Campus Clips | Help Select Honorees A call for input into the selection of persons to be awarded honorary Forty-one new full-time faculty members have been hired this year. Besides the 19 new slots alloted by last year’s legislative session, 22 new full-time replacements are on campus, with several positions yet to be degrees 1981-82 the filled. an Wildcat sportscaster, has re- tumed to Weber State as development officer. He replaces Peter Maughan, who took a position with Ballet West as director of development. Two assistant academic vice presidents have been added to aid Dr. Robert B. Smith: Dr. Marie Kotter, professor of medical technology, School of Allied Health Sciences, WSC, and Dr. Emil O. Hanson, of the office of Admissions and Records. ~ tion,’’ said WSC Council in selecting those who have Jies in Salt Lake and salesman for Sweetwater. it _ “While my le missed the exciting challenges and lifestyle associated with a position jat Weber State College. I’m most ‘happy to be back. I feel at home at ness were experiences rewarding, 7} Weber State and in busi- I found pledged I to serve 7} tothe best of my ability in my new hed ‘ing "ac. assignment,” he said. ; Dean Hurst, WSC vice president }for college relations, said that 1} Spainhower will coordinate all fundJ} mising efforts for the college from ter- the ‘Vthe private sector including such V things as annual giving campaigns, to 1ew Vioundation grants, corporate and business gifts as well as gifts from individual donors. In addition to acting as —— of the WSC Development Fund, a ‘}foundation comprised of 24 local for the | benefit of the college. Hurst said, ‘‘Mr. Spainhower ‘| brings a wealth of experience to the ‘jposition. He is well known and respected in the community and his enthusiasm and knowledge of the college and community will bring a urer great deal of depth to the development office.”’ : Spainhower said he is very happy to be back in Ogden. He and his ‘wife, residents of the area for over 120 years, really love the area, the ipeople, and the quality of life here. a wy oe “IT feel I can be more productive mae ——— ina job that someone or something, reuse the na- President, Rodney . the gether with the reasons why person should be selected, to: Mrs. Gwen Williams, Chairman Honorary Degrees Committee o/o President Rodney H. Brady Weber State College Ogden, UT 84408 as the associate dean of the school to assist Dean Sterling W. Sessions. Growth in enrollments in the school have necessitated the change. Funding for the new School of Business building is “on-line,” together with one and one half million dollars in private funds, which will make ground-breaking possible this year, and completion scheduled for the winter of ‘83. WSC was selected over 50 other colleges to train 25 Saudi Arabian students in a special two-year computer maintenance technology program - sponsored. by their government at’a cost of $450,000. Approximately $100,000 of the money will be used for new electronic equipment as a start for a new computer engineering technology department. Habeeb Ghatala, a former WSC employee, now working for the Saudi Arabian Government, contacted Dr. Candadia Seshachari of the English department and Mr. Newel Cutler, chairman of the electronic engineering technology department, to see if they would be interested in applying for the training program -- Seshachari to direct a program in technical English to prepare the students, the Cutler’s department to give them the technical skills. the - Thower will be the executive director money to state and An early deadline of November 30 was noted by Mrs. Gwen Williams, chairman of the selection committee. Anyone wishing to make a nomination may submit the name, to- Tsuch as Weber State, benefits by,”’ that while The said. He added working for WSC he saw the greatest growth the college has experi-_ ‘enced, and said he feels close to the ‘Pcampus because of his involvement Fin its growth. “I appreciate the opportunity of @working here -- and am here to “Bserve the college in seeking funds Pior continued growth,”’ he conclud- Dear Readers, Except for a few initials carved on trees, my first published work was the “gossip column’ of the South Sevier High School news- paper. My single column was by far the most popular part of the paper (which says nothing for my journalistic ability), which gave me the Joollege development: officer, Spain- ‘Tcitizens that receive service School of Business announces the appointment of Dr. Allen F. Simkins City and the last ‘three years as a timeshare manager lent particular community, changes he is making. Tyice president of advertising and Jpublic relations at Mr. Mac Cloth- ively of college, H. Brady. WSC adds a Chef. Chef Richard Hofmann, graduate of the famous Chevermont Chef’s School in France, now heads WSC food services. A new bakery, an expanded menu for the skyroom -- with late Friday night dining -- and a sandwich bar with 48 different sandwiches are some of the The business world lured him away in 1978 to take a position as their been Dean of Educational and Regional Services. J} relations. at represent 20 states and 4 countries. to Weber from Moorhead State University in Minnesota where he was )Vinformation director until 1972 when he took on new responsibilities as the director of college Council regular meeting September 9. “Particular attention should be given by alumni and faculty members alike to aid the Institutional School of Education gets new Dean. Dr. Richard V. Jones replaces Dr. Blaine P. Parkinson as Dean of the School of Education. Dr. Jones comes Spainhower’s association with WSC began in 1963 as the sports Institutional Robert B. Smith, vice president of academic affairs, said that Weber State has had nearly one-half the growth in student enrollments in the state of Utah among all the institutions of higher learning. He said we could have utilized 60 new faculty. The new faculty members are impressive in their credentials and ™ Don Spainhower, former WS Fcollege relations director and veter- from Weber State at the commencement came from confidence Atlas of Utah The first full-dress Utah atlas ever published will come off the press in December of this year, as the combined effort of Weber State College and Brigham Young Uni. versity Press. Three WSC professors, together with contributions of 65 other scholars throughout the state, have made this work the most comprehensive of its kind. Utilizing nearly 400 maps, graphs, and diagrams -this volume depicts the land and natural resources, the climate, the people (past and present), the economy, and the recreational resources of Utah. | The Atlas of Utah goes one step further to provide information unique to the state, in sections on ancient and recent history, religion, mineral resources, wild game hunting, outdoor recreation, and more. Deon C. Greer, director of the project and professor of geography at WSC, began the project four years ago on a grant from the Utah Bicentennial Commission. As he worked on the project it grew so big that a year ago he secured an additional grant from the Four Corners Commission, and this year WSC, has added funding to complete the project. In addition to Dr. Greer, the staff working on the atlas includes Dr. Wayne L.Wahlquist, editor, and Dr. Klaus D. Gurgel, cartographic editor. A full-time cartographer, Dale Broadhurst, has been hired, and photography was done by Gary B. Peterson, a well-known Utah photographer who specializes in landscape photography. The handsome volume can be ordered through the Office of College Relations - 1011, Weber State College, Ogden, UT 84408, Pre-publication price (if ordered before November 1, 1981) The Atlas will that date. plus tax. sell for $49.50 is $37.50, after I to needed join the newspaper staff at Southern Utah State College and pursue journalism as a Career. I received a B.A. degree in communications from Weber State, and needless to say -- am be working position. for the delighted to in college this It is my hope to make the pages of the Comment just as relevant and interesting to you as my first writing experience was to my high school friends. With an empty nest at home, except for my adored husband Doug and a few comings and goings of the kids at college, I can devote much of myself to the task, and will appreciate your ‘‘comments” back to me, pro and con, and your input to make this publication truly a reflection of you, the alumni of Weber State College. Sincerely, Carol Hinckley, Editor Comment Weber State College - 1011 Ogden, UT 84408 (801) 626-6566 Page 9