New Leadership, New Opportunities

The inauguration of Brad L. Mortensen as 13th president of Weber State University took place on Founders Day, Jan. 7, 2020, in the Val A. Browning Center Austad Auditorium.

President Mortensen outlined his vision for the university and announced the ’CATapult Scholarship Initiative, an ambitious $10 million fundraising effort, to help students overcome financial obstacles in their final semesters.

“Together, we know that each Weber State student is scaling ever upward on a unique climb to a pinnacle accomplishment. As we learn and unleash the creative potential of our faculty, staff, students, alumni and partners, we will catapult our students to the apex of their educational endeavors,” he said.