The University has begun remodeling part of the Marriott health building for what is believed to be the country’s only campus clinical laboratory to simulate a working hospital lab. The new lab will bring students face to face with challenges they will encounter in hospital laboratories. “Other schools have tried to create similar labs but not on such a large scale,” said Roger C. Nichols, director of the clinical laboratory science program. The program trains 75 percent of Utah’s clinical laboratory professionals. Students and local hospital laboratory personnel are helping Mr. Nichols design the laboratory. They also are trying to raise funds for the project. Students will receive college credit for the lab. But instead of listening to lectures, they will assume roles as supervisors and section heads. “This is not like any other course,” Mr. Nichols said. “This is an experience. The lab will help students develop the same kind of understanding that normally takes years to develop on the job. “Our lab will provide students with a rare and valuable opportunity to interact with their peers in other health programs,” Mr. Nichols said. “Having students solve problems that come up on a computerized model will be just like having a floor full of patients.” # More Students Take Afternoon Classes Enrollment in afternoon classes increased 36 percent this year, according to Robert B. Smith, vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Smith noted that the “significant” increase in after- Mr. Godfrey said the program is successful partly because faculty promote an educational philosophy that includes practical experience. “The net effect is a better total noon enrollment helped administrators handle a 5.3 percent jump in student population. It also made better use of campus facilities and eased parking pressures. The University offered 387 afternoon classes fall quarter, an increase of 65 classes from fall quarter 1991. @ Clinical Laboratory Simulates Hospital Lah Dinosaur Park Opened This Spring DNA Lab © Internships Dinosaur Park Oil Slick © Patent Alumni Awards Of Note: and gift shop sales, Dr. Lawyer Receives Shurtlift Award Samuel H. Barker, an Ogden lawyer and longtime civil service commissioner, received the Lewis W. Shurtliff University Club Award in January for outstanding service to the campus and community. Mr. Barker served some 30 years as civil service commissioner for Ogden and six years as the city’s prosecuting attorney. He also worked as city attorney in Roy, Riverdale, South Weber, Plain City, Harrisville, North Ogden and Huntsville. He has practiced law in Ogden for 47 years. Mr. Barker was honored in 1987 as Ogden’s “Rotarian of the Year” and in 1989 as the city’s “Humanitarian of the The University will operate the George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park that opened this spring as part of a development project along the Ogden River. According to President Paul H. Thompson, University Continuing Education will provide a manager and staff for the park. Continuing education staff will direct marketing efforts and provide educational opportunities for local school children. Money to fund the University’s commitment will come from private donations and income from admissions Thompson said. Private donors contributed $1.5 million to create the 5-acre park. The dinosaur park will feature 26 nearly full-size replicas of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. # education for students,” he said. Dean W. Hurst Year.” Earlier this year, he received the “Advisory Council Award” from the Ogden- Weber Applied Technology Center. The Shurtliff award is named for Lewis W. Shurtliff, who founded Weber Stake Academy in 1889. The institution later became Weber State University. # The University is known as one of the country’s best at finding ways to help students gain real-life work experience while they complete degrees. Jim Godfrey, manager of cooperative education and internships, said his program is one of the five largest in the country. More than 4,100 Weber State students participated in cooperative education, internships and similar workexperience programs last year. Milton C. Mecham The Alumni Association awarded six 1992 distinguished alumni and service awards in October. Distinguished Alumni Awards went to Dean W. Hurst, former vice president for college relations; Edie George, director of the alumni association; and Milton C. Mecham, former dean of admissions and records. Distinguished Service Awards were given to philanthropist Richard K. Hemingway, community activist Robert L. Marquardt and Ogden Mayor Glenn J. Mecham. Mr. Hurst graduated from Weber State in 1948. He served as director of alumni and development, director of Samuel H. Barker Edie George college relations, assistant to the president, vice president for college relations and director of centennial planning. Ms. George graduated from Weber State in 1969. She joined the Weber State staff the same year and has served as director of the alumni association since 1980. She led a capital fund drive that raised nearly $1 million for the new Alumni Center on campus. Richard K. Hemingway Milton C. Mecham attended Weber State in the mid-1930s. He served as football coach, dean of men and dean of admissions and records. He also served as president of the Utah Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and as a faculty athletic representative to the Big Sky Conference. Mr. Hemingway led the expansion of Commercial Security Bank Corp. from three offices in Ogden to 31 branches across Utah. In 1990, the Hemingway family endowed the “Hemingway Faculty Development Trust” to fund faculty projects at Weber State. Mr. Marquardt built Management & Training Corp. of Ogden into a multi-milliondollar enterprise employing 4,200 workers at 35 locations in 17 states. He also contributed to the development of Beus Wilderness Park, Forest Green Park and the Ogden River Parkway. Robert J. Marquardt Many University graduates receive higher-than-normal starting salaries because of cooperative education and internship experiences, Mr. Godfrey said. = Students have raised $51,800 for the Stewart Library, money that will be matched 2 for 1 by the state. In 1990-91, the Utah Legislature committed to contribute $2 of state money for every dollar raised by students for libraries. Legislators told students they could raise up to $51,800. The state match would bring the total to $155,400. Other Utah universities charged students a mandatory fee to raise their portion. Weber State students raised their money from donations and a $7,060 one-time student fee Glenn J. Mecham Glenn J. Mecham spent three decades as an attorney, judge, and Ogden City Councilman before being elected mayor of Ogden last year. He has served on state and local advisory boards. Mr. Mecham was an assistant U.S. attorney and as a trustee of Utah State University. s allocation, said Judy Hurst, director of student activities. Joan Hubbard, director of the University’s Stewart Library, said the money enables the library to buy much-needed materials. “Our collection does not compare to other university libraries,” Ms. Hubbard said. “The money from students will really make a difference.” The library already has purchased some of the periodicals and books most requested by students, she said. An academic library book costs an average of $55. The average journal subscription costs more than $150 a year. = Pak