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International relations at UVU has had the help of three international consulates who are headquartered on campus. Consulates are diplomatic missions from foreign schools.

UVSC student Mark Winget held a week-long grand opening for his new restaurant, Dooners Fresh Seasoned Grille, in Riverton, May 5-10.

The Ethics Faculty Advisory Committee recently announced the recipient of the University Faculty Fellowship in Ethics: Dr. David Clark Knowlton, associate professor of behavioral science, received $7,000 for the 2008-2009 academic year.

Smiling faces along with an array of Wolverine green welcomed in the celebratory ribbon cutting of the first UVU Habitat for Humanity home Wednesday May 28. A ceremony and barbecue party took place to commemorate the finished home built by 24 of the campus’ building construction students in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity of Utah County (HFHUC). Excited students, faculty, community members and Habitat supporters joined together in the event ten months in the making.

The last time Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. was on campus was in March, 2007, when he officially signed Senate Bill 70, which made UVSC into a university.

As an honorary guest of UVSC, Kim Hyun-Chung visited campus on May 18-23.

Sick of lugging your ID, bus pass, lunch money, and debit card around campus? Why not carry something that combines it all — the new UV OneCard Plus?

Big things have happened since the announcement of UVSC becoming a university. With the addition of master’s programs, the new library, and the ever-rising count of bachelor’s degrees, the transition to university status couldn’t be more exciting.

This year’s commencement and convocation ceremonies will not simply mark the passing of yet another UVSC graduating class. They will mark the passing of the last UVSC graduating class — a realization that may create a celebration the whole school, not just the lucky seniors strutting down the aisle, can look forward to.