Internships are more important than ever before: Office of Internship Services focuses on student success
Reading Time: 2 minutes The UVU Office of Internship Services promotes student success by providing opportunities for experience.
Emergency preparedness works to improve disaster preparedness
Reading Time: 2 minutes The emergency management office is responsible for many aspects of campus safety and emergency readiness, such as providing education, equipment and resources for the UVU population. Robin Ebmeyer, director of emergency management and safety, is responsible for everything from ensuring that automatic external defibrillators are available throughout campus to developing and rehearsing complex responses to […]
How to stay safe on campus
Reading Time: 2 minutes Being safe, even at a location such as UVU might seem unnecessary, but here are some general tips a person can use to minimize risk and stay safe. Be aware of your surroundings Often, especially on a university campus, people are drawn into their electronics and do not pay much attention to what is happening […]
How to get a cheap UTA bus pass
Reading Time: < 1 minute Public transit appeals to people for varied reasons. Whether the environment is a concern or someone simply wants to save money on a car and parking, public transit might be a great option. Utah has a robust public transit system that includes buses, TRAX and the FrontRunner train. The Utah Transit Authority offers many different […]
UVU’s 76th commencement celebrates student success
Reading Time: 3 minutes [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] On Thursday, 5,054 UVU students were conferred 5,310 degrees, diplomas and certificates at the 2017 Commencement ceremony held the UCCU center; four honorary degrees were presented to honored guests. Henry Eyring, Keith Nellesen, Shirlee Silversmith and J. Brent Wood were presented with honorary doctorates in recognition of […]
Putin, cybersecurity analyzed by White and Jorgenson
Reading Time: 2 minutes Russia has incorporated modern technology to more effectively promote their influence and spread misinformation, according to Robert Jorgensen, director of UVU’s cybersecurity program. Jorgensen along with Frederick White, associate vice president of engaged learning, analyzed Russian President Vladimir Putin and cybersecurity at a UVUSA-sponsored Pizza and Politics, April 11, at the Ragan Theater. White focused […]
It’s On Us campaign takes on sexual assault awareness
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo credit: Julie Ostler | Assistant Photo Editor | @jules1lo People are less likely to provide help to a sexual assault victim if others are present. That theory is known as the bystander effect, which was one of the key topics discussed in a sexual assault workshop that focused on bystander intervention. The workshop […]