Humans of UVU: John Ross Boyce

November 3, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Between cleaning floors and windows, UVU Custodian John Boyce Ross creates. This auto didactic artist expresses himself through different mediums which include: writing music, playing guitar, film and drawing. Boyce has been interested in art ever since he was a child and has continued to grow his collection of artistic talent throughout his life. Texas-born […]

Humans of UVU: Wilma de Molina

October 11, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes If you were to visit the front desk in the International Department, or stroll the halls of the McKay Education building, you might run into Wilma de Molina. Originally from Caracas Venezuela, she is the only girl of 7 children and has a passion for dancing. Wilma is here with her husband and two sons, […]

President Tuminez announces UVU’s plans for going green

May 2, 2021

Reading Time: < 1 minute In honor of Earth Day, President Astrid S. Tuminez announced the steps UVU is taking to work towards a greener campus. Dedicated to conservation and sustainability since her childhood in the Philippines, Tuminez shared UVU’s Vision 2030 plan, highlighting the school’s commitment to amplify sustainable practices.  A 10-year plan, Vision 2030 is committed to tackling […]

UVU researchers using $300k grant to find clues about cancer

October 12, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutes A UVU genetics lab has expanded research on pigeon feathers that may contribute to knowledge about human skin cancer, thanks to a grant from the National Institutes of Health. The three-year grant of about $300,000 was awarded in August 2019 by the NIH, a government agency that funds biomedical research. The money pays for supplies […]

Clowning Around: UVU Theatre Arts presents a unique take on “Tartuffe”

September 11, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutes [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] The last thing that anyone expects at the theatre is an actor announcing that there will be no dialogue in the performance about to take place. But that is exactly what theatre-goers experienced this weekend in the UVU courtyard. Director Cleveland McKay Nicoll had the idea to incorporate clowning into the UVU […]

UVU celebrates Darwin’s birthday

February 26, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Jeanette Blain Staff Writer| Staff Writer | @JeanetteBlain Friday, Feb. 20, the UVU Department of Biology hosted the 2015 UVU Darwin Day “Cell”ebration in honor of the 206 birthday of Charles Darwin. The 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. event was located in the Science Building atrium where biology and evolution exhibits were on display to the […]

Sasquatch sighting at UVU

November 21, 2011

Reading Time: 2 minutes     The room was overflowing with people sitting in the aisles as students, professors and community members gathered to listen to Jeff Meldrum discuss the possibilities of Sasquatch being more than a myth. The lecture sponsored by the Humanities department was held Friday, Nov. 11, and received much curiosity on campus. “There is the […]

It’s finals week; let’s stay positive 

April 8, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Finals week is hard as it is; staying positive is even harder. Learn to stay positive and get through the week without getting stressed.  Finals week is easily one of the most stressful weeks for any university student. The key to getting through it is to stay positive and look at the bright side of […]