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.
With the increase in enrollment and replacing a parking lot with the new Digital Learning Center, finding a good parking space on campus is difficult. UVU Parking and Transportation has been trying to meet students’ parking needs. They have increased the campus motorcycle parking this semester, have acquired land near the university that might be used for parking, and have proposed that a parking garage be built on campus.
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.
Walking around campus, many blue recycling bins can be seen around the hallways. Although UVU has a recycling program, it doesn’t quite match up to other campuses in the state.
UVU becomes the first school in Utah to display College Portrait, making UVU demographics, facts and figures available to students as well as the community.
The 22 students enrolled in UVU’s first graduate program started their first day of class on Sept. 2. Faculty and staff from the master’s of education program introduced themselves to all the students during an orientation before their class started. Packets were also handed out detailing what should be expected during the two-year program.
In last week’s issue, the UVU Review reported that the former School of H.A.S.S. has split into the College of H.A.S.S. and the School of Arts. For the latter, many departments face problems of space — problems that could be solved if new
facilities are built.
While basking in Russian hospitality at Moscow State University, Karen Mizell studied an interesting twist in teaching philosophy. She is our hero for the week. Here is what she had to say:
Police and paramedics were dispatched to the Orem LDS Institute on Friday, Sept. 5 in response to a reported heart attack.
