2014 Archives

A Look Back at 2014 at WSU

A review of the top stories from 2014 at Weber State University.

Weber State Campus Picture Perfect For Eric Dowdle

Utah folk artist Eric Dowdle, famous for his paintings and puzzles, has depicted WSU and its history in his most recent work of art. He unveiled the new piece at a private reception on Dec. 10 at the Lindquist Alumni Center.

WSU Students Design State-of-the-Art Fire Training Maze

Students in the design engineering technology program have created a state-of-the-art fire training maze for the South Davis Metro Fire Agency, which will soon be put to use.

WSU Responds to NCAA Decision

Weber State University officials today received notice of an NCAA decision regarding a self-reported case of academic dishonesty in the university’s football program dating back to spring 2013.

WSU Student Interns for ‘The Daily Show’

Communication student Dylan Allred may have roots in radio broadcasting, but he has taken his talents to television for an internship at Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” in New York City.

Social Work Club Collects Food for Families in Need

The Social Work Club at Weber State University is collecting food items to provide Thanksgiving dinner for northern Utah families in need.

WSU adds 24-Hour TV Programing to Campus

The digital media program has launched WildcatONE-TV, to showcase students’ video projects and provide 24-7 TV programing to the campus community.

WSU Receives Glowing Preliminary Review From Accreditation Team

Weber State University is celebrating five commendations from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) accreditation evaluation committee following the committee’s Oct. 27-29 visit to campus.

WSU Computer Science Student Honored for Innovative Medical-Device Testing

Thanks to the work of a WSU computer science student, medical-design tests can now be done on a computer, reducing the need for human or animal testing.

WSU Combines History and Microbiology in First Massive Open Online Course

Two professors have combined history and microbiology in the university’s first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), “Microbes Rule the World: Effects of Disease on History.”

Cold War Expert Launches WSU Visiting Professorship

A Cold War expert from Germany will be the first visiting international professor in Weber State University’s Department of History.

Citizens Academy to Promote Understanding of Local Government

Community members and students are invited to learn from city officials about how city government works and ways to become involved.

WSU Students Improving Conservation Agriculture Practices in Africa

WSU economics students and faculty traveled to Malawi, Africa, this summer to record data on the willingness of farmers to engage in programs that promote conservation.

WSU Informing Campus of Computer Breach

OGDEN, Utah – Weber State University is notifying 1,200 students, faculty and staff about a potential breach of information obtained from computers in the student computer lab in the Science Lab Building and Building 4.

WSU Professor Receives Fulbright to Teach Wildlife Conservation in Austria

Zoology professor Sam Zeveloff was selected as a Fulbright Scholar and will teach as a visiting professor at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna in Austria.

WSU Alumni Golf Tournament Funds Student Scholarships

The Alumni Association (WSUAA) Golf Classic raised over $40,000 in scholarship money and one golfer won a new car. The tournament is held annually at The Barn Golf Club in Pleasant View.

WSU Student Receives International Award for Thesis on Gratitude in the Workplace

Crystalee Beck, recent professional communications master's graduate, won award for best paper at a Corporate Communication International Conference on Corporate Communication in Hong Kong.

WSU Students Place in Top Spots at Future Business Leaders Competition

A WSU student earned first place in the nation in the category of Future Business Educator at the recent Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) conference.

Former WSU Senate President Named Student Regent on Utah Board of Regents

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has appointed student Brady Harris as the student regent on the Utah State Board of Regents for the 2014-15 academic year.

World Traveling WSU Nurse Bikes Canada to Mexico for Charity

After returning from a month-long research trip to Southeast Africa, one Weber State University faculty member has jumped on her bike and is riding for charity from Canada to Mexico along the Pacific.

Former WSU Archivist Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

The Conference of Inter-Mountain Archivists awarded former WSU Archivist and Curator of Special Collections John Sillito with the 2014 CIMA Life-Time Achievement Award.

An Indoor Ambulance Lets WSU Students Simulate Emergencies

Weber State University’s Department of Emergency Care and Rescue (ECR) is set to unveil its new, state-of-the-art ambulance simulator. The simulator is the first of its kind in the Intermountain West.

WSU Students, Professor First to Track Bird Species

Zoology professor John Cavitt, alongside three students, is the first person to track the migration of the American Avocet, a bird native to the Western United States, using satellite technology.

WSU’s Inaugural Endowed Chair Using 3-D Medical Imaging to Advance Health Care Education

Dr. Robert Walker, WSU's chair of radiologic sciences, has been selected as the Dr. Ezekiel R. and Edna Wattis Dumke Inaugural University Endowed Chair.

Computer Science Grads Reach Finals in National Design Competition

A group of WSU computer science graduates who designed software for a local restaurant that employs adults with special needs has placed in the finals of a national design competition.

CANCELED - WSU Leads Effort to Designate ‘Dark-Sky’ Park

Weber State University, along with the Ogden Valley Starry Nights organization, hopes to preserve a view of the stars from North Fork Park in Weber County by applying for accreditation as an International Dark-Sky Park.

WSU Researchers Compare Rocky Mountains to Andes

OGDEN, Utah – A $325,000 NSF grant will allow WSU geosciences faculty and students to compare forming mountain ranges in Argentina to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and Wyoming.

97 Years of WSU Student Newspaper Now Online

Stewart Library's Digital and Archival Collections has digitized 97 years of WSU's student newspaper, and it's now all online.

Princeton Review Recognizes WSU in ‘Green Guide’

The university bleeds purple, but lives green. “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 332 Green Colleges: 2014 Edition,” made that designation official with WSU’s inclusion in the annual guide.

Presidential Distinguished Professors Recognized

WSU Weather Balloon Will Take Flight April 19

WSU’s High Altitude Reconnaissance Balloon will take flight April 19 from Duchesne Municipal Airport. The team will leave WSU at 6 a.m. and launch the flight at 9:30 a.m.

WSU Recognized For Highest ROI Among Utah Public Institutions

Weber State University has been recognized as the No. 1 public institution in Utah for return on investment (ROI). PayScale released the first-place ranking March 26.

International Service Leads to 2014 Lindquist Award at WSU

Lisa Trujillo, respiratory therapy assistant professor, will receive the John A. Lindquist Award to be given at a luncheon, March 26 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Shepherd Union Ballrooms.

Legislature Approves WSU’s Tracy Hall Science Center

WSU plans to break ground on the new Tracy Hall Science Center following the Legislature’s $57 million funding approval. Tracy Hall, a WSU alumnus, invented synthetic industrial diamonds.

WSU Dixon Awards Bestowed on Deserving Duo

Forrest C. Crawford,former assistant to the president for diversity, and Norm Tarbox, vice president for Administrative Services, are the 2014 recipients of the Alumni Association’s H. Aldous Dixon Award.

Student to Ride Hand-Cycle 1,100 Miles for a Dream

WSU communication student now training to break the hand-cycle world record during his ride for charity.

Some Alien Planets Might be Better for Life than Earth, According to WSU Physicist

Don’t pack your bags just yet, because the closest possibility is 22 light years away, but according to a WSU physicist, planets very unlike our own might actually be more habitable — “superinhabitable,” in fact.

WSU Center for Sales Excellence Appoints Director

After serving for one year as the volunteer interim director, Aaron Hall has been selected as the director of WSU’s Alan E. Hall Center for Sales Excellence.

WSU Professor Wins Quality Management Literature Prize in Japan

Professor of supply chain management was honored for research with colleagues in Japan that examines the relationship between perceived quality, customer satisfaction and market share.

WSU Announces $125 Million Fundraising Campaign

In conjunction with its 125th anniversary, Weber State University has announced Dream 125: The Campaign for Weber State, the largest fundraising initiative in the institution’s history.