The past development of this institution has laid the foundation for today’s success. The school now known as Utah Valley University was founded in 1941, when a group of work programs and their associated communities banded together to create the Central Utah Vocational School. The school that once taught community members valuable trade skills has […]
While UVU students are constantly encouraged to become “engaged learners,” students of the Orem Institute of Religion are called on to be “anxiously engaged.” Institute is open to anyone ages 18-30. Although the program is funded by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, people of all faiths are welcome. The Orem Institute is […]
With the many costs of fall semester looming ahead, the last thing students need is expensive course materials and the struggle to find them. Luckily, the UVU Bookstore has been preparing for the large influx of students and has ways to minimize student expenditures. While walking into the bookstore, notice that half of the space […]
This school is known for its advanced curriculum, quality faculty and graduates who continue to learn and achieve throughout their careers. With upcoming changes in several departments and programs, the school offers the most unique and diverse atmosphere in Utah County. The College of Humanities and Social Sciences offer degrees in Behavioral Science, Communication, English […]
While our cross-town counterparts, BYU’s Cougars, have a lovely campus, we Wolverines have been graced with incredibly unique facilities. While students at Utah’s other universities study on more “traditional” grounds, that’s just … well, it’s boring. Because UVU has grown so steadily since its establishment as Central Utah Vocational School in 1941, our campus is […]
[monoslideshow id=2] Men’s Basketball Athlete: Justin Baker • Class: Senior • From: Sacramento, Calif. • Position: Forward • As a Junior: • Started 22 of 28 games • Averaged 10.4 points • Averaged 4.6 rebounds • Scored in double figures 14 times Coach: Dick Hunsaker • Entering eighth season at Utah Valley • Has a […]
Now that you’re out of high school and out of college, getting to school involves more than the school bus vs. driving yourself scenario. With the spike in enrollment this year and no change in the amount of student parking, students may want to consider all of their parking and commuting options before fall semester. […]
A great way for students to get involved on campus is to write and work for department journals. Not only is this a way to get to know other students with similar interests, but also a way to get rewarded for hard work. Students already doing work for classes can submit it work (or portions) […]
The upcoming fall semester will not only welcome new students to campus, but also new members of the faculty. Dr. Lisa Hall will be the newest professor in the theater department, Reed Criddle will be joining the music department and Dr. Nathan Gorelick will become a part of the English department. All three have experienced […]
I really didn’t know any better. Young, naïve and fresh out of high school, I signed up for university classes with no thought of planning for the future. If the name of a course sounded interesting, I was in. Did it help with my degree? No. Did it make my first semester difficult, frustrating and, […]