Campus Clips The 15th annual Science Fair was held on campus March 28-31. Over 700 junior high and high school students filled 200 tables in the Shepherd Union Bldg. Ballroom with exhibits. Mini-grants amounting to $3,200 were awarded to the winners, together with an invitation to the international science fair in Albuquerque, N.M. G. Brad Howell has been elected ASWSC president for the 1983-84 school year. Howell is a junior majoring in political science from North Ogden. Other students elected were: Brad Glines, public relations vice president; Bryon Saxton, activities vice president; Laurie Bonnell, cultural vice president; Allred, executive vice president; Tami Jones, stu- Sharon Martin has been named to the 1982-83 National Dean's List recognizing academically gifted students. She is a senior majoring in medical technology, and chapter coordinator for the WSC Alumni Assn. Three WSC students were selected to share the annual John J. Cortez Award. Cheryl Tisler was chosen for her research on the effects of light WSC’s equal to the Academy Awards, the first annual Crystal Crest Awards, was held on campus June 4. The program was under the sponsorship of the Associated Students of WSC, with committees comprised of students, faculty, staff and alumni, working : together to produce a show to rival a Broadway musical. Grammy Award winning recording artist Tanya Tucker was on hand as emcee, together with local dignitaries to make presentations. The show was interspersed with musical numbers by Ms. Tucker, and what student adviser Toni Weight-calls some of the best talent the college has to offer: Concert Choir, ‘83, Orchesis, Choralition The Weber State Singers. Chatonelles, Army ROTC and the Tangent Factor Band. Over 300 nominations were considered by the ten different committees for the awards. and certain drugs on bacterial cells; Therese A. Nelson for her work as arts editor of the Signpost and for exceptional newsletter writing; and Kevin : Collier for his invention of a portable gold dredging machine. WSC student Robert Jusko has been invited by the Swedish govern- ment to participate in the Subsurface Heat Storage International Conference in Stockholm this spring. He is the only undergraduate attending, and only one of 13 people selected by the U.S. Dept. of Energy to represent the U.S. From what began as a science fair project he has maintained a small solar energy experiment station at his home for several years. WSC Basketball Coach, Neil McCarthy, has signed a contract to remain as head basketball coach through April, 1986. He has been named Big Sky Coach of the Year three times during his eight year tenure at WSC, and this year became the winningest coach in the history of the Big Sky Conference. 3 He has lead the Wildcats to four Big Sky Championship awards. This year’s winners are: The WSC Institutional Council moved the calendar year from July 1 through June 30 to Sept. 1 through Aug. 31. This change brings the financial accounting more in line with campus activity. Three long-term employees retired from WSC who Scholar of the Year Mike Montgomery Woman of the Year Cheryl Hansen . this year: Ada Hazen has served as secretary to the Dean of the School of Natural Sciences; Marion Bushell, secretary Crowley, Library. Man of the Year Bruce Richeson to President Rodney H. Brady; and Donald Men‘s and Women’s Rodeo Teams took first place at the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Assn. meet at Idaho State University last month. Automotive Engineering Technology students built an “off-the-road vehicle" as a senior project, and entered it in the Society of Automotive Engineers international competition at the University of Texas, El Paso. Out of 41 entries, WSC came in tenth place over-all. A good showing for | their first year in the competition. ing Talent of the Year Personality of the Year Charlotte Starks Leesa Moore WSC Signpost and staff members won several journalistic awards from the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Press Assn. The paper was awarded third place overall in typography, design and layout. Rodney Wright, photo editor, took first place; Richard Curtis, advertising manager, and Captain Les Bailey took first place in single ad campaigns; and Therese Allen-Nelson, arts and entertainment editor, took second place in headline writing. Alumnus of the Year Robb Alexander 7 Dr. Glen W. Howard has been elected a regional representative to the National Criminal Justice Assn. Advisory Council for the Western Region. He is chairman of the department of corrections and law enforce- ment. Master William P. Miller _ Friend of Students Award Darnel L. Haney Teacher Student Senate Award Dr. Edward B. Walker Wildcat WSC Achievement Debate Team (Dave Allen) : WSC and University of Utah symphonic bands joined together to perform a free concert in the Browning Center for the Performing Arts last month. A hike in tuition and fees was approved by the WSC Institutional Council. The increase boosts costs to $1,080 per year for the full-time student. Increases were also approved for remedial course fees and room and board charges for on-campus dwelling. lab medical and technologists medical Science Health Allied technicians captured first place in regional “College Bowl" competition sponsored by the Utah Society of Medical Technology. WSC student Sharyn Viel was named “Medical Technology Student of the Year." Student Organization Choralition 3 Coach Neil N. McCarthy : Special Award Therese A. Nelson Special Award WSC Distributive Technology students placed in the top 12 schools in oie nation at the recent Delta Epsilon Chi competition in Houston, Texas ; ] ast month. 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