Reading Time: 2 minutes On Sept. 30, Dr. Rachel Arocho, assistant professor of family science at Utah Valley University and graduate of Demography and Quantitative Research Methods, spoke about her research. She delineated a complex family tree, including the challenges and promises of fertility technologies and how they’ll change how we define family. It was featured in the Roots […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Moving up the ranks of power in higher education has historically been a challenge for women in terms of unfair pay, inequality, and being overlooked for opportunities for promotion. To recognize and overcome the barriers that seem to hold some back, two professionals addressed these issues in the Roots of Knowledge Speaker Series to spread […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Utah Valley University hosts a wide range of services to support students from all walks of life. In addition to programs and departments, several clubs that support BIPOC communities are covered here. There is a place for YOU at UVU. LGBT Student Services The LGBT Student Services is dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ students and raising […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Roots of Knowledge exhibit at the Fulton Library is feeling the Halloween spirit this season with its spooky “Ghost Tours.” This interactive experience leads participants through the history of Halloween,as seen throughout the Roots of Knowledge artwork. Tours run every Monday evening in October at 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm MST. “The Ghost Tours […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Benj Pasek and Justin Paul are two names that are becoming well known in the film industry for writing music. Paul and Pasek are a duo composition team that has a Tony, an Oscar and a Grammy already under their belts with only a few music labels to their name. Their latest big hit, The […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Lilly Van Buren Roots of Knowledge was named one of two winners of the People’s Choice award Aug. 31 after CODAawards considered 100 different entries Tom Holdman, owner of Holdman Studios and creator of the stain glass windows first approached President Holland with this idea 12 years ago. What started out as a […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Roots of Knowledge stained glass artwork was made to not only celebrate Utah Valley University’s 75th year anniversary, but to inspire and encourage students and others to make their mark on history. The 26 extremely detailed stained glass panels, conceived by Tom Holdman -an internationally recognized stain glass artist and UVU alumnus- depicts knowledge […]