UVU students conduct research on depression among LDS men

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February 4, 2014

schedule 4 min read

Photo illustration by Gabi Cambell   UVU students are beginning a study on men associated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who are suffering from depression.  They will be using results from a quantitative survey to identify common patterns in depression among men who are involved in the LDS community. Studies are […]

UVU Staff Feel Effects of Same-sex Marriage Legal Limbo

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January 27, 2014

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Utah married couples of the same-sex are currently enjoying employment and federal legal benefits they weren’t always subject to in the past.  However, those couples across Utah are now facing legal uncertainties on many benefits they were planning on having from now on. With the December ruling that Utah’s ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional, […]

Entrepreneurial competition aids UVU students’ start-up spirit

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January 21, 2014

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Beginning in December, the Woodbury School of Business’ Entrepreneurship Institute has been hosting events for the entrepreneurial competition called Opportunity Quest.  Students have been able to attend a number of workshops for developing entrepreneurial understanding and will be presenting their business ideas for a $3,000 prize. Opportunity Quest is an annual executive summary business plan […]

The Interstate Passport Initiative looks to make transferring credits from other colleges easier for students.

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January 13, 2014

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In an effort to improve the ease of transferring student credits between universities, the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) has implemented a project called the Interstate Passport Initiative. UVU is among 16 colleges participating in the initiative across Utah, Oregon, North Dakota, and Hawaii.  Other states in the WICHE region may request to […]

Woodbury School of Business Begins Free Financial Consulting Clinic

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January 10, 2014

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Beginning this month, the Woodbury School of Business will be holding a free financial consulting clinic for students and members of the community.  The clinic will run Monday evenings in the Losee Center from January 13 to May. The financial consulting clinic being implemented by the financial planning program at the Woodbury school of business […]

UVU Art Department Featured in New Exhibit

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December 9, 2013

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The Woodbury Art Museum will be featuring a faculty show as one of its exhibits through December 21.  The free exhibit, featuring projects by the Department of Art & Visual Communications, includes a variety of different art styles including graphic design, illustration, painting and drawing, photography and sculpture and ceramics. Featuring 60 works on display, […]

UVU students create innovative security device

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December 7, 2013

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Two students at UVU are developing a new security device designed to help people keep track of their property. The device is called the KeeperTI and it makes use of Wi-Fi networks and smart phone GPS abilities to provide the service. “We believe that KeeperTI is an excellent product,” Vini Vitaliano, KeeperTI business manager, said. […]

Utah Valley inclusiversity

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November 18, 2013

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On Nov. 18 UVU will hold a first-of-its-kind event for discussing the university’s current inclusivity situation and goals for the future. The two-hour event, held for faculty and staff, will feature a presentation and conversation among those attending to obtain feedback and ideas. When President Matthew Holland first came to UVU, he introduced four core […]

UVU holds annual Alumni Awards Dinner

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September 28, 2013

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On Friday, September 20, UVU held its Alumni Awards dinner, honoring seven alumni awarded for their outstanding accomplishments and contributions. For the past 14 years, the Utah Valley University Alumni Association has honored UVU alumni with this annual event for their contributions in advancing and promoting the University’s goals and mission. Held in the Grande […]

Xbox One to duel PlayStation this coming November

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September 22, 2013

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This November will see the releases of the highly anticipated PlayStation 4 and Xbox One videogame consoles. In the months leading up to this event there has been a rollercoaster of public outcry over Xbox One policies, which gave the PlayStation 4 an early edge in the race to be the leader of the new […]