WILDCAT WSU Alumni Magazine | FALL 2016 WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY News for Alumni & Friends WILDCAT Vol. 21, No. 2, Fall 2016 editor in chief Amy Renner Hendricks Creative director Hillary Wallace BFA ’98 Contributing writers Ivonne Dabb BA ’15 Matt Gerrish BS ’10, MPC ’15 Amy Hendricks Allison Barlow Hess Karin Hurst Jaime Winston designers Emily Caraballo Amy Hajdas Hillary Wallace BFA ’98 contributing editors Nancy B. Collinwood BS ’94 John Kowalewski Brad Mortensen Amber Robson BS ’05 photographers Matt Gerrish BS ’10, MPC ’15 Amy Renner Hendricks Justin Johnson Andy Marks Joe Salmond Sean Smith Zac Williams BS ’01, MPC ’13 Benjamin Zack, Standard-Examiner SPECIAL THANKS Jean-Louise England BS ’98, Costume Shop Corie Holmes BS ’13, WSU Athletics Comments and questions may be sent to Wildcat, Weber State University, 1265 Village Drive Dept 4025, Ogden UT 84408-4025. The editor may also be contacted by phone: 801-626-7359 or email: magazine@weber.edu. WE’VE COME A LONG WAY In the past 50 years, medical imaging has changed rapidly. From X-ray films to digital imaging to 3D printing, WSU’s Department of Radiologic Sciences has changed along with it, ensuring students graduate with the knowledge, skills and judgment needed to provide patients with quality health care services. Today, the radiologic sciences program offers associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees on campus, online and in rural Utah counties. From 2011-2015, the program has graduated the second largest group of students at Weber State, and it is consistently ranked among the top radiologic sciences programs in the nation. Send address changes to Advancement Services, Weber State University, 1265 Village Drive Dept 4018, Ogden UT 84408-4018, call 801-626-6138 or email giving@weber.edu to update your records. postmaster: Send address changes to Advancement Services, Weber State University, 1265 Village Drive Dept 4018, Ogden UT 84408-4018. weber state university board of trustees 2016-17 Here’s to another 50 years of advancement and achievement. 5o Nolan Karras BS ’70, chair Louenda Downs BS ’78, vice chair Kearston Cutrubus Karen Fairbanks Heather Hales BS ’91, M.Ed. ’06 Scott Parson Steven E. Starks BIS ’03 Jeff M. Stephens BS ’84, MS ’88 Retired Gen. Kevin Sullivan Gregory Woodfield weber.edu/radsci weber.edu/wsumagazine | alumni.weber.edu CONTENTS WEBER WATCH Allison Hess, Matt Gerrish BS ’10, MPC ’15 and Ivonne Dabb BA ’15 MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS An Arm’s Reach Circuit boards, nuts, bolts, batteries, wires, remote controls, light sensors and stainless steel tongs were the materials that middle and high schoolers used to design and build prosthetic 12 arms during the 2016 MESA USA National Engineering Design Play Like a Girl - No Longer An Insult Each prosthetic arm was required to perform several different Competition. Hosted by Weber State University’s College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology (EAST), the event featured the creativity and intellect of students from nine states. exercises, including distance, object relocation and dexterity tasks. WSU’s female student-athletes are role models in sports, education and life. They were also evaluated on design efficiency. Two teams from New Mexico — Red Mountain Middle School and Demming High School 22 It Started With a Mystery An anonymous donation leads to WSU’s largest fundraising campaign in history, with many highlights along the way. 42 Howdy, Pardners! Alumni Association leaders are hankerin’ to get you involved. 45 — took home top honors in Class Notes Wildcats share their successes and updates. the middle school and high school categories. MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement), an organization that partners with EAST, is nationally 51 recognized for its innovative and effective academic Dixon Awards Named in memory of former Weber College president H. Aldous Dixon, the awards go to … development program. MESA engages thousands of educationally disadvantaged students, so they excel in math and science and graduate with math-based degrees. Photo by Andy Marks Fall 2016 | weber.edu/wsumagazine 5 WEBER WATCH Need printing? We can help! Digging Deep DESIGN & PRINT Students parking in the newly resurfaced W4 lot on the north side of Stewart Stadium don’t know they are also parking on top of a significant source of energy savings. Over the summer, crews bored more than 200 wells 275 feet deep into earth to take advantage of the consistent temperature underground. Since the 1960s, Weber State has heated and cooled its buildings with super-heated NOW SERVING steam or chilled water circulated through 1.5 miles of pipe in tunnels connected to CAMPUS, every building. ALUMNI & The university will continue to use those pipes, but now part of the water’s path will travel through the wells where the temperature will be restored to 57 degrees. FRIENDS OF WSU • 801-626-6107 • email: printing@weber.edu • 7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday 500 PRINTED ENVELO PES S tarting at $99.99 The project was one of a number of sustainability efforts mentioned by the Utah Association of Energy Users when it presented Weber State with its Outstanding Leadership in Energy Efficiency and Conservation award. Bienvenue, Scott Sprenger On July 1, 2016, Scott Sprenger officially became the dean of Weber State University’s Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities. Sprenger came to WSU from the America University of Paris, where he was provost. He also previously served as associate dean of Brigham Young University’s College of Humanities. “I am thrilled to return to Utah as dean of one of the most progressive arts and humanities programs in the West,” Sprenger said. Sprenger succeeds Madonne Miner, who served as dean of the Lindquist College for eight years before accepting the position of Weber State University provost. CUSTOM EMBROIDERY S tarting at $3.99 6 weber.edu/wsumagazine | Fall 2016 100 BUSINESS CARDS Starting at $18.99 SCREEN 1-COLOR SHIRTS T N O G N PRINTI S tarting at $4.99 WEBER WATCH “I have something in common with Joel Bolomboy,” Steve Starks tweeted the day after the Utah Jazz selected Bolomboy in the second round of the NBA draft. Like Bolomboy, Starks, the president of the Utah Jazz and Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment Group, is also a WSU alumnus. Starks served as student body president and graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree. Weber State: An NBA Pipeline For the second time in five years, Weber State men’s basketball sent a player to the NBA when star forward Joel Bolomboy was selected No. 52 overall by the Utah Jazz in June’s NBA draft. Just three months removed from helping the Wildcats win the Big Sky Conference championship, the Big Sky MVP heard his name called in the second round by a professional franchise that is just 45 minutes down the road from Weber State. Being so close to his home of the past four years comes as a pleasant March Madness, Affordability Style While Villanova may have won the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, Weber State claimed the victory in a bracket surprise. based solely on tuition, being named the most affordable university of all the institutions participating in the NCAA Tournament. “It’s going to be real cool,” said Bolomboy, who the Jazz officially signed According to the website attn.com, where the March Madness affordability bracket was first posted, “A student paying full “sticker in August. “I’m always going to be in the gym watching (the Weber State price” at Weber State would graduate having paid over $50,000 less than the most expensive school competing in 2016 March team) practice, and when I have time, I’m going to come watch them Madness.” For that, we say, “Weber State, Weber State, great, great, great!” play. I’ll be just down the road, so we’ll see each other a lot.” Bolomboy follows WSU alumnus Damian Lillard BS ’15, who was drafted by the Portland Trailblazers in 2012. 1 16 Success … Colorado 9 Connecticut 5 Maryland 4 6 Arizona 14 7 10 2 15 1 16 THE WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY MBA IS: • A sound investment, combining outstanding with supplemental online learning Austin Peay UNC Asheville Oregon Southern 12 Yale 4 Duke UNC Wilmington Texas Northern Iowa 3 Texas A&M 14 Green Bay 7 Oregon St. Virginia Commonwealth Oklahoma CSU Bakersfield Florida Gulf Coast Florida Gulf Coast Austin Peay Colorado Florida Gulf Coast S. Dakota St. Chattanooga Chattanooga S. Dakota St. Hawaii Stony Brook SOUTH UNC Asheville Weber State EAST Michigan Wichita St. Wichita St. West Virginia West Virginia Buffalo UNC Asheville Weber State Wisconsin Iowa UNC Asheville Providence 9 Indiana 5 Chattanooga 12 Kentucky 4 Stony Brook 13 Notre Dame 6 Michigan 11 West Virginia 3 Stephen F. Austin 14 Wisconsin 7 Pittsburgh 10 Xavier 2 Weber State Southern Weber State Weber State 15 Weber State Virginia 1 Virginia Southern Texas Tech Southern NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Cincinnati Southern Texas Tech Hampton 16 Texas Tech 8 Butler 9 Little Rock Little Rock Baylor Little Rock UNC Wilmington Purdue 5 Little Rock 12 Iowa St. 4 Iowa St. UNC Wilmington WEST Southern Little Rock MIDWEST Gonzaga Northern Iowa Iona 13 Seton Hall 6 Gonzaga 11 Fresno St. Green Bay Fresno St. Green Bay Green Bay Fresno St. Oregon St. Utah 3 Fresno St. 14 Dayton 7 Dayton Oklahoma Middle Tenn. Middle Tenn. Fall 2016 | weber.edu/wsumagazine Photo by Benjamin Zack Standard-Examiner Southern Cal. 8 Weber State UNC Asheville Oklahoma North Carolina 1 Florida Gulf Coast 16 Providence S. Dakota St. Villanova Baylor 15 weber.edu/weberMBA Temple 5 2 full and part time anytime Iowa Cincinnati 10 • Flexible, allowing students to switch between Buffalo 9 11 meeting one evening per week for eight weeks Miami (Fla.) Saint Joseph’s 6 • Designed for the working professional, Wichita St. 8 13 faculty, innovative curriculum and affordable tuition California Hawaii 3 “Everything I learned in the program correlated perfectly with my work, and the flexibility helped me achieve worklife balance.” S. Dakota St. 13 11 A former Weber State track star, Riley says his 2007 bachelor’s degree in business economics and 2011 MBA put him on the right track. Austin Peay 8 12 For Riley Cook, success was winning the 2016 Ogden Marathon, earning his MBA and providing for his family, working as a cost analyst at Hill Air Force Base. Kansas Syracuse 10 Michigan St. 2 Middle Tenn. 15 9 WEBER WATCH Professors to Associate Provosts Eric Amsel and Brenda Marsteller Kowalewski recently took on new roles at the university: associate provosts. Amsel, a psychology professor since 1996, is associate provost for academic programs and assessment, and is responsible for leadership of regional accreditation, program review, assessment This program prepared me for a leadership role of learning outcomes and administrative oversight of general because the faculty are industry leaders with education. years of real-world experience. There’s only so Kowalewski, whose focus since 2006 has been community engagement, is associate provost for much you can learn from a textbook. high-impact programs and faculty —Jordan Clemente, MHA development. She will provide oversight for interdisciplinary undergraduate programs, including the Center for Community Engaged Learning, Honors, Bachelor of Integrated Studies and the Office of Undergraduate Research. EXECUTIVE MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ACCELERATED PROGRAM The entire program can be completed in just five semesters. The sound of hammers and drills echoed across campus this summer, with the completion of the new Tracy Hall Science Center (see more on page 32) and renovation of the Wattis Business building and Stewart Library. Wattis Business reopened in August with a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, added fire suppression on the second floor, and high-efficiency LED lighting. The Stewart Library’s renovation will continue through 2017. When finished, the building will feature quieter study and collaborative spaces for students, offices for faculty research, better natural lighting, easier elevator accessibility, a testing center and improved collection shelving. The library is open to students and community patrons during normal hours throughout the NO GRE/GMAT REQUIRED for applicants with five years of supervisory experience. The need for qualified healthcare management professionals has never been greater. Weber State University’s Executive Master of Health Administration degree is designed for working professionals who may not have the ability to travel to a traditional campus. NATIONALLY RANKED PROGRAM MEET JUST ONCE PER SEMESTER Students spend a day and a half on campus each semester and the rest of the work is conducted online. ALUMNI DISCOUNT Weber State alumni that are accepted into the 2017 eMHA cohort, will be eligible for an additional one-time 5% loyalty discount on the first semester’s tuition. renovation. The south wing of the library will be finished in December 2016, and the north wing will reopen in June 2017. THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT STARTS FALL 2017 - APPLY BY APRIL 1 The program is ranked as one of the TOP 50 PROGRAMS in the nation and leads the nation in AFFORDABILITY and INNOVATION. FLAT-RATE TUITION The flat-rate tuition fee includes tuition, fees, books, even lunch during on-campus instruction. Tuition is not higher for out-of-state students. CONVENIENT CAMPUS LOCATION The Executive MHA program is located at Weber State’s new campus center at Station Park, Davis County’s premier outdoor retail and dining destination. Station Park is located just off I-15 in Farmington, only 20 minutes from the airport by car or mass transit. WEBER.EDU/EMHA 10 weber.edu/wsumagazine | Fall 2016 When Coach Mary Kay Amicone said it would be cold For the Wildcats, Eminem’s question was a no-brainer. in the dugout, she wasn’t kidding. Despite my base They would capture it. Hot on the trail of a second layer and Weber State sweatshirt, I was shivering. consecutive Big Sky Conference championship, they Amicone tossed me a jacket; it helped, a little. It was a would let nothing stop them — nothing. freezer box down there on this particular windy April For three hours and 45 minutes (the second-longest afternoon, but the Wildcats weren’t cold. Quite the game in Weber State softball history), the Wildcat opposite actually — they were on fire. This was the women battled the Hornets in a marathon 14-inning third and final game in the series against Sacramento game, eventually winning 4-3 on a walk-off RBI single State, and the Wildcats were looking for a sweep. Amicone gathered everyone for a pregame huddle to report that the Hornets had changed their lineup. “They’ve put three lefties in a row. Remember, number 84 is the slapper, just to let you know what you’re up The longest game, also against against. All right? Let’s have a great day,” she said, Sacramento State, was in 2013. clapping, and the girls dispersed to warm up. The 15-inning game lasted four hours and 39 minutes before I took my spot on an upturned bucket. Athletic trainer the Wildcats won 6-4. Nancy Weir looked over and calmly said, “I’ll be sure to let you know who tends to smack foul balls this way.” And I scooted my bucket a little farther back. The stands were packed, and Eminem’s song Lose Yourself by senior shortstop Aubrey Whitmer BS ’16. It was blasted over the loudspeaker … exhausting, but never did they show signs of giving up. “Look. If you had one shot or one opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted, in one moment, would you capture it or just let it slip?” Never did they show how tired they were. Like so many of our women athletes, they stayed strong because they are Wildcats, because they are … FIERCELY COMPETITIVE Weber State’s women’s teams power their way to the top Amy Renner Hendricks MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Photos courtesy of WSU Athletics Department ALY KULP Photo by Justin Johnson I n 2014, Procter & Gamble aired a groundbreaking ad during Super Bowl XLVIII. It started simply, with a director asking a few young women and men to show what it was like to run, throw or fight like a girl. Each It’s a wonder the women on the softball team have a voice after their games. They cheer for each other, scream for each responded stereotypically, prancing around, dropping the ball and slapping instead of hitting. The director other and make up chants for each other, like “Aly-Gator.” then asked pre-teen girls to do the same. They reacted differently. They ran fast. They threw hard. They Visit weber.edu/wsumagazine to watch the dugout hilarity. punched forcefully. The commercial ended with a young woman looking directly into the camera, telling more than 111 million viewers worldwide, “If somebody else says that running like a girl or kicking like a girl or shooting like a girl is something that you shouldn’t be doing, that’s their problem. Because if you’re still scoring and you’re still getting to the ball on time and you’re still being first, you’re doing it right. It doesn’t matter what they say.” The commercial turned an age-old insult into a compliment. After all, who wouldn’t want to PLAY LIKE A GIRL when that girl can smack a softball out of the park like Whitmer (having braved the batting cages after my interactions with the softball team, I can tell you it’s not easy), knock down three-pointers like Deeshyra “DeeDee” Thomas, make a half-court shot backward on your knees like Kailie Quinn (visit weber.edu/wsumagazine to see it), sprint into the record books like Aaliyah Crawford, slide into home and come up bloodied and dirty, but smiling, like Alyson “Aly” Kulp BS ’16? Each of these young women, and so many others, succeed because they’re focused and determined. In Thomas’ words, they “work hard to prove and improve themselves.” When Thomas committed to Weber State in 2013, some people asked her why. “They would say, ‘Weber State? You know they don’t have the best records,’” she recalled. But for the 5-foot-6-inch guard from Clackamas, Oregon, it wasn’t about the win column. It was about being part of a program that she could believe in, that matched her style, and that she could help build. “When I visited Weber State, the team was welcoming, and the coaches were amazing,” Thomas said. “I got to play in a pickup game, and I saw how fast-paced and hardworking everybody was. I’m a fast-paced player. It just felt right. I felt like I could make a difference here and help the program grow. It’s taken a while, but we’ve gotten better each year.” THEY HAVE INDEED. continued... 14 weber.edu/wsumagazine | Fall 2016 Photo by Amy Renner Hendricks A BASKETBALL SEASON TO BUILD ON So is Amy Crosbie MPC ’14, Weber State’s associate athletic director and senior woman administrator. The 2015-16 women’s basketball season was one of While thrilled by the basketball team’s success, she the most exciting seasons on the books. Sensational was even more delighted by what happened after come-from-behind wins, like the last-second 57-55 the game. victory against the University of Portland, left fans ecstatic. Tragic losses, like the 86-83 heartbreaker in the quarterfinal round of the Big Sky Conference tournament, when Idaho sunk an unbelievable buzzer- WINS ARE GOOD, CHARACTER-BUILDING IS BETTER beater in overtime to come out ahead of the Wildcats, “After they spent a bit of time in the locker room, left fans crestfallen. some of the players chose to go out the back door of Through the ups and downs, the women’s basketball team finished the regular season with a winning record and was invited to the Women’s Basketball Invitational (WBI). Early in the tournament, the ’Cats defeated New Mexico and Big Sky foe North Dakota to earn the right to host the semifinal round at the Dee Events Center. The team trounced the University of South Carolina the arena, which was absolutely fine, of course, but DeeDee, she came right back out into the gym (where the other team’s fans and players were still milling about),” Crosbie said. “There were a handful of young girls waiting for her autograph. For them, it didn’t come down to that last shot. It came down to how DeeDee hustled that entire game. Upstate at home 79-53 to give the Wildcats their 23rd win “I remember sitting there on the bench just of the season — the best on record — and a ticket to the watching her interact with them and thinking how final, where they faced the reigning WBI champion, the mature she was being. She could’ve come out with University of Louisiana at Lafayette. a ‘don’t-talk-to-me demeanor,’ but she didn’t. She The title game was intense. Weber State forced UL- came out a role model.” Lafayette into overtime with a last-second shot by That’s the kind of character Weber State works to Brittney Dunbar that tied the game 69-69. Both the build in its athletes. “There’s a myth that all athletes, Wildcats and Ragin’ Cajuns played hard in overtime, male or female, have this ‘me mentality,’ that they but when the buzzer sounded, they were again tied, this only do things for themselves, but I disagree,” Crosbie time 77-77. With seven seconds left in double overtime, said. “I think you can easily find great ones. I think you Thomas found herself holding the ball — always a tough can especially find them here.” spot to be in — but wasn’t able to sink it in time. The For example, in 2015-16, WSU student-athletes Wildcats lost 87-85. — female and male — completed 7,174 volunteer “I was aware of the game clock in my head, but I didn’t service hours. That figure puts a smile on Crosbie’s look up,” said Thomas, who led the Wildcats with 25 face as quickly as the number of wins in a record- points in the game. “I was just coming down hard, breaking season. determined to get that one last shot, but I got tied up “You know, we’ve had such an amazing year sports- with a defender and wasn’t able to get it off in time. Two wise, but for me, the athletes have always been points. That’s all we needed to tie it up again.” phenomenal, even before the number of wins started Anguish ensued. “Oh yeah, I cried,” Thomas said. “I to go up,” Crosbie said. “I see the female athletes remember the buzzer sounding, and everything after on a regular basis. I see how they interact with the that just went silent. I walked over to the wall, looked up community, how they pay attention to their grades, and said, ‘Oh my gosh, it’s over.’ I mean, dang, we almost how responsible they are, how they give back. You had it! I’ll never make that mistake again (referring to can’t technically put those things into a win column, the game clock). I promise you, you really do learn from but for me, that’s my win column.” KAILIE QUINN those last-minute decisions.” Even though the final score did not swing the Wildcats’ way, Thomas was impressed by her teammates. “We all worked so hard. We all played with heart,” she said. “I’m super proud of this team.” continued... DEESHYRA THOMAS 16 weber.edu/wsumagazine | Fall 2016 Fall 2016 | weber.edu/wsumagazine 17 WHY ARE SPORTS VALUABLE FOR FEMALES? Ask that question of the Women’s Sports Foundation, and you’ll get more than 40 answers. The organization’s “Women’s Sports Facts” compilation takes up 49 pages, with pages 2-6 solely listing the benefits of women’s involvement in sports. The reasons include everything from increased selfesteem to decreased instances of depression, higher graduation rates, contentedness, positive self-body image, decreased odds of suffering a stroke or getting breast cancer, and increased community engagement. Crosbie, once a star volleyball player at Utah State University, adds to that list: the ability to work through adversity, to work with people with diverse backgrounds and personalities, to work toward a common goal, and the desire to stay active later in life. “All of my success, everything about me, is a result of the way I was brought up and because of my sport,” she said. “I would do it all over again — even the early mornings, the late evenings, the exhausting practices, the balancing act, the wins, the losses — in a heartbeat. I can’t go back, but I can watch our athletes find success on the field, on the courts, on the track and in life.” (Read more about Crosbie’s career at WSU on page 51.) Thomas, who has been playing basketball since first grade, is happy with her choices, too, and is glad that she’s here, at Weber State. “It’s not just a school. It’s not just where I play basketball,” she said, emphatically. “It’s a place where I’ve matured and a place where I, as a young woman, have learned who I am as a person, not just an athlete. I’ve learned the importance of volunteering, of helping out. I’ve learned that I love working with kids and want to go on to help children who come from troubled homes. I know I’ve made mistakes along the way, but the mistakes, they just help you grow.” AALIYAH CRAWFORD AUBREY WHITMER To read more about Crawford’s incredible journey to success, continued... 18 visit weber.edu/wsumagazine. weber.edu/wsumagazine | Fall 2016 Fall 2016 | weber.edu/wsumagazine Photo by Justin Johnson 19 WOMEN’S SPORTS, A PRE- AND POST-TITLE IX PERSPECTIVE Today, young female athletes know little about Title IX. They brother was doing. And I could. I remember when we’d have don’t have to, fortunately. They were born at a time when, if they pickup games, girls were always chosen last, until we got in O “but it took about 10 years for it to really get teeth.” After wanted to play sports, they could. Growing up, Quinn played there and showed them what we could do. Then they changed graduating with her bachelor’s degree in health and physical softball, track and field, cross country and even football. “Then their ways. We got picked first the next time and the time after mitt, the University of Tennessee’s legendary women’s basket- education/fitness, she recalls being hired as a high school girl’s basketball fell in my lap, and I developed a love for the game. that and the time after that ...” ball coach. Her death was devastating to Tennessee fans, not track coach. “I was the only track coach for girls. I had to line In high school, it really became a reality for me, that I was good And that’s music to the ears of the pre-Title IX generation who because of her incredible records, but because of the difference my own cinder track with a chalk machine. Now, keep in mind, enough to play at a Division I level,” she said. just wanted the opportunity to prove themselves. she made in the lives of women and the impact she had on the men’s team had four coaches. For coaching, the least paid of Quinn is grateful to the women and men who worked to pass sports in general. them received $800 in addition to his teacher’s salary, the highest “If you’re a female athlete, or were a female athlete, be proud Title IX 44 years ago. paid received $1,500 additional. I got $350,” she said. of that,” Smith said. As a Tennessee alumnus, I was heavyhearted. “I would love to tell “Sports aren’t just A notification on my phone interrupted my thoughts. It was an “But I loved it. I mean, I got to coach girls! They wouldn’t have them thank you,” she something you do. email from Molly Smith, a human performance management had the opportunity to play sports if I hadn’t stepped up. I said. “I’m proud to be They’re part of who professor at Weber State, WSU’s former NCAA faculty athletics thought I had died and gone to heaven. They were getting to an athlete. I’m proud you are.” representative, a former coach and a former student-athlete. play, and I was getting to help them.” that I work my butt n the evening of June 28, 2016, I was sitting on my couch writing this story and reading about the life of Pat Sum- It read, “Please watch this ESPN According to the Women’s Sports video on the most remarkable Foundation, there has been a collegiate coach I’ve ever watched. No coach has ever stood I loved it. I mean, I got to coach taller. What a premature loss for girls! They wouldn’t have had all of sport and women.” the opportunity to play sports if I Summitt took over Tennessee’s women’s basketball program hadn’t stepped up. I thought I had in 1974, when she was just 22. died and gone to heaven. In addition to her coaching Molly Smith dramatic increase in girls’ and women’s participation in sports since Title IX, by 560 percent opportunities I’ve had right off the bat. to hear how WSU’s women’s golf team played through the pain of losing their beloved coach, visit percent in high schools. I just wanted to do weber.edu/wsumagazine. Crosbie can’t imagine what it was like to have been in Smith’s shoes. she said. “No idea. I would like to away games and even did the team’s laundry. think I’d be successful, but I know I definitely wouldn’t be here as That doesn’t surprise Smith. She’s been there, done that. an associate athletic director. My sports career paved the way for She and Summitt are from the same era. They both played where I am today.” sports pre-Title IX and coached during the years the law was Title IX compliance is monitored closely at Weber State and being implemented. It was a difficult time, with women being educational institutions across the country and is still a hotly emboldened to participate in sports yet facing many challenges debated topic — the Women’s Sports Foundation has pages in the process. of myths and facts about the subject. But what Smith likes to Smith grew up in Liberty, Missouri, where she desperately point out is that Title IX wasn’t just about athletics. In fact, the wanted to play sports. “It was a small community,” she said. “The word “athletics” doesn’t appear in the law. only sport for girls was summer softball. It was for ages 8-16, and “Think, today, of all the women in the field of medicine, in the we were all on the same team.” She went to high school when fields of science, technology, engineering and math, in the Title IX was still “just a dream,” and the only sport offered to girls field of law. They would not be where they are without Title was tennis because “we could play in skirts.” IX, whether they played sports or not,” said Smith, who went Then Title IX was passed in 1972. on to earn her doctoral degree in exercise physiology from the “It was a great first step,” said Smith, who was playing tennis for having had the women’s athletics, and “When I was little, today if I hadn’t played sports,” that she drove the team’s van to can’t imagine not To read more about at the collegiate level and 990 “I have no idea where I would be responsibilities, it’s been reported off and compete. I University of New Mexico. the University of Missouri-Columbia when the law was enacted, Title IX applies to educational institutions that receive any federal funds. It prohibits discrimination in all educational programs and activities, not just athletics. Athletic programs are considered educational programs and activities. Title IX gives women athletes the right to equal opportunity in sports in educational institutions that receive federal funds, from elementary schools to colleges and universities. – Women’s Sports Foundation what the guys were doing, what my The Curious Case of the Karin Hurst, Jaime Winston and Amy Renner Hendricks MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS T he story of Weber State University’s 125th anniversary School administrators held preliminary conversations about great fit. (And besides, our new president, Chuck Wight, really, million or a history student who gives you $10, every gift to campaign begins like a mystery novel (minus the demise ramping up for another big fundraiser. They even a hired a really liked it.) And so, it began. Weber State University is personal and important. Every gift of a wealthy recluse or the discovery of a secret staircase or the professional consultant and assembled a zealous campaign Pulling off the most ambitious fundraiser in school history comes from the heart and speaks volumes about how treasured sudden onset of a violent rainstorm). But there was a cryptic advisory council comprised of campus and community required planning, persistence and pie charts, strategy and this institution is. message … and a cliffhanger: Who sent University Advance- leaders who, despite America being in the throes of its worst happenstance, trust and heart. A total of 16,640 humanitarians From its mysterious start to its triumphant conclusion, Dream ment Vice President Brad Mortensen a letter promising $3 financial crisis since the Great Depression of 1929, lobbied for opened their hearts and their wallets to make possible 125 was a campaign of love, sacrifice, vision, respect, loyalty million on the condition that no one attempts to identify the an unfathomable $150 million campaign goal. But no final $164,392,217 worth of campus miracles like: the Dream Weber and a university’s indefatigable determination to be prepared to anonymous benefactor? decisions were made until that fortuitous, multimillion-dollar program, which, last year alone, empowered 2,476 low-income fulfill dreams for future generations … It would have been a tantalizing whodunit for literary sleuths gift materialized, and Mortensen and his team concluded that students to attend WSU; the colossal, 184,564-square-foot like Nancy Drew, Hercule Poirot and Sherlock Holmes, but when $3 million falls from the sky, it’s time to make a move! Tracy Hall Science Center, which lends a breathtaking backdrop Mortensen, being a shrewd, levelheaded, you-can’t-pull- It was hastily determined that the public phase of the campaign to a stellar science and math education; the cutting-edge the-wool-over-my-eyes kind of guy, suspected a hoax. As did would coincide with the 125 anniversary of the university’s technology that frees hundreds of hearing-impaired patrons then-President Ann Millner. As did legal counsel Rich Hill, who, founding on Jan. 7, 1889. The fundraising goal would be $125 from having to wear bulky, conspicuous hearing-assistive nevertheless, told Mortensen that he didn’t see any harm in million, one million for each year of Weber’s existence. devices at Browning Center performances; and the record- following through. The ensuing hullabaloo sent development officers scrambling setting pledge that nudges the outdated Social Science building So, Mortensen signed the agreement, FedExed it back to a to match university needs with donor interests, while one step closer to a 21st century facelift. bank in Denver and waited, albeit skeptically, for something campaign planners racked their brains for a suitable name. It is a bogus assumption that all Dream 125 supporters were to happen. Several days later, on a misty March morning, two SOAR? (Naw. Folks over at the Dumke College of Health millionaires. They weren’t. In fact, an eleventh-hour push for honest-to-goodness checks arrived, each payable to WSU and Professions said SOAR made them think of SORE.) CATALYST? student donations laid a solid foundation for future student- totaling $3 million. (Nope. Chemistry faculty argued that a catalyst is something fundraising efforts. The notion of student philanthropy is a And that’s pretty much how Dream 125: The Campaign for Weber that speeds up a chemical reaction, but remains unchanged. tough nut to crack. Most students feel they’ve already done State was born. More serendipity than strategy. It was 2009 — Since the goal of any fundraising campaign is change, why their part by paying tuition. So, during Dream 125, when 2,302 seven years since the school’s Changing Minds Together campaign would we choose such a counterintuitive name?) DREAM? students bled a little “green” (donating more than $131,000) to had reeled in an unprecedented $96 million. A burgeoning (Hmmmmm…let’s think about that one. Dreams are powerful, prove they bleed purple — that meant a lot. Because the truth surplus of students was now stretching the limits of university inspiring, motivating. They help us achieve remarkable things. is, whether you have an anonymous donor who gives you $3 resources; leading educational trends were demanding more Whether a scrappy kid from Oakland, California, wants to undergraduate research opportunities, study abroad programs become an NBA All-Star, or a junior college dropout wants a and service-learning internships; and nearly everyone on second chance and an opportunity to help a war-torn African campus was yearning for a brand spanking new, world-class nation heal, or a young woman wants to pursue the dental facility to replace the dilapidated, seismically vulnerable, hygienist career her cancer-stricken older sister could never architectural fossil that served as a science lab. have, the first step is to dream.) Yes, DREAM sounded like a th Still curious about who sent WSU’s mysterious $3 million gift? A (New York) Daily News story, dated April 24, 2009, may provide a clue. Visit weber.edu/wsumagazine to read the article. 22 weber.edu/wsumagazine | Fall 2016 Chapter 1 S tephanie Carranza BS loved the subject. “I said, ’15 couldn’t complain ‘This is definitely what I want while earning her bachelor’s to do,’” Stephanie recalled. degree, despite the numerous Inspired by her sister’s classes, clinical hours and courage, Stephanie joined exams. Not with the memory WSU’s program in 2014. of her sister, Pamela Carranza “Both sisters really AS ’09, BS ’11, to inspire her. embraced the “She was able to pass all of idea of being a her classes, pass all of her university student exams and take her boards, and being involved as much as they possibly could,” while on chemotherapy,” Stephanie said. “That’s hard for said Stephanie Bossenberger AS ’78, BS ’81, dental students to do when they’re 100 percent complete.” hygiene department chair. Pamela fell ill in the summer of 2009, before her senior year When Bossenberger heard Pamela (who had earned enough in WSU’s dental hygiene program. First, she was diagnosed credits to receive her bachelor’s degree) would pass away with acid reflux, and, after collapsing at a movie theater, a prior to graduation, she arranged an impromptu ceremony blood clot. in her hospital room with cords, a dental program pin and Then the Carranza family discovered it was something else. diploma. Pamela died two days later. At Huntsman Cancer Institute, Pamela learned she had During the Dream 125 campaign, an anonymous donor angiosarcoma, a cancer of the blood vessels, in her heart created the Pamela M. Carranza Memorial Scholarship to and metastasis to the lungs. “They put her on extremely support students in the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of aggressive chemo,” Stephanie said. Pamela also received Health Professions who are earning bachelor’s degrees in oxygen treatment, surgeries and experimental treatments. dental hygiene. To date, three deserving students have She returned to WSU in the fall of 2010. Her cancer cleared received the scholarship. up, then returned a month later. Pamela died in the spring of And that brings a smile to Stephanie’s face. She’s proud 2011 at age 23. that her sister’s memory is being honored. A scholarship “She was one of the hardest-working people you could ever recipient herself — Stephanie received both the Stephanie meet,” said Stephanie, who accompanied Pamela to class to Bossenberger Dental Hygiene Scholarship and a scholarship take notes, carry books and push her wheelchair. from the Department of Dental Hygiene — she knows how She also took over Pamela’s duties as a dental hygiene helpful financial assistance can be for students trying to assistant at a Brigham City clinic, where she learned she achieve their dreams. 24 weber.edu/wsumagazine | Fall 2016 Fall 2016 | weber.edu/wsumagazine 25 Chapter 2 From small beginnings ... y Sean Photo b Smith Come great things ... For 78* straight months, Chantel Smith BA ’06 has sent small That was really gifts to her alma mater. Her donations go to the University impactful to me.” Excellence Fund, where they help meet Weber State’s greatest She also remembers needs, and to the history fund in the College of Social & associate history professor LaRae Behavioral Sciences, where Smith spent four years earning her Larkin, who pushed her to achieve, and history professor history degree. Kathryn L. MacKay, who led Smith’s class in crafting a teepee Smith gives through automatic monthly withdrawals. out of actual buffalo hide. “If there are going to be things that I forget, or things that fall Today, Smith works at the College of William & Mary in off my plate because I’m simply too busy, one of those things Williamsburg, Virginia. She is the director of development for will never be my support,” she said. “It also allows me to stay the finance/marketing programs in the Raymond A. Mason personally invested in the university when I’m too far away to School of Business. be there in person.” Smith’s gifts open doors for students to learn valuable lessons Another thing Smith, who was a first-generation student, like she did. will never forget is the C+ she received in associate professor “In many large institutions, you don’t get that one-on-one Stephen Francis’ BA ’91 German history class. “I had never time with faculty members,” Smith said. “My time at Weber received a C in my life,” she said. Looking back, she realizes State was an incredible experience. I want others to have that that C was actually good for her. “It set the tone. I knew I opportunity, too.” couldn’t just get by; rather I had to really work on my research. *At time of printing 26 weber.edu/wsumagazine | Fall 2016 Fall 2016 | weber.edu/wsumagazine 27 Chapter 3 O ne of the most important things to know about alumnus middle initials really came in handy. It was the only way co- John E. Lindquist is that the E is not optional. “That is workers could distinguish which of the two John Lindquists absolutely correct,” said Lindquist. “If you call me John, I’ll they were referring to.) punch you,” he chided with a playful grin that belied the flint John E. and John A., who passed away in 2013, may not have in his voice. “It started when I was a little boy using the name always agreed on career paths, but they certainly shared a Johnny,” Lindquist recalled. “One day my dad said, ‘You know, legendary passion for Ogden and Weber State University. Johnny’s not your name.’” The elder Lindquist (also named John) “Dad used to say that people have an obligation to give back explained that with his son’s middle initial being E for Ellis, to where they got their start, and I really believe that,” said John E. and Johnny sounded alike. Lindquist, who is especially proud of his Ogden heritage. “Years Names from the Lindquist family tree can get awfully ago, I made an absolute, conscious decision to never not live in confusing. There’s John E.’s son, John Aaron, who’s named Ogden,” he stated. “I lived after his grandfather, John Aaron. “And his son has my father’s other places briefly, but father’s name, which is Charles John Aaron Lindquist,” my residence was always said John E., whose second grandson was named John. The Ogden.” Lindquist women are nearly as guilty. John E.’s mother, And because Weber sister and niece were all named Telitha after his maternal State University is grandmother, Telitha Browning. located in the city he While the spelling of John E.’s name may have caused moments loves, Lindquist worked of childhood confusion, he never second-guessed what he’d be several years to finagle when he grew up. “I always, always wanted to be a mortician,” a record-setting gift he insisted. (Not a doctor. Not a firefighter. A mortician.) Given to help remodel the that three generations of Lindquists before him had been in the Social Science building, funeral business, you’d think it would have been a goal easily a project that, in achieved. It wasn’t. all honesty, he has “My father used to say, ‘I’m not going to create a job for you,’” no deep, personal Lindquist recalled. “He wanted us to have our own lives.” As a interest in. (Which kid, John E. did yardwork near the cemetery offices, but was makes his gift all the Loyalty and Generosity On Feb. 8, 2016, Weber Sta te announced a $6.8 million pledge from John E. Lindquist, pre sident of Lindquist Mortuaries and Great Western Insurance. It is the largest single cash gift from an ind ividual in school history. Five million will help fund an extensive remodel of the Social Science building. The remain der will likely be earmarked for sch olarships. rarely allowed to enter the buildings. Year after year, Lindquist’s more impressive.) “Brad Mortensen (WSU’s vice president of father refused to hire him. University Advancement) and President Chuck said that was At 18, while awaiting active duty in the U.S. Army, John E. was finally invited to join the family business. “The main reason was that they were doing a bunch of remodeling, and they needed a the building that needed to be fixed,” he stated matter-of-factly. “So I said, ‘Fine.’” Simple as that. His local university had a need, so John E. stepped up to the plate. cleanup guy,” he insisted. “I did everything no one else would do While he says he’s more than happy to keep a low profile and never complained, but when I came back from active duty, throughout the upcoming renovation, there is one thing that my father wouldn’t have me back.” Lindquist will insist upon. He is adamant that the finished It wasn’t until 1971, after John E. had graduated from the California College of Mortuary Science, that John A. finally relented and brought his son on full time. (That’s when those 28 building be christened Lindquist Hall, not John E. Lindquist Hall. He prefers a name that represents all Lindquists — regardless of middle initials. weber.edu/wsumagazine | Fall 2016 Photo by Zac Williams Chapter 4 F or this story, we’re going to have to ask that you use your with their students and adding renewable energy classes to The college’s dedication to sustainability appealed to members Kathy said that passion for imaginations. During the Dream 125 campaign, Weber their curriculum. of the Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation, which generously sustainability is directly in line with philanthropy. State’s College of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology For example, since 2011, students in associate electronics donated the money that will help make EAST’s building become “Love of humans, the original meaning of the word (EAST) was given a significant gift, one that set the brilliant engineering professor Julie McCulley’s BS ’89, BS ’05 courses a reality. One of the missions of the foundation is to “leave the philanthropy, must include the self-preservation of all people. minds within the college swirling with excitement for it have designed and developed Mobile Elemental Power Plants world better than we found it, or at least no worse.” Since we exist today and thrive because of our environment, provides the seed money for a new, spacious, high-tech, (MEPPs) — mobile generators that run on alternative energy. “The plans for the new building, and the many projects and it just makes sense that philanthropy includes concern of the sustainable building. The mini-power station fits on a 10-foot trailer and replaces courses that students and faculty are involved in, show that planet and its non-human inhabitants that make the balance “Thanks to this wonderful donation from the Ray and Tye traditional generators used for camping or as back-up power the college truly takes to heart the responsibility of being a of our existence possible.” Noorda Foundation, we know that a state-of-the-art facility is in sources. MEPPs could even be used in disaster relief efforts. school that benefits its students and both the local and broad our not-too-distant future,” said David Ferro, dean of EAST. “We Another project, led by Fred Chiou, (worldwide) community,” said board member Kathy Noorda, don’t know exactly what it will look like, but associate electronics engineering daughter of the late John Noorda, who was the son of the late we know it will be constructed professor, and his team of students, Ray and Tye Noorda. with sustainability in mind. It also harnessed the power of the Kathy said her father, who enjoyed being in nature and didn’t will provide a much-needed sun. The group designed and built want that experience to be nonexistent for future generations, home for our students, faculty a solar charging station on campus often talked about how the developed world was using and staff to pursue projects in to power electric bicycles and fossil fuels at a deathly rate. “He said, more than once, ‘Our areas like renewable energy. It motorcycles. Chiou hopes the grandchildren are going to curse us in our graves for having will also give us opportunities project will encourage students to burned it all up.’ He worried about how burning it would to sponsor even more use more sustainable methods of impact the environment. He also believed that fossil fuels outreach activities to encourage transportation, thus eliminating were incredibly versatile and their uses in the future (beyond young people into engineering.” some of the emissions from just plastic bags) were yet to come, but those developing In recent years, EAST professors have been exploring solar projects 30 weber.edu/wsumagazine | Fall 2016 gasoline-powered cars. technologies would never happen if the fuels were gone.” Generous Hearts Ray attended Weber State Co llege until he in the U.S. Nav was called to serve y during Wor ld War II. He is best known the “Father of as Network Com puting,” having as the CEO of spent many ye the computer ars software com pany Novell. foundation lik The es to describe the Noordas th is way: “Those who kn ew Ray and Ty e personally re generous hear call their inex ts and unassu orably ming dispositi ons. During th lives, they quie eir tly made man y generous do nations to char organizations , without desi itable res for recogn ition or fanfar simply wante e. They d to provide ot hers in their co mmunity with and opportun ities.” relief Today, the bo ard of the foun dation honors by investing in Ray and Tye’s memory “the best char itable organiza tions we can find.” Chapter 5 It’s massive. It’s modern. It’s a dream come true for interior and exterior plate-glass windows allows passersby and math students — who each contributed $50 toward the Weber State University. to see science in action. completion of Tracy Hall during the final months of the Dream After a VIP-studded ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dominating the first-floor lobby, near the southwest 125 campaign. To Brad Mortensen, vice president of University August 24, the $77 million-dollar Tracy Hall Science entrance, is an imposing metal cube sure to capture the Advancement, each name represents a breakthrough in Center is officially open. And what a gem it is! A attention of every first-time visitor. What looks like the creating a culture of student philanthropy on campus. “We’re dazzling, 21 century backdrop for a stellar science provocative artwork of Pablo Picasso is actually the 8-ton, very sensitive to the price students pay for tuition,” Mortensen and mathematics education. solid stainless steel core of a working diamond press said. “But, throughout the campaign, we also tried to plant in Named in honor of H. Tracy Hall ’39, alumnus, designed by H. Tracy Hall, and donated by his son, David. their minds the notion that if a lot of them gave just a little, scientist and inventor of the laboratory process for David Hall envisions the new building as a popular place for making synthetic diamonds, the 189,544-square- students to gather, communicate, debate and learn. “My hope foot science center merges the wonders of science is that students will often say, ‘Let’s go meet at Tracy Hall,’” with the beauty of nature. Painstaking design details he said. Hall also encourages hands-on exploration of the The Tracy Hall Science Center is the largest building on include exterior bricks that mimic DNA sequencing; enormous cube. “I’ve put this great big press there hoping campus and strategically located. “We situated this open, cast slabs of abstract patterns associated with each people will climb all over it and take pictures. The neat thing inviting building purposely, so that students will walk of the seven academic departments within the about a great big chunk of steel is you’re not going to be able through it from parking lots to the center of campus,” said College of Science; and a 40-foot sculpted wall of to wear it away too much; you’re not going to get rid of it.” Mark Halverson BS ’06, MBA ’10, associate vice president for running water inspired by a Weber Canyon geological Not quite so noticeable, but equally significant, is an oak formation known as the Devil’s Slide. A labyrinth of plaque near the entrance of a first-floor student lounge. It lists st 99 names of groups or individuals — most of them science TRACY HALL SCIENCE CENTER BY THE NUMBERS 32 weber.edu/wsumagazine | Fall 2016 14 research towers 2 4 floors classrooms 20 research laboratories 25 teaching laboratories full-time faculty & staff 88 294 rooms they could make a university education possible for someone who is financially worse off than they are. And that idea really resonated with our students.” facilities and campus planning. “Tracy Hall Science Center is a jewel at the heart of campus. It gets everyone excited about science and math.” 600 tons of structural steel 11,554 yards of concrete 258,752 bricks Fall 2016 | weber.edu/wsumagazine 33 Chapter 6 Cassie Burton, a local elementary school theater my kids they can be anyone they want to be on that teacher, arrived at Weber State’s Val A. Browning stage,” she said. “I was shy in elementary school. I Center for the Performing Arts carrying an enormous lucked into a theater program where I had a teacher box of costumes. “I made most of these,” Cassie said who said, ‘You CAN do this.’ I want to be that teacher waving away a rebellious octopus arm, “with a lot of for someone.” help from my students’ moms — and even my mom.” The Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program, The costumes had been used in the March 2016 named for a beloved Utah philanthropist who passed Twisted Fairy Tale Festival at Ogden High School. The festival featured hundreds of children from four elementary schools in the Ogden School District, including Wasatch, Polk, Shadow Valley and Taylor Canyon. Burton, who works with Wasatch and Polk, wrote and directed a number of the acts, including a “Oh my gosh! I am SO tangled up version of The Little Mermaid. frightened. The sea witch Burton was at the Browning Center to reunite with is loose in the kingdom!” one of her actresses, Megan Aardema from Wasatch, -Megan, the Octopus and to meet other children from Shadow Valley. Despite the many months that had passed since the festival, Megan, who played a mermaid but was enjoying trying on the octopus costume, still away in 2013, helps fund the salaries of arts specialists, remembered her lines … like Burton, in elementary schools across Utah. In 2013, “Oh my gosh! I am SO frightened. The sea witch is loose in the kingdom!’” the Sorenson Legacy Foundation donated $3 million to WSU’s Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities to provide training for arts specialists in Ogden and And … surrounding communities. The gift also provided “Can you imagine walking on those two wobbly oversee that training. funding for an endowed chair, Tamara Goldbogen, to things?!” (Talking about human legs, of course). “It is an honor and a privilege to continue Beverley As Megan delivered her lines, she became a different Taylor Sorenson’s great legacy of support for arts child. Having been quiet earlier that morning, education in Utah,” said Goldbogen, who has watched suddenly her voice projected. “My lines were the local program grow from two schools to 76 and supposed to be sassy,” she said, smiling. “I added reach approximately 36,000 students. “This growth even more sass to them.” would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our arts specialists, administrators, Burton, who is a Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts classroom teachers, parents and community.” Learning Program arts specialist, was proud. “I tell 34 weber.edu/wsumagazine | Fall 2016 Photo by Joe Salmond Chapter 7 Elliot Hulet shows off a photo of his late wife, Susie Hulet, Hulet Conservation Study Awards, providing funds for WSU bungee jumping. students to take part in Round River Conservation Studies’ “She was small, but no one who ever spent any time with her conservation and environmental programs. would ever think of her as small,” Elliot said. “Her personality Last year, WSU launched the Susie Hulet Community Solar was so large, her stamp on our lives was so huge, that no one Program, offering the community discounts on solar energy. could ever think of her as little.” Susie also helped establish WSU’s Environmental Issues Standing 5 foot 2 inches, Susie loved outdoor adventures with Committee and served on WSU’s Arts & Humanities Advisory Elliot and her friends. Early in their relationship, dates often Council (AHA!). Elliot currently serves on AHA! and recently took the form of backpacking trips. So, the couple’s support for made a gift to WSU’s National Undergraduate Literature environmental initiatives comes Conference. as no surprise. Before retiring, Elliot had a diverse “If you’re going to make the world career, including computer better, you’ve got to make the programming, web development and environment better,” Elliot said. Transcendental Meditation. He was Susie’s parents, the late John B. and Geraldine Goddard, established an endowment for WSU’s business school in 1998. After Susie passed away in October 2014, a legacy gift established the Elliot and Susie also an adjunct professor for the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics. Susie held a long career in marketing with United Savings Bank and later dedicated her life to supporting charitable causes. Hulet Scholarship for Sustainable “That was her real gift,” Elliot said. Business to provide scholarships to “She connected people to causes.” WSU business students interested in sustainable business practices. The couple also formed the Elliot and Susie 36 weber.edu/wsumagazine | Fall 2016 Fall 2016 | weber.edu/wsumagazine 37 Chapter 8 FOOD BANK 9 AM - NOON Chain of Caring I t’s the holiday season in Utah, and it’s cold. Outside Catholic For three semesters, students in assistant professor Sebastian Supply chain management students also helped the food bank improve the flow of Community Services’ (CCS) Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank on Brockhaus’ courses worked with Catholic Community Services shoppers through the pantry, eliminating delays and backups. F Avenue in Ogden, clients are lining up and waiting hours, to identify ways to help improve the nonprofit’s processes, “I went to the food bank while people were shopping and timed how long it sometimes in the snow and rain, to be served. It’s hard for the eventually recommending that the food bank open from 9 a.m. took at each station, to see which stations took the longest,” said Jacky Torres, food bank — the largest one in northern Utah, distributing to noon daily, and one night a month. Clients now arrive at a student who worked on the CCS project. “The goal was to identify the more food than any other pantry in the state — to keep up with staggered times, reducing the amount of time it takes CCS to bottlenecks in the flow of shoppers. We also noticed shoppers having to turn demand at this, its busiest, time of year. serve them. around their shopping carts a lot because the walkways are narrow, making it Open from noon to 2 p.m. daily, clients line up at 9 a.m. and “In supply chain management, the goal is to build an hard for people to go through.” wait four to five hours to get inside. “So the question became, organization that can meet the needs of the customer at the Torres enjoyed her work with CCS. “I was able to do community service while ‘How do we better meet their needs?’” said Marcie Valdez, lowest possible cost and avoid everything that doesn’t create applying what I was learning in class,” she said. “It helped me get a better idea of who served as CCS Northern Utah director from 2009 to 2015. customer value,” Brockhaus said. “We help organizations do the how the business world actually works.” In spring 2015, the food bank had its answer, thanks to Weber good things they already do better.” State University supply chain management students. 38 weber.edu/wsumagazine | Fall 2016 In 2016, Web er State’s supp ly chain man agement program rece ived a $5 mill ion gift from Jerr y Moyes BS ’66, the owner of Swift, a multib illion dollar transpor tation compa ny. The progra m will be named the Jerry & Vi ckie Moyes Ce nter for Supply Ch ain Excellence within the John B. Goddard Sc hool of Busine ss & Economics . The donation will give stud ents even mor e opportunities to solve real-li fe business pr oblems. And that, of course, is the goal. Fall 2016 | weber.edu/wsumagazine 39 Total raised from 2009 to June 30, 2016 Gifts and Pledges (In Millions) STUDENT AFFAIRS *Does not include gifts that are undesignated or designated for the university in general. Also, some gifts receive shared recognition across units, but are only counted once for campaign totals. ENDOWMENT PLEDGES $25 $52.3 PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY $37 LEGACY $27.7 16,640 alumni, friends and organizations made campaign gifts 40 weber.edu/wsumagazine | Fall 2016 8,327 SCIENCE (donors giving up to $999) LIBRARY (donors giving $1,000 or more) HEALTH PROFESSIONS Dean’s Club members EDUCATION President’s Society members BUSINESS & ECONOMICS 14,537 9 ATHLETICS 2,103 14 14.7 18.4 9.1 24.5 12.1 2.9 11.5 9.2 ARTS & HUMANITIES $164,392,217.21 SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES GOAL: $125,000,000 ENGINEERING, APPLIED SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Campaign Totals by Major Units* weber.edu/give Chapter 9 ANNUAL GIFTS ENHANCE CAMPUS $59.4 $42.8 ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE $84.8 First-time donors Fall 2016 | weber.edu/wsumagazine 41 STEVEN CARTER as “Doc” Miracle the Potion Peddler as The Ranch Hand MACKENZIE OLSEN HEATHER HALES as Sharpshootin’ Sally as Secret Service Agent Jane West Mackenzie Olsen BS ’09 President, WSU Alumni Association Who’s coolest — James West, Charles Ingalls or Miss Kitty? I cheated and asked my father-in-law since I didn’t know who these people were, and he loves Westerns. He said Miss Kitty because she was a woman before her time. (Sounds like someone I would have chosen anyway!) Who’s coolest — James West, Charles Ingalls or Miss Kitty? James West, of course! (Look who I dressed up as.) Introducing NICK DRYSDALE Heather Hales BA ’91, M.Ed. ’06 If your life were a country-western song, what would the title be? Either Mammas, Make Sure Your Babies Grow Up to be Wildcats or My Heroes Have Always Been Wildcats. Would you rather see a John Wayne Western or a Clint Eastwood Western? Well now, “pilgrim,” there’s nothin’ better than a John Wayne Western. Most memorable horseback ride. A pack trip in the Uintah Mountains with my dad and a group of his friends. Right before the trip, he presented me with a beautiful pair of leather chaps that he had made! I still have those chaps and a picture of all of us on our horses. What’s the best food to eat around a campfire? S’mores! As a WSU Alumni Association leader, how will you help make WSUAA the “best in the West” this year? First off, we rustled up some right fine board and council members — every one a sharpshooter! Second, we planned some rip-roarin’ events for WSUAA members. What’s next is roundin’ up some new members and keepin’ this here grand community connected to great, great, great Weber State! Steven Carter BS ’70 President, Emeriti Alumni Council Who’s coolest — James West, Charles Ingalls or Miss Kitty? James West was “Mr. Cool.” The big mystery was where he happened to get all those high-tech weapons and gadgets back in the 1800s. Would you rather see a John Wayne Western or a Clint Eastwood Western? Clint Eastwood is my favorite. He is a more accomplished actor, and he can talk through his teeth. If you lived in the Old West, would you be a farmer or a cowpoke? A cowpoke. My grandfather owned a 300-acre ranch, and I grew up riding horses and caring for cattle. Most memorable horseback ride. When I was 11, a friend dared me to ride a horse that had not been ridden for several years. I accepted the dare and ended up in the hospital for four days. What’s the best food to eat around a campfire? Takeout from almost any restaurant. IT’S A WHOLE NEW WSUAA IN 2016–17 As a WSU Alumni Association leader, how will you help make WSUAA the “best in the West” this year? I’ll continue to find ways to promote excellence and create value for current students, alumni, staff and faculty. I hope to foster loyalty to Weber State and help people make lifelong connections with the university. COMING TO A CAMPUS NEAR YOU! A Weber State University Alumni Association Production Filmed in Technicolor Purple President, WSU Young Alumni Council All-time greatest Western book? These is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine by Nancy E. Turner. The girl in the book rides horses and shoots a gun, so that qualifies as a Western, right? Would you rather see a John Wayne Western or a Clint Eastwood Western? A John Wayne Western because I remember my grandpa having pictures of “The Duke” in his office. That was a great nickname. But in their early years, Clint Eastwood was better looking. If you lived in the Old West, would you be a farmer or a cowpoke? A cowpoke (I may or may not have Googled this term) for sure! Riding horses and being in charge seems more my type of thing. Best food to eat around a campfire? Mini pies! Wrap biscuit dough around the end of a one-inch dowel and cook it over the fire. Then fill it with apple pie filling and let it cool for a minute or two. As a WSU Alumni Association leader, how will you help make WSUAA the “best in the West” this year? Find those pardners lookin’ a little lost or scoutin’ for a rousin’ time, round ’em up and get ’em hitched to our group! Nick Drysdale AAS ’15 President, WSU Student Alumni Association Why do you like living in the West? I love living close to my family. I also enjoy backpacking, hiking, fishing and camping, and there’s no better place to do these activities than in the Rocky Mountains! Who’s coolest — James West, Charles Ingalls or Miss Kitty? I’d have to say James West. I was not even a thought during the The Wild Wild West television series, but I did happen to see the movie where Will Smith played James West. If your life were a country-western song, what would the title be? Family means a lot to me. My wife and I have shared great times together, and we look forward to building more memories with our new baby boy. For this reason, I love Kenny Chesney’s The Good Stuff. The song has a message about priceless family experiences. I feel it’s a pretty good match to my life (except for the part where the guy goes into a bar after having a fight with his wife). Describe your most memorable horseback ride. I’ve only had one horsebackriding experience, and it was in a circle around the corral. I found out that I was extremely allergic to horses when my eyes swelled shut. What’s the best food to eat around a campfire? It’s a toss-up between s’mores and hobo (tin foil) dinners. As a WSU Alumni Association leader, how will you help make WSUAA the “best in the West” this year? I really want to focus on establishing lasting traditions that will increase the sense of community and belonging at Weber State University. I’ll also help promote an atmosphere of giving back among students that, hopefully, leads to more student philanthropy. Fall 2016 | alumni.weber.edu Photos by Joe Salmond 43 CLASS NOTES A L U M N I U P D AT E S ’40s Lyle D. Connell AS ’41 retired from management consulting after 15 years. He previously worked for Westinghouse for 39 years and earned recognition from the company’s corporate office. He served in the U.S. Navy for two years and was rewarded for his outstanding performance. He was a fellow for the American Society for Quality, and a section and program chair for the organization’s World Congress. Lyle lives in Palo Alto, California. Calvin R. Bybee AS ’48 has been married to his wife, Gaye, for 60 years. Calvin served in the U.S. Navy for two years and the U.S. Army for a year and a half. He worked in education as a teacher and principal for 34 years. He coaches Little League and young adult baseball teams. He and Gaye have seven children, 27 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A L A Janet Storey Oberg AS ’48 participates in a number of community organizations, including Altrusa, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and the Red Hat Society. She also has volunteered at McKay-Dee Hospital, Ogden Regional Medical Center, Hill Aerospace Museum, Peery’s Egyptian Theater, WSU’s Office of Alumni Relations and the Weber County Ice Sheet during the 2002 Winter Olympics. Her mother, brother, three children and seven grandchildren attended Weber State. Janet has served on the WSU Alumni Association’s Board of Directors and Emeriti Alumni Council. A Ilse Jean Hull-Cutrubus AS ’56 retired after 30 years as a dance instructor at her studio, Dance + Plus. She is a self-employed cosmetologist and certified detoxification specialist. Ilse is a resident of Punta Gorda, Florida, where she belongs to the Florida Dance Masters Association. She spent a decade directing and producing a children’s version of The Nutcracker, and she judges thespian competitions in Florida. Ilse has five children, 10 grandchildren and 12 greatgrandchildren. A ’50s A A Alan J. Dayley AS ’53 is Weber State’s assistant dean of students. He is a retired U.S. Navy Reserve captain. His wife, Joanne Barker Dayley AS ’53, is retired from the Weber School District. The Dayleys have three children, 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Alan is a member of the Mt. Ogden Rotary Club, and Joanne belongs to the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. Lifetime Member of the Alumni Association Annual Member of the Alumni Association Member of the Alumni Association’s 125 Club Thanks to partners like Nationwide Insurance, the WSU Alumni Association is able to offer dues-paying members exclusive discounts on certain services. Visit alumni.weber.edu/benefits to find out what offers are available to you! Fall 2016 | alumni.weber.edu 45 ’70s Lee H. Dearden AS ’57 served in the U.S. Navy for two years and then began a home-building business with his two brothers. He retired after 38 years as a Southern Pacific Railroad brakeman and conductor. He and his wife, Reta, have been married more than 50 years and have two children and six grandchildren. Lee has been an usher at the Ed Kenley Centennial Amphitheater in Layton, Utah, for 13 years. THERE FOR YOU As You Move Your Career Forward … The Alumni Association now offers career webinars to help you: • Build your résumé • Interview effectively • Manage your job search • And more! Paul R. Sondrup AS ’58 retired as a physician and lives with his wife, Colleen, in Burke, Virginia. They have seven children, 23 grandchildren and 23 greatgrandchildren. ’60s David K. Barber BS ’67, a former set designer at Weber State, retired as the associate director for the Salt Lake County Center for the Arts. He spent the last 23 years of his career working at the Capitol Theatre, Abravanel Hall and the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. A Dianne Lea Edward Christensen AS ’70, BS ’90 retired after many years of serving as the business manager for her husband’s dental office. She was president and treasurer of Soroptimist International of Ogden and is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society. All three of her children are Weber State graduates. She has nine grandchildren. Dianne and her husband, Peter R. Christensen BS ’69, live in South Ogden. Peter was a self-employed dentist for 26 years. He also worked as a dentist for the U.S. Public Health Service and as the head of the dental department at the San Diego, California, location of the U.S. Public Health Service. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Weber District Dental Society, and the Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Kappa Upsilon and Phi Delta Phi honor societies. Peter served on the board of directors for the Wildcat Club for many years. Gary L. Mayfield BS ’70 retired as the CEO from a major third-party logistics (3PL) company. Gary is currently self-employed through Criativa Solutions, a logistics and supply chain consulting company based out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Gary and his wife, Margie, live in Ooltewah, Tennessee. Machel Morris Knowles AS ’74, BS ’94 works at Circle of Life Women’s Center in Ogden as a certified nurse midwife, specializing in infertility and women’s health. She has helped deliver more than 4,000 babies. Machel received her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Utah in 1995. She was a torchbearer for the 2002 Winter Olympics. Machel and her husband, Douglas Knowles AS ’92, BA ’93, live in Ogden and have six children and 20 grandchildren. Elsie L. Rose BS ’74 retired from the University of Central Missouri registrar’s office. She served as president of faculty women at Weber State in 1972. She and her husband, Robert, have been married 63 years. They live in Branson, Missouri, and have two children, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Robert was dean of Weber State’s business college from 1970 to 1974. A O. Scott Wayment BS ’74 is the owner and president of Scotsdale Farm, where he has farmed with his family for more than 40 years. Scott is on the board of directors for the Utah Dairy Commission and Western AgCredit Association, and he is president of IRR Companies. He and his wife, Susan, live in Warren, Utah. They have 18 grandchildren. A A Norman B. Hess BS ’77 has spent his career in technical sales. He currently works as an area manager for General Electric. He and his wife, Karla, have three children and six grandchildren. Norman volunteers for the Ridgewood Homeowners Association board in Bountiful, Utah. Bruce Davis BS ’79, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Weber State’s vice provost and dean of Continuing Education, was elected to the Layton City Council in 2015. He has served on the boards of the Davis Arts Council, McKay-Dee Hospital, Davis Chamber of Commerce, Utah Certified Development Company and the Northern Utah Academy for Math, Engineering & Science. Bruce and his wife, Valerie, have seven children and 13 grandchildren. PICK THE MEMBERSHIP THAT FITS NEW GRAD ANNUAL One year $20 / Lifetime $295 Single $35 / Couple $55 THREE-YEAR LIFETIME Single $95 / Couple $150 Single $550 / Couple $1,000 SENIOR LIFETIME (65+) Single $275 / Couple $550 alumni.weber.edu/join Learn more at or call 801-626-7535 alumni.weber.edu/careerspeakers 46 alumni.weber.edu | Fall 2016 Fall 2016 | alumni.weber.edu 47 A ’90s Savannah Holley Cook AS ’93, BS ’95 teaches certified nursing assistant classes for Cole Holland College in Clearfield, Utah. Savannah is planning a humanitarian trip to bring medical supplies to a Kenyan hospital. Brian Nicholson AA ’94, BS ’96 is the marketing, sponsorship and development manager for the Ogden GOAL Foundation. He also writes about outdoor adventure for various newspapers and magazines. He selfpublished the book I AM OGDEN, a collection of photographs representing the personality of the Ogden area. He completed 30 marathons in 11 years. He and his wife, Amy, have four children and live in Ogden. Kenyon D. Dove AS ’97, BA ’99 earned his juris doctor degree from the University of Minnesota Law School and is now a practicing lawyer. He belongs to the U. S. District Court Bar, the Utah State Bar, and he formerly served as president of the Weber County Bar. Kenyon was an intern for the U.S. Department of Energy and Department of Export Control Policy and Cooperation (Ukraine). He is married to Sharon Brown Dove AS ’97, BS ’99. Ryan C. Jenkins BIS ’97, M.Ed. ’04 is the director and coordinator of Institutes and Seminary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints in Columbia, Missouri. Ryan formerly worked in public relations. He and his wife, Melissa Call Jenkins AA ’00, have six children. Ryan serves as the LDS Student Association advisor at the University of Missouri and assistant public affairs director for the LDS church in midMissouri. A ’00s Christopher A. Woods BS ’02, who played basketball in Europe for seven years, is now a motivational speaker. He wrote a book titled One Mailbox @ a Time: Your Step by Step Guide to Success. Chris lives in East Chicago, Indiana. Sharon Peterson McGarry BS ’97, M.Ed. ’04 currently teaches seventh-grade science at Syracuse Junior High School. She previously taught sixth through eighth grades at Syracuse Arts Academy and Island Pacific Academy in Kapolei, Hawaii. Sharon is a member of the National Science Teachers Association and Utah Science Teachers Association. She and her husband, Ryan, have five children. James Augusta BS ’06 is a general surgery resident at Grandview Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. James is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. James received the Arnold P. Gold Award for teaching. He currently resides in Beavercreek, Ohio, with his wife, Breanne, and their two sons. Ace’d I t! Ginger Fisher BS ’06 is the chief operating officer of Utah Valley Specialty Hospital in Provo, Utah. She has worked more than 35 years as a registered nurse, with more than 17 years in nursing administration. Previously, Ginger served as director of nursing operations and case management, and as regional director of nursing and respiratory operations for Ernest Health. She earned a master’s degree in public administration from Brigham Young University. With the support of golfers and sponsors like the Weber State Credit Union, the WSU Alumni Association’s newest affinity partner, the WSUAA raised more than $28,000 for student scholarships during the 15th annual Alumni Golf Classic June 10, 2016. Save the date for next year’s event: June 9, 2017! Gunnar Nelson BS ’06 works for RRT, a northern Virginia alumni.weber.edu/golfclassic L A 48 alumni.weber.edu | Fall 2016 Lifetime Member of the Alumni Association Annual Member of the Alumni Association Member of the Alumni Association’s 125 Club firm that specializes in modifying BMWs for roadracing competitions. Gunnar is also a graduate of the Skip Barber Racing School and expects to drive for RRT when the company enters a car in competition. Carianne H. Jones BA ’07 is a New Yorkbased actress. She is also a marketing director and actress for Children of an Idle Brain, a nonprofit theater company. Benjamin J. Taylor BS ’08, MPC ’15 is the communications manager for Ogden City Corporation. He previously worked at Weber State as marketing manager for the Wildcat Store. Ben and his wife, Jessica Peterson Taylor BS ’11, live in Ogden with their daughter. Jessica is a designer for Office Furniture Solutions. Kathleen A. Taylor BS ’08 was a legislative assistant for U.S. Sens. Orrin Hatch and Dan Coats. She teaches at Academy of Hope, which helps low-income and at-risk adults earn high school credentials. Kate is also a board member for the FBI’s Human Trafficking Coalition. She earned her master’s degree in national security and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College and is currently a juris doctor candidate at Georgetown University. CALL of the WILDCATS THE Melvin J. McDonald ’79 retired from the Federal Aviation Administration as an air traffic controller at Hill Air Force Base. He lives in Whittier, California. Funds raised by phonathon student callers support scholarships. Please pick up. Fall 2016 | alumni.weber.edu 49 ’10s A Evan Sutton Briggs AA ’10, BA ’12, MA ’13 is a senior auditor for KPMG LLP in Salt Lake City. He previously worked for FJ & Associates and Barnes Aerospace, Ogden Division. He volunteers for the Ogden Symphony Ballet Association. Evan and his wife, Melissa Lee Biddulph Briggs AS ’11, live in Layton, Utah, with their two daughters. Melissa works for the Physician Group of Utah. Melanie Ott BA ’13 is managing editor for Active Junky in Denver. She previously worked for Top Ten Reviews in Ogden. Both websites are operated by Purch, a digital content and services company. Bailey Lefthand BS ’16 is a marketing and communications specialist for the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce. She is also the community director for SonicDad.com, a company that encourages families to work together on science, education, technology and mathoriented projects. GENE SESSIONS Professor of History AMY CROSBIE Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator For associate athletic director Amy Crosbie MPC ’14, watching a Weber State student-athlete read a Dr. Seuss book to a first-grader, teach a child with special needs how to shoot hoops, or collect a can of food for the local shelter is just as thrilling as watching that same student-athlete score a touchdown, spike a volleyball, or hit a hole-in-one. I DON’T ALWAYS WANT TO LOOK AMAZING, Crosbie is on a crusade to make community service an extension of a studentathlete’s higher education. “Student-athletes are faced with an inordinate amount of pressure to be successful,” Crosbie said. “They are measured by their performances on the field or court. Participating in community service helps them recognize that there is more to college life than sports competition. They truly begin to bloom and feel connected to a purpose beyond their own.” Over the past five years, Crosbie has coordinated student-athlete service projects that have collected 5,771 school-supply items for needy youngsters, 758 pairs of shoes for low-income families, 1,000 pounds of canned goods for campus and community food pantries, and 500 pounds of travel-size toiletries for local shelters. n Keep Weber Wild n 2314 Washington Blvd., Ogden / 801-626-8820 Open Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. BUT WHEN I DO, I WEAR PURPLE. 50 alumni.weber.edu | Fall 2016 Get 25% off one apparel item - with this coupon PR5000000004801 Weber State’s associate athletic director since 2010, Crosbie oversees academic compliance and helps student-athletes maintain satisfactory grades — no easy task considering the student-athletes’ unique personalities and diverse backgrounds. Being a former collegiate volleyball player gives Crosbie special insights and compassion, especially when counseling student-athletes who have made poor choices. “In these moments, I support them, work to understand their backgrounds, and identify teaching moments where I can help them grow, mature and learn from their mistakes,” she said. Crosbie is WSU Athletics’ senior woman administrator, the highest-ranking female within the department. As such, she is heavily involved in the decisionmaking process and is an advocate for female athletes and administrators. One colleague calls Gene Sessions a “walking, talking, public service announcement for Weber State.” Others claim he coined the school’s signature catchphrase “bleed purple.” Most would agree that identifying another member of the Weber State family who has touched more lives than Sessions would be nearly impossible. For 41 years, Sessions has nourished thousands of students with perfectly seasoned (spicy when necessary) servings of historical fact and anecdote. Sessions has also strived to keep a WSU education affordable. “Other than to educate them with excellence, my main goals with students are to ease their hassles and to save them money,” Sessions said. In 2011, mostly due to the rising price of the texts he required for his History 1700 course, Sessions found the same or comparable articles on legal websites, and put the entire course, minus classroom activities, online. Sessions’ reliance on the Internet has also inspired others on campus to embrace groundbreaking educational technology. In the fall of 2014, Sessions teamed with microbiology professor Craig Oberg BS ’79 to develop and present Weber State’s first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), titled Microbes Rule the World: Effects of Disease on History. Widely respected for his knowledge of Utah and Mormon history, Sessions has authored books and published numerous scholarly articles. He is one of only a handful of faculty to have received the university’s two most prestigious awards — the Brady Presidential Distinguished Professor designation in 2006 and the John S. Hinckley Fellow Award in 1991. Above all, Sessions, an Ogden native and Weber State alumnus, encourages WSU students to enjoy attending Weber State. “I think our most important responsibility is to make them proud that they are attending the very best undergraduate institution in the state, hands down,” he said. To read more about Crosbie, turn to page 12. Named in memory of the former Weber College president, the H. Aldous Dixon Awards have been presented annually since 1970 to honor faculty and staff who have demonstrated careers of excellence and have gone above and beyond the call of duty to support students. 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