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Musical of Musicals Lives Again!
Artist: Evan Carlisle
The Musical of Musicals, directed by Jim Christian, was selected for American College Theatre Festival
Region VIII
Competition. Performances will be Jan. 25 and 26, at 7:30
p.m. at the Val A. Browning Center, Allred
Theater. All seats are $10 and can be purchased at
1-800-WSU-TIKS. Funds raised will help to send the production to the
2008 ACTF
Regional Festival at California State University.
For more information about this production, contact Jim
Christian,
801-626-6992 or
jchristian@weber.edu.
WSU News
Blood Drive
The Red
Cross and WSU will hold a blood drive on Monday, Jan. 7, from 9 a.m.
- 1:45 p.m., at the Shepherd Union Building, Ballroom. Juice and
cookies will be provided. If you can help out please
e-mail
wilsondc@usa.redcross.org or call 801-781-0912, to sign
up for an appointment time.
Life,
Times, Matters of the Swamp
The
Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery is pleased to announce a new exhibit, Life, Times, and Matters of the Swamp.
Through a unique process that transfers a photographic
"negative" onto leaves and plants, Binh Danh creates "sun
leaf prints". The exhibition runs Jan. 7 - Feb. 16.
Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and
Saturday 12 noon - 5 p.m. All lectures and exhibits are free and
open to the public. For more information please visit
departments.weber.edu/dova/, or call Monika Del Bosque
at 801-626-6420.
10 Places You've Got To See
Ogden, Utah was voted one
of Sunset Magazine's top 10 places that you have
to see. With our great snow, adventurous landscape,
affordable accommodations, and access to local
resorts, we have it all! Click
here to read more.
Weber: The Contemporary West
Annual
subscriptions for the new Weber: The Contemporary West
are available for $20 a year for three issues. For more
information, contact Dr. Michael Wutz, WSU English professor
and editor of the subscription at 801-626-6616 or
weberjournal@weber.edu, or visit
weberstudies.weber.edu/
Recycling Cans Are Here
 The WSU Alumni
Association is supporting recycling on the WSU campus by
providing 600 recycling containers.
Any faculty or staff member can
receive a container by contacting the alumni office at
alumni@weber.edu
$6 For Sixth Man Basketball T-Shirts Are Here!
 The
crowd is the 6th man that helps the team win. Shirts can be
purchased at the Weber State Basketball games, WSU
bookstores or at the Alumni Center. Sponsored by Purple Pak.
WSU Department
Events
Lionheart & Fry
Street Quartet
WSU Cultural Affairs will
present Lionheart with Fry Street Quartet. Saturday, Jan.
12, at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be at Austad
Auditorium, Val A. Browning Center. Tickets are $15. For
tickets call 1-800-WSU-TIKS or visit
weberstatetickets.com
“The Sky Tonight”
WSU’s Ott Planetarium will
present “The Sky Tonight,” Monday, Jan, 14. at 8 p.m., Ott
Planetarium, Lind Lecture Hall. For information, call
801-626-6855 or 801-626-7030. For a list of productions, click
here.
Cello
Recital with Viktor Uzur
WSU’s Department of
Performing Arts will present a faculty cello recital with
Viktor Uzur, Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 7:30 p.m. Performance
will be held at the Val A. Browning Center, Allred Theater.
This recital is free
and open to the public. For information, call 801-626-6800,
or visit
http://weber.edu/performingarts/
Backcountry
Yurt Trip
WSU’s
Wilderness
Recreation Center
will host an advanced backcountry yurt trip at Blind Hollow, January 18-21. Mandatory pre-registration and
pre-trip meeting are required, 801-626-6373 or
weber.edu/wrc
12th
Annual WSU Storytelling Festival
 Teachers
Education will hold their 12th Annual WSU Storytelling
Festival, Feb. 25-27. Four national storytellers, whom
have been featured in the past at the festival, have agreed to
come again. They are: Willy Claflin, Bobby Norfolk,
Elizabeth Ellis and Dovie Thomason. For more information
and a schedule of events, click
here.
Class Notes
Got a promotion? Changed careers? Recently married? Let WSU know
what is going on in your life. Click
here
to submit your update and we will include your news in the Class
Notes section of a future WSU magazine.
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In This Issue
You're Invited
The Alumni Association is accepting
nominations for the prestigious H. Aldous Dixon
Awards. Qualified candidates are members of the Weber State
University faculty and staff, have sought to meet the
needs of students and have achieved a meaningful measure
of excellence in their careers. To submit a letter
of nomination online and to view past recipients,
click here.
Nominations must be received by Jan.
31.
“They Have Declared War
Against Us: A Utah War Primer”
As part of the Utah War
Lecture Series, WSU’s Department of History welcomes
historian Ardis Parshall, presenting “They Have Declared War
Against Us: A Utah War Primer.” It will be held at
the
Lindquist Alumni
Center, on Monday,
Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Free and open to the public. For
information, call 801-626-6706, or visit
http://weber.edu/history/
Ride The Bus To
Victory!
A
Wildcat Victory bus will be on the road to Idaho State
on Saturday, Feb. 2. The cost is $25.00 which will include
your round trip bus ticket, game ticket, Sixth Man T-Shirt, and
refreshments on the bus. Make reservations early as seating
is limited. To purchase your trip, contact the Alumni
Office at 801-626-7535, or at
alumni@weber.edu
“Drive for Scholarships”
The 7th Annual WSU Alumni Golf Classic
will be held on
Friday, June 13, 2008. When you reserve your tee time or
become a sponsor, you will be making a difference
in the lives of one of our own WSU students by providing
scholarships. For information regarding
sponsorship opportunities, click here.
WSU Athletics
Men's
and Women's Basketball Begin Conference Action
The
Weber State men's and women's basketball teams begin action
in the Big Sky Conference. Come and watch the men's team as
they look to defend their Big Sky title under head coach
Randy Rahe. The first conference home game is Thursday, January 10 at
7:00 p.m. against Portland State. The women's first home
game is Saturday, January 5 at 2:00 p.m. against Northern
Colorado. All home games are played at the Dee Events
Center.
Jazz
Bear Night
Come see the Utah Jazz Bear for Bear Night and cheer on the
Wildcats as they host Idaho State on Thursday, January 31 at
the Dee Events Center.
Mascot
Night
It's time again for the Annual Mascot Night at the Dee
Events Center. Mascots from around the area will be in
attendance to entertain fans at Weber State's game against
Montana State on Saturday, February 23 at 7:00 p.m. It's
also the last home game of the season for the Wildcats so
don't miss your chance to catch the action.
For
ticket information call 801-626-8500 or go to
weberstatetickets.com
Members of the WSU Alumni Association receive 2-for-1 ticket
prices to all athletic events!
For the latest news, scores, and stats about Wildcat
athletics check out the all-new Weber State athletics
website: weberstatesports.com |