Who: Universal Technical Institute (UTI) leaders, instructors and alumni who are of Hispanic and Latinx heritage are available as media sources to discuss how family history and roots helped shape their life and career choices. They are also available to share advice for others interested in technical education and careers.
Please see media contacts above to arrange an interview in person, by phone, or video.
What: National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens who are of Hispanic and Latinx heritage. The observation started in in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week by President Lyndon Johnson and expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. This celebration also pays tribute to the generations of Hispanic and Latinx Americans who have positively influenced and enriched the nation, workforce, and society. (Source🙂
The UTI Division operates 16 campuses in 9 states and offers a wide range of transportation and skilled trades technical training programs under brands such as UTI, MIAT College of Technology, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute, and NASCAR Technical Institute. UTI provides training for Auto and Diesel technicians, HVACR (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration) technicians, Aviation Repair and Maintenance technicians, Wind Energy technicians, Welding Technology, and many others.
When: Anytime during National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15
How: To learn more about Universal Technical Institute and its programs, please visit and https://www.uti.edu/programs/miat
About Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) (the “Company”) was founded in 1965 and is a leading workforce solutions provider of transportation, skilled trades and healthcare education programs, whose mission is to serve students, partners, and communities by providing quality education and support services for in-demand careers across a number of highly-skilled fields. The Company is comprised of two divisions: Universal Technical Institute (“UTI”) and Concorde Career Colleges (“Concorde”). UTI operates 16 campuses located in 9 states and offers a wide range of transportation and skilled trades technical training programs under brands such as UTI, MIAT College of Technology, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute and NASCAR Technical Institute. Concorde operates across 17 campuses in 8 states, offering programs in the Allied Health, Dental, Nursing, Patient Care and Diagnostic fields. For more information, visit www.uti.edu or www.concorde.edu, or visit us on LinkedIn at @UniversalTechnicalInstitute and @Concorde Career Colleges or on Twitter @news_UTI or @ConcordeCareer.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates