As residents of Happy Valley, most students are acquainted with a basic survival kit and its contents. To help students get their survival kit gathered together, the UV Mentors will be sponsoring a college survival workshop at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 31 and Wednesday, Sept. 1 in the library lecture hall. This workshop will […]
A new addition to the school, the waitlist system, has been put in place to accommodate the growth this university is facing. According to Ryan Burton, director of admissions, the waitlist system is better than trying to get a professor’s signature on an add card before another student does. Because the system is a recent […]
As the new school year commences, many students anxiously and nervously prepare for a new and exciting beginning. For some, this year will be their first and they are entering an unknown world, while for others this will be there final year and they are hoping to go out with a bang. Wherever students are […]
The smell of freshly overturned dirt and the roar of construction equipment were the physical signs that the dream of expansion in the Science and Health department is finally becoming a reality. On Aug. 6, alumni, administrators, city officials and eager students gathered for the groundbreaking of the new science building. Big-D Construction of Salt […]
With the newly acquired university status, 58 bachelor’s degrees and three Master’s degrees, Utah Valley University has become a prime destination for educational pursuits. According to the Department of Institutional Research and Information and surveys conducted from 2005-2009, over 96 percent of students who have attended this institution have attained their educational goals. Statistics show […]
At this year’s SkillsUSA National Championship, students displayed their aptitude in a variety of skill sets and came out on top, winning ten medals, which included two gold medals, six silver and two bronze. The competition consisted of 96 possible categories with 5,600 students participating. It was a significant accomplishment that UVU was able to […]
After 38 years of dedication and service, Associate Vice President for Finance Doug Warner retired on June 30. Throughout the years, Warner was able to witness immense growth within this institution. He has worked in positions such as dean of general education and business, associate vice president for academics and executive director of budgets among […]
Last week was interim president and vice president of academic affairs, Elizabeth Hitch’s final one before moving to her new post as associate commissioner of the Utah System of Higher Education. “The opportunity to work at the state level of key higher education issues was one I just could not pass up,” Hitch said. Hitch’s […]
A little over one year ago, President Holland arrived during the transitional phase between a state college and a fully developed university. Through strong leadership and with a constant eye on the mission set before him, Holland shaped a serious and engaged, yet inclusive, institution. He has built a strong university, even while wading through […]
Some may remember Doug Bassett as the white-haired man who could run circles around them on the racquetball court. Others recall him as a caring, devoted LDS institute teacher who lifted them up and gave them hope for the future. He was born in 1950, and passed away on May 19, 2010 in Mona, Utah, […]