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How Ensign College’s inaugural vocational tech program is meeting industry needs — and fostering discipleship

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The 21-year-old Riverton, Utah, resident was originally studying project management. The hands-on electrical training program “just spoke to me,” said Portlock. “I like to work with my hands, so I signed up right away.

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