2019 Archives

WSU Selects New Dean for Goddard School of Business

Weber State University announced the selection of Matthew Mouritsen as dean of the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics, a role he has filled as interim dean since June 2019.

WSU Mourns Passing of Vice Provost and Dean

The Weber State University family joins Davis County and northern Utah in mourning the passing of leader, friend and colleague, Bruce Davis.

WSU Selects New Athletic Director

Weber State University announced Tim Crompton as the new Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, a role he has filled as interim since May 2019.

Local Humanitarian to Speak to WSU Graduates

Scholar and humanitarian R. Robert “Bob” Harris will be the honored speaker during WSU’s 154th convocation ceremonies Dec. 13.

WSU Receives Federal Grant to Support Entrepreneurship

As part of its regional economic development initiatives, Weber State received a grant of $718,968 from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA).

WSU Honors Hinckley, Collaboration winners for scholarship, STEM program

Sara Dant has been named the 2019 John S. Hinckley Fellow, and the WSU Pre-Freshman Program (PREP) has been honored with the 2019 Exemplary Collaboration Award. The awards will be presented Nov. 15 at 12:30 p.m.

WSU Student Receives National Automotive Award

Senior Thomas Witbeck was selected from more than 750,000 automotive professionals to receive the Subaru University/National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence Technician of the Year award.

New WSU President, Students Embark on #LouderandProuder Tour

President Brad Mortensen and some current Weber State students are embarking on a Louder and Prouder Tour. Beginning this week, they plan to make presentations at city council meetings in communities around the state.

WSU Student Takes Top Honors in Competition to Build Major Brent Taylor Foundation

A Weber State University student took top honors in the 2019 Utah Public Relations Student of the Year Competition, where students created a yearlong strategy to raise awareness of the Major Brent Taylor Legacy Foundation.

Weber State University Statements

WSU Lightbulb Exchange Ends Early after Distributing Thousands to Community

Weber State University’s sustainability programs and their community partners have officially ended a lightbulb exchange program early that provided more than 390 households with 5,482 energy-efficient LED lightbulbs.

WSU Selects New Provost

Weber State University’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the appointment of Ravi Krovi as provost and vice president of Academic Affairs.

WSU Folding Origami Birds for Mental Health Awareness

Thousands of origami birds are flying around both in Ogden and Layton, spreading the message of hope during October’s Mental Health Awareness Month. The origami will be on display during Mental Health Day, Oct. 22.

WSU Honors Faculty for Research and Innovations

Weber State University hosted its inaugural Research, Commercialization and Entrepreneurial Awards on Oct. 2 to celebrate faculty for their research and innovations.

Record Number of Hispanic, Concurrent Enrollment Students at WSU

Since 2015, the number of Hispanic students at WSU has increased 31, the number of concurrent enrollment students has increased almost 46, and the number of Hispanic concurrent enrollment students has jumped 56.

WSU Sees Student Voting Increase

Weber State University student voting increased by 21.6% from 2014 to 2018, with more than 36% of the student body casting a ballot in last year’s midterm elections.

WSU to Break Ground on Outdoor Adventure & Welcome Center

The public is invited to attend a groundbreaking for the new Weber State University Outdoor Adventure & Welcome Center on Oct. 8 at 4 p.m.

Five Sisters Bleed Purple at Weber State

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.

WSU Professor Earns Geological Society Fellowship

Weber State University professor of earth & environmental sciences Adolph Yonkee has been named a Geological Society of America (GSA) Society Fellow for his teaching, research and service promoting the geosciences.

WSU Student Travels Country Taking Arts to Parks

Student Amanda Joy was awarded the $2,600 John A. and Telitha E. Lindquist Scholarship for Creative/Artistic Endeavors. She used the money to hold a printmaking workshop in the Redwood National Park.

WSU Selects New Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs

Weber State University has chosen Enrique Romo as the new assistant vice president for Student Affairs to help further the goal of making the university a diverse and inclusive organization centered on individual student success.

WSU Welcomes New Senior International Officer

Yimin Wang has been selected as the new senior international officer for International Programs beginning Aug. 5.

Department of Labor Awards $2 Million to WSU-led Tech Collaboration

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $2 million to WSU to lead a collaboration of Utah technology groups and businesses to expand apprenticeships.

WSU Collaborates on Net-Zero House for Parade of Homes

A partnership among WSU, Habitat for Humanity, Dominion Energy, Rocky Mountain Power, Davis Technical College and Ogden-Weber Technical College results in the first affordable net-zero home in the Parade of Homes July 5-20.

Mennell Named Vice President of University Advancement

WSU’s Board of Trustees Executive Committee has approved the selection of Betsy Mennell as vice president of University Advancement.

Botany Student Researching Viability of Hemp in Utah

Could hemp be a viable cash crop for Utah? That’s the question one Weber State University senior Jeffrey Colbert, a botany student, hopes to answer through an undergraduate research study he’s undertaking this summer.

Spoiler Alert! WSU Philosophy Professor Examines Spoilers in New Book

WSU Professor Richard Greene's book Spoiler Alert! launched on May 21. It is available at Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Target, Amazon and other online retailers.

WSU Completes Study of Government Shutdown Impact on Northern Utah

Weber State University’s Center for Community Engaged Learning-Research Extension (CCEL-RE) has concluded its surveys to measure the impact of the recent partial federal government shutdown on the Northern Utah economy.

Crompton named interim Athletic Director

WSU Goddard School of Business Produces In-Demand Cybersecurity Experts

Fifteen Weber State University graduates are headed to Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), ranked as the nation’s No. 1 graduate program for information security and information management.

Local High School Graduations Can Be Viewed Live Online

Local high school graduations will be streamed live online from the Dee Events Center.

WSU Professors Examine Connection Between Technology and Emotion in New Book

Is your technology use is influencing your mood? This question is examined by two WSU professors in their book “Bored, Lonely, Angry, Stupid: Changing Feelings about Technology, from the Telegraph to Twitter.”

WSU Stewart Library Seeks Railroad Stories

WSU Stewart Library Special Collections invites the public to share their railroad memories at the Ogden Heritage Festival as part of the Golden Spike celebration for the 150th anniversary the transcontinental railroad.

WSU Names Distinguished Professors

Weber State Debate Wins Multiple Awards at National Tournament

Weber State University’s debate team brought home several awards from the Cross Examination Debate Association (CEDA) National Tournament, held April 3-8 at California State University, Long Beach.

WSU Goddard School of Business to Offer Economics Class in Spanish

Weber State University’s Goddard School of Business & Economics is preparing students to compete successfully in the global marketplace by offering select business courses in Spanish.

Local Philanthropist Jeanne Hall to Speak at WSU Graduation

Jeanne Hall, Weber State University alumna and local philanthropist, will speak at WSU’s 153rd commencement, April 26 at 8 a.m. in the Dee Events Center. Hall will receive an honorary degree.

Weber Historical Lecture Series Focuses on Technology

The effect of technology on Americans’ emotions and social lives will be examined during the Weber Historical Society Lecture Series April 15 at 7 p.m. in Weber State University’s Hurst Center Dumke Legacy Hall.

Board of Regents Approves Doctor of Nursing Practice at Weber State

The Utah State Board of Regents approved the first doctoral program at Weber State University, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), which will be offered in two emphasis areas: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Leadership.

WSU Gives Lindquist Award to Professor Who Enhances Community with Art

For her commitment and work to use arts for social awareness, advocacy and change, Weber State University visual art and design professor Kathleen “K” Stevenson will receive the John A. Lindquist Award.

WSU Science Professor Receives Fulbright Award

Weber State University Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences professor Marek Matyjasik has been named a Fulbright Scholar. He will spend February through June 2020 in Poland.

State Legislature Approves Funding for New WSU Building

The Utah State Legislature appropriated $50 million for WSU to construct a new building for the College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology.

WSU Studies Impact of Government Shutdown on Northern Utah

WSU’s Center for Community Engaged Learning-Research Extension (CCEL-RE) will conduct a series of surveys to examine the impact of the shutdown on Northern Utah.

WSU Moves Bill Nye Lecture to Dee Events Center to Accommodate Crowd

Due to overwhelmingly popular response, Weber State University has moved its April 3 moderated conversation with Bill Nye “The Science Guy” to the Dee Events Center April 3 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

WSU Appoints New Dean to Lead College of Education

Kristin Hadley has been selected as the new dean for the Moyes College of Education. Her selection was approved by the Board of Trustees on Feb. 14. She will assume the position at the beginning of the academic year, July 1.

WSU Literacy Program Reaches 2,000th Family

Weber State’s College of Education Family Literacy Program provides in-home literacy and parenting support to families, most of whom participate in Head Start.

WSU Dumke College Hosts Intermountain Healthcare CEO

Weber State University’s Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions (DCHP) will host Dr. Marc Harrison, Intermountain Healthcare CEO, for a lecture Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. in the Shepherd Union Ballrooms.