Rally at State Capitol for Utah Lake

February 8, 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutes Conserve Utah Valley held a rally on Feb. 7 at the Utah State Capitol for locals to express their concerns about new legislation affecting Utah Lake. According to organizers, around 560 people were in attendance.  The rally was intended to educate residents about the events surrounding Utah Lake and inspire them to contact their representatives […]

Black Student Union at UVU

February 4, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Black Student Union at Utah Valley University is an official group on campus that cultivates a community for students that identify as Black. BSU holds discussions concerning topics that include race, advancement of Black people, and promotes validation of Black students on campus. This group is intended to be a safe space for open […]

Allyship for women in the arts

February 2, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley University held a ‘Dialogue on Inclusion’ prepared by the inclusion committee within the School of Arts, with speaker Briettny Curtner of UVU Student Affairs. The event was hosted by the Women’s Success Center, and guided participants in a discussion titled “Allyship: Women in the Arts.”  The intention of this F.O.I. was to educate […]

UC Conference on Student Success: call for proposals

January 30, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley University’s University College will be hosting the second annual Conference on Student Success. The theme for this year’s conference is, “From Student Access to Success.” Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to submit proposals for this event.  This year, the UC Conference on Student Success will be held Thursday, Feb. 24 […]

State of the University Address 2022: President Tuminez offers message of hope

January 23, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley University President Astrid Tuminez shared a message of hope with students and faculty during her 2022 State of the University address. Delivered Jan. 19, Tuminez’s speech shared insights on how the university is performing, and what expectations are for the future. Looking back on all that the institution has accomplished this last year […]

Highlights of Scott C. Keller building grand opening

January 17, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes Bells rang out of the new Noel and Carrie Vallejo Auditorium as UVU students, faculty, state government members, donors of the university, and Scott and Karen Keller celebrated the opening of the Scott C. Keller Building on Jan. 12.  “Once you get the funding for a building, $75 million, the next thing you have to […]

Scott C. Keller building officially open for business

January 11, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes The new Scott C. Keller building, part of the Woodbury School of Business, is open and ready to welcome UVU business students. After months of construction the building is ready for the grand opening.  According to a recent announcement, the opening will take place on Jan. 12, at 1:30 p.m. in the Vallejo Auditorium. According […]

Homeless to hero

January 10, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes Before life as a highly esteemed motivational speaker, musician and American soldier, Ryan Stream, an alumnus of Utah Valley University, spent some time living on the streets without a stable home and a true sense of direction.  “Stream has performed at dozens of school districts, universities, Youth and Adult Correctional facilities including State Prisons. He […]

Colorado winter wildfires: a cautionary tale for drought states

January 7, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes Nearly a thousand homes and buildings were destroyed between Christmas and the new year during the Marshall fire in Boulder County, Colorado, reported the Boulder County sheriff’s department. The fire started from an unknown cause on Thursday, Dec 30.  Historically, dry conditions due to droughts, accompanied by high speed winds, led to a quick and […]