Wilson Sorenson knew that the time would come when the institution he helped build and preside over for so many years would become a university. That time is now, since UVU became a reality in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the steps of the new library on July 1.
As UVU has developed, one program that has always brought people here to learn has been the trades program. Now that UVU is officially a university, the trades programs will be getting a face-lift.
Is university status influencing your decision to come to UVU?
What better way for students and the community to usher in the new university than with a huge celebration party? That’s just what UVU did on June 30, when 15,000 people attended the UVUphoria celebration.
The Valley Project, a Christian student fellowship club at UVU, is hosting a fundraiser banquet for Youth for Orphans this month.
Community Action Services is looking for volunteers to teach youth about mountain biking. Volunteers will be responsible to help with workshops once a week and scheduled bike rides on occasional Saturdays. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, complete a background check, and own a bicycle. For more information, contact Jennifer Nibley, (801) 373-8200 ext. 237. Applications are available online at www.communityactionprovo.org
Iran launched a missile test on July 2, to prove their country is armed and able to retaliate in the event of an enemy missile attack. Iran Air Force Gen. Hossien Salami said in a television report that the missile tests were in rebuttal to “harsh language [against Iran].”
The missile tests were performed at the mouth of the Straight of Hormuz, the waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian sea, which is the site of transportation for 40 percent of the world’s oil supply. Nine missiles were fired during the session.
Salami warned on a local television network that Iran always has its hand on the trigger, ready to launch a missile if needed.
The new library at UVU is the most energy efficient building in the state. Being the first building constructed under the guidelines of Utah’s High Performance Building program, the Digital Learning Center will save UVU close to $100,000 per year in utility costs.
Any questions about campus events that students may have, such as where to locate a building, or where to buy tickets to a theatre department play, can be answered by the staff at Campus Connection.
The international touring exhibit, The Da Vinci Experience, is visiting the Woodbury Art Museum. Florence Italy’s Luigi Rizzo assembles the exhibits to scale based on Da Vinci’s sketches and originals. The museum provides a way to learn and celebrate the life of the renowned genius.