Five Sisters Bleed Purple at Weber State
OGDEN, Utah – Attending Weber State University is becoming a family affair for one Kaysville, Utah, family.
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At a school where 74% of the students come from the Weber and Davis counties, it's not uncommon to find siblings attending Weber State. For the Laub family, it’s not just two or three siblings — it’s five sisters.
Abi Laub began attending in 2014 after visiting campus for a high school debate tournament. She enjoyed the beauty of the campus. When she received a scholarship offer from WSU, her decision was easy. After considering a variety of majors, she’s now a senior studying geology.
“I feel that I’m at the best school in the state for my program,” Abi said.
Abi’s positive experience influenced her sister Rachel to consider WSU. Rachel applied for an ambassador scholarship her senior year of high school. When she was offered the scholarship, she had to make a decision between WSU and the University of Utah, the school she had planned on attending.
“I decided to accept the ambassador scholarship to Weber, and I am so glad I did,” Rachel said. “Coming to Weber has changed my life.”
Rachel is majoring in computer science. She has spent the last three years as an admissions ambassador where she gave campus tours and welcomed new students during orientation. Additionally, Rachel has been a member of the Society of Women Engineers and the Science, Technology, Engineering Programs club. Now she is the chair of the Association of Computing Machinery. Rachel was honored as a finalist for the 2018 Women Tech Council’s Student Pathway Award, given to college students who have shown outstanding service or outreach in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.
Abi and Rachel share many opinions on attending WSU that are common among students. They enjoy the small class sizes and access to their professors when they need assistance. They appreciate being able to live at their home in Kaysville and commute to campus to save money.
“I feel that I can go to any of my advisors or my professors when I need help,” Rachel said. “They all know me, and I know they want to help me succeed.”
Starting Fall 2019, Abi and Rachel will be joined by their three younger sisters: Ivie, Ariel and Micah.
Twin sisters Ivie and Ariel will begin their freshman year. Ivie intends to study nursing, with an ultimate goal of becoming a nurse anesthetist. Ariel will study medical laboratory science and plans to become a physician’s assistant.
Micah, a Davis High School senior, will be enrolled in early college courses through Weber State. She will graduate in 2020 with an associate’s degree. After graduation, she plans to study exercise science at WSU and pursue a career as a physical therapist.
Attending Weber State was an easy choice. Ariel and Ivie had positive experiences as they met with academic advisors, found scholarship opportunities and took campus tours.
“Ivie and I went on a couple of tours with Rachel,” Ariel said. “I have toured other universities, and I felt like Weber treated me the best.”
Micah found value in the Early College program. “I am excited to be getting a taste for college while I am still in high school,” she said. “It’s been a great way to save money while working on my associate’s degree. And it’s convenient.”
The sisters look forward to spending time together on campus whether that be catching each other between classes or meeting to study in the library.
“We are all very excited to be going to Weber together,” Rachel said. “We love Weber State. It’s a hidden gem.”
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Ross Rosier, Office of Marketing & Communications
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Allison Barlow Hess, Public Relations director
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