ITY WEBER STATE U . s aa 7 oe ad <, o. , J 5 . * ‘gh Ja oe tee, YL a of ‘ Y veel ; te tts Caer Bs . -. 25th Ann iversary ae - ys Mark Francom, paramedic GALA College of Health Professions 25th Anniversary Gala Celebration April 25, 1997 About the cover: Mark Francom goes the extra mile in his hobby of cave-mapping and in his work as a para- 6 o'clock in the evening medic. He and seven other alumni will be Ogden Egyptian Center The Gala Celebration will be a wonderful opportunity for alumni, faculty and the community to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Weber State University’s College of Health Professions. e Silent auction e Dinner e Entertainment — Paul Rolly and JoAnn Jacobsen-Wells, Salt Lake Tribune columnists — Live music and dancing e Short ceremony to honor selected founders of WSU’s College of Health Professions and eight of its outstanding alumni: Dr. Alice Hatch - Radiologic Science Dr. Julie Christian Smith - Clinical Laboratory Science Marianne Montgomery Carter - Dental Hygiene Mark Francom - Emergency Care and Rescue Susan Tanner - Health Administrative Services Margaret Sabey - Medical Records Technology Suzanne Phillips - Nursing Kent Whitaker - Respiratory Therapy To reserve your tickets call Sue Van Uitert at 626-7117. honored at the 25th Anniversary Gala of the College of Health Professions on April 25. a VISTA SP RA NGS Lee COLLEGE CLOSE-UP The College of Health Professions, 3 NEWS CLIPS What's New on Campus, 11 WSU PARTNERSHIPS Reaching into the Community, 12 AUTHORS AMONG Kent Van De Graff, 13 US CHARITABLE GIVING Gifts, Grants and People, 13 ASSOCIATION NEWS Announcements and Events for Alumni, 14 BRAVO Alumni Achievement, 15 Vista is published twice annually for alumni and friends of Weber State University. Comments are appreciated and should be directed to Vista Magazine, Weber State University, 1012 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-1012, phone (801) 626-6548 or fax 801.626.7029. Submissions for ublication should include the writer’s full name, address and one telephone number. All submissions may be edited for purposes of clarity or space. Writing: Barbara Bernstein, Melisa Holmes, Lori Muir, Donated Painting Verleen Kafton’s painting depicts her concept of what WEBERSAT, a satellite built by WSU students, would look like as it orbits Earth. She donated her painting to the Center for Aerospace Technology (CAST); part of the painting was used to illustrate an article in the last issue of VISTA. An alumna of WSU, Kafton earned her bachelor’s of integrated studies degree in 1990. Sandy Sowerby and Cammi Vanderbeek Editing: Barbara Bernstein, Melisa Holmes, Lesli Pantone, Melinda Rock and Sandy Sowerby Photography: Robert Casey, Roy Stock and Robb Alexander Design: Van Summerill and Printing: Hudson Printing Al Davis COLLEGE HEALTH OF PROFESSIONS 25th Anniversary 1973 — 1997 More than 8,000 people have graduated from the College of Health Professions at Weber State University in the last 25 years ... professionals who have touched the lives of countless people in communities throughout Utah and surrounding states. As the College of Health Professions celebrates its 25th anniversary, we take a look at the accomplishments and the future of this college and its alumni. WSU’s College of Health Professions holds a unique position among higher-education institutions in Utah. No other university in the state has the variety of health professions programs in one college or has had such a long-term impact on the health of the citizens of Utah and the Intermountain region. Accredited programs at WSU produce most of Utah’s new allied health professionals in nursing, dental hygiene, radiography, respiratory care, emergency care and rescue, clinical laboratory sciences, medical record technology, health administrative services and health information management. WSU has established cooperative programs at Southern Utah University, Utah State University and Davis Applied Technology Center. Partnerships with 200 different affiliated hospital and health care sites provide students with clinical expe- rience and opportunities to use state-of-the-art equipment. The College of Health Professions is already delivering the benefits of the planned Western Governors University with education that combines high tech with high touch; radiologic ° Fendt" at technology and nursing now offer entire programs of study online over the Internet. The program administration and faculty have been especially wen responsive to the needs of students and the health care system in rural Utah. The college has been a leader in designing and offering nursing and allied health programs in Utah’s underserved rural areas for more than 25 years. The health care industry is rapidly changing, and expectations of educational programs continue to evolve. Increasingly, patient care is moving from hospitals to community health centers, homes, long-term care facilities and rehabilitation centers. Students now enjoy broader experiences in community-based settings with a strong emphasis in wellness and “managing” health. The faculty, staff and students look forward to a bright future. WSU’s College of Health Professions offers educational sites throughout the West. SPRING 1997 VISTA 3 COLLEGE CLOSE-UP To commemorate the Silver Anniversary of the College of Health Professions, each department has chosen a distinguished alumnus to honor. These eight alumni represent the best that individual programs have to offer their graduates. Each has used the education and training he or she received at Weber State University as a foundation to build a health care career dedicated to Reaching Reaching Mark Francom - Emergency Care and Rescue EMERGENCY CARE AND RESCUE To Mark Francom, there’s a natural balance between his vocation and his avoca- tion. His work as a paramedic has required him to be well-trained in the techniques and equipment used in high-rise and confined-space rescue, while his hobby of cave-mapping requires rope-climbing skills and the ability to maneuver in small, dark, confined spaces. Francom has always been willing to go the extra mile in his hobby and in his work. Of 27 cavers who worked on an extensive project to map Neff’s Cave near Mt. Olympus, east of Salt Lake City, he was one of only five cave-mappers who saw the project through. When Weber State University was chosen as a site to educate Saudi Arabian students as emergency medical technicians and paramedics, Francom, an adjunct instructor in the emergency care and rescue program, put in hundreds of hours to make sure the students succeeded. the students, tutored and advised them. He studied the Saudi culture, met with “He did a lot because he understood the culture, what they respected and didn’t respect,” said Valory Quick, emergency care and rescue director. “He made it his job to do the things these students needed to do a good job themselves.” Francom was one of the first graduates of WSU’s paramedic training program and has been a paramedic ever since. He has seen changes in the paramedic system through the years. “I don’t think I could get through the paramedic program now,” Francom said. “We did all of our anatomy, physiology and drug terminology in the first six weeks of school. Now students are required to complete those subjects before they enroll in the program,” he said, recalling the days when there wasn’t evena paramedic manual. Francom took out a loan to finance his training. Now fire departments pay for paramedic training. Francom says the public demands a high level of performance. “I think over the years, I was ina position where I could help influence policy on the street and help get new equipment and new advances,” he said. He was named Utah Paramedic of the Year in 1987 after saving the life of a highschool athlete whose was neck was penetrated by a javelin. In 1986 he was named Weber County Paramedic of the Year and in 1992, Utah Paramedic of the Year, for his The Utah State Board of Regents awarded the role of training emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics to Weber State University in 1975. Since the first 17 students graduated in 1975, the emergency care and rescue program has established a solid reputation in Utah and the Intermountain area for excellence in educating pre-hospital personnel. More than 500 students have completed the WSU program, and 100 percent of the graduates have successfully obtained jobs and certification by the state of Utah or the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Utah paramedics require a high degree of autonomy. They are often required to function independently due to extended transport times from the site of an accident or onset of medical problems to the care of a physician in a medical facility. In addition, geographic obstacles, such as mountains, can compromise radio transmission. The program has recently begun outreach efforts to deliver education to the rural areas of Utah. Alaska and Wyoming have also contacted WSU to request training at their sites. These new sites offer additional patient-care services to rural communities. REACHING outstanding service and contributions to his community. Francom, a member of the critical-incident stress debriefing team, counsels other paramedics when there is an emotionally stressful event such as the death of a fellow worker, the death of a child or a car crash with multiple fatalities. He still teaches at WSU. After retiring from the Ogden City Fire Department a year ago, Francom accepted a paramedic position with EG&G Defense Materials, Inc., at the Deseret Chemical De- pot, the Tooele facility where nerve agents are destroyed. “Mark has been a paramedic almost the entire time there have been paramedics in the state of Utah and has made the profession the most it could be,” Quick said. “He is the epitome of what we could expect out of our graduates. If we could have the high- est expectations of our students, it would be what we see in Mark. He is an excellent role model.” Alice Hatch, MD Radiologic Sciences Dr. Alice Hatch had little knowledge of doctors during her childhood. She grew up in a rural setting 35 miles outside Blanding, Utah, on the edge of the Navajo reservation. Her family rarely received medical treatment. After graduating from San Juan High School in Blanding, she entered the radiologic technology program at Weber State University. “Coming to campus took a lot of courage for Alice, and she had numerous obstacles to overcome to get through the higher-edu- UP...REACHING OUT cation system,” said Jane Van Valkenburg, director of the radiologic sciences department. “She came to our program from a Navajo culture of sharing and cooperation rather than competitiveness. She had to learn to be more assertive in order to com- pete with the other students who at times were very assertive and very aggressive.” Dr. Hatch was the first Native Ameri- can student to finish WSU’s radiologic technology program. “I liked the atmo- sphere at Weber State because it was a smaller college. I knew most of the people there and they knew me,” she said. “Weber State has one of the better programs as far as X-ray training. Students are able to move on, continue their education or pick up their bachelor’s degrees in teaching or administration.” After working several years as an X-ray technologist, Dr. Hatch returned to WSU to earn her bachelor’s degree in allied health sciences. She then obtained her medical degree from the University of Utah. “The education I received at Weber State gave me the background I needed to succeed in medical school,” she said. After her graduation, Dr. Hatch completed a three-year family practice resi- dency in a community-based clinic in Casper, Wyo. “I knew all the time I wanted to go into family practice,” she said. To repay the Indian Health Service (IHS) for her education, Dr. Hatch prac- ticed in public health for four years. She chose to work at Inscription House, a clin- ic that provides health care for the Navajo tribe in an isolated area of Northern Arizona. “I love the desert; it’s so rugged and beautiful,” Dr. Hatch said. place felt like I was coming home.” Inscription House was “That chronically short-staffed, and Dr. Hatch was often the X-ray technician as well as the physician. “We did everything: emergency room, obstetrics, pediatrics, internal medicine. There’s obviously a great need there,” she said. In that part of the country, health care is “a long way between facilities; people travel great distances to receive medical attention,” Dr. Hatch said. “We took call at another facility 50 to 60 miles away and there I was doctor, lab tech, X-ray tech and pharmacist all rolled into one.” After two years at Inscription House, she moved to a clinic in Fort Duchesne, SPRING 1997 VISTA RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES Radiologic Technology became the second allied health education program on the Weber State University campus in 1961 when an associate degree program was established in conjunction with the radiologic technology schools at the Tho- mas D. Dee Memorial and St. Benedict's Hospitals. A faculty member of the department of microbiology administered the program. Now the department offers bachelor of science and associate of applied science degrees as well as two-year and four-year certificate programs. Students are taught basic and advanced radiography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy and ultrasound. The department has long been involved in outreach training programs and recently developed a program specifically for Navajo students. Program Director Jane Van Valkenburg said the Navajo culture teaches people to not be aggressive and students often find the college atmosphere so competitive they don’t finish their education. To increase students’ success, classes are taught on the reservation and teaching methods accommodate cultural differences. | “Navajos have an extended reverence for the human body, which they view as sacred,” Van Valkenburg said. They believe it is disrespectful to handle human remains. Consequently, faculty are teaching on the reservation with plastic skeletons rather than real ones. — “It makes teaching a little different,” Van Valkenburg said. The rewards are great, however. In 1994, the program graduated its first class of five Navajo students in Chinle, Ariz., and a second class of five additional students graduated in March 1997. Utah, where Northern Utah tribes receive medical care. Since completing her obligation to the [HS last year, Dr. Hatch has been employed by CompHealth to care for patients in healthcare facilities around the country. Her work has taken her to North Dakota, New Hampshire, Wisconsin and Washington. Dr. Hatch says the greatest challenge is getting used to each facility’s policies and procedures. COLLEGE “Every place is different, and I enjoy going into new situations and learning different ways of practicing medicine,” she said. Eventually she plans to return to Northern Arizona to practice on the Navajo reservation. “I want to be in a rural area. The need for doctors in remote areas is quite high,” she said. “For me, it will be like going home. That’s what lam. That’s where I want to be.” Susan Tanner Health Administrative Services Going to college part-time takes patience and determination. Susan Tanner had plenty of both when she decided to go to college at age 34. Once when she was frustrated at how long it was taking her to complete the for her degree, she told a friend, “At this rate, I’ll be 40 before I graduate.” The response was, “You're ed and encouraged me along the way. I’m also grateful for the Abrelia Seely Hinckley Scholarship,” Tanner said. “It came at a time when my financial resources were limited and I needed it desperately.” She made the National Dean’s List in 1988 and graduated magna cum laude in 1989. Continuing her education, she earned her master of social science degree in public administration from Utah State University. “Susan has made a great contribution to the organization where she works and has done it all in spite of her personal sit- uation,” Phil Smith said. Tanner is now the manager over specialty clinics and the medical office building adjacent to McKay-Dee Hospital Center. Her responsibilities include providing physician practice management services, financial going to be 40 anyway; you might as well be closer to your goal.” tion, health information management, helped keep things in perspective. A single mom with seven children under the age of 15 to support, Tanner was working in the admissions office at McKay-Dee she enrolled in Weber State University’s health administrative services program. “I would not have been given some of the “IT loved working in a hospital opportunities I have been given without my degrees. My degrees have made a difference in my ability to move forward in my and, when [| heard about it, I knew the program was for me,” Tanner said. “I was able to take classes at night and on Saturdays, so I didn’t have to take time off work during the day.” Although Tanner had never at- ing a 4.0 GPA while working full-time. “My last two quarters, I took 20 hours a quarter. I was running on a limited supply of emo- she said. “I was afraid if I didn’t finish soon, I might not finish at all, and that was unac- ceptable to me.” Phil Smith, director of health administra- tive services, said, “Susan brought a lot of experience to the table from her work in health care, and she contributed to and was a leader in the classroom.” Tanner credits him and Bill Smith, anoth- er of her professors, with keeping her focused on her goal. “They kept me motivat- mented marketing plans as well as quali- ty management techniques to evaluate and improve cost effectiveness and clinical quality outcomes. Tanner maintains her ties to WSU as an adjunct faculty member in the department of health administrative services, teaching a class in health care marketing. In addition, she serves as a member department's advisory board. of the “1 loved everything about the program at Weber State. I had human relations skills and management ability, but I needed the educational experiences,” she said. choices, whether it’s watching dust accumulate on the window sill while you're finishing math problems or wondering if your children will hate you for being gone all the time,” Tanner said. Her children learned the value of an education as they saw the sacrifices their mother made to complete her degrees: two of her daughters have completed WSU’s nursing program and are now registered nurses at McKay-Dee. Tanner and her husband, Tres, enjoy con- ducting seminars together and have collaborated in developing the “School of Success System™,” a parent-involvement resource. They have just finished a book, “Your Mar- riage Highway . . . The Six Vital Practices for a Thriving Relationship,” which will be published this spring. — ae degree in three and a half years, maintain- analysis for hospital-based physicians, office leasing, design and interior decorating. She has developed and imple- —_ career. “We all make choices in life and have to evaluate the trade-offs that go with those tended college, she finished her four-year tional, physical and mental resources,” The health administrative services program began when the directors of the dental hygiene, radiologic sciences and respiratory therapy departments recognized a need for an additional educational foundation for the graduates in health administration and health instructional development. In 1980 the Utah Board of Regents granted approval for a bachelor of allied health sciences degree. A two-year, associate-degree program in medical records technology was added in 1987. As the program grew and evolved, additional disciplines of study within the four-year baccalaureate program were created and a new program title, health administrative services, was initiated. The program currently houses five bachelor’s degree-level disciplines: health services administration, long-term care administrahealth instructional development and health promotion. Health administrative services faculty and local instructors routinely deliver programs to communities along Utah's Wasatch Front and throughout the Intermountain region. That thought kept her going and Hospital when HEALTH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES _ requirements CLOSE-UP REACHING UP...REACHING OUT “Her work with the legislature on behalf Marianne M. Carter, RDH, BS of the dental hygienists has set her apart; Dental Hygiene she has been very effective in monitoring Dental hygiene was just beginning to come into its own as a profession when, in 1981, Marianne M. Carter earned her associate de- gree in dental hygiene and her bachelor of science degree from the College of Allied Health Sciences. Although Weber State University’s program had been established in 1975, it wasn’t a popular field when Carter chose her profession. “People didn’t realize that hygienists had to graduate from college and had to be licensed by the state,” she re- called. The public awareness of dental hygienists has certainly changed as the years have gone by. “On the whole, we have grown a lot professionally,” Carter said, “and in part, | at- tribute that to instructors at Weber State who are very constant, goal-oriented and who have helped the profession along.” In turn, WSU dental hygiene faculty credit Carter with exhibiting a true dedication to her profession. “Her involvement in our pro- fession has been displayed for all to see,” said Program Director Bonnie Branson. Carter has been actively involved in the Utah Dental Hygienists’ Association since the legislative process as it affects the profession. Legislators see her as a legitimate voice because of her leadership style.” Working with the legislature was a learning experience. “When | first got into it, had no idea that it would be so excit- ing to be up on ‘The Hill,’ to feel all the energy there and see a bill go through the process of becoming a law,” Carter said. : “You can see that you can make a differ- ence. Pod Bd i Fp 5 ep Bs hal Ng Shee | a on Ta It’s a lot of hard work, but I think you have to be involved and take control to be sure your profession goes where you want it to go.” “The dedication that Marianne shows to each of those activities her outstanding; she really people she works with and the outcome of the projects in,” Branson said. is what makes cares about the she cares about she’s involved “She’s a real dedicated professional as well as a likable lady ... approachable and kindhearted.” In addition to her work with the UDHA, Carter volunteers dental hygiene services at Salt Lake Donated Dental Service, a privately funded free clinic started by her father, Ralph B. Montgomery, DDS. Dr. Montgomery, a Salt Lake City dentist, set an example for Carter with his involvement in his community and his dental association. Carter has also donated her time to several dental sealant projects for children from low-income households. Branson said Carter “idealizes what we strive to have our professionals be: in- volved, dedicated and true to the profession.” ing to face some obstacles to be a commuting student because she was also working full time.” Sabey admits it was along commute. “I'd get home at 11 at night, then go back to work at four in the morning,” she said. “Without my husband there to support me, I’d never have made it,” she said, acknowledging her husband, Dennis, who fixed dinner for the family and took care of things at home while she pursued her education. In spite of the time commitment, Sabey en- joyed her experience at WSU. “I loved it. It was fun... I made the Dean’s List three times.” Sabey added, “I thrived and enjoyed the challenge of it, but I don’t know if I’d do it again.” Sabey began her career when a friend asked her to help out at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center (UVRMC) in Provo, Utah, for a few weeks. She started as a file clerk and eventually worked every job within her department. When she decided to go back to school in 1986-87, she became a member of the first health information services class at WSU. “We were the first class to go through, and we wanted to do it right because we wanted those who followed us to have a good road Margaret Sabey, ART Medical Record Technology 1981. She is currently the organization’s president and has served the UDHA as vice president, legislative chair, employment chair and Utah delegate to the national organization, the American Dental Hygienists Association. “Marianne’s leadership is a strength; her style as a leader is not one of domination, but one of cooperation. She does a really good job of getting people to work with her,” said Sarah Toevs, dental hygiene professor. SPRING 1997 VISTA Margaret Sabey faced a four-hour commute three nights a week to become one of the first associate degree recipients in Weber State University’s medical record technology program in 1989. “Margaret lives in Springville, Utah, and she had to be very committed to completing her professional credentials,” said Chris Elliott, coordinator of information management programs in the department of health administrative services. “She had to be will- to follow,” Sabey said. “It really did a lot for the program to set it up right.” At the time, Sabey told her boss at UVRMC that she wanted to bring back the best experience she could. She was intent on making a commitment to her profession as well as a clear contribution to Intermountain Health Care (IHC), the company that sponsored her. Sabey has since held several management positions with IHC and has worked at most of the hospitals in IHC’s southern region. She is now the manager of health information services at American Fork Hospital and is active in the Utah Health Information COLLEGE Management Association, serving on the organization’s board of directors and editing the “UHIMA Subscript.” Julie Christian Smith, MD Clinical Laboratory Sciences Not one to let moss grow under her microscope, Dr. Julie Christian Smith is the - kind of person who meets challenges head- on and lets nothing slow her down. She had been enrolled at the University of Utah fora year when she learned that the clinical lab- oratory program she was planning to attend was temporarily closed to new students. The Bountiful native decided to transfer to Weber State University. Although her deci- sion to attend WSU happened serendipitously, she maintains this happy acci- dent turned out to be the best decision she could have made. “T became very pleased very quickly with the education I received and the one-on-one interaction with my professors,” she said. Dr. Smith was pleasantly surprised at the personal interest her professors took in her. “People noticed if you weren’t in class.” An excellent student, Dr. Smith received numerous academic honors. In addition, she brought recognition to WSU through her in- CLOSE-UP lege of Physicians. Dr. Smith is active in the American Medical Association and the Utah Medical Association. At the Univer- — sity of Utah School of Medicine, she serves on the faculty promotions, retention and CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE Under the direction of the microbiology department, a bachelor’s degree program in medical technology was established at Weber State University in 1963. Five years later, the administration of the program was transferred to the new department of nursing and paramedical sciences in the School of Arts, Letters and Sciences. In 1973 the program found a permanent home when the School of Allied Health Sciences was created as the fifth academic school of Weber State College. In 1983 the name of the program was changed to clinical laboratory sciences to more appropriately represent the field. Clinical laboratory scientists perform laboratory tests that contribute to the detection, diagnosis, treatment and study of disease. Today the program offers associate of applied science and bachelor of science degrees. WSU health professions faculty and administrators are currently developing certificate and distance-learning programs. tenure committee for the department of internal medicine and is a member of the student advisory committee. Always a student advocate, Dr. Smith is also the preceptor for the medical school’s freshman physical diagnosis course. When icine. That milieu will let her remain involved with training young physicians and fellows, caring for patients in clinical situa- tions and pursuing clinical research. She plans to spend the last part of her fellowship doing cancer immunology research, “trying to decide how we can augment the immune system to fight cancer better,” she said. Suzanne Phillips, MSN — Nursing As the “oldest, gray-haired woman in a group of darling, smart [younger] clinical experts,” Suzanne had learned in her undergraduate training at a higher level, and so after graduating from WSU in 1989, she entered med- ical school at the University of Utah. “The training I received [at WSU] prepared me for medical school as well as anything could,” she said. “A lot of people are surprised when they find out what my dergraduate training was.” “Julie has made it easy for people to clinical laboratory science as one of best backgrounds to have in preparing un- see the for medical school,” said Yasmen Simonian, professor of clinical laboratory science. volvement in the Utah Society for Clinical Laboratory Science as a student representative from the state and region and as president of its student forum at the national lev- el, the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. “She exhibited natural leadership abili- ties,” said Roger Nichols, director of clini- cal laboratory sciences. “She was a model student, and other students looked up to her.” While she enjoyed clinical laboratory science, Dr. Smith wanted to apply what she “In addition, she was the student every faculty member dreams of having. Julie is full of energy and vigor . . . she was thirsty for knowledge and she asked de- manding questions that kept me inspired and on my toes.” Dr. Smith exemplifies WSU students who succeed in health care professions. She earned her medical she completes her fellowship, Dr. Smith would like to stay in academic med- degree in 1993, completed an internship in internal med- icine in 1996 and will finish a hematology/oncology fellowship in 1999. She is board certified in internal medi- cine and an associate of the American Col- Phillips enrolled in the master’s degree nursing program at the University of Utah. “The only thing that kept me going in my pathophysiology class was a fellow student who kept groaning about how hard the class was,” Phillips recalls. “I figured if someone that smart was having through.” trouble too, then I could get And she did, completing her master’s degree in 1994. “I’m so proud of my accomplishment in getting my master’s degree,” said Phillips who views her nursing career as a ceaseless adventure and an opportunity to experience life. Since her graduation from the Weber State University associate degree nursing program in June 1962, Phillips has demon- strated a commitment to excellence in both her professional and personal life. “I have a lot of loyalty towards Weber State University and am really proud of my early college at WSU,” Phillips said. “The philosophy I have about patient care and the reason I’m such an advocate for good patient care started at Weber because they gave me the foundation and the background.” She later earned her bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of Utah in 1966. Phillips’ nursing career has taken her from the old Dee Memorial Hospital in Ogden to the Montana State Prison at Deer ie have the right are.” mes looks at a loved one and rer survive?” utely magical f times families | little support.” bereavement grandchildren, ave lost a loved he terminally ill ve been pivotal ctiveness of this nity,” said WSU Gerry Hansen. 1 outstanding ina of the Weber gram.” muted to this article. dapuvxaly qqoy :0j0Y4q in Assistant STUUUULES, SULU GETTY TIUMser, ULTECLUT of the WSU nursing program. “I pay tribute to the nursing faculty for the growth and quality of the program. Without their dreams, commitment and concern for the students, we wouldn't have been able to advance as far as we have. We look forward to the challenges of the next 25 years.” er SSeS SRST OSI ESET observe Cancer Survivor Day. She has served on the boards of the Weber County Department of Aging RSVP program and the Council on Aging and is the legislative representative for the Utah Hospice organization. “I’ve always tried to be an advocate for the terminally ill because I feel they have been so underserved,” Phillips said. “Patients feel they don’t have the right to SPRING 1997 VISTA mer... faculty 7sician assistant ional career has ts and turns. ‘e degree in respiratory therapy from Weber State University, he cared for intensive-care patients at McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, was a member of the University of Utah’s Lifeflight neonatal transport team and worked at Davis Hospital and Medical Center in Layton, Utah, and Primary Children’s Medical Cen- ter in Salt Lake City. When WSU needed an instructor with a background in neonatal respiratory therapy, Whitaker joined the respi- | WISH TO SUPPORT croscope, Dr. - kind of persor on and lets not been enrolled year when she oratory progre was temporal The Bountiful Weber State U sion to atter dipitously, sh: dent turned o could have mi “I became vi the education interaction wi Dr. Smith wa: personal inter: “People notice An excellen numerous aca¢ brought recog: Acct. # Exp. Name Address City Telephone ( State Zip ) [_]I am a Weber State Alumnus/Alumna. Class I would like my gift to be used as follows: |_] Unrestricted, for the University’s greatest need Val A. 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Julie Christi Clinical Lab: Weber State University Please make checks payable to Weber State University. Management organization’s ing the “UHIN ated about their care.” said she sometimes looks at a h a terminally ill loved one and ‘How will they ever survive?” ymething absolutely magical 1 families. Lots of times families it they just need a little support.” 1as organized a bereavement oup for children, grandchildren, d parents who have lost a loved e’s advocacy for the terminally ill SS. Her efforts have been pivotal lopment and effectiveness of this vice to our community,” said WSU rogram Director Gerry Hansen. always been an outstanding al nurse and alumna of the Weber ersity nursing program.” ebra T. Huber contributed to this article. jtaker, Physician Assistant ory Therapy [_]I receive more than one copy of VISTA at this address. Duplicate copies are addressed to: (name) (name) volvement in Laboratory Sci tive from the s wry dent of its student forum at the national lev- el, the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. “She exhibited natural leadership abilities,” said Roger Nichols, director of clini- cal laboratory sciences. “She was a model student, and other students looked up to her.” While she enjoyed clinical laboratory science, Dr. Smith wanted to apply what she tr emo re eee manding questions that kept me inspired and on my toes.” Dr. Smith exemplifies WSU students who succeed in health care professions. She earned her medical degree in 1993, completed an internship in internal medicine in 1996 and will finish a hematology/oncology fellowship in 1999. She is board certified in internal medicine and an associate of the American Col- wMssy CYT He UO VIE, 2 atsasapu UUs. 2atu philosophy I have about patient care and the reason I’m such an advocate for good patient care started at Weber because they gave me the foundation and the background.” She later earned her bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of Utah in 1966. Phillips’ nursing career has taken her from the old Dee Memorial Hospital in Ogden to the Montana State Prison at Deer grauauates, said Gerry mansen, airector of the WSU nursing program. “I pay tribute to the nursing faculty for the growth and quality of the program. Without their dreams, commitment and concern for the students, we wouldn't have been able to advance as far as we have. We look forward to the challenges of the next 25 years.” SPRING 1997 VISTA MAUR CHU BOUL BLU Oe LU observe Cancer Survivor Day. 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She earned her medical degree in 1993, completed an internship in internal medicine in 1996 and will finish a hematology/oncology fellowship in 1999. She is board certified in internal medicine and an associate of the American Col- Cuity CUMLBL HE TOU, 2 aupO cu. Lae philosophy I have about patient care and the reason I’m such an advocate for good patient care started at Weber because they gave me the foundation and the background.” She later earned her bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of Utah in 1966. Phillips’ nursing career has taken her from the old Dee Memorial Hospital in Ogden to the Montana State Prison at Deer REACHING UP...REACHING OUT complain, but they do. People have the right to be educated about their care.” NURSING Phillips said she sometimes looks at a family with a terminally ill loved one and The Utah State Board of Regents designated Weber State University as the state’s leading institution for allied health and technical nursing education in 1972. That year a number of significant events took place at WSU: the School of Allied Health Sciences was formed; the practical nursing program and the associate degree program merged; and cooperative wonders, “How will they ever survive?” “But something absolutely magical happens in families. Lots of times families can do it but they just need a little support.” Phillips has organized a bereavement support group for children, grandchildren, siblings and parents who have lost a loved one. “Suzanne’s advocacy for the terminally ill nursing programs came into being at Utah State University, Salt Lake Community College, Southern Utah State College and Dixie College. A bachelor’s degree program was added in 1987 to round out a “ladder” approach to nursing education that has helped hundreds of individuals to obtain the nursing education they desired. Outreach education has played a major role in the program as WSU works to meet the health care needs of rural and underserved areas of Utah and surrounding states. Rural communities have benefitted dramatically as a result of these programs. The faculty has dedicated its efforts toward ensuring a quality program for students as near as Wyoming and as far away as Alaska. In Alaska, programs have been offered in Sitka and Soldatna and a site in Fairbanks will come on board this fall. Distance education has seen dramatic changes in its delivery systems. Faculty once traveled to each site and remained there for several days to teach. Now the program uses interactive video with simultaneous broadcasting to a number of sites and also places the curriculum on the Internet for delivery. “The future promises to be as exciting as the past as we dream of increased opportunities for our students and graduates,” said Gerry Hansen, director of the WSU nursing program. “I pay tribute to the nursing faculty for the growth and quality of the program. Without their dreams, commitment and concern for the students, we wouldn't have been able to advance as far as we have. We look forward to the challenges of the next 25 years.” SPRING 1997 VISTA is boundless. Her efforts have been pivotal in the development and effectiveness of this critical service to our community,” said WSU Nursing Program Director Gerry Hansen. “She has always been an outstanding professional nurse and alumna of the Weber State University nursing program.” Debra T. Huber contributed to this article. Lodge to the Brigham Young University Health Center in Provo, Utah. While working for the Weber-Morgan Health Department as a school nurse, she became involved with Hospice of Northern Utah. Asa volunteer and later as a staff nurse, Phillips cared for individuals experiencing the final stages of chronic and terminal diseases. After a number of years with Hospice, Phillips needed a change and Kent Whitaker, Physician Assistant Respiratory Therapy joined the nursing staff at McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden. Thirteen years ago, Phillips returned to Hospice of Northern Utah as its executive director. She has seen the organization through difficult financial problems and was instrumental in achieving Hospice’s Medicare certification. When Vista Health Care acquired Hospice of Northern Utah last June, Phillips became the director of operations and now manages the clinical operations in Ogden, Salt Lake City and Orem, Utah. She participates in many community activities not only to give balance to her life, but to return something to a community that has given Hospice so much. She is a member of the Mt. Ogden Rotary Club and the Utah Nurses’ Association and has worked with the American Cancer Society on committees to establish a local cancer rehabilitation group and to observe Cancer Survivor Day. She has served on the boards of the Weber County Department of Aging RSVP program and the Council on Aging and is the legislative representative for the Utah Hospice organization. “I’ve always tried to be an advocate for the terminally ill because I feel they have been so underserved,” Phillips said. “Patients feel they don’t have the right to a § i Bhd Be ya ST ry? een Doe as #4a BY Respiratory care practitioner . . . faculty member ... author . . . physician assistant ... Kent Whitaker’s professional career has taken some interesting twists and turns. After earning his associate degree in res- piratory therapy from Weber State Univer- sity, he cared for intensive-care patients at McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, was a member of the University of Utah’s Lifeflight neonatal transport team and worked at Davis Hospital and Medical Center in Layton, Utah, and Primary Children’s Medical Cen- ter in Salt Lake City. When WSU needed an instructor with a background in neonatal res- piratory therapy, Whitaker joined the respi- COLLEGE CLOSE-UP ratory therapy department faculty. During his ten years with the respiratory piratory Care,” was published in 1992; the elor’s degree in advanced respiratory therapy, served as respiratory therapy student services coordinator and chaired the student-selection committee and the faculty-develop- terested in becoming physician assistants. Whitaker researched the programs to bet- therapy department, he completed his bach- ment committee for the College of Health Professions. He was a recipient of the College of Health Professions Outstanding Faculty Advising Award in 1991. Whitaker completed his master’s of education degree in 1993 at WSU’s College of Education. “I never found any discouragement; everyone at WSU was phenomenally supportive,” Whitaker said, “even in the College of Education where I was an outsider, coming from an entirely different background from the elementary and high school teachers who were my fellow graduate students. Everybody was accepting; they were great people and will- ing to work with me. Weber State provides a very supportive environment that allows you to do things like that.” Delmar Publishing, Albany, N.Y., asked Whitaker for textbook subject suggestions. “I said there was a need for a neonatal text, and they suggested that I write up a proposal,” Whitaker said. Subsequently, his book, “Comprehensive Neonatal and Pediatric Res- second edition came out this year. ter advise his students and, in the process, became intrigued with the field and entered the physician assistant program at the University of Utah. “I’ve always enjoyed patient care and was anxious to get back into it. I saw being a physician assistant as that opportunity,” Whitaker said. During his training, he gained experience by rotating through practices specializing in various branches of medicine. Whitaker enjoyed his dermatology rotation and chose to assist in an Ogden dermatologist’s office. “Kent Whitaker represents the various career paths that someone with our funda- mental training can pursue,” said Georgine Bills, respiratory therapy program director. “With the basic education Weber State Uni- versity gives, students can go into other medical professions as well. the foundation he got here at WSU.” coronary bypass surgery—all with a computer and a mouse. A; Nips ue, * ge +49 bj) Specially designed computer programs have been used to allow students in _ fessions to explore the complexity and the won- tioners because they are easily crosstrained into related technology-oriented tasks such as electrocardiograms, peripheral vascular technology and sleep studies. Within six months of finishing the program, 96 to 100 percent of the program's graduates find employment. “Employers consider WSU's respiratory therapy graduates to be highly desirable job applicants because our pass rate on national credentialling and state licensing examinations is always in the 90- to 100-percent range,” said Georgine Bills, respiratory therapy department director. learn about human anatomy,” he said. The original program has been upgraded as technology has improved. “Tt was designed in the days when most computer programs were der of the human body sys- tems for more than eight in black and white, but it now has sounds and animations. Soon it will have color and digital videos too,” Gundy said. The program, years. Gundy, professor of now being used by colleges and universities across the country, can run on older computers, enabling students to study anatomy and physiology at home as part of computer-simulated labs . Gundy has begun to modify the program for presentation over the Internet, where parts of the program are now available for high school students taking concurrent enrollment classes at WSU. “Our future depends on our ability to convert existing and new to use computer programs in 1989 as tools to teach anat- omy and physiology. He designed his own program in collaboration with his students. vorable for respiratory care practi- KnowledgeMaps, Gundy’s program, is one of the oldest and most extensively used programs in the college. “We were ahead of the wave with that program when we began to use it to help students the College of Health Pro- health sciences, began The respiratory therapy program was established at Weber State College in 1969 and graduated its first class of eight students in 1971. The program offers technician- and therapist-level training, as well as a bachelor’s degree. The national job market is very fa- interactive video with a computer-based learning environment. Students can use a hypertext feature that links words and subjects to additional information they might want to know about. Gundy utilizes the learning environment over EDNET, the state-supported system that provides interactive video capabilities to high schools and institutions of higher education throughout Utah. Students in Craig Gundy’s biomedical core class can learn to hear the difference between healthy lungs and those ravaged by emphysema, or lift a stomach out of the way to view the pancreas, or watch geene nea |i te q | ’ 4 ; | f| Kent exem- plifies the different pathways our students can take. He’s been very successful with Computer Academy for Anatomy — ahd? " a . | | RESPIRATORY THERAPY As an advisor Whitaker had students in- They invested 4,000 hours in writing a streamlined, intui- tive program that enabled students to study anatomy and physiology and to access information easily without having to worry about a lot of detailed computer instructions. As technology advanced, Gundy began to teach using two-way curriculum to instructional methods that take advantage of technology,” said Marilyn Harrington, dean of the College of Health Profes- sions. “The high-tech, computerized educational tools developed by dedicated people like Craig Gundy will drive our future successes.” 10 NEWS WHAT'S clips NEW ON CAMPUS WSU named one of America’s “best college buys” Weber State University has been selected as one of “America’s 100 best college buys” out of nearly 1,800 colleges and universities surveyed by a national research and evaluation company. WSU is among “the very select group whose 1996-97 costs will be below the national average, yet which had a freshman class in the fall of 1995-96 whose high school grade- point average and/or SAT/ACT scores ex- ceeded the national average,” said Lewis T. Lindsey, Jr., director of operations for Institution Research and Evaluation, Inc., in Gainesville, Ga., which provides educational services for high school students. The university will be showcased in “The Student Guide to America’s 100 Best College Buys: 1997-98,” a popular reference published by John Culler & Sons, in South Carolina. WSU’s 1995 entering freshman class had produces a graph that technicians can eas- college or university library in the state, a part or group of parts causing the vibration. let them cut to the chase. WSU’s Stewart Library is in the first group of academic libraries in Utah to adopt the ily compare to EVA results to pinpoint the Kelly believes the development of this software package will enhance the repu- tation of WSU’s automotive technology program, will attract more students and will help to promote graduates as they enter the work force. The program is currently being used by General Motors and AM General (a military-vehicle manufacturer). Ford Motor Company, Chrysler Corporation and composite ACT score and 1,000 as the combined SAT score. The 1996-97 average cost to attend WSU is $4,758 a year for in-state students and $8,445 for out-of-state students. Tuition for a year is $1,461 (in-state) and $5,148 (out-of-state). cated whether it will participate. Members of the Utah Academic Library Consortium have a strong tradition of sharing and developing library resources, ac- cording to Carol Hansen, associate professor of library science. The new catalog will enable students, staff and faculty to use their which has more than 440 full-time faculty and 200 part-time faculty, has a faculty/student ratio of 1:19. WSU’s students come from 43 states and 34 foreign countries. campus networks to search the holdings of all member libraries from any site. John Lamborn, Stewart Library systems librarian, said the Horizon Good vibrations Does your car shimmy and shake? Has your technician had a hard time diagnosing S aa - | the problem? Now “Vibrate 3.0,” a software package developed by John Kelly, WSU automotive technology instructor, will make diagnosing vibration problems much easi- er. Toyota also are considering its use. Kelly has both an associate of automotive technology and a bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering from WSU. He is currently working to complete his master’s of education degree, which pects to finish this year. he ex- In the past, technicians who wanted to know which part of a vehicle had a vibration problem had to measure vehicle vibra- Stewart Library in line for online changes Vibration Analyzer (EVA) and compare the readings to their own mathematical compu- If a student or professor at Weber State University needs to consult a book, an au- Vibrate 3.0 covers all calculations for ev- dio or video recording, a set of architectural plans, a manuscript, diary, musical tion strength and rate with an Electronic tations. ery rotating component on a vehicle and SPRING 1997 VISTA Horizon Integrated Library System, a prod- uct of Provo-based Ameritech Library Services. Horizon’s integrated academic library catalog will display the holdings of all libraries that belong to the Utah Academic Library Consortium. Joining WSU immediately at the online front line will be state institutions Snow College and Southern Utah University, followed by the University of Utah, Utah State University, and privately owned Brigham Young University. Utah’s other privately owned institution, Westminster College in Salt Lake City, has not yet indi- an overall high school GPA of 3.38, with a 21 WSU, new statewide integrated library catalog will composition, or any resource owned by a Public Access Catalog will be much more flexible than the previous online catalog with its familiar “author,” “title,” “subject” and “key word” starting points. “It offers a wider range of single- and combined-search options,” he said. “Now the user can also search by type of material, item status, publication date or by a specific collection within a library.” Available in both DOS Windows and Macintosh versions, the new system has “point and click” and “cut and paste” capa- bilities that give patrons the power to copy and download only what they need. A web version of the system will become available by the end of summer 1997. WSU partnerships REACHING INTO THE COMMUNITY Distance learning outlook: heavy participation from National Weather Service; warming trend in diversity management; above-average enrollment flurries employees are using the same diversity-management training on their computers. Kaye O’Brien, NWS contractor’s technical representative, & said, “Every phase of the way, Weber State personnel worked with us in a partnership. They made every effort to Community Service has developed and delivered computerbased diversity-management training to 5,000 employees of the National Weather Service (NWS). The computer-based results were outstanding.” Today, maximizing the skills of employees in the workforce Weber State University’s Continuing Education training (CBT) is specifically designed to address NWS proactive diversity-management issues with a variety of activities that engage the user in six to eight hours of interactive learning experiences. Under the leadership of Richard Ulibarri, dean of Continuing Education, WSU has delivered diversitymanagement training courses nationally for more than 25 years. Ulibarri, who is assistant for diversity to WSU President Paul Thompson, heads a team of Continuing Education staff that created this latest delivery method in diversity-management training. Team members Pam Rogers, Charlie Schill and Shelly Phillips worked with the NWS to define its needs and expectations for the product. They also developed curriculum, designed the computerized instructional format and produced the entire product. The NWS because came to WSU initially it was aware of the university’s excellent reputation for diversity-management training. Ulibarri’s team had delivered 12 hours of traditional, stand-up diversity-management training for 40 managers from the NWS western region. WSU’s challenge was to deliver the same training to NWS employees no matter where they were located or what time of the day or night they were on duty. At first the program was only to be designed for the western region, but as word of the developmental partnership spread through the NWS, all other regions and the national headquarters also chose to work with WSU to develop a product to use throughout the organization. Now from Guam to the Florida Keys, all 5,000 NWS 12 accommodate our needs and create a quality product. is the challenge for organizations The as they deal with increasingly complex issues. “Effectively managing and fully utilizing workforce diversity will provide a competitive edge,” said Pam Rogers, professional development program director. “WSU’s diversity-management training, whatever its delivery method, helps organizations create that advantage.” As a result of WSU’s successful CBT course delivery to the NWS, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is considering training its 10,000 employees with the same product. Other organizations also have contacted the university for development of other CBT products. Computer-based training for the workplace is a part of the increasing emphasis WSU is placing on providing distance learning. AUTHORS AMONG US CHARITABLE . GIFTS, giving GRANTS AND PEOPLE Donors recognized with ‘Wall of Honor’ Weber State University’s “Wall of Honor” pays tribute to the hundreds of individuals, foundations and corporations who have given so generously to the university Kent M. Van De Graaff, professor of zoology, helps students learn complex human anatomy and physiology concepts with his visually appealing texts. Van De Graaff, who earned his bachelor’s degree in zoology in 1965 from Weber State University, enjoys writing the nation’s leading texts in human anatomy and physiology. What is so rewarding about writing textbooks? Van De Graaff says it’s the feedback he gets. “I've received nice letters from students who learn from these texts and from faculty around the country who teach from these texts and are looking forward to new editions,” he said. Van De Graaff has three textbooks published by Wm. C. Brown, of Dubuque, lowa. “Human Anatomy,” currently being prepared for its fifth edition, is the best-selling human anatomy textbook in the United States and is also used by programs in Australia and Canada. About 80 colleges and universities in the United States use “Human Anatomy and Physiology,” a text in its fourth edition. Van De Graaff designed his latest textbook, “Synopsis of Human Anatomy and Physiology,” for junior colleges and lower-level university courses. Physiology and biology laboratory atlases, scientific journal articles, study-card sets, CD-ROM articles, study guides and paperback textbooks round out Van De Graaff’s publications. One of his textbooks, “Shaum’s Human Anatomy and Physiology,”(McGraw-Hill, New York, N.Y.) is translated into Spanish and Portuguese. The second edition of this book is scheduled for publication in May. Van De Graaff grew up in Ogden and graduated from Weber High School. He earned his master’s degree in biology from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and his doctorate in zoology from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Ariz. A professor at Brigham Young University for 20 years, Van De Graaff received the Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Teaching Award in 1986 and was named Teacher of the Year in the department of zoology every year from 1985 to 1993. Van De Graaff left BYU in 1994 to write; however, he missed working joined the zoology faculty at advises premedical students biology and human anatomy SPROENGETSS7: VISTA with students so he WSU in 1996. He and teaches basic courses. over the years. Several hundred donors and area residents attended a January open house celebrating this new addition to WSU. Contributors’ names are permanently engraved on the wall located at the main level, ; muse We gpATE yniveRstt ALL OF H 0 NOR north entrance of the Miller Administration Building. “We wanted to formally recog- nize and honor those who have given so generously to WSU,” said Robb Alexander, development director. “Their donations have helped build a foundation for a future of academic excellence in higher education.” Names of more than 500 donors who have been inducted into the Presidents Society, Lifetime Presidents Society and Founders Society are currently listed on the wall. Val A. Browning Center renovation challenge After serving Weber State University and Northern Utah for more than 30 years, the Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts will soon undergo major renovations. The building will not only change in appearance, but the structure will be upgraded for needs well into the 21st century. Built for a studentbody of 3,500, the Browning Center has been bursting at the seams to accommodate 14,000 WSU students and the community residents who attend many cultural, music and theater events in the center. The Utah Legislature appropriated $17.5 million to the project with the stipulation that WSU raise the remaining funds needed to complete the project. The Val A. Browning Foundation pledged $1 million and charged WSU and the community to match the amount. The university and community met the Browning Foundation challenge; however, an additional $1 million is needed to complete the funding needs. All former students and friends of WSU are urged to participate in supporting the renovation. An envelope is enclosed in this publication for your convenience in sending a gift for the Browning Center. Your gift, whether large or small, will help assure the project will go forward. If you wish to learn more about establishing a scholarship fund or making a gift to a particular department, program or college, please contact development services. All inquiries are treated confidentially. University Development, 4018 University Circle, Weber State University, Ogden, UT 84408-4018, (801) 626-6568. Y ASSOCIATION ANNGUNCEMENTS news AND EVENTS FOR ALUMRE CLASS OF 1947 REUNION The Class of 1947 will hold its 50-year reunion June 12-13. This class was the first to return to campus after World War II. Classes that had been filled with women and only about 15 men changed drastically as veterans returned from their service in World War II. Reunion activities are scheduled during the week of June commencement for the Class of 1997. The reunion committee has planned a busy weekend that includes participation in several commencement activities. Thursday, June 12 e. 3pm. Social - WSU Lindquist Alumni Center ¢ 6p.m. Friday, June 13 ¢ Noon ¢ 2 pam. *, 3pm. e 5:30 p.m. Commencement — Members of the Class of 1947 will be recognized before university faculty, staff, dignitaries and the estimated 2,200 graduates of the Class of 1997. Outdoor picnic - WSU Lindquist Alumni Center Campus tour Tour of Ogden’s newly renovated Peery’s Egyptian Theater Class banquet, program and class picture — WSU Lindquist Alumni Center For more information, call Melvin Thayne, (801) 583-3909; Dick Davis or Marie Jones at the Alumni Center Office (801) 626-7535; or write to: Weber State University, c/o 1947 Reunion, 3701 University Circle, Ogden UT 84408-3701. CLASS OF 1957 REUNION The Class of 1957 will hold its 40-year reunion May 16-17. The move to the present campus was complete in 1957 and construction on the new Technical Education Building was finished. Basketball Coach Reed Swenson retired after a 25-year coaching career. Friday, May 16 ¢ x5 pam Reception and class picture — Shepherd Union Building, 338 6:30 p.m. Emeritus alumni banquet/recognitions — Shepherd Union Gallery Saturday, May 17 ¢ 10a.m. Brunch, program and campus tour — WSU Lindquist Alumni Center For more information, call Kent Ellis, (801) 546-4566 (Home); (801) 546-4133 (Work); Dick Davis or Marie Jones at the Alumni Center Office (801) 626-7535. LET’S GO FISHING The Weber State University Student Alumni Ambassadors will sponsor its annual Fishing Derby for students with disabilities May 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ada Lindquist Memorial Plaza duck pond. Four hundred trout will be planted by Utah Wildlife Resources, and approximately 150 school-age children with disabilities from area school districts and the Utah School for the Deaf and Blind will be invited to come to campus and fish. Volunteers will assist each child in casting, reeling in and landing the fish, which will be cleaned and given to the children to take home for dinner. If you have questions or information pertaining to Association News, please contact WSU Alumni Relations by phone at (801) 626-7535 or 1-800-848-7770, ext. 7535; by fax at 801.626.6563; via e-mail at alumni@cc.weber.edu; or write to Alumni Relations, Weber State University, 3701 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-3701. Please include a daytime telephone number with any correspondence. 14 BRAVO AL U MON: Aa eer mE NF Shurtliff Award recipient Black box engineers Eighteen of the 44 engineers responsible for the software in the “black boxes” of the U.S. Air Force’s F-16 fighter jets are graduates of the electronics engineering program at Weber State University. Robert L. Wangsgard, alumnus, athlet- ic booster and donor from Ogden, re- ceived the Lewis W. Shurtliff-University Club Award at a ceremony in January. The annual award recognizes outstanding service to the campus and communi- Steven Wirick, WSU ’77, is now the ty in the spirit of Lewis W. Shurtliff, who section manager of the Technology and Industrial Support Division, Automatic Test Equipment Branch opened Weber Stake Academy in 1889. “Mr. Wangsgard has always been a strong supporter of education and Weber (TISAB), at Hill Air Force Base in Layton, Utah. engineers State,” W. Roy Van Orman, Alumni Asso- “We have really great working in ciation president, TISAB,” Wirick said. “One of the advantages WSU graduates have is hands-on experience. Graduates from other universities know the theory, but aren’t as familiar with the equipment necessary to do the job.” The engineers are responsible for testing the software for the F-16 line replaceable units, commonly known as black boxes. Testing simulates what happens to the black boxes when they are installed in the aircraft. Engineers determine whether problems are caused by hardware, software or operator error. When there is a software problem, the engineers rewrite the programming code. TISAB electronics engineers from WSU pictured are (left to right): Front Row: Enos Cummings 92, Ogden; Jim Strickland ‘92, Hooper, Utah; Christy Felton ‘94, Sandy, Utah; Steve Wirick ‘77, North Ogden, Utah; Kim Groll 83, Syracuse, Utah. Second Row: Terry Snow '90, Layton, Utah; Chris W. Wootton ‘91, South Weber, Utah; Lonnie D. Adams '76, Roy, Utah; Jay Willie '88, Syracuse, Utah; Steven Hyer ‘95, South Weber, Utah; Sam Cooper ‘79, Clinton, Utah; Thuan Vuong '96, Bennion, Utah. Back Row: Todd Rhodes ‘88, Hooper, Utah; Jon Hugie '82, Syracuse, Utah; Terry Inlow '88, Syracuse, Utah; Allen Ermer ‘94, Roy, Utah. Not present: Jay Weaver ‘77, Sunset, Utah; and Dee Cox ’92, Riverdale, Utah. said. “His generous contributions and loyalty make him the ideal recipient of the 1997 award.” Wangsgard attended Weber College from 1934-36. He received his bachelor’s degree from Utah State University and his master of business adminis- tration degree from Harvard University. A former football tackle, Wangsgard joined the Booster Club in 1963 and served as director from 1966-70. He is a charter Alumni Achievements Linda M. Lambert 80 ADN, Ogden, Utah, operating room clinical Marco Vargas “93 BA, New York City, N.Y., has been appointed to head Merrill Lynch’s stock brokerage operations in Chile. supervisor for cardiovascular surgery and transplant services at Primary Children’s Medical Center (PCMC) in Salt Lake City, was selected Wade Watkins ’96 BA, MPAcc, Ogden, Utah, was selected from to be the recipient of the 1996 National accounting programs across the country for a position in the State Auditor's Pediatric Clinical Nursing award by the Office. He was recently appointed to the national board of directors of national journal publication” Pediatric Beta Alpha Psi, national accounting honor fraternity. Nursing.” Lambert recently attended the Pediatric Nursing Conference in New Orleans where she received a plaque and a cash Alumni campus visits award. She was nominated by her peers after winning the “Hospital-wide Clinical Scott Baxter ‘87 BS, New York City, N.Y., a vice president at Salomon \ / Excellence Award” at PCMC. Lambert Brothers, investment bankers, visited the College of Business& Economics recently received her bachelor of science degree in nursing from the + November 1996. He lectured in three classes and received an update on University of Phoenix. the students who receive the scholarships he funds. Brett A. Berry “91 BS, San Diego, Calif., U.S. Navy Lieutenant, completed naval flight training and is currently assigned to Naval Air Station Miramar flying the E-2C “Hawkeye” aircraft. David Dalloff’87 BS, Layton, Utah, visited WSU to recruit for PowerQuip, an industrial equipment company he owns. He spoke to two business management classes while he was on campus. member of the Wildcat Club. Wangsgard has made significant con- tributions to fine-arts programs, the Stewart Library and the Lindquist Alum- ni Center. He and his wife, Patricia, estab- lished the Robert L. and Patricia W. Wangsgard Business Scholarship Endowment in 1988. He has served as director of the Weber State Emeritus Alumni Council (1987-91) and as a member of the Weber State Presidents Society (1988-96). In May 1996, WSU awarded the Wangsgards lifetime memberships in the Weber State Founders Society. We are delighted to receive news of alumni promotions, honors, awards, weddings and births. Related photos are welcome. Death notices should be accompanied by a copy of an obituary. Write to: Sandy Sowerby, Public Relations, Weber State University, 1012 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-1012; phone (801) 626-6548; fax 801.626.7069; e-mail ssowerby@weber.edu. SPRING 1997 VISTA 15 University of Utah, in an early-season game.” As the 1947-1948 academic year began, the State Board of Education authorized the college to offer programs of study in cosmetology, watchmaking, diesel engines and terminal engineering. 1944 As told by Ray L. Dabb, Class of 1945. One of the CIRCLE 84408-4020 UNIVERSITY UT OGDEN > 4020 WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY Immortalize your own collegiate adventures, misadventures, romances and pleasantries. The Emeritus Alumni Council is compiling alumni memories from 1889 to the present for publication. Tangible memorabilia such as school sweaters, photos and trophies are also being collected for display in the Lindquist Alumni Center. Submit your memoirs to Alumni Relations, Weber State University, 3701 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-3701. Typed and handwritten copy, audiotapes and computer disks are accepted. PUBLICATIONS girls’ clubs was preparing an assembly wherein a genie was to appear in a cloud of smoke from behind a crystal ball. They couldn’t get the old photographer’s flash powder (potassium chlorate and magnesium) to ignite on cue, so I volunteered to help them out. I took the mixture to the chemistry lab and added just a pinch of phosphorus to the mixture and obtained immediate results. The explosion blew out many of the windows in the building, split the two-inch oak bench top, broke many bottles of chemicals and left the lab a disaster area, and I spent many weeks in the hospital recuperating from injuries to my thumb, finger and stomach. After that, every time I walked into the chemistry lab, all the other students would scatter. Professor Ralph Gray thereafter began each new chemistry class with a full hour lecture on taking our work seriously and, of course, the lecture was centered around the story of my experiences. dial Si Sillito 1957 Junior college presidents from all over the country traveled to Salt Lake City to attend the annual meetings of the American Association of Junior Colleges, and more than 100 of the educational leaders visited the Weber College campus. The nursing faculty was asked to plan and implement daylong activities to inform the visitors of the successful nursing program that had begun four years before as one of eight experimental two-year nursing programs in the country. There was no dining room on campus, so a local restaurant was asked to provide box lunches. Every faculty member on campus was responsible for hosting a visiting junior college president and did so while conducting their regular classes; the august visitors attended the classes their hosts taught and ate their box lunches in the backs of the classrooms. 7 Widhalalodbidbodlodldbadlodboll nation’s top team, the 84106-3163 -DIGIT L KKEKAAS SHKA T ORRKERERE #K*KOOOA tural, who defeated the REMEMBERING P2* 54106 1947 The Acorn reports, “Capturing the Intermountain basketball championship for the second consecutive year, Weber College gained an enviable position in basketball circles throughout the state during the 1947 season. Some sports writers rated Weber the nation’s best since they beat Utah State Agricul- E 2700 S$ #1 Lake City UT INTEREST 211 Salt OF John NOTES PAID HISTORICAL PERMIT No. 151 SLC UT glance Nonprofit Org. U.S. POSTAGE BACKWARD