Spring 2021

Features

• A Story for the Ages
  Weber State’s Storytelling Festival turns 25 and takes a new approach to spinning yarns.
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• Out of the Darkness
  A global pandemic means mental health care is more important than ever.
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• From Crisis to Opportunity
  WSU certificate programs help 1,200+ Utahns build high-demand skills, with support from state grants funded by the CARES Act.

Weber Watch

• Climb On, Wildcats: New Outdoor Adventure & Welcome Center
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• Going the Distance: Meet RadSci Student Shiyenne Yazzie
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• Stewart Library and Health Sciences Team Up to Cut Costs for Students
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• New Dean for Arts & Humanities
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• Professor Yu-Jane Yang Recognized for Excellence in Teaching with Prestigious National Award
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• Walker Institute Leaders Look to Keep Political Energy High
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• Fulbright Honors Weber State Scholar Sarah Steimel
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• Responding to Community Need, WSU Launches New Master of Social Work
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• Signing to Support Utah’s Climate

Editorials, Alumni, Scholarships & Web Exclusives

’CATapult to Completion

Class Notes

Success Starts with Belonging

New Alumni Association Board President, Curtis Funk

A Folktale by Lynn Wing

A Folktale by Motoko