onstruction Projéc NONPROFIT WORT ETM Ud SOMO OOH? OTe Cy eT Tt tem ee iy ey WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE Vor |Z No2, EDITOR IN CHIEF Jennifer Philion CONTENTS Travis Clemens 05 Kedrick Ridges 5 John Kowalewski Jonathan McBride CONTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIMENTS DIRECTOR Hillary Wallace 98 DESIGNERS Amy Hendricks Alumni find fulfillment volunteering or working for nonprofit organizations. ART CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Nonprorits Pay OFF 10 Fart 2007 EDITORS Kathryn Edwards Margie Esquibel Lynell Gardner Amy Hendricks Michelle Lewis 05 PHOTOGRAPHERS Robert Casey Brian Griffin Noall Knighton Zac Williams o1 A partnership with Ogdenss school district puts WSU education students and faculty into local “laboratory schools.” 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 2007-2008 Barney Chapman 72, Chair Jerry Stevenson, Vice Chair Jim Beardall Jake Beus W. Bryan Bowles Camille Cain Alan Hall Kathryn Lindquist Willard Maughan Steve Petersen PHOTO BY JENNIFER PHILION 12 14 18 2 CAMPUS IN TRANSITION Construction projects transform the heart of WSU's Ogden campus. Opp Joss The president of an armoring company brings car safety ratings to a new level. ON THE COVER Light streams through skylights in the atrium at the new south entrance of the Shepherd Union Building. The west side of the building has undergone a complete renovation; the east side Is scheduled for completion next fall. Crass Nores Classmates check in. ON Ly AT WEBER Organizing everything from songfests to cow-milking contests, Weber College's social clubs kept students hopping. FRONT COVER PHOTO by Brian Griffin iD Re B CULTURAL'’AFFAIRS al O VE'p, the date! Get your tickets! Save Get involved with WSU in 2008 SERIES JANUARY 12, 2008 Lionheart with the Fry Street Quartet, “John the Revelator” FEBRUARY 1, 2008 Interpreti Veneziani FEBRUARY 22, 2008 Paco Pena Flamenco Dance Company, “A Compas!” May 3, 2008 Tiempo Libre MAY 17-28, 2008 Looking for adventure? Professor Mikel Vause, the Alumni Association and WSU Continuing Education invite you to explore the mystic and wild mountains of Scotland's Western Highlands. This trip is a walker or hiker's dream. You'll stay in historic hotels, eat delicious traditional food and relax in quaint pubs. Accompanying our group will be Scottish historian, writer and mountaineer lan Mitchell. Along the way we'll meet up with other mountaineers and legendary climber and inventor Hamish Maclnnes. All levels of physical fitness can be accommodated. For additional information, visit alumni.weber.edu or call 801-626-7535. Visit weber.edu/storytelling for schedules and information. — CONTACT INFO WSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 801-626-7535 LUA esate le CULTURAL AFFAIRS 801-626-8500 or 1-800-WSU-TIKS weber.edu/culturalaffairs WEBER Watch | WSU NEWS q & EVENTS VITAL SIGNS EARLY COLLEGE COLLABORATION Students at the Northern Utah Academy for Math, Engineering & Science are literally getting a jump on college. This fall, the NUAMES campus consolidated locations in Kaysville and Roy, Utah, by relocating to the Weber State University Davis campus In Layton. From high blood pressure to respiratory The early college charter high school holds classes in 11 portable classrooms on the WSU Davis grounds, as well as five classrooms and a lab in the WSU facility. The arrangement provides convenient access for students taking high school and college courses. Administrators for both schools hope the partnership is the first step toward a permanent home for NUAMES on the WSU Davis campus. (a ee e ‘eee aaa aa mu ea se aia mm = rm (3) Z, N < oO. < = ~ N S | Recent graduate Kory Fluckiger had as well as 3 a collection of his poems published administrative = PES Opps Tanities 1 the =———_as. a result of being selected as the health care industry. best in the nation by the National Students will begin Federation of State Poetry Societies. course work for the new degree in January Fluckiger's collection of original poems was awarded the Florence Kahn 2008. Memorial Publication Award-University =—With the addition of Level, which included a cash prize and publication of 100 copies of his poetry these new graduate chapbook. This is the second year in a offers eight master's degrees. the contest. programs, WSU now O~ O N WINNING WorDs A new laboratory in the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions Is providing a greater dose of reality for emergency care & rescue, nursing and respiratory therapy students. The Dumke Interdisciplinary Simulation Lab features two mannequins that help students learn to diagnose and treat patients suffering from an array of health problems. row that a WSU English major has won Despite the honor, Fluckiger considers himself a visual artist first and foremost, though he finds similarities between his art and his poetry. Ultimately, he plans to be a stay-at-home dad writing and illustrating children's books. anomalies, the mannequins can present all kinds of symptoms and vital signs—even replicating rare medical conditions students are unlikely to encounter during their clinical training. From a nearby control room, instructors can select pre-programmed scenarios or enter specific medical conditions into a software program that produces ~ a variety of ailments in the patient simulators. The state-of-the-art lab helps students hone thelr i critical-thinking skills as they respond to a patient's rapidly — iNoncing condition o 2 e oe sae RISING STOCK For the first time, WSU's John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics was included in the Princeton Review's “Best 290 Business Schools” publication. The A NEw CHAPTER New York-based education services Madonne Miner Is the new dean of WSU's College of Arts & Humanities. Miner brings more than 25 years of experience as an English professor and university administrator to her new role. Prior to joining WSU she taught at Texas Tech University and the University of Wyoming. As dean, Miner said she hopes to provide “material, emotional, and perhaps even spiritual resources to help faculty, staff and students grow and succeed." company selected the Goddard School's master of business administration program for inclusion in the 2008 edition of its book. Schools are evaluated based on their academic programs and other offerings, data collected about the schools and opinions of current students. The MBA program, which began in 2000, has seen its enrollment grow from AO students to 240. COMING ON BOARD | students from Nayarit were in Utah this summer to _ participate in the survey and other shorebird research projects with WSU. Commissioner Camille Cain; Alan Hall, chairman of MarketStar and founder of Grow Utah Ventures; Dr. Willard Maughan, the 2007-08 president of the WSU Alumni Association; and Jake Beus, 2007-08 student body president. Bowles, Cain and Hall were named to four-year terms by Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. earlier this year. Maughan and Beus will serve one-year terms on the board as part of their duties as president of the alumni association and student body, respectively. John Kowalewski, University Communications adaauadamM Lake snowy pl nd the winter months. O11 es Weber State University's Board of Trustees welcomed five new faces this fall. The new trustees include Davis School District Superintendent W. Bryan Bowles; former Weber County WILDCAT Sidelines | wsu atHtetics — OLYMPIC HOPEFUL Lindsey Anderson's senior season at WSU was full of successes, including qualifying for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials. Anderson (center photo, above) ended her career at WSU in June, completing one of the best seasons in Wildcat history. The Morgan, Utah, native earned All-American honors twice during the 2007 track and field season, including finishing second overall at the NCAA Championships in the steeplechase. Since graduating, Anderson has competed as a member of the USA National Team. In June, she finished third in the PHoTos COURTESY OF PAUL PILKINGTON, ROBERT CASEY AND WSU ATHLETICS steeplechase at the AT&T United States Outdoor Track and Field Championships tn Indianapolis. And in August, she was one of four runners representing the U.S. in the steeplechase at the IAAF World Track and Field Championships in Osaka, Japan, where she finished 28". The 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing will be the first time the women’s steeplechase has been included in the track and field competition. If Anderson finishes in the top three in next summer's Olympic Trials, she'll compete in this historic event. CONSISTENT WINNERS For the sixth year out of the past seven, WSU won the 2006-2007 Big Sky Conference Women's All-Sports Trophy. The award is based on athletic achievement throughout a school’s programs. Schools are awarded points based on team finish in regular-season Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year and the District VIII Coach of the Year by the United States Basketball Writers Association. standings for soccer, volleyball, basketball and tennis. Points are awarded In cross country, golf, and indoor and outdoor track and field according to results at the Big Sky Championship competitions. Teams are ranked according to average points per sport. The Wildcat women scored 80 points, averaging 10 points per sport. Championships in women's cross country and indoor track and field contributed heavily to the victory. The WSU men’s teams finished third in the all-sports competition. RAHE WILL STAY Following a sensational first season, head men's basketball coach Randy Rahe signed a contract extension that will keep him at WSU through the 2011-2012 season. Rahe (left photo, above) originally signed a four-year contract when he was hired in March 2006. In his first season with the Wildcats he led the team to a 20-12 record and a tie for the Big Sky Conference regular-season title. The Wildcats won the postseason conference tournament and earned a berth in the NCAA Division | men's basketball tournament. For his efforts, Rahe was named the 2006-07 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN For the second consecutive season, WSU junior Bret Ferrier earned Academic AllAmerican honors in track and field. Ferrier was named to ESPN The Magazine's Academic All-America Men's Track and Field/Cross Country Second Team. Ferrier is a computer engineering technology major with a 3.97 cumulative grade point average. He competed in cross country and indoor and outdoor track and field for the Wildcats during the 2006-07 season, earning Big Sky All-Conference honors four times. ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS The Wildcat football team not only beat Portland State 73-68 on Oct. 27; the team also became part of NCAA history. The 141 points scored—in regulation—by both teams set an NCAA record for most points in a Division | game; the previous record was 133, set in 2004 when San Jose State beat Rice 70-63. The combined score also was a short-lived record for all divisions, topped on Nov. 10 when Hartwick College and Utica College scored 142 points ina four-overtime Division III matchup. Jonathan McBride, University Communications just go cheer at the games. I dont think people know enough about the competition aspect of the sport.” “It's crazy how physically demanding it is,” said WSU co-captain Gavin McKenna, who is undergoing shoulder rehabilitation after injuring himself doing so many lifts. The sports risks also make it mentally demanding. Each stunt must be executed with total focus—with the proper form, at the proper time, or it could lead to injury. Jonathan McBride, University Communications oaa'uadaM But the hard work is all worth it. With the Wildcats finishing above Brigham Young University in the college nationals two years ago, and the University of Utah and Utah State University cheer squads no longer competing, the WSU squad takes pride in calling itself one of the best, if not the best, in the state. “| think we re better. I really believe we have more talent. I also think were cuter, Grose said. The next step for the Wildcats is to compete at the National Cheerleading Association College Nationals in Daytona Beach, Fla., in the spring. According to Willis, it is a more difficult competition that attracts bigger schools from across the country. The Wildcats received a partial bid into the competition that will cover some of the travel cost, but the squad will be fundraising this year to collect the rest of the money for the trip. Anyone wishing to contribute a donation is welcome to do so. “The Spirit Squad’s first priority is to represent this university, Willis said. “These students give a lot of time and do so many things throughout the community. They wouldnt go through all of this if they didnt care.” ™] PHOTO BY NOALL KNIGHTON WIN OR LOSE, RAIN OR SHINE, THE WEBER STATE University Spirit Squad is a high-energy, crowdpleasing fixture at Wildcat athletic events. The cheerleaders, dancers and mascot who make up the Spirit Squad attend every home football, volleyball, men’s basketball and women’s basketball game, as well as some road games. Its a demanding schedule. And the Spirit Squad does more than cheer for other WSU teams—they also compete. Last February, the squad finished third in the USA College Nationals in Las Vegas. It was the third consecutive year that WSU finished in the top three at the competition. “It's a huge accomplishment for us to place nationally, said WSU Spirit Squad advisor Summer Willis, “especially with the teams that we were up against. It’s a big deal.” The squad has been competing for only three years but already has earned national respect, competing against bigger schools with much more experience. “We go there and everybody is asking: “Where is Webber State?” said WSU co-captain Brittany Grose. “We have to tell them it's pronounced Weeber State. People want to know who we are because they see that we te good.” The Spirit Squad works hard for that respect. Just like any of the other athletes on campus, they have to practice to perfect their skills. The squad meets three times a week for grueling three-hour sessions, where they work on pyramids, tosses, tumbling, jumping, stunting and more. “People dont understand that these men and women are athletes,’ Willis said. “They think they Giving Back Pee R UNNI acy att ea University, he never envisioned trading a position on the Wildcat track and field team to become chairman of the Children at Risk Extended School (CARES Paul Frazier ‘02 traveled with WSU students to Navojoa, Mexico, to build an orphanage last spring. Frazier says his service experiences at WSU have inspired him to seek other CO WSU MAGAZINE Fall 2007 volunteer opportunities. program. But that’s essentially what happened—and he wouldnt want it any other way. “Service makes everything more meaningful, he said. “I'm glad I did it.” After an injury-plagued first season competing in the javelin, Frazier came to the decision it might be best for him to try something new, even though he had been an athlete his entire life. He turned to student involvement and leadership, ultimately ending up in the Volunteer Improvement Program, which is designed to encourage WSU students to get involved with service opportunities. “I wanted to be involved with anything, he said. “I applied for a lot of positions, and CARES was the one I got.” Frazier would spend the next three years working with CARES and taking leadership positions in volunteer programs at WSU, engaging in activities from playing Santa Claus for children from lowincome families to helping build an orphanage in Mexico on spring break. “Everyone has needs, Frazier said. “Service can be for anyone.” Kari Petersen, director of community service for Student Affairs at WSU and co-director of the university s new Community Involvement Center see box on Page 9), said that approximately 33 percent of the universitys students participate in her programs, and many look for similar opportunities after they graduate. “Theres a place for everybody to volunteer, she said. “I dont think it matters why you start, eventually you come to understand what it’s all about. Working for a Nonprofit For some students, the experience of volunteering in college motivates them to seek careers with a nonprofit organization after they graduate. Jamee Garside 06 works as the events coordinator with Youth Impact in Ogden, an organization dedicated to helping at-risk youth. “T volunteered at Youth Impact five years ago for an assignment in one of my classes, Garside said. “I played basketball with the kids after school, helped them plant plants at their new location, and just really enjoyed it.” Garside continued to volunteer at Youth Impact since that initial experience, and when a position came open, she decided to apply. “The feeling I got from working with the kids made me want to pursue this, she said. “You really feel like youre making a difference. Most of them come from hard backgrounds, and it makes you want to be a positive influence in their lives.” Garside is not alone on her career path. According to a 2005 report by the Nonprofit Employment Data Project at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, approximately 10 percent of all U.S. jobs are in the nonprofit sector. Some alumni have been drawn to nonprofit work later in their careers, finding more fulfillment in service than in other areas. Lauryn Miller go, who graduated with a degree in sales and service technology, said she left her career in retail because she always wanted to help people. “I'm a bleeding heart, she said. Miller, the executive director of the American Red Cross of Northern Utah, said her motivation for PHOTOS COURTESY OF PAUL FRAZIER WHEN Paut FRAZIER ’02 CAME TO WEBER STATE centers message. According to Barr, the center works with the nonoffending parents of Shaken Baby Syndrome victims to create support groups they can turn to for help. “Its challenging, but somebody has to do it. This is my area and my passion, she said. When she’s not working with the families of victims, Barr focuses her efforts on prevention programs and public education campaigns. “We have been delivering prevention videos for new parents since the late 1980s, she said. “The best part of my job is making a difference in preventing child abuse.” The most difficult part of her job, though, is dealing with the aftermath of a familys tragedy. “The worst part is reading cases every day about babies who are suffering or died from Shaken Baby Syndrome, she said. Miller agrees that nonprofit jobs can be emotionally taxing. “We do have a high turnover rate, she said. “T think it’s because of what we ask of our employees. It’s a lot of long hours; they help with fundraising; there's little pay and a lot of stress." Miller suggests that people interested in working for nonprofits examine the organizations they want to work for. “Someone interested in doing nonprofit work should find an organization they believe in and research it, she said. “It'll give them a better idea of what theyre getting into and what to expect. Ultimately, though, she doesnt believe you can find a better experience. “I enjoy making a difference, she said. “Working with so many people who are dedicated to helping others is very rewarding. © Petersen agrees that helping others makes someone crave more. I think any person can come to enjoy volunteering, she said. “Once they do it, its kind of addictive.” Although Frazier didnt pursue a nonprofit career path, he also found himself hooked on community service. After he graduated, he continued to attend the monthly CARES activities. “It was more enjoyable to go and just have fun with the kids, rather than be in charge,” he said. “I just wanted to give them someone they could hopefully look up to.” This fall Frazier started the pharmacy program at the University of Southern Nevada, and although his life is busy, he has been actively searching for a way to get involved with a volunteer opportunity. “Service makes everything more meaningful, whether its school or life or whatever,” he said. “I cant just study and work. It feels too meaningless.” Travis Clemens, University Communications Ada AHaAM 1993, a helpful tool when it comes to promoting the ‘Addicted to Volunteering’ (Oo working with the Red Cross is simple. “I believe in this organization, she said. “I say this all the time, but everyone will need us at some point. Either you or someone you know will be affected by something and need our help. The Red Cross has been there for me three times in my life, and that’s why I love doing this.” Although she enjoys the work, Miller said there are plenty of challenges to overcome in the field. “The hardest thing is raising the money it takes to provide our services, she said. “There is a lot of competition for money, and the demand for what we do is only increasing. That’s one area where her degree comes in handy. “Really, I’m in a sales position, she said. “I have to tell our story in a way that moves people, so they can understand why were important.” Other students start out already devoted to a cause, and pursue degrees that they know will be useful in that field. Marilyn Barr, founder and executive director of the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome, has been working in the field of child abuse prevention for nearly 30 years. She completed a degree in communication and public education in STEPHANIE Fox GLANCES ACROSS A CLASSROOM IN OGDEN’s PoLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Close to 30 pairs of curious eyes stare at her, waiting and wondering. She takes a deep breath and begins to sing. “The Princess Pat,” she chants, crossing her arms. And much to her delight, the room full of third-graders echoes her words and actions. She belts out the next line: “She lives in a tree.” As Fox brings her arms up to form the princess's home, she laughs as the students jubilantly follow her lead. A couple of hours later, and a few miles away, sounds of LEGO construction toys clicking together fill a third-grade classroom at T.O. Smith Elementary School. As Jennifer Hogge weaves her way through students, she sees the beginnings of handmade toy ramps, pulleys and wedges. Watching a student use a pulley to pick up a pencil, she thinks, “Theyre really beginning to understand the concept of ‘simple machines.” Fox and Hogge arent teachers. Not yet, anyway. But the two elementary education majors are getting plenty of practice thanks to Polk and T.O. Smith, two Ogden schools known also as “ Weber State University Laboratory Schools.” LEARNING BY DOING Products of a unique partnership between WSU’s Department of Teacher Education and the Ogden City School District, laboratory schools allow university students to practice teaching techniques in real elementary school settings. “Level 3° teacher candidates—students in the third year of the elementary education program—are required to spend time in actual classrooms. Prior to the partnership, which was announced in May 2006 and began that fall, these students spent only two weeks in a local elementary school. “We felt we needed to upgrade that requirement because the more time students have in the classroom before they start student teaching their senior year, the better,’ explains Shirley Leali, WSU professor of teacher education. “It gives them more confidence. So when we were approached about a partnership, we were excited.” Level 3 students now spend seven weeks—at least three hours a day—paired with a teacher at Polk or T.O. Smith. They are required to teach at least two lessons in four subjects: language arts, math, science, and art and music. Students also collaborate with teachers, tutor children individually, correct papers and create bulletin boards. “There's nothing like being in the schools,” says assistant professor of teacher education Loretta Walker. “We do model ee ee in our classrooms at Weber State, but 22-yearolds acting like first-graders is very different from first-graders acting like first-graders.” “Seeing the preparation that goes into being a teacher is also important, adds Reed Spencer, executive director over elementary education with the Ogden City School District. “Because of the laboratory schools, the university students are much more aware of what the job entails.” A WIN-WIN SITUATION What makes the academy school concept unique, however, is that it not only brings WSU teacher education students into elementary school settings; it also brings their professors. In fact, a classroom is set aside at each school for use by the university. The professors observe the teacher candidates and give them feedback. They also demonstrate teaching techniques in the classrooms. Spencer says that is part of what makes the partnership work for everyone involved. “Teacher candidates get to be around real students in real settings, preparing them better for student teaching,» he says. “And the elementary school teachers not only have university students helping in their rooms, they also have professors providing a constant flow of best practices into the school. Everyone wins.” Claudia Eliason, associate professor of teacher education, adds: “All four of the university professors involved with the laboratory schools are experts in their fields. They support the teacher candidates and the classroom teachers, who can call upon their expertise. THE ULTIMATE BENEFICIARIES The teacher candidates benefit. So do the elementary school teachers. But the children, perhaps, benefit the most, and that’s what T.O. Smith principal Richard Wosnik likes about the partnership. “When teachers have 30-plus kids in their classroom, it’s hard to find time to work with students individually, he says. “But with more adults, children get more one-on-one time, and that has resulted in an increase in student learning.” Alanna Avis, a third-grade teacher at ‘T.O. Smith, has experienced this firsthand in her classroom. “Anytime you have more than one teacher in the room, you re going to be meeting the needs of the students better, she says. “Our kids thrive on attention, and through this partnership, theyre getting the extra attention they need. It’s a wonderful experience—just invaluable.” LOOKING AHEAD After a successful first year, Jack Rasmussen, dean of the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education, cant help but think of the wonderful opportunities the partnership has provided and will continue to provide. “Weber State students have benefited from the ongoing support of outstanding mentors, he says. “Public school faculty and university professors have gained expertise through discussions and observations. And all of that enthusiasm and knowledge has been directed toward the children and has maximized their learning.” Looking to the future, Eliason says she would like to see the laboratory school concept expand. “The feedback from all the participants at the schools has been positive. We would love to see this partnership grow. Fox and Hogge are looking ahead, too—to their careers as teachers. Recently, they both began student teaching. Were they nervous? Yes. Did they feel prepared? Absolutely. “It was very helpful to be in a classroom often enough and over a long enough period of time to observe characteristics of students and see their progression and struggles, says Hogge. “I was better prepared to begin student teaching because | know specific teaching strategies that work well.” Fox agrees. “In my mind, this is one of the better education programs in the state because of the handson experience and the professors. ‘They really build up your foundation so when you do go out and work, youre prepared. They want to see you succeed.” Amy Hendricks, University Communications The renovated west side of the Shepherd Union Building has received rave reviews; now it’s the east side's turn for a facelift. Ni s(cic-e-w- MeL ar- Dm elo MO) maT AT alate) between the east and west sides of the SIU] Me sp MiMi (smal-) mero] mC LAULe( cee ITe the WSU community will be enjoying a transformed, vibrant heart of campus. ELSE Career: President, International Armoring Corporation Some ‘extras’ requested by armoredvehicle clients: “Smokescreens, electric-shock door handles, oil-slick dispensers, tack dispensers ... we call them James Bond items.” 7 As YOU ENTER A SMALL LOBBY THROUGH AN unmarked door in downtown Ogden, a bullet-scarred windshield greets you. Each shattered section of glass is labeled with a sticker: 44 Magnum, AK-47. When you look closely, you see that none of the six shots penetrated the thick glass. A large warehouse work space is visible through a lobby window. Rows of sedans and SUVs—from Chevrolets and Nissans to Cadillacs and Mercedes— sit in various states of de- and reconstruction. Some are almost skeletons; others are shining and showroom-perfect, awaiting shipment to their owners. | | ‘This is the International Armoring Corporation, a world leader in the design and manufacturing of armored bullet-resistant vehicles. Kirk Matheson, | : who graduated from Weber State in 1992 with a degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, has been president of the company since November 2006. “Our business is unique, says Matheson, who worked in the high-tech field before arriving at [AC four years ago to head a partnership effort with Ford Motor Company. Though that project fell through, Matheson stayed with the company as director of operations, then general manager before becoming president. “The clientele are demanding, the expectations are extremely high, and the work can be very difficult.” Since 1993, [AC has produced more than 3,500 armored vehicles. ‘This year, Matheson estimates, the 5B WSU MAGAZINE | Fall 2007 company will build 300-400 vehicles in its facilities in China, Spain and Ogden. Clients include heads of state, prominent businessmen, religious leaders, and famous athletes or actors. “The president of Taiwan has four of our cars that we built here in Ogden,” Matheson says. But some clients arent necessarily who you would expect. We built one vehicle for an avocado farmer in Mexico, Matheson says. “It isn't that growing avocados is usually a dangerous business, but his fields were in the middle of drug territories, and his workers were being shot at.” The diversity of [ACs clientele is the most interesting part of the business, Matheson says. “Each customer has different needs, different threats they may be facing, he says. They also can be located anywhere in the world. In Mathesonss office overlooking the warehouse, one wall is covered by a huge world map. “We use this map all the time to figure out logistics,” he says. “Most of the cars we build go outside the U.S.” The process takes 30-45 working days and can cost from $35,000 to $65,000—on top of the price of the car—depending on the car model and the level of armoring required. Except for the engine and drive train, the cars are completely stripped down to their framework, then armored, rewired and rebuilt. Usually, clients will request the make, model and color of a vehicle, which IAC will order and armor. Occasionally, clients will send cars they already own. Either way, when the armoring is complete, it is almost impossible to tell by looking at the vehicle. “When I tell people we make armored cars, everyone pictures the Brinks trucks, Matheson says. “That's not what we re doing. The whole point of an armored car is to blend in with everyone else. “When you see a limo, the first thing you think is, ‘Whos in there?’ With our vehicles, we don’t want to draw attention; we want to look like a normal car. Not being noticed—that’s security.” One of the most important parts of his job, Matheson says, is keeping his workers motivated and focused on their tasks. “We tell employees, any time of any day, part of this people out could be at the job youre doing is the most critical work. These cars are intended to get of dangerous situations where their lives risk. “Every time a car we ve built gets ‘hit, it’s a somber mood. But we ll put up pictures in the lunchroom to let people know: You did your job, and because of it, this client was able to get out alive. It's a huge responsibility, and we take it very seriously.” Jennifer Philion, University Communications Alumni Band Marches to a New Beat Sandi Coxe no longer plays an instrument, but she really knows how to make music. Coxe attended Weber State College from 1965-69 and was part of the Wildcat band as a student. Now, volunteering with the WSU Alumni Association, she plays a key part in bringing former band members back together. In 2001 Coxe, along with two other former band members, organized the Wildcat Alumni Band to play at the WSU Homecoming football game. It was a bit nerve-wracking, she admitted, to put together a band after living in Washington, D.C., and having lost touch over the past 30 years. “ You wonder what youll talk about, let alone how you'll sound together," she said. PHoTO BY ALAN Morris But the alumni band was a success that first year, and now each year on Homecoming weekend, Coxe lays the groundwork to get the band back together. The gathering has turned into an annual reunion, this fall attracting nearly 100 band members, friends and family. “Every year it’s amazing to me that the band comes together with perfect instrumentation. How we do that, I don’t even question, Coxe said. “We owe so much to the Alumni Association. They have supported us for seven years now and are our biggest fans. As much fun as the band reunions are, this fall's Homecoming in September presented a special challenge. Compared to other years, Coxe said, “It was a little damp. It sprinkled through the tailgate party performance and most of the game until it really rained in the second half, and we had to leave— instruments don’t like water! But the alumni band members hung in there.” Coxe helps put together other class reunions for the Alumni Association, but to her, the band reunion is special. “Alumni from six different decades have attended,” she said. “Rather than being from a certain year, you have a common interest. No matter when you were at Weber, it’s fun to come back and play in the band again.” Many former band members havent continued playing their instruments, but that’s fine. The band’s motto is “playing optional, fun guaranteed.” Coxe, who played the clarinet as a student in the band, has not kept up with it. She said she now plays the keyboard—the computer keyboard—to organize the event. “Sandi has been a tremendous asset to alumni outreach,” said Lynell Gardner, director of Alumni Relations. “She works very hard to bring people back together.” Anyone who played in a school band while attending Weber is welcome at the alumni band reunion. Also, the WSU Alumni Association welcomes all who have attended Weber, not only graduates. Jonathan McBride, University Communications Above: Sandi Coxe Below: Wildcat Alumni Band members play at Stewart Stadium before their Homecoming game performance. Ben Howland Ae) DER ET SeTAYZe Alumnus Olene S. Walker ’50 ~—Emeriti Alumni By aera aaa Alan W. Stock — S 2 3 mn q EYe S oee 3 fa . ec, ce oy Alumnus a Y =e: pe 3 a DTK aE ea TERY {120 Annabel Hofer °72 Lewis W. Shurtl ai Award for Contr 7 OyTh [Oy (RY to Educat od ton PHOTO BY ZAC WILLIAMS CLASS NOTES 50s Thayne Smedley ‘56 retired from his position as professor of audiology at Idaho State University. Formerly chief of audiology at the Veteran's Administration hospital in San Francisco, he has served as a hearing specialist and consultant to the private hearing aid industry for more than 35 years. 60s A. Gerald “Jerry” Mohr '68 graduated from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College after attending Weber. He served in Vietnam in 197071 and then joined the Army Reserves, retiring as a full colonel in 1998. His 30-year Army career enabled him to live ALUMNI UPDATES In many countries, including Libya and Japan. He now works for Telemus Solutions as a project manager and has settled in North Potomac, Md. Alumni Organization Leaders Alumni 705 Stephen A. Wise ‘72 Is chief of the Analytical Chemistry Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, Md. His research activities at NIST have focused on the development of chromatographic methods for the determination of organic contaminants in environmental matrices; the development of certified reference materials for trace organic constituents in environmental, clinical, food and dietary supplement matrices; and environmental specimen banking procedures. He is an =i = WSU MAGAZINE | Fall2007 | CLASS NOTES Alumni the : Career Liftoff Is a new benefit for dues-paying WSUAA members that can help you find a job you will really enjoy Join WSUAA now at alumni.weber.edu or call 801-626-7535, and prepare for your launch! alumni _ from WSU in 2009 Performance. in and Human editor for the journal Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry and won the 2006 AOAC Harvey W. Wiley Award. Greg W. Haws '76 has been a business advisor since 1985 for Haws Development Corporation. As an elected member of the Utah State Board of Education, he has also been elected to the National Association of the State Boards of Education as secretary and treasurer. He serves on the Board of Regents for Utah and lives with his wife in Hooper, Utah. Calene Lucero ‘82, a teacher/ counselor at the Weber County School District, received the 2007 Book of Golden Deeds Award from the Ogden Noon Exchange Club in recognition of her efforts to improve the quality of life in the Ogden area. Darren Adamson ‘84 has been named president of the Art He previously served as the president of Argosy University's Inland Empire campus in San Bernardino, Calif. He also worked as a research associate at BYU and the University of Utah Gerontology Center, and taught child and family studies as an adjunct professor at WSU. Abel Ortiz '85 recently was appointed to Georgia's Mental Health Service Delivery Commission by Gov. Sonny Perdue. Ortiz, who works for the Annie E. Casey Foundation, previously served as health policy advisor for Perdue. <0 iil ee Aidit Mere Seven out of every 10 people die without a will. ~ estate is distributed. prepared wills to communicate specific wishes—including the “permanent support of charities and other organizations. This charitable bequest can be made © The courts select a guardian : for your children. fixed amount, specific property ‘If this happens to you: ¢ The law decides how your "© Families often deal with Also, you've missed an Stephanie DeGraw ‘86 Is CEO/ owner of Power Media Group and currently serves as vice president of the Historic 25" Street Association in Ogden. With 25 years of public relations, advertising, Journalism and broadcasting experience, she started an online TV site to promote the Ogden area. It features the WSU Coach's - Many people use their _ important opportunity to ~ express your hopes and dreams forthe future. in a number of ways, such as a ora percentage of the estate. You can choose to support Weber State University with a charitable bequest in your — will, ensuring your memory will live on in student scholarships, faculty grants or a variety of other giving opportunities. Corner, which will air nationwide Institute of Salt Lake City, which began offering classes in August. on FOX College Sports Network to 54 million viewers. \ WSUAA membership dues keep on giving through student scholarships and programs for alumni. To give this gift to someone special (even yourself!) visit alumni.weber.edu or call 801-626-7535. Heidi K. Harwood ‘88 was elected president of the Historic 25" Street Association in Ogden. She owns The City Club, a private club on 25" Street. LaVarr McBride ‘89 works as a management analyst for the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, for the Federal Judiciary in Washington, D.C. He oversees the dissemination of policy and procedures to the federal courts throughout the country. Prior to working in Washington, he was a senior United States probation officer in Salt Lake City. He has worked for the federal government for 15 years and in federal and state law enforcement for 20 years, and also served as an adjunct faculty member at WSU from 19932001. naa uaaaM'INWOTV Show someone how much you care with the gift of a life membership in the WSU Alumni Association—a great present . that lasts a lifetime! Geraldine Jarrett Ridenour ‘87 resides in Ogden with her husband, Charles. They recently celebrated 50 years of marriage. She volunteers with the piano guild at McKay-Dee Hospital. ronal of a Lifetime WO wwe the Gift "Star A MILLION MILES OF FUN Clarence Waterfall ‘64 taught English at Weber, and Margaret (Maggie) Waterfall educated students in Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (HPERD). Now retired, the couple has developed a love of traveling that resulted in an opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to win a million frequent flyer miles from Delta Air Lines. The Waterfalls submitted a short video about themselves and were selected from more than 1,600 entries to participate in Delta's "SiteSeer Challenge” this past summer. Five teams of two people were sent to international locations with a crew that filmed their vacation adventures. After each trip, two-minute videos of the teams were put online for a public vote on which video most motivated people to visit that destination. The team with the fewest votes was eliminated after each round, while the remaining teams moved on to the next destination. Basically, the competition was like a combination of “The Amazing Race” and “American Idol"—and though the schedule was tough, the Waterfalls kept smiling and winning over voters. And as if visiting Hungary, Argentina, Denmark and Dubai weren't reward enough, on Sept. 20 the couple received word from Delta that they had won the million frequent flyer miles, as well as 400,000 points from Hilton Hotels. "We were totally amazed when we found out," Maggie said. “It was the same reaction every time we weren't voted off." Both agreed that the trip to Copenhagen, Denmark, was their favorite. “We went to a Viking village, and | swam in the North Sea," Clarence said. “The scenery was amazing." The couple plans on using the miles to take 25 family members on vacation next year, but N Oo WSU MAGAZINE | Fall2007 | CLASS NOTES for now want to take a break from traveling. “It'll be kind of nice to stay home for awhile,” Maggle said. 90s Teresa Morgan Dozier '90 is a human resource director for R&O Construction in Ogden. She holds a master's of science degree in human resource management as well as a Professional of Human Resources certification. She has more than 11 years of human resources experience, and will manage R&O's recruiting and training of employees and oversee all employee management responsibilities. Bradford Ewell ‘91 has been promoted to student loan manager and vice president at Zions Bank. He Is responsible for overall management of the student loan department and its employees, business development and managing relations with internal and external departments. Tony K. Pantone '93 has been promoted to partner at Richards Bott Architects in Ogden. He has 15 years of experience In residential, institutional and commercial design. Prior to joining this company in 2005, he owned and operated a private architectural practice in Reno, Nev. He holds two bachelor’s degrees: one In finance/business administration from WSU, and one in architectural studies as well as a master's of architecture degree from the University of Utah. He is married to Sabrina Lindgren Pantone '94. Kristina N. Etherington ‘96, a senior manager at Deloitte and Touche in Sammamish, Wash., was selected for inclusion into the Princeton Premier Registry, an interactive online business community. Travis Clemens, University Communications Georgia Velis Tittensor '99 works for the Internal Revenue Service and lives in North Ogden, Utah, with her husband, Russell Tittensor ‘89, who also works at the IRS. E-mail: alumni@weber.edu « Phone: 801-626-7535 ¢ Fax: 801-626-6563 Your Membership Matters ¢ Funding student scholarships e Providinaa e d student mentorin J Connecting alumni and WSU e Recognizing achievements ¢ Advocating for the university ® Creating ways to learn and network Every dollar of Alumni Association membership dues support these worthy causes, and your membership entitles you to exclusive benefits and discount programs. Join today! Visit a/lumni.weber.edu or call 801-626-7535. oo i apenas Ee iene 5 ois ee as Heese He cea ae epee onaid Milestone Mediation, an Ogden- Lisa Roskelley ‘02 is director of along with a partner, has started ; santas 3 based mediator of family issues including divorce, business and . a communications and the primary spokeswoman for Utah Cov. landlord-tenant disputes. A native of Albuquerque, N.M. she moved to Utah in 1967. Jon Huntsman Jr.'s office. In the past, she had served his office as communications coordinator in education from WSU and as a reporter at the StandaraExaminer. She holds a bachelor's degree —_'5 Working toward a master's in education as well. She is a reading specialist at Lomond View Elementary in Pleasant View, Utah. Brandy A. Lee ‘02 is employed with the Ogden-based Staker & Parson Co. as a marketing coordinator and executive assistant. She oversees and also previously worked a Ryan Snarr ‘02 recently joined the Salt Lake City marketing studio STRUCK, whose clients include Philips, Volkswagen, Microsoft, the Utah Office of Tourism, Sweet's Candy and Hasbro. He works with STRUCK's print clients and does freelance marketing work for his former employer, Destination Homes, In his spare time. Baines Sees cae i oe i ce i a a 7 saa ea ernt ef penis ieeae oece ans i = peers e = oes shear Cynthia Brittelle-Jensen ‘02, advertising for the company and has worked in journalism and marketing for more than six years. OOs f a Patrick J. McGarry ‘03 is an independent financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Inc. in Ogden. He specializes in wealth accumulation and distribution planning for retirement. He recently earned the certified financial planning certification given to individuals who have met the experience and ethical requirements of the CFP Board of Standards. s ee alee ie aesige aetie 8 : Ge oe :_ See ee ae oe i oe ig Matt Taggart '01, ‘03 of Schmitt, Griffiths, Smith and Co. is an audit supervisor in South Ogden, Utah. He joined the firm after working with an international accounting firm. pa pert i Ponunea: Pe 33 i2 is ca Free 1-877-336-7378 | vuheaa@utahsbr.edu | www.uheaa.org WSUAA searches for products and services that provide value to alumni and establishes marketing relationships with the providers. These include the WSU Alumni credit card from U.S. Bank, discounted auto insurance from Liberty Mutual, Grad Med short-term health insurance, and student loans from UHEAA. Products and services are available from a variety of providers. ei Toll §=OCH'YAREAMWINAOTV Jason R. Tonioli ‘03 is vice president of the marketing department at Bank of Utah in Ogden. He began working at Bank of Utah six years ago as an intern and helped to develop the marketing department. ES RUASS NOT Stefani Jensen '06 works as a sales manager for A & R Staffing Service Inc. She lives in Morgan, Utah. Put Weber on Your Wall Join the WSU Alumni Association Darin D. Scott ‘06 is employed at Utah's Hill Air Force Base and lives in Ogden with his wife, Ashley, who is pursing her degree at WSU in social work. today, and we'll send you a 2008 university calendar filled with spectacular shots of our beautiful campus. This calendar is only available to WSUAA members. Valerie L. Trujillo ‘06 is a licensed realtor for Century 21 Gage Froerer & Associates In Ogden. She also is a member of the Weber/North Davis Association of Realtors. She Is a native of Ogden and works within the Ogden City School To join, visit alumni.weber.edu or call 801-626-7535. Steve Reeves '04 works as general manager of White Egret, a manufacturer of ear candling products and accessories, in Ogden. He has been with the company for four years, havin NJswWSU MAGAZINE North Salt Lake, Utah, where he currently lives with his wife, Melissa. friends. Lane C. Favero ‘05 works in procurement at L-3 Communications at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. He graduated with a degree in supply chain management. Kristen Blackinton Farr ‘06 is a certified public accountant for Schmitt, Griffiths, Smith and Co., a full-service accounting technology firm in Ogden. She was named outstanding graduate while at WSU. | ine Cree | "Visit the new WSU Office of Planned Giving Web site at gifts.weber dd to find free publications, lifetime = © ¢Uu nce plans, donor stories, best assets _ ome for giving and personal planning ideas. If you have specific questions about planned giving, call Don Spainhower at 801-626-6568 or e-mai dspainhowerl @weber.edu. etme ee seats pacRoaaaesGaam spaeieaecr ada ee Bopacerceeeee aea an oer ECR Rob Hitchcock '05 recently retired from the Hamilton TigerCats of the Canadian Football League. He appeared in 200 games in his 12-year career and is the team’s leader in all-time defensive tackles (482) and special-teams tackles (122). He was named a CFL All-Star twice. — | Fall2007 | CLASS NOTES served as manager prior to his new appointment. He Is a member of the American Herbal Products Association and the Natural Products Association. In Andrew Chadwick ‘07 Is employed at Jerry Seiner in Salt Lake City and Design Werks in his spare time, he enjoys fourwheeling with his wife and son, golfing and spending time with Eee Eecaecenaaneeae Joshua E. Rebholz ‘04 works as an associate athletics director of development at the University of Wyoming, and lives in Laramie with his wife, Jessica. He previously worked at the University of Missouri as an assistant director for development. While at WSU, Rebholz was a four-year letterman for the Wildcats football team and earned Big Sky All-Conference and AllAcademic honors. He began his professional career in 2002 in the Wildcat Athletics marketing and promotions department. District as an Achievement Gap Specialist in a program designed to get English as a Second Language and migrant students up to grade level in reading and math. Trujillo also assists with the Accelerated Language Learners program and has worked at the Ogden Golf and Country Club for more than four years. Se ceee eee cee ciate a en: aad SE ost (dla h 115 years of tradition, imagination Miele a er Relatey: Webers Social Scene SWEETHEART BALLS. TALENT SHOWS. INTRAMURAL RIVALRIES. Songfests. Cow-milking contests. From the mid 1940s until the early 1960s, Weber College was hopping with extracurricular activities, many of which revolved around the school’s dozen or so men’s and women’s social clubs. While social clubs had existed at the school since the 1930s, it wasn't until after World War II that they played such a large role on campus. With names like Excelsior, Otyokwa, Phoenix, LaDianaeda and Sigma Delta Pi, the clubs were the biggest “An annual event sponsored by Phoenix was the Milkmaid Contest. In this activity, each of the women’s social clubs would enter a representative to see who could get the most milk from a cow in a given amount of time. “The affair was staged, and a large crowd of onlookers was present, but to the frustration of each of the contestants, not a drop was produced. While the cow was being brought to the campus, an Excelsior member with dairy experience had gotten into the trailer at a red light and milked the poor cow dry by the time they reached the school.” social vehicle of Weber College life in the 1950s and early 60s. The men weren’ the only ones to engage in hijinks. idence Whaley Walker 56 wrote about her initiation into the club Chanodo: “T remember we had to bring a goldfish because sometime this week we were to eat it. I was really worried. We were brought individually into a room and blindfolded. We sat gown and were told all kinds of baloney, but I heard later that “he = ‘goldfish’ I swallowed was really raw liver.” | The main difference was, because Weber was a two-year junior college at the time, none of the clubs were chapters of a national organization. They were instead issued a charter, signed by the college president, which could be forfeited if a club didnt comply with Weber rules. No matter what club students may have bees d said, they were part of something special. ‘The cht bD than a social vehicle; they were a valuable learning “They were the means by which the college could provide, and at the same time supervise, an active and healthy campus social life,” said former Excelsior president Larry German 66. In a student body of approximately 1,500 in the late 50s, about 250 were active in the clubs, which operated much like traditional fraternities and sororities, with rush parties, bids and pledging. When the school became a four-year institution in 1962, some of the clubs were “colonized” into national Greek organizations: Excelsior, for example, became a chapter of Beta Theta Pi. But as Weber-only organizations during their heyday, each club was free to create its own identity. Some clubs developed intense rivalries. In the book Of Timeless Moments, published by the WSU Alumni Association in 2000, alumni clearly recalled the pranks that took place between Excelsior and Phoenix. Val Lofgreen 53 recalled his club’s efforts to disrupt the annual Excelsior-Otyokwa Sweetheart Ball: “One year, on cue, the members of Phoenix gathered around the orchestra and began to suck lemons. This resulted in an unscheduled break for the musicians to regain control of theit | salivary functions. Excelsior got the upper hand in other situations, however. According to a passage by Garth M. Blanch 54: . “Weber s administration, faculty and the social cluk 10 offer a balanced academic, social and recreati | with unique opportunities tto learn people skills i leadership talent,” ‘he s saaid. “Whatever lus gents chose to join, or if they remained ‘independent, there was something for everybody. It didnt matter what your parents’ social status was; our social life was w mee very egalitarian and not elitist. Lifetime friendships were (9 many students married their college sweethearts. “The social clubs were a very strong influence on the students | when they were here,” said Lynell(Gardner, director of Alumni | Relations. “The fact that many of those students have stayed i in touch demonstrates a loyalty to one another anda an appreciation for the experience they had at Weber.” That loyalty is clear among former enbee a adder ad - : ‘Sigma Delta Pi from the 50s and ‘60s, who held their third .- teanion this past summer in Ogden. German, who nnow lives in 7 : - New Mexico, returned for the event. a “Here we are, now 68 years old, setting geile like it was aid times’ he said. “Even though I left Utah, I'm still part of the 2 : circle. It’s all about bringing back the memories. 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