y Magaz Ine FALL 2005 9 ‘TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGY Voice-enabled e-mail? Podcasting? Foreign language professor Tony Spanos is a leader in using new technology to engage his students. 12 SU/VHAFB ARTNERSHIPS longstanding relationship with ill Air Force Base, an invaluable part of northern Utah's economy and communities, continues to grow as WSU serves and educates Hil employees. 20 On THE Roap: ALUMNI TRAVEL ‘Tag along with Weber alumni and other “students for a day’ on a historical tour of Utah's Overland Trails. 22 WSU SaALuTes Eight men and women are honored with the WSU Alumni Association's most distinguished awards. 26 Crass Notes Classmates check in. 31 OnLy AT WEBER A monthly feature focusing on 116 years of tradition, imagination and celebration. This month: the Polygamist Prance. WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE Voz. 10, No. 2, Fair 2005 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ART MANAGING EDITOR Jennifer Philion DESIGNERS Michelle Lewis 05 Kedrick Ridges 05 Kathryn Edwards DIRECTOR Hillary Wallace 98 CONTRIBUTING WRITER Drew Brown Travis Clemens 05 John Kowalewski Jennifer Philion CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Margie Esquibel Lynell Gardner Vicki Gorrell PHOTOGRAPHERS Thomas Ammon Drew Brown Robert Casey Brian Griffin 86 Bill Orndorff Zac Williams o1 Comments and questions about Weber State University Magazine may be sent to the editor at the address below or forwarded by phone: 801-626-6348, fax: 801-626-7069 or e-mail magazine@weber.edu POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Weber State University Magazine, Weber State University, 4025 University Circle, Ogden UT 84408- 4025. WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY WEB weber.edu WSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WEB alumni.weber.edu WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2005-2006 Tom Davidson, Chair Barney Chapman 72, Vice Chair Jim C. Beardall Mac Christensen Kathryn Lindquist Catherine Ortega Kathy Petersen Rod Southwick 70 Ryan Starks Jerry Stevenson COVER ILLUSTRATION by Hillary Wallace The WSU women's soccer team celebrates its second straight Big Sky Conference championship. See Wildcat Sidelines (Page 6) for a season wrap- up and other athletics news. WEBER Watch | WSU NEWS & EVENTS soni REMOTE CONTROL Three computer and electronics engineering students have turned science fiction into reality. As part of a senior project, Scott Cornford ‘05, Patricia Gay and Joe Patterson designed and built a Global Positioning System-guided wheelchair. Two laptop computers connected to the chair use GPS coordinates to identify its location and then give the chair's motors commands to propel it to a chosen destination. The inventors hope that such technology will someday lead to vehicle guidance systems that could assist the military on reconnaissance missions or ensure a tired driver makes it home safely. PRIVILEGED INFORMATION What role does social status or privilege play in fostering success or power In today's society? That was the topic explored during the 7th Annual Diversity Conference at WSU. According to keynote speaker Robert Jensen, a journalist turned professor, society has established systems that give privileges, or added power, to certain people based on their race or gender. Jensen advocated using the power of privilege to level the playing field. A large turnout of students, faculty, staff and members of the community participated in panel discussions about how these issues relate to life on and off campus. COMING ON BOARD Weber State University's Board of Trustees has added some new faces this fall. The new trustees include Jim Beardall, former president and CEO of Anderson Lumber; Kathryn Lindquist, retired educator and administrator from the University of Utah; Layton City Mayor Jerry Stevenson, owner earlier this year. Southwick and Starks will serve a one-year term on the board as part of their duties as president of the alumni association and student body, respectively. TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS Lewis Gale is the new dean of the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics. Gale, who spent the last two years as dean of the B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration at the Association; and Ryan Starks, 2005-06 University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Mm brings more than a decade of experience as an terms by Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. Goddard School and its faculty to work of J&J Nursery; Rod Southwick ‘70, the 2005-06 president of the WSU Alumni student body president. Beardall, Lindquist and Stevenson were named to four-year economist, professor and administrator to WSU. In his new role, Gale wants the A HAND In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, staff members of the Northern Utah Child Care Resource & Referral Agency, located in the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education, spent Monday afternoons this fall at Camp Williams south of Salt Lake City. They provided child care for some of the smallest refugees from Hurricane Katrina. Nearly 600 evacuees from New Orleans were relocated to the camp, including 40 children ranging in age from infants to 12 years old. The child care arrangements allowed parents to attend to business aimed at getting their lives back in order. PURPLE REIGNS For the second year in a row, Miss Utah has direct ties to WSU. Julia Marie Bachison, a 22-year-old Weber State student, was crowned Miss Utah 2005. Bachison is working toward a bachelor's degree in integrated studies, with emphases in communication, political science and history. She succeeds alumna Amy Davis ‘02, who reigned as Miss Utah 2004. At time of publication, Bachison was scheduled to compete tn November at the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City. DISCUSSING DEFENSE Author and historian Douglas Brinkley spoke at the fifth annual Utah Construction/ Utah International Symposium, “Building America's Defense: 1939-1975," in October. The symposium, which also featured a photo exhibit, a panel discussion and a presentation by Robert Berlin, professor at the U. S. Army Command and General Staff College, offered unique insights on World War Il and the Cold War through the eyes of men who built everything from an underground fuel storage system at Pear! Harbor to missile complexes across the western U.S. FAMILY MATTERS The Department of Child & Family Studies presented the 21st Families Alive Conference this fall. Acclaimed author and parenting expert Alfie Kohn served as the keynote speaker for the event. Kohn urged parents to adopt an unconditional parenting approach, which opts for love and reason in place of using rewards and punishment to influence children's behavior. The Families Alive Conference provides resources for parents and educators to help deal with issues and challenges that face families today. SUPPLY AND DEMAND In response to a growing trend within business and industry, this fall the Department of Business Administration at Weber State University began offering a new degree in supply chain management. Building on the school's former logistics degree, supply chain management takes a “big picture” approach to all the steps and interconnected processes that transform raw materials into delivered products and services. It incorporates specific business functions with a philosophy that emphasizes the integration of logistics, manufacturing and information systems. WSU is the first public university in the state to offer a supply chain management degree. LAW AND ORDER Albania may not be a top tourist destination, but one criminal justice professor spent a good portion of his summer there. Robert Wadman, working as a representative for the United States Department of Justice, served as part of a five-person delegation that helped the former Soviet bloc nation draw up rules and regulations for its national police force. Wadman has previously worked with law enforcement departments in other emerging democracies, including stints in Haiti, Nigeria and Poland. John KowalewskI, University Communications cal at OCGA Yada A MMM LENDING New FACE ON CAMPUS James B. Hutchins has been named associate provost at Weber State. Hutchins comes to WSU from the University of Mississipp! Medical Center , @ wherehe served as assistant vice chancellor for faculty development since 2003. In his new role, Hutchins will coordinate assessment, internal a program planning, academic program review and external accreditation activities in WSU's Academic Affairs Division. He also will supervise several specialized academic programs, including Honors, Bachelor of Integrated Studies and Undergraduate Research. or closely with the community to support and enhance the local economy. Featuring the accomplishments of WSU's studentathletes on the playing field and in the classroom. GRAYBEAL NAMED New AD After an extensive national search, Jerry Graybeal, a familiar name in Wildcat athletics, accepted the university's offer to become Its new athletic director. Graybeal brings more than 25 years of Big Sky Conference experience as an educator, coach and administrator. He served as head football coach for Weber State University from 1998-2004. Prior to joining the Wildcats, he spent 17 years as an assistant professor of physical education and assistant coach for the Eastern Washington University football team. The AD position opened up in April when William J. Weidner accepted a position at the University of Central Florida. Graybeal served as interim AD until his permanent appointment in September. FIVE AND COUNTING For the fifth consecutive year, WSU women's sports teams claimed the Big Sky Conference All-Sports Award for the 2004-05 season. The women's indoor track and field team won its fourth straight , sage By = __-« coriference championship in February to lead the Wildcats in earning their eighth All-Sports Award. The women's tennis, basketball, outdoor track and field and cross country teams all finished second in the Big Sky. WSU finished a halfpoint ahead of Northern Arizona University to claim — the award. KICKING IT Up A NOTCH The WSU women's soccer team celebrated its second consecutive Big Sky championship with two big firsts for the program: a win over Brigham Young University that was also the team’s first-ever victory in an NCAA tournament. The Wildcats fell to the University of Arizona in the tournament's second round, finishing with a 14-52 record. Head coach Tim Crompton was selected Big Sky Coach of the Year after his team's successful regular season. RECORD-SETTING SATURDAY The WSU football team opened its long- anticipated 2005 campaign hosting Western State College Sept. 3 with an impressive 61-point shutout victory at Stewart Stadium. Impressive as the win was, the number of fans attending was equally remarkable: 17,593. It was the largest crowd to ever witness a WSU home football game, surpassing the previous mark of 17,392 set in 1973 against Utah State University. Senior defensive lineman Brady Fosmark broke the WSU career sacks record with his tackle of Western State quarterback Daniel Brethauer in the second quarter. The game also marked the first time since 1993 that the Wildcats scored more than 60 points In a game. HITTING THE LONG BALL Amy Mombert, currently a senior on WSU's golf team, not only won the Utah State Long Drive Championships in late July — she also set the women’s division record. Mombert, competing in her first-ever long drive competition, hit her first drive 281 yards, good enough for first place. On her second attempt, however, she drove the ball 297 yards to establish a competition record. Mombert’s longest drive was 30 yards better than any other woman golfer. Travis Clemens, University Communications PHOTOS BY ROBERT CASEY ty — Former ‘Cats QB lives his In high school, Jamie Martin, like so many teen athletes throughout the United States, dreamed of playing in the National Football League. He wanted to look across the line of scrimmage and see 300-pound defensive linemen glaring back at him. He hoped he would have the chance to face All-Pro linebackers coming straight at him on an all-out blitz. But he especially wanted the chance to make a read, find the open receiver and deliver a spiraled pass into a teammates hands for a touchdown. It's all come true, thanks to a lot of hard work. “When youre growing up, you dont have a clue what it's going to take to make it,” Martin said. “There's some luck involved, but it’s a lifetime of sacrifice and hard work.” After setting nearly every Weber State statistical record for a quarterback and winning the 1991 Walter Payton Trophy as the top football player in Div. I-AA, Martin signed with the Rams out of college. He is again with the Rams after signing with the team late in the 2004 season. It has not always been smooth sailing for the seasoned veteran. Between his stints with the Rams, Martin has played for five NFL teams, as well as a stretch with the Amsterdam Admirals in the now-defunct World League. He also has suffered injuries that sidelined him for extended periods of time, like a torn ACL in 1998. Despite the setbacks, Martin is happy to be where he is. “When you get on the field and win a game or throw a touchdown, there's a great feeling of accomplishment to have made it to this level and had success, he said. When Martin is not playing football, his three children—Jack, Ally and Andrew—keep him and his wife, Kelly, busy. Martin met Kelly ett what I do.” Travis Clemens, University Communications OCGA UAETAA MMM while he was in college. As for Martin's plans after retirement, he says that is mainly up to Kelly. “Once it’s over I want to sit back and let my wife decide if she wants to pursue a career, Martin said. “She's had to travel around the country the last 10 or 11 years and let me do what I want to do. She's been very supportive, and I think it'd be great to let her try her hand at something.” Right now, though, Martin is content to play as long as possible. It's even better now that his son Jack, who is 7, is starting to understand what his dad does for a living. “Last year, late in the season, I got in a game and Jack watched it on TV,” Martin said. “He woke me up the next morning and said, ‘Dad, I didnt know you did that. It’s great to see him enjoy NSN PHOTOS COURTESY OF WSU ATHLETICS (TOP) AND BILL STOVER Farnsworth 98, a WSU cheerleader at the time, PHOTO BY PANORAMIC WEST On September 23 and 24, WSU's Gridiron Club, a collection of past and present Wildcat football players, gathered for Its largest reunion to date. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 1965 team — which finished 8-1 as Big Sky Conference co-champs — players Spanning from the 1950s to the present Joined the festivities. A banquet at the Ogden Marriott included remarks from WSU President Ann Millner, current head football coach Ron McBride and 1965-72 head coach Sark Arslanian. “There was a lot of energy in the room,” said John Knight ‘68, WSU executive director of student life and member of the ‘65 squad. Banquet goers marveled at team game film, revitalized and transferred to DVD by Phil Tuckett ‘68, a former Wildcat wide receiver now serving as NFL Films vice president for special projects. As Knight recalled, “Our games now look crystal clear." The following day, clubbers participated in a nine-hole golf tournament and a group photo, as well as campus and football facilities tours. More than 100 Joined the pre-game tailgate party hosted by the WSU Alumni Association, afterwards watching the Wildcats defeat Northern Arizona 31-23. “This group of guys remains close," said Harry Diavatis ‘66. “From the banquet to the game, the reunion was all very special. Diavatis helps keep the Gridiron Club connected through his "Go, Set, Hike" newsletter. “To see people that | haven't seen in 40 years and realize how much they mean to me after all these years was great,’ said Thom Crittenden ‘67. “I'm proud to be a member of the Weber State family.” PHOTO COURTESY OF WSU ARCHIVES agyrormmonsnstee REUNION RECALLS GRIDIRON GLORY adel tig Professor Transfo Teaching with Technology ToDAY’s TECH-SAVVY STUDENTS TAKE NOTES ON laptops instead of paper, download their music instead of buying CDs and text-message each other on cell phones instead of passing notes. While some traditional educators may be concerned about the distractions new technology can cause in the classroom, others, such as Weber State University foreign language professor Tony Spanos 70, are embracing these advances, incorporating them into courses and using them to “talk” with students. Spanos, who has taught Spanish at Weber State University since 1973, is always looking for ways to enhance his courses by adding the latest technology into the curriculum. He was recognized for his innovative methods by the Utah System of Higher Education in May 2005 when he received the Distance Education Award of Merit. “T think higher education is starting to catch up to the tools that have been used in the business world for quite some time, he said. “Were learning how to use technology and how to help our students to be better learners. That drive to find new ways to improve student learning has led Spanos to incorporate podcasts into his curriculum. “Podcasts,” a term that combines the word “broadcast” with Apple's trademark “iPod,” are downloadable audio files that people can store on their computers or digital music players. They have been described as audio online journals or radios version of TiVo. The downloaded files can be played at any time, whether or not the listener is connected to the Internet. Spanos uses podcasts by native Spanish speakers to enhance his students’ understanding. “For our advanced students, who already speak the language, this really increases their ability because theyre learning to use phrases they would ve never heard before, he said. Wimsa VoIcE TooLs Three years ago Spanos learned, on the Internet, of a technology for online classes that he felt would improve his traditional, in-class language courses. Wimba Voice Tools, which at the time was owned by {Ne Wor d can Peafe we! a pode ast5 ys the portability ‘podcasts, which can low students to listen id learn while they're on PPOSITE PAGE: Spanos an create hisown with a minimal 40TOS BY ZAC WILLIAMS a French software company, offered innovative online opportunities. “I was a little skeptical at first, but they allowed you to go in and use the tools, Spanos said. “After doing that, I decided it would be a valuable tool for us to have, especially in teaching a foreign language.” Spanos received a grant through the universitys Academic Resources and Computing Committee to pay for access to the software for his class. todcast $ Wimba has provided Spanos’ students with VoiceEnabled E-mail, used for sending messages back and forth without having to type, which the professor says students prefer. Other useful features include Voice Direct, which allows students to talk to one another live as if they were talking on the phone; Voice Board, used as a live voice forum; and Voice Recording, which allows students to record oral presentations outside of class. Other professors in the department have also used the software and feel that it improves the students education. “Tt got to the point that many students no longer had cassette players,” said Spanish professor Jeff Stokes 75. “Now they do these assignments online through Wimba, and all their recordings can be stored in one place.” PoDCASTING Last year, Spanos found another form of technology to include in his courses’ curriculum: podcasting. Native Spanish speakers around the elobe produce their own podcasts on the Internet, giving students an easy way to listen to the language in day-to-day use. Students listen to various podcasts for homework, later discussing in class how the native speakers used the language. Spanos feels that the extra listening pays off. “Theyre listening to things they ve never heard before, Spanos said. “Expressions and vocabulary i that are right off the cuff. We can . wy take those phrases and analyze them in class.” Spanos plans to challenge his students to participate in the growing medium. “Anyone in the world can create a podcast, Spanos said. “We want our students to get to a point where they become experts in an area and get their voices out there.” Travis Clemens, University Communications Online, Cult yre — ESPN radio Is ae it. SO aree Ebert & Roeper and the Wall Street — Journal. And don't forget your neighbor. Podcasting, the latest craze to catch onin technology circles, is making a disc jockey out of anyone who wants to be heard. ies . independent radio that is allowing basement talk show hosts to _ compete against the media giants. : Think broadcasting by anyone and free listening fate everyone. "A lot of the value to listeners ofa podcast i isa better connection — | ‘to the host and no commercials,” said Randall Bennett ‘05, a recent | . _ a Weber State University graduate and podcast producer. | _ Bennett, who works as an associate producer at KSLTV i in Salt a Lake City, recently began producing a podcast for Engadget. com, a “site dedicated to the latest insider news in gadgets, and consumer oe | electronics.” . a. 4 helped start a adie: station in college,” Bennett age i used to 7). record. my radio shows and put them up on the Web to see if anyone a would | listen, but It wasn't quite the phenomenon that it is now." How’ 5 It Work? | = All a person needs to create a podcast is is a - computer, a microphone and audio recording software, which can be downloaded for free on the Internet. After recording the audio, the author as publishes the podcast to a site where listeners can _ @ subscribe to it. 2 Listening toa podcast requires 7 computer : ' with an aggregator, Ora podcast receiving software, and an MP3 player. Many sogregators 7 allow listeners to subscribe to a podcast, which » | 7. automatically downloads new episodes of that podcast when they are posted, Listeners may also : download a single episode. : WAFRE S It Goinc? ih October, Apple silenced an ‘Pod ithe a video player. The added capability could | encourage podcast producers to make low- budget video sida: "| think videocasting and podcasting are the future of independent media,” Bennett said. “A kid like me from Ogden can put out something the whole world can hear, and that tears down all the Darrel that were there before. It will bring talent to the forefront.” | | It’s THE FINAL WEEK OF CLASSES, AND THESE ENGLIsH 1010 students are waiting in the hall outside a computer lab at Weber State University Davis, trying to figure out how many writing assignments they have to turn in. When instructor Stacie Egan arrives, everyone files into the classroom, the students razzing each other about giving their final presentations in front of class. This could be any one of WSU’s Introduction to Writing courses. But it isnt. As the students settle ' into their seats, their conversations are in a version of English most people wont understand, full of acronyms and unfamiliar terms — references to “A.G.s and “A.R.s” and “Level Eights” and at various kinds of machinery. This is English roto, Air Force style. The students in this class are finishing the : first in a series of five WSU courses in Hill Air Force Bases Leadership Development ‘Training Program, which is designed to give current and potential supervisors in the bases maintenance organization the skills and knowledge that will help them 7 be effective leaders. Students from Hill attend class at WSU Davis and receive WSU credit, but the courses are different from those offered to other students. The program doesnt operate on the semester system; each course is four hours a week for 11 weeks. Also, the course material is tailored to the needs and requirements of the Air Force. “My class is kind of an Introduction to Writing/ Technical Writing hybrid, said Egan, a WSU English MMM CUSTOMIZED COURSES ‘Two groups of students begin the program at the same time: one class of current supervisors, and another class of those who want to become supervisors. Current supervisors complete the program as part of their job duties, while the “wannabes — or the “cadre— take courses on their own time. According to Cochran, there is a waiting list of 300-400 people for the cadre courses. Each group of students takes one course at a time, starting with Introduction to Writing, and proceeding as a group through each of the next four courses: Principles of Supervision, Developing Team Leadership Skills, Organizational Skills and Project Management. A VALUABLE PARTNERSHIP University leaders are quick to acknowledge the importance of WSU’ss relationship with the base. “It's impossible to overstate how important Hill Air Force Base is to our community and to the economic strength of northern Utah,” said President F. Ann Millner. “We've long had a great relationship in which WSU serves the educational needs of the base and its personnel, and we ll continue to build on that partnership. A strong Hill Air Force Base benefits not only the immediate community, but also the entire state. Bruce Davis, director of WSU Davis, echoes Millner's appreciation of the base: “It's a huge economic development engine in this area, considering both the jobs on base and the jobs in the community that exist because the base is here,’ he said. “We want to do everything possible to meet their needs, because where would we be without them?” The Leadership Development Training Program is just one of many ways that WSU works with the base, Davis points out. “Aside from this training program and other special courses offered at the base, we have a lot of their employees — both enlisted and civilian — taking courses here,’ he said. “We understand that as students, their situations can be very different, and we make a special effort to reach out and work with their needs. We have a great relationship and meet often with base leaders to learn how to make it even better.” The base appreciates the effort. Sharon Hunt, the Hill human resources development branch chief who helped develop and implement the leadership program, said the bases relationship with Weber State is invaluable. “They ve been responsive to all our needs and requests, and theyre very supportive, she said. AAPM Leaders of the 309th Maintenance Wing, the largest organization at Hill, decided it was necessary to begin a training program to ensure there will be qualified people to fill those positions. In 2002, they approached Bill Cochran, a program development administrator for WSU Continuing Education who acts as the universitys liaison to the base, with their request. “They chose to develop a program around WSU courses, looking to build writing and project management skills, said Cochran. By September 2003, the program was up and running. Although Hill originally wanted the program for potential supervisors, it was so well received that Brig. Gen. Robert McMahon, then commander of the maintenance wing, decided current supervisors should also go through the program. So far, about 200 people have graduated from the 15-month program. NGA retire from supervisory positions. _ Hill, like many other military installations around the country, faces the issue of an aging civilian workforce: In the next five years, 60 percent of its employees will be eligible to retire, and many of those people will instructor who is teaching in the training program for the first time. “I’m trying to prepare them to write in the workplace. We ve worked on doing presentations, writing résumés and award nominations — the things theyIl have to do in their jobs.” The class even uses an Air Force writing textbook — the “Tongue & Quill”— so all writing is done to Air Force specifications. “I want them to take this class and use it at work, said Egan. W WANTED: QUALIFIED LEADERS The Weber-Hill Connection As | nspectors Watch Fledglings Weber SEEING RESULTS As each group of employees prepares to graduate, Hunt meets with them to discuss their experience in the program. “The response has been very positive, she said. “And thanks to the feedback we get, we re iintenance workers check 2 electrical systems on an 10 at Hill Air Force Base. TO BY BILL ORNDORFF, L AIR FORCE BASE able to continue developing and changing the curriculum, so employees are getting what they need, when they need it.” In the computer lab at WSU Davis, the students say they re already seeing results. “| think we ve gotten more out of this class than we even think we have, and we'll realize it more as we go along, said Tom O'Dell, who works in Hill's Technology and Industrial Support Directorate. “Having a good instructor makes a difference.” Even the instructor said she’s gotten a lot out of the program. “What's rewarding about teaching this course is that the students really want to learn, and they respect what I have to say, Egan said. “I want this to be a positive experience for them because its the first course in the program, and it sets the tone for a good experience overall.” Cochran said the program probably will run for another two to three years, since it will be expanded to include the other organizations at Hill. Even when this program ends, WSU will be working with the base on many other projects. “It's an ongoing partnership. Theyre very pleased with the support they get from WSU and the quality of what we do, said Cochran. “Hill looks to WSU for its training and education needs, and WSU increases enrollment with students from the base. It's a win-win relationship for everyone. Jennifer Philion, University Communications _| _| | as. Talk urs oFor veterans. it's always fair weather when airmen get together, whether they be amateurs college student to pass: his flight examination; &. over here7 are Jack Poorman, | loft, first Weber college udent from North Ogden who Hughes, aeronautical inspector from Salt Lake City; William Gibson, st is about to take off for part of his flight; R. H. Lees, senior aeronautical inspector‘ from Oakland, Calif., ' in charge of; the gener wi FR. Sereggie of Santa Me nica, Callf., senior aeronautical Inspector spection section, tone CAA Sixth ; region, which includes Uteh, Nevaada, California and Arizona, The three oo students, college Weber the of number a examining Ogden, in were inspectors » af tr. e As long as Hill Air Force Base has existed, Weber has played a role in educating Its employees. Hill Field opened in 1940 and quickly became a valuable supply and maintenance base during World War II. Weber College was there, teaching aeronautics classes for pilots and civilian employees. "All along, we've conducted courses and had instructors on the base,” said Bill Cochran, a program development administrator for Weber State University Continuing Education. “At first, they were technical programs to train employees on certain job skills. Later, the offerings expanded.: Hill Field grew into Hill Air Force Base, and Weber's role grew with it. In the 1970s, Weber State College began teaching academic courses at the base, including a highly successful logistics degree program that ran for more than a decade. In the 1990s, WSU continued its expansion to serve Davis County and the base, opening the Layton Center and the Davis Center. And in 2003, the university's new Davis campus opened and became Instantly popular with the Hill workforce. Bruce Davis, director of WSU Davis, said Hill Air Force Base figures Indirectly into any plans the university has for the future of that campus. “When we make our expansion plans, we assume the base will be here and thriving,’ he said. “Right now it looks like they will be adding more jobs, and we'll do our best to keep serving their needs.” PHOTO COURTESY OF WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES “Its been an incentive for employees to go back to school and work toward a degree, and it gives us the opportunity to provide skills and tools to our supervisors and potential supervisors. | Grunow later assumed the role of Chief Nurse, 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron-Provisional, overseeing patient transport throughout the continental U.S., Alaska and Hawaii. He also remained active as a flight nurse, flying numerous East Coast and crosscountry missions. Grunow was asked to share some of his recent experiences and his thoughts on why he serves the United States of America. Jeff Grunow, Department of Emergency Care & Rescue and many people don't get that opportunity. ’ MMM Chief of Aeromedical Crew Management at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, where service personnel wounded in Irag and Afghanistan arrived for treatment at area military hospitals before being flown to medical facilities closer to home. Grunow directed the scheduling for nurses, medical technicians and other crews for these flights. my country, NAGA VATA Reserve, was mobilized to active duty and deployed from June 4, 2004, to April 17, 2005. He first served as service to —_ chair Jeff Grunow, a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force “| was able to provide a valuable ol PHOTO CouRTESY OF JEFF GRUNOW WSU DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY CARE & RESCUE I joined the Air Force Reserve in 1987. I had always enjoyed flying, and I had always wanted to serve in the military. As a nurse and paramedic, I wanted to be in a position to care for people rather than be on the front lines fighting. The Air Force Reserve was the right place for me. When youre in the reserves, you know being called to active duty is a possibility. It's always in the back of your mind, so when it happens, it's not a surprise. Theres always an adjustment period, but going from here into active duty was easier: Youre given commands; youre expected to make decisions. In a lot of situations, I knew the bottom line was, “It's my call.” It was an interesting and rewarding job — being responsible for getting people home. I had to anticipate problems and have solutions ready. As Chief Nurse I supervised nearly 300 people in three different parts of the country. | oversaw the two largest AirMed missions ever flown in the continental U.S. The work helps you keep things in perspective: You know that no matter how bad your day is, the soldiers on that plane have it worse than you. When I got home, the first month wasnt easy. I remained in the “I’m in charge’ mode, and that can definitely have an effect on a marriage! At WSU, I had to try hard to hold meetings instead of giving briefings. But this wasnt my first time on active duty, and I've gotten better at adjusting as I've grown older. I've gotten so much out of my experiences in the Air Force Reserve. On the broadest level, I made sure thousands of soldiers got home safely. | was able to provide a valuable service to my country, and many people dont get that opportunity. As a reservist, you dont know what youre getting into when youre called up, and while youre there, some days arent good days, but after it’s over you realize just how gratifying and satisfying the experience has been. 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The ‘Cats got off to a successful start, trouncing Western State 61-0 in front of a record-setting crowd of 17,593 fans at Stewart Stadium. n October, alumni reunions highlighted Weber's homecoming weekend (along with a 26-14 win over Sacramento tate). The Wildcats finished with a 6-5 record in coach Ron McBride's first season, and fans are already looking orward to next fall. PRIDE PHOTOS BY THOMAS AMMON, UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS AND GARY TOYN, ALUMNI RELATIONS THE WSU ANNUAL FUND: Why Your Gift Is Needed! The WSU Annual Fund is the cornerstone of giving to Weber State. It supports areas of greatest need and connects you to students through scholarships, eee academic programs and campus life activities. Who participates? Alumni and friends who want to help Weber State In classrooms, across the campus, in our communities, Weber State University students explore, thrive as a university. The annual fund provides opportunities for student learning and connections to the community. Why should I contribute? Your gift provides direct support for scholarships, academic programs, computer and laboratory upgrades, teaching, the library, and a variety of other needs. You help us provide an excellent educational environment for students and address WSUs most urgent needs. What may I support? You choose! You can direct your gift to scholarships, to a specific department or program, to a student activity outside the classroom, or to any of the many WSU programs that serve the greater community. How do I make my gift? Please send your gift to Weber State University, 4018 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-4018 or give online at weber.edu/giveagift. For more information about ways to give to support WSU students, e-mail giving@weber.edu, visit weber.edu/ developmentoffice or call 801-626-7135. ABOVE: Alumni travelers “TODAY, WE RE GOING TO SPEND A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT listened to tales of the old of time In 1846." West in the Echo Cafe. Weber State University history professor Gene Sessions made this announcement on a recent bus BELOW: The group heads tour of Utah's Overland Trails, a path trekked by out on their own trek on the Overland trail. 400,000 gold rushers and Mormons during the 1840s and ‘50s. This was one of many travel/study trips — ranging from one day to more than a week — engaging Wildcat alumni and others in hands-on history and benefiting students through the WSU History Student Book Fund. The trips, which are soaring in popularity, have recently featured destinations such as southern Utah and Wyoming. The annual fall trip stays closer to home, and this year's — sponsored jointly by the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, the Weber County History Society and the WSU Alumni Association — quickly sold out. Sessions and fellow historian Richard Sadler, dean of the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, have taken groups on this journey for nearly two decades. At the first glimpse of daylight, the buses glided along Interstate 80 through the great transportation corridor of Echo Canyon. The professors story began with its share of villains. The most ominous was Lansford Hastings, a writer and explorer who told those headed to California just before the Gold Rush of a “shortcut” through the heart of the Wasatch. The most unwitting victims of this horrible advice were members of the infamous Donner Party (also known as the Donner-Reed Party), whose wagon train struggled through the region in the summer of 1846. “You can learn a lot from books,” said Steven Mayfield ‘81, on his second travel/study trip. “But being here and seeing the scope of this region gives you a real reverence for what they went through." The bus stopped in Echo. This once-booming town of more than 500 now has 75 residents. “This is where it all happened,” said Frank Cattelan, owner of the Echo Cafe. Two busloads huddled into his restaurant, listening to the history: The Donner Party, Brigham Young, the Transcontinental Railroad and the Pony Express all came through here. At East Canyon State Park in Morgan County, the traveling alumni witnessed the vastness of the Journey: steep brush and rugged terrain for miles. The Donner Party suffered over 12 days, trying to make their way from Henefer to the Salt Lake Valley. “| get emotional every time | think about it," Sessions said. His mantra at each stop along the trail was, “Every day they spent here was the day that killed them.” The Donners made it through Utah, but it took them so long that it was fall before they stumbled into the Sierras. An early and unexpected snowstorm contributed to eventually killing half the party. “This is really jaw-dropping,” said Janice Dawson ‘80, who traveled with her husband Richard. She recalled another travel/study trip to Wyoming in August, when they visited South Pass, another leg of the Donner Party's journey. Then began the greatest history lesson for the hardiest alumni travelers: a nearly five-mile hike with a climb of 1,400 feet on the Mormon Trail. A narrow person-wide path, inaccessible by car, challenged hikers with large fallen trees severing the trail, slippery creek crossings and uneven ground embedded with rocks. For the Donner party, as well as Mormon pioneers, this was just a small leg of an epic journey. “| think it's important to appreciate the struggles his wife Lyn ‘66, marveled at the view from the top of Big Mountain Pass. “What must have gone through their minds when they got here?” Lyn Handley wondered. From the pass, anyone could imagine the impending struggles, seeing nothing but unforgiving mountains ahead of them. The buses followed Emigration Canyon to Brigham Young's first settlement overlooking the Salt Lake Valley, now This Is the Place Heritage Park, a recreation of that settlement. This history lesson ended where the pioneers: journey ended in July of 1847. . Although the travel/study trips are extremely successful, Sadler would like to see more students participate. Donated contributions can help pay for students to experience these unique learning opportunities. “It's a clear way to help our students,’ Sadler said. “There with Sessions guided the trail-goers. are few opportunities like this, to walk in the footsteps of history.” While Brigham Young utilized the Donner-Reed path, trekking from Echo to Emigration in eight fewer days, It still wasn't easy. Young and his fellow travelers battled debilitating illness. Story and photos by Drew Brown, University Communications these people went through,” said Sadler, who along Bruce Handley ‘67, a WSU business administration professor and current faculty senate chair, along with Richard Sadler (top left) and Gene Sessions (top right) share the region's history with trip participants. rantoe Ole vg oe — - SUNAVieee ( Emeriti Alumni e 7 = re _ August L. Ahlf ’32 as , ivil and Structura ) ORM De Es Emeriti Alumni Homecoming Royalty | lereanatereae meriti Alumni ifetime chievement Award WHILE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., LAST SPRING, University president F. Ann Millner visited with Weber State alumni who live in the nation's capital. She was impressed to see that close to 30 people attended. “| was delighted at the chance to reconnect with so many alumni, Millner said. "It is gratifying to know that they've brought their Weber State education to Washington, D.C." Amanda Rogers Thorpe ‘02, who grew up in Ogden and graduated with a political science major, is president of Weber State's Washington, An alumni reception gave President Millner a chance to connect with Weber State graduates in Washington, D.C. D.C., alumni group. “We all left the reception feeling good about being Weber State graduates in Washington, D.C.," she said. They should feel proud: D.C. alumni represent the most active group outside the state of Utah. When Thorpe moved to Washington, D.C., in 2002, she saw the possibilities. Her husband, Todd, a Utah State graduate, had a huge network of friends from school in the area. N aa WSU MAGAZINE | Fall 2005 "In what we do, it's not just what you know but who you know, and your alma mater Is a very valuable tool,” Thorpe said. “There's a lot of quality in our alumni, and | didn't see any reason why we couldn't create that network." Thorpe started with a small group of friends in the area. Then she discovered that fellow political science graduate Kimberly Robson ‘93 had kept In contact with several Weber State D.C. area alums — and one-time students of Rod Julander — for more than a decade. Robson, who serves as director for the grassroots political activist foundation People For the American Way, Is vice president of the alumni group. Before Thorpe knew it, the group had expanded to two dozen members. At a late-August barbeque, they welcomed two new Wildcats to the ever-growing group: Jeremy Dall '05, who has a two-year internship with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and David Alvord, who works for U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (RUtah). Participation isn't limited to recent alumni — or even those working inside the Beltway. This summer, C.R. '69 and Nancy Day drove down from Pennsylvania to join the group at a Washington Nationals baseball game. "While Nancy and | are probably old enough to be grandparents to most of the Washington, D.C., group, we really enjoy attending these events,” C.R. Day said. The Weber political science major recently retired after 38 years of federal service, most with the Department of Defense. Through the many moves he and his wife made over those years, they always tried to find a Weber alumni group. They've successfully found a home with the D.C. alumni. C.R. Day can't say enough about Thorpe's leadership. “She is an excellent representative of the caliber of graduates Weber State produces.” Thorpe recently became a legislative assistant for Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Maryland), focusing on military/defense, international relations, homeland security and judiciary issues. "Weber State gave me a lot, in the people I've met and the preparation | received for my career, Thorpe said. “I'm more than happy to reciprocate." Drew Brown, University Communications ALUMNI ORGANIZATIONS WELCOME NEw LEADERS Tye B. Harrison President, Weber State iuenity Student Alumni Association Donna M. Roberts, '67 - President, Weber State University Rod P. Southwick ‘70 President, Weber State University— Alumni Association — Emeriti Alumni Council | A senior majoring | Donna Roberts, Rod Southwick brings years of experience — and a neverending active role at Weber State University— to the WSUAA as its 2005-06 president. | daughter of former. in microbiology _and partof WSU's — pre-med program, — Tye Harrison is Weber College president William — P.Miller, not — only earned her © | serving a second year as president. ~ bachelor's degree’ "| really do enjoy my 7 position and helping Weber — State make its mark,” fae ~ Southwick said. § from Weber State, =butisalsoan | _ ‘| hope to keep up the strong — associate professor : emerita of business_ ‘relations with the alumni and. “Souwek continues using knowledge a ae technologies after a career of from his Weber State bachelor's degree nearly 30 years. oe in life sciences (and coincidentally, | his Spanish minor) \ vith 35 years in : - our ties on campus with students,” Harrison said. 5 " Tye is involved with the "Take A “Weber State has always been a tian Wildcat To Lunch” mentoring program _ part of my life,” Roberts said. ' “lam so cy pleased oe a -Ogden-based Planned Outdoor Living, Inc., a meta ines and construction Roberts i is now president of the | landscaping. Today, Southwick pe ster a and helped start the Purple Pak, the - Wildcat athletic fan club that quickly — | : blossomed into one of the largest spon: sors act ivities and | recognizes the — aS | A organizations « on campus. Growing upin Ou sii this year nolide ~ . : Layton, he's been a lifelong Wildcat fan. increasing mem ership and scholarship — . achievemen ts of those who aac n the oe Harrison also hopes to strengthe — donations," Southwick said. The alumni ay 40 or more years ago. : "It's a dedi ated group. of individuals a Student Alumni Association's connection — association hopes to boost out-of-state aa cherish their memories of attending to the northern Utah region through membership. throug! | creating more | _ company. i. : _ satellite alumni groups, and use the annual gol f tournament as a catalyst fo L increasing scholarship donatio O "People : don't how much they a ‘through articipation, " Southwick said. “I'm still lessing purple” | 5 bade ae bl rit Alumni Council, a group that —m Tee 1 I ~ Weber,” Roberts ee Their goals include s So participation in community service. — continuing to se ek out emeriti alumni, . "Our membership, we hope, will have oo _ sponsor reunions support student — o a lasting commitment to WSU and the 2 oschol arships, and recognize lifetime. My | Surrounding community, throughout our— _ | achievements. — ow le are workir 2 to f »ster mann and lasting ties among emeriti, alumni, ~ Drew Brown, University Communications n PEEPEREOEEE a wil d friends of WSU; : Roberts said. The WSU Alumni Association champions Weber State University by fostering spirited and lasting ties among alumni and friends. News and events online at alumni.weber.edu E-mail us at alumni@weber.edu or call 801-626-7535. Alumni relations staff members from left: Cindy, Margie, Gary, Becky, Lynell, Yvonne. Seated, Joyce. 60s Edgar Allen ‘63 was selected Utah's 2005 Father of the Year. A celebration was held in his honor at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City. Currently a dermatologist in Ogden, Utah, Ed also serves on the Emeriti Alumni Council. Lewis Thorpe ‘65 Is the owner and CEO of SH Color Inter-Mountain and serves on the WSU Alumni Association Board of Directors. 70s Anthony Aragon ‘72 is a sponsored project administrator in Weber State University's Office of Sponsored Projects, working on contract and grant awards. Landy Fullmer ‘75 was recently named controller and chief accounting officer of N ao WSU MAGAZINE | Fall200s | CLASS NOTES Apco Argentina. Fullmer also serves as vice president and chief financial officer for Apco, an oil and gas exploration and production company. He has served in officer and board positions for the Rocky Mountain Petroleum Accountants Society in Salt Lake City and the Petroleum Accounting Society of Oklahoma. W. Scott Lamb '76 Is vice president of investor relations for The Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation in Idaho. Lamb is a member of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) and the National Advisory Council at WSU. HisTORIC HOBBIES KEEP HADFIELD HOPPING Fifty years after graduating from Weber College with his associate's degree, Dr. Gary Hadfield, a retired neuropathologist, has found a new passion for life in restoring historic homes. "When we first moved to Richmond, we found this plantation home and immediately fell in love with it," Hadfield said. "We were young and dumb and didn't realize it would take as much money, love and time as it did." Hadfield, who has spent most of his adult life in Virginia, owns a bed and breakfast, the Winterham Plantation. The Winterham, which Hadfield describes as “elegant, yet livable,” Is one of three properties on the National Register of Historic Places that Hadfield owns with his wife, Kathryn. Organized in 1966, the National Register is part of a national program to identify, evaluate and protect historic and archaeological resources. The Hadfields own a pioneer-era home in Provo, Utah, and another early United States home in Amelia County, Va. Hadfield also recently acquired his father's home in Clearfield, Utah, where he was reared, and plans to turn it into a World War II history museum. Hadfield's father built the home out of scrap lumber during the Great Depression. "It speaks perfectly to that era,” Hadfield said. He plans to move the home to Clearfield’s Fisher Park. After graduating from high school, Hadfield spent two years at Weber College from 1953 to 1955. His sophomore year was the Institution's first year on the Harrison Boulevard campus. Although many years of higher education followed for Hadfield, those spent driving his 1948 blue Plymouth convertible to Weber are his favorite. “I've never had a more enjoyable educational time in my life,” he said. “The classes were intimate and small, and everyone knew one another." Hadfield served an LDS mission to France upon completion of his associate's degree In 1955. He also earned degrees from Brigham Young University and the University of Utah. After finishing a residency at Cornell and a fellowship at New York University, Hadfield was hired as a faculty member at the Virginia Commonwealth University Health Center, where he spent the next 33 years as a professor of pathology. At the Winterham Plantation, the Hadfields host weddings, lead tours of Civil War sites and house an art gallery run by Kathryn. They also have four children and 16 grandchildren. “Sometimes it seems like we keep a little too busy,” Hadfield said, “but it does make it enjoyable to get up in the morning.° Attention: Travis Clemens, University Communications Clas . Weber's Class of 1956 will celebrate its oth Reunion i in iy Ray : Humphreys i is chair of the reunion committee, which | Is a) a wonderful and memorable event. . Anyone we mated 50 years ago or more is also invited to attend, Call aus 626-7535 for more information. Winn Stanger ‘78 is the director of Career Services at Weber State University. North Ogden, Utah. Ana Eldredge ‘89 recently retired from Central Davis Jr. High School in Layton, Utah, and is the vice president/ president-elect of the WSU Alumni Association. Association abound: Members get discounts on everything from athletic tickets to travel, receive invitations to special events and see. membership dues directly support WSU. student scholarships and programs. Now, there are two more reasons. Renew or join now to receive your: Rod P. Southwick ‘70, President Ana M. Eldredge ‘89, Vice President Dan C. Milne ‘85, Past President Gary G. Boyer '77 Jennifer M. Bunker '94 Chris G. Davis 79 Steven L. Gleason 96 Tye B. Harrison ‘06, Student Alumni President Rod O. Julander ‘54 Willard Z. Maughan ‘97 David B. Olsen ‘71 Douglas S. Peterson 94 Sally B. Priest ‘78 Ruby F. Raccasi '74 Donna M. Roberts '67, Emeriti Council President Patricia Smyth ‘89 Shelleice S. Stokes '86 Lewis L. Thorpe ‘65 Sherry A. Tuttle ‘03 John E. Ulibarri ‘66 ae aeee © 2006 Alumni Calendar TE ONiversiry AION ven 3 © Wildcat Stationery Call 801-626-7535 or visit alumni.weber.edu and become a member today! 2006 WSUAA Boarp OF DIRECTORS Wee H. EmMEriIti ALUMNI STUDENT ALUMNI COUNCIL Donna Roberts, President Ed Allen Margaret Bennett Sherrill Bingham Molly Bird Liz Brewster Margaret Conolly Roger Cox Bob De Boer Muriel Elzey Maggie Favero Margaret Gustaveson Pat Larson Bob Marshall Lynda Money Joan Petty Lois Poole Monty Shupe Tye Harrison, President Jon Buck Casey Garner Stacie Garner Tami Merrill Peter Owens Marty Schroader Trista Terry Nikkia Watson Cory Weeks Jennifer Willey COUNCIL = DIXON A Wok i) Join the WSU Alumni Association in honoring a faculty member and a staff member who seek to meet the needs of students and have achieved excellence in their careers. Submit nominations by Jan. 6, 2006 through e-mail: alumni@weber.edu, by phone: 801-626-7535 or mail: Weber State University Alumni Relations, 3701 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-3701. LUNCUEON MARCH $15 PER 09,2000 PERSON + NAGE aAaaMWINNWAOTV Brian Griffin ‘86 is the owner of Griffin Photo Design, which provides commercial photography for advertising/publication, specializing in architectural photography. He lives with his wife and four children in The reasons for joining the WSU Alumni XN 80s PHYSICS GRAD AIMS TO PUT HACKERS OUT 90s OF BUSINESS Stacy McNicol '90 has been promoted to director of business operations for ReAl Salt Lake. McNicol will oversee the Major League Soccer team’s human resource department, internship program and In February 2004, the National Academy of Sciences awarded Cheney-Whitaker a fellowship on her proposal, “Qubit Conversion in a Semiconductor Heterostructure. Since September 2004, she’s been working on her project at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C. While regular digital computer bits have one value or state, a quantum bit — called a “qubit" — has two states at once (in the form of an atom). CheneyWhitaker is studying theories suggesting that “flying” qubits (photons) transfer quantum information onto a Stationary qubit (electron). As a part of her proposal, she will create and demonstrate a device that does these transfers. If successful, the results will confirm these theories, and that possibility is groundbreaking: A quantum teleportation device could encrypt a message that Is totally safe against code-breaking. Before her fellowship, Cheney-Whitaker completed her master's degree and PhD at the University of Utah. “| found that when | left Weber State, | was much better prepared than my graduate school colleagues, she said. The Ogden native chose to pursue physics while at Weber State. “| switched from mathematics,’ she said. “My professors really brought physics to life." Brad Carroll, current physics department chair, is one of many professors she remembers. “He had the ability to make the sciences easy and fun, while we still learned,’ Cheney-Whitaker said. “That's a rare gift." N ©O WSU MAGAZINE | Fall2005 | CLASS NOTES Despite studying in a male-dominated field, Cheney-Whitaker says the WSU physics faculty helped her excel. “Four percent of senior-level scientists are women,’ she noted. “My Weber State professors both encouraged me and emphasized the accomplishments of women In physics.” She especially enjoyed her many “hands-on experiences’ at Weber State. Cheney-Whitaker was one of two WSU physics students who taught math at Ogden High School. For their efforts, she and her colleague received the Blake Lilly Prize from the Society of Physics Students in 1999, an award given to SPS members who engage students in physics at the K-12 level. While Cheney-Whitaker loves her current groundbreaking research, she remembers fondly the place where her love of physics took shape: “I still have a soft spot for Weber State." Drew Brown, University Communications staff development, as well as coordinate exhibition games and assist the general manager. Douglas Peterson '94 was selected as the Crystal Crest Young Alumnus in May of 2005. Peterson has served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives and the WSU Board of Regents. He also was director for the Republican Governors Association in Washington, D.C., and served on the WSU Alumni Board of Directors. He was recently elected as a Riverdale, Utah, city councilman. Gary Jensen '95, ‘05 a longtime Utah law enforcement professional, was chosen as the new police chief for the town of Vernal, Utah, in April. lan Johnson '98, deputy prosecutor of Bannock County in Idaho, received the Bureau of Land Management's top law enforcement award for his work recovering half the cost of fighting 2003's Blackrock wildfire near Inkom. Johnson, who received his law degree from the University of Idaho, has worked for Bannock County since 2003. cite et If you've ever imagined the possibly of being "beamed up’ after watching an episode of Star Trek, you're not alone. Now you might have quantum physics, and the work of Dr. Janica Cheney-Whitaker ‘99, on your side. More importantly, her work might yield computer encryption technology that would put hackers out of business. student demand. More than 350 students, from age 5 to 75, take lessons from 30 instructors who work In the studio. OOs Jeremy Everts ‘00 is the owner and graphic designer for Stick It. Jeremy also Is a firefighter and worked with the 2004 Athens Olympic Torch Relay. Bryan Caldwell '01 is a system support engineer for Harris Corporation tn Palm Bay, Fla. He recently received a master's degree in technical management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Debbie Cragun ‘01 is an academic advisor at WSU, where she coordinates _ the majors festival and works with Services for International Students and the Jerry & Vickie Moyes College of Education. Jennifer Dunyon ‘01 has been named as the vice president of communications of Ogden-based Get Away Today Vacations. Jennifer also has served as a creative consultant and client services director for the company. ..« MICROSOFT? As an English major attending Weber State University in the early 1990s, Jason Kap '94 fell in love with 20th-century American literature. He also learned to love writing. During his undergraduate days, Kap couldn't imagine how far his WSU education would take him. Twelve years after graduation, Kap is enjoying a successful career working as a senior worldwide licensing manager with the Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, Wash. After graduating, Kap landed a job with a local company, now known as MarketStar, working in market research. While at MarketStar, a company that focuses on multi-channel sales and marketing, one of Kap’'s clients was Microsoft. The people at Microsoft liked him so much that, three years later, they hired him. Currently, Kap leads a team that designs Microsoft business models for other companies. Thanks to his position with Microsoft, Kap was able in the late 1990s to take advantage of the company’s matching gifts program to direct several hundred thousand dollars of Microsoft software licenses to Weber State, including Windows 2000, FrontPage and Visual 2000. "It was a very generous gift,” said Don E. Gardner, the university's chief information officer, "and it saved WSU thousands of dollars at a time when we were seeing explosive growth in the use of Microsoft products across campus.” Kap returned to campus in October to share his knowledge with WSU students and faculty as part of the Nye Lecture Series in the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics. When he's not working, Kap returns to his love of literature. He enjoys reading anything and everything, especially about history and architecture. He also enjoys spending time with his wife, Lynette '93, a WSU communication grad, and his three children: Ellis, who ts 6, Sydney, 4, and Rachel, 1. The family's favorite pastime is hiking and walking. “It truly is the great outdoors up here,” Kap explains of his home in the Pacific Northwest. Eventually, Kap hopes to return to Utah and possibly pursue a second career as a professor. "| would like to teach business policy to students,” he said. “I really like studying the way firms decide how they're going to allocate resources or how they're going to respond to regulatory environments." Travis Clemens, University Communications Le ~ Did You Know? ee Alumni read Class Notes before any _ other section of WSU Magazine. Send us your news! ¢ Submit via e-mail to alumni@weber.edu e Call 801-626-7535 e Fax 801-626-6563 Oda Yedda MWINNOTVY Terrace, Utah, to meet LITERATURE LOVER LANDS AT N OO Angela Ford ‘99 has recently expanded her business, Ford Piano Studios in Washington Matthew Warner ‘02 works for Weber Human Services as a software developer and currently lives in Syracuse, Utah. SUPREME ACCOMPLISHMENT: ALUMNUS ELECTED TO SAC AND Fox NATION COURT Shauna Bubidge ‘03 Is a project planner for Envision Utah in Salt Lake City. She recently finished her master's degree in geography at U.C. Santa Barbara and Is currently a PhD candidate. She Is a board member of the Utah Pedestrian, Bicycle and Traffic Safety Council, Utah Alliance for Cardiovascular Fitness and Utah Safe Routes to School. While studying criminal justice at Weber State University in the late 1990s, Jared Cawley '99 pictured himself working for the FBI someday — until one of his professors, Michelle Heward, told him he should consider a career in law. Today he's glad he followed her advice. "| didn't realize | wanted to do this until | started doing It,’ Cawley said. “| fell in love with practicing law, and it's been great." Cawley recently was elected to the Supreme Court of the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma. According to Cawley, the Sac and Fox Nation, originally from the northeastern United States, has more than 3,000 registered members. Its Supreme Court serves these members much like the Supreme Court of the United States serves U.S citizens. Cawley began his six-year term Sept. 19, when he was sworn in. Amy Petersen '05 recently received the Outstanding Civilian Contracting Award from U.S. Air Force Material Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. Amy was the only award-winner in the logistics category. After graduating from WSU, Cawley decided to pursue a juris doctorate at the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma. His major reason for choosing Tulsa was the law program's emphasis on Native American law. "I'm a descendant of Native Americans,” Cawley said. “My great-grandfather's family was Cherokee. That's what originally got me here. | wanted to be involved with Native American law." Cawley also earned a letters of law master's degree at Tulsa. He now works as a lawyer tn Oklahoma City, specializing in federal American Indian law. Christopher Philion ‘05 is participating in the Seattle Repertory Theatre's Professional Arts Training Program. He Is the properties intern for the 2005-06 season. a Si a fi Pag gp tac PERI Ee “ Stole ips ES RO spire of ee ge ! : ‘ EG : : oon Sepa ie Ey : s : i i 4 oe a : 3 oI ES rae 5 4 aoa ee ae : eases Cawley and his wife Kimberly, whom Jared met while studying in Tulsa, have two daughters under the age of 3. lal ed a ee Issa asco co PORE OPO ae, ea prat "There's not much opportunity to do that in Oklahoma since It's a little more flat,” Cawley said. "| try to make it back to Utah every year to go camping, though." Se 3 F Fs ie of fm fs, od ON a fa hig Or Pats al Pr fa welll e Bs es Bsc ches BR cacti PtP Rs PPLE POL LOE LPO Sage ‘ : i els ode its is gh When he's not working, Cawley enjoys studying early U.S. history. The Ogden native also loves camping and hiking, although he admits he only does that when he returns to Utah. Sani aae ‘ @ si @r og2 a . Rea : Re My iy af? _ Are you receiving our Ww o WSU MAGAZINE | Fall 2005 © their information; =~ © _ Email: adsupport@weber.edu :| . % Web site: alumni.weber.edu © orcall 801-626-7102 # FER es Big NS rR ra weit MPOSate PIR GMog PR PP Ma ge ERE ae AI Fa NOSTE IAS SRROO aay Mig Pg PR IRD PAG Sh, Msi ecg POP ag PP ghgee Bi ee ae a Mn ie Sli ne ag igo iS PRD a Feed a hungry Mind! Are you willing to brown bag it? © graduate? Update Po ee Travis Clemens, University Communications ea ae nage ab a Sy PDA A?< WSU Alumni Association needs your lunch money... and for good reason. Whether for one day, one week, one month or a year of lunches, if you brown bag It today, you will feed a hungry mind tomorrow! Send your lunch money to the WSU Alumni Scholarship Fund, 3701 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408 or go to alumni.weber.edu to donate online. aees ER Seay Hae eaeas Sree ARE 3 . 3 fellows for dear life. After all, we hadnt had a date for over two years! We didnt want this one to get away. When the band struck up the first notes of music, the fortunate girls danced first. ‘Then the fellows started working their way through their many dates. Something was wrong! I had to wait out nine dances before I could dance again, but the poor fellows had to dance every dance and even between the dances At ission interm 1SS 9 someone put d quarter in the 3 a back on the battlefield! We then formed a long “Conga Line’ and did One, Two, Three, Kick” all the way down 25th Street, along Washington Boulevard, up 24th Street and back to the college, where the dance ended. Then, my “husband” took all the “wives out and bought them a hamburger and a milkshake before he took them home. 22 ce D2: Ruth Henderson Darr ington 4 6 Excerpted from “Of Timel ess Moments Zz000 Weber State Un versity > 39 9 copyright ae _(Gora o eee ane SuReaasae a a SuSE cees a . 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This would at ive theg irls more chance to dance. Well, in the least g Ivet melee the poor boys were not just tagged. They were slapped hit, punched, dragged around, and I think a couple of the g irls pulled each others hair. It was mass slaughter, and I'll bet the boys thought they were oe — oO eer a N Cc co —_ ol NY =O. a Came the night of the big dance My date had told me hed pick me up at 6 p.m., as he had to pick some others up as well. When he came I was astonished even then aa 3 on = 3 og OA cI oO , other with ideas about what to wear jukebox, and the poor fellows were dancing sera YN ee —_ C O — oy G) O. =So. had asked. We readily agreed to the conditions. 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