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Graduation of the Class of 2008
More than 2,085 candidates for graduation were honored May 2, during WSU’s 131st
commencement. Volunteers passed out caps and gowns
at the Lindquist Alumni Center to graduates during a 3 day
period. Click
here
to view the video.
WSU's David Hale Selected in 2008 NFL Draft
Weber State offensive
tackle David Hale was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the
2008 NFL draft.
Hale becomes the third WSU offensive linemen in the last three
years to be drafted. Click
here for more WSU
football news.
Please Pardon The Dust And
Disruption
 May
6 ,
construction started on the Hurst Center for
Lifelong Learning. This wonderful new facility will
be connected directly east to the Lindquist Alumni
Center, and will provide more space for
campus and community audiences to gather.
Click here
to read more.
$1 Million Gift to Weber State University
The Dr. Ezekiel R. and Edna Wattis
Dumke Foundation has announced a $1 million gift to Weber
State University, the largest single gift ever given by the
foundation.
The generous donation commemorates the 50th anniversary of
the founding of the Dumke Foundation. Click
here to read more.
New Dean of The Dumke College of Health Professions
Congratulations to the new Dumke College of Health Professions dean, Dr. Yas Simonian. "I am
impressed with the breadth of experience and
commitment to health care education that Dr.
Simonian brings to the job. Her background and
experience have prepared her to provide strong
leadership for the Dumke College of Health
Professions and to further enhance the excellent
reputation of the Dumke College," says Michael
Vaughan, Provost of Weber State University. Click
here for more news.
Undergraduate Goes to Capitol Hill
Lindsay Cole, an
undergraduate researcher at Weber State University,
will be presenting her research on nest site
selection by Great Salt Lake shorebirds. Her
research was one of only 60 projects selected from
more than 223 submissions nationwide. Click
here to read more.
Department News
Fly
Fishing 101
WSU’s Wilderness Recreation
Center will host “Fly Fishing 101,” May 15, at
6:30-9 p.m. Meet at the Wilderness Recreation Center
(Annex 9), for the 9-week course. The course will be
$85 or $80 for students and alumni, and will be held
every Wednesday through July 9. For more
information, visit their site at
departments.weber.edu/wrc/ or call
801-626-7904.
License Plates
If you have contributed $25 or more to WSU
scholarships this year, you're entitled to drive
with "Wildcat Pride." Find out how to get your purple
Weber license plate today at
alumni.weber.edu/plates.asp
Planned Giving
Check out the
new WSU Planned Giving website at
gifts.weber.edu
to discover how
to assist future Weber State University students
with their education and some ideas on how you can
arrange for a lifetime income. You can also learn
how to make a current gift to a discipline or
program of your choice at
www.weber.edu.
Save the
Date
Homecoming 2008
Class of 1958 Reunion -
September 12-13
WSU Salutes -
September 11
Wildcat Alumni Band Reunion - September
12-13
Retired Faculty & Staff Reunion - September 11
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
WSU Alumni
Singers Spring Concert - May 12
The WSU Alumni Singers will perform at the Val A. Browning
Center Allred Theater on Monday, May 12, at 7:30 p.m. The
performance is $3 for students, $4 for adults, and families
up to six people $20. For information write
alumni@weber.edu
Alumni Golf Classic
The wait is
over! Golf courses are accepting tee times, Tiger has won
millions and the Alumni Golf Classic is just six weeks away.
Sign up today to reserve your sponsorship level or player
spot and help us increase the number of scholarships we
can award to deserving students. Limited spaces available.
Don’t miss out!
Click
here
to register. For more information, contact Bev Rudd
at
beverlyrudd@weber.edu or call
801-626-6468.
Real Salt Lake
Discount Tickets and Tailgate Party -
June 21
 Rice-Eccles
Stadium will bleed purple
Saturday, June 21, as the WSU Men's Soccer Club takes on
the University
of Utah followed by RSL's battle against the New
England Revolution. Kick off the evening with a
pre-game WSU tailgate party catered by Famous
Dave’s at 2:30 p.m.
Click here
for more information and to order your tickets.
"The Utah War
Context of the Mountain Meadows Massacre"
WSU’s Utah War Lecture
Series presents “The Utah War Context of the Mountain
Meadows Massacre” by Richard Turley, Jr. This lecture will be
held at Weber State University Union Building on Tuesday,
May 20, at 7 p.m. This lecture is free and open to the
public. For information click
here, or
call 801-626-7535.
Panama Canal Cruise
 Before
you forget how long Utah winters can be, book your
WSU Alumni Panama Canal Cruise. Soak up the warm sun
from Jan. 31 to Feb. 14, 2009. The Celebrity “Mercury”
cruise will go to exotic ports such as Mexico, Costa
Rica, Columbia and Florida. Click
here for
additional information.
In 2009
Signpost
Reunion
Were you
a part of the Signpost while at Weber? Plans
are in the works for a reunion. If you
would like to participate on the planning committee and/or
receive more detailed information on this
event, click
here.
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