Panel discusses ethics in war

September 22, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes As part of Ethics Awareness week, a panel discussion titled “No One Calls Me a Hero” focused on ethics in war. The panel featured Kenn Reagle, a poet and Vietnam veteran. Wayne Hanowitz, a UVU philosophy professor with more than 20 years of military experience, and Lisa Beaudry, a UVU student and Marine Corps veteran, also participated in the panel.

Student finalist for $100,000 in essay contest

September 15, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Jaws of Life saved Danny Gibbons from a nearly fatal auto accident in 2005. A few years later, his life-turning experience became his winning story in the “Someday Stories” contest sponsored by Wells Fargo. Gibbons saw the contest advertised on his Wells Fargo auto loan statement.

The NYC experience

September 15, 2008

Reading Time: < 1 minute Seven Utah Valley University students recently returned from a “Pathways to New York” event, where students learned from business professionals at prestigious companies in New York City. The purpose of the trip was to help students network with professionals and get a feel for what NYC has to offer.

McCain struck gold in Alaska

September 8, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes McCain’s new vice presidential running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska, looked golden for the Republican Party after giving her first big-stage speech at the Republican National Convention.

Being a part of UVU’s first master’s program

September 1, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes Sept. 2 marks the first day of UVU’s first graduate students pursuing their master’s of education degree. There are officially 22 students that are enrolled in the program. One such graduate student is Nancy Hale, a teacher with 19 years of experience in the Alpine School District and the wife of Val Hale, vice president of UVU institutional development.

What’s going on with the old library?

August 24, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes During the summer, construction began on the old library located in the Losee Center in order to transform it into the future headquarters for Student Services. The building will be renamed the Losee Center for Student Success.

Internship Services provides students with opportunities

August 24, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes A college education can get a person ahead in life, but internships are what give a person experience. UVU Internship Services is available to students to help them find internships that will give them experience in their desired field. Many opportunities are available where students can have once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

New disc golf course on campus

August 11, 2008

Reading Time: 2 minutes The growing sport of disc golf has made its official debut at UVU with the addition of a disc golf course to the campus, designed for recreational play and as a practice green. The course features 13 holes as well as a practice hole. All the holes are par-2 and range from 83 to 209 feet.