Weber State College Comment, July 1989 Page 2 Centennial year donations top $14.5 million Weber State officials recently announced gifts from two Utah families that helped to put the college over its stated Centennial Gift Campaign goal of $13.1 million. The Richard and Shirley Hemingway family and the Glasmann foundation each have donated $1 million for educational programs and scholarships at the college, bringing the total thus far in the campaign to over $14.5 million. S Journey on the River Styx “From a distance we feel strongly that a man should be executed for his crimes, (but) what would happen if that distance were to be lessened?” WSC sociologist L. Kay Gillespie asks that question and then, with personal insights, brings the reader close enough to feel the spray of the mythical River Styx which divides the living from OR NN Fo cores neds «sisi 4p page 6. Convocations The 1988-89 Centennial Year has brought a number of steller lecturers and entertainers to Weber State, including political satarist Mark Russell and former death row inmate Randall Adams. Russell evoked laughter and Adams sobriety as the two helped round out Weber State's year-long birthday John S. Hinckley, campaign chairman said, “The needs of Weber State College and its students are many, and these two gifts will go far in helping young men and women get a good education and prepare themselves to contribute to our society.” He added, “We are excited to have reached our stated goal and eager to continue the campaign in the months ahead, in order to strengthen the educational programs at Weber State. Hopefully these two most recent gifts will stimulate other prospective donors to get on the Centennial Bandwagon, so to speak, as we continue to build a foundation for the future of the college.” Members of the Hemingway family contributing to the fund include: Richard K. and Shirley Stranquist Hemingway and their children, Henry, Jane, Helen, Ann, and daughter-in-law, Cathy. The endowment, called the “Hemingway Faculty Trust” will be funded by the donors through annual contributions over the next five years, until a total of $1 million is reached. Weber State President Stephen D. Nadauld said according to the letter of agreement, interest from the fund will be directed towards providing additional benefits for college faculty members through financial recognition, awards, and incentive programs designed to maintain and enhance the quality of instruction at WSC. “The Richard and Shirley Hemingway family have chosen to address one of the most critical issues facing our institution Bush Young Entrepreneurs Four years out of college and WSC graduate Chad Olson is worth over $50 million. Two other young entrepreneurs have not even left Weber State yet and their software company grossed $100,000 last The Comment is published three times a year, October, January and April, for alumni and friends of the college at no charge by the Weber State College Department of News and Public Information, 313 Miller Administration Building, Weber State College, Ogden, Utah 84408-1010. Executive Editor Howard G. Noel Editor/Writer Craig V. Nelson Design Editor Cindy Nichols Second class postage paid at Preston, ID. POSTMASTER: Form 3579 to: News and Public Information Weber State College Ogden, UT 84408-1010 (USPS 791-360) as we enter our second century of service,” be developed for use with “high risk” said Nadauld. children. “The need to attract and retain quality While details of the program have yet faculty members who constitute the very to be drawn up, other aspects will include heart and core of any great institution of community action groups to identify learning cannot be ignored, however children of unemployed, educationally disadvantaged parents, and educational successful we may be by way of campus facilities and physical plant — as imporprograms for both the parents and chiltant as these may be — without dedicated, dren, Smith said. qualified teachers, we will fall short of the According to Smith, college students mark we desire,” Nadauld added. - will serve as tutors. He noted a scholarship The “Weber State College/Standard program will be created for needy tutors Examiner Literacy Program” will now be as well. established at WSC, thanks to the Under the new program, the college hopes to coordinate parental involvement $1 million gift from the Glasmann Foundation, one-time part owners of the Stanwith the Private Industry Council (PIC) dard Examiner. The gift came from the which could help train the parents at the | Evelyn Glazebrook Trust. area vocational centers and work to place According to Dr. Robert B. Smith, WSC those that have progressed sufficiently. Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Smith said a reading and writing allifirst $50,000 of the gift will be used to set ance will be formed among college up the “Sharlene Brewer Glasmann English and Education faculty and public Scholarship Endowment.” school reading and writing teachers. Earned income from the rest of the gift “This is similar to other teaching alliwill be used to operate the literacy proances we have in the areas of geography, gram which will be administered by the history, and mathematics,” he said. WSC Family Education Center. Another plan is to have writing contests, The center will commission research to read-a-thons, summer camps, and family study literacy in Northern Utah. Based on reading programs, co-sponsored by the the survey, said Smith, two programs will Standard Examiner, WSC and the Ogden and Weber School Districts. Smith said awards will also be given to outstanding teachers of reading and writing, as well as to outstanding students. “The Family Education Center will also create a literacy hotline,” said Smith, “and will organize an annual parents conference in conjunction with the WSC ‘Families Alive’ conference held each fall.” Smith said the program will be in place sometime during the 1989-90 school year. Nadauld noted that there are still people who have expressed an interest in support‘ing the college, and that even though the state goal has been reached, the campaign will continue in the months ahead. blessings When WSC president Stephen D. Nadauld visited Washington, D.C. recently he happened to have a 10-minute discussion with a White House official where he mentioned Weber State’s Centennial. The next thing Pres. Nadauld knew he got a letter in the mail from President Bush. “Kind of a nice surprise, and it really speaks positively of (Assistant to the President) Stephen Studdert that he would remember our conversation and follow up,” Pres. Nadauld said. The college received a letter from both President Bush and Studdert. “Since its inception a century ago, WSC has provided quality liberal arts education to students from all over the country. What was once a small institution is now acenter for quality education and research offering study in 98 fields spanning seven schools,” Studdert wrote. “IT am pleased to echo President Bush’s message of congratulations to you, the students, faculty and distinguished alumni of Weber State College. May you forever prosper under the bright skies of the State of Utah,” he added. The letter from Pres. Bush (included here) was inserted into the graduation programs and noted by Pres. Nadauld during commencement exercises. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 7, 1989 As a President deeply concerned with the education of America's young people, I am pleased to send my warmest greetings and congratulations to the students, and staff of Weber 100th anniversary. State College on the occasion faculty, of its Our Nation, indeed the whole world, has changed significantly since 1889. Science and technology have enhanced our lives and have created new, tunities for to know not men and women in every exciting oppor- field. By the year 2000, today's students will average five career changes in a lifetime, which means that they will need only You face a great preparing young changing society. mental of our facts but also how to think. challenge and responsibility today -people to meet the demands of a rapidly Your guidance and support are instru- in assisting the intellectual Nation's young adults. and personal growth Weber State College has a long tradition of dedication to Your efforts have helped shape academic excellence. today's leaders, and I am confident that they will continue to produce outstanding graduates in the years to come. Barbara joins service. May me in recognizing your contributions we offer our best wishes for your next 100 years of God bless and hg keep you. Banh as