sparked Anthony’s interest in the manufacturing industry and he decided to continue his training on campus.
He didn’t know how he was going to find a place to live in Tooele while attending the IMAT program, but his instructor Michael Rice helped him find somewhere to stay and get a job so that he could support himself through his program. He was also able to apply for scholarships such as the Kickstart scholarship that is available to graduating seniors.
He is the oldest of 6 children and he tries hard to set a good example for his siblings. Anthony said that his parents have worked hard to give him and his siblings the best opportunities and best life that they could. Their hard work and dedication has been ingrained into him, and he works to help them in any way he can.
Anthony describes his Tooele Tech experience as something unlike any other experience he has had in school. He said, it is less book work, less sitting in class, less of the boring school environment and more hands-on, getting dirty, learning how to think through processes, learning how to break down machines and put them back together, and gaining experience.
Anthony describes his Tooele Tech experience as something unlike any other experience he has had in school. He said, it is less book work, less sitting in class, less of the boring school environment and more hands-on, getting dirty, learning how to think through processes, learning how to break down machines and put them back together, and gaining experience.
Instructor Scott Wolfe said, “Some students try to get through the course to get a certification, Anthony is getting through the program to learn what he needs to know to get a job and be good at it.”
Anthony’s training is opening up many opportunities for him to be able to make a good living and help support his family. He is almost finished with the IMAT program and he has already started a job as an Industrial Maintenance Technician with a large company in Tooele County.
The Student of the Year program was created in 2015 to highlight students at the technical colleges around the state. The students serve as ambassadors for the school and share their story and college experiences with community leaders, organizations and even legislators.
Tooele Tech changed their program a little through the years and now instead of having individual students apply for SOTY they select department Students of the Year who are nominated by instructors. These 5 department nominees compete for the college SOTY. All of the department Students’ of the Year are honored and given a chance to represent the college and share their experiences as well. The students are Stephanie Shoop (Business and Information Technologies), Brittany Magno (Healthcare), Anthony Godoy (Manufacturing), Caroline Dorsch (Service Industries- Cosmetology/Nails) and Isaac Jimenez (Transportation).
Tooele Tech was not able to have their traditional Student Champions Gala because of COVID restrictions so this year each student received $500, a crystal engraved award and a few other gifts, the college SOTY received an additional $500 and will be serving as the main Tooele Tech Student Ambassador, but college will also be highlighting all of SOTY from each departments throughout the year. In previous year’s the students received $100, an award and a nice dinner as they were honored at the Gala.