Phi Kappa Phi is one of the largest and oldest honor programs in the nation. The invite-only society spotlights the best of the best from all different fields of study. Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 at the University of Maine. There are chapters in more than 300 campuses in not only the United […]
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SI requirement dropped at WSU
The requirements for Bachelor of Science scientific inquiry courses at Weber State University have undergone a change. Instead of requiring students to take a separate class for scientific inquiry, the university is now asking departments that offer BS degrees to make sure that the classes they already require contain some elements of scientific inquiry within […]
Read moreWSU blasts back to the '60s
The seventh year of the Weber State University Block Party brought students to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the WSU Shepherd Union Building. This coinciding of anniversaries is what led to the theme of the Block Party: “Blast Back to the ’60s.” Booths up and down the campus were awash in tie-dyed colors, Beatles posters and peace […]
Read morePower, rain or shine
Weber State University is hoping to harness the power of the sun with new solar panels that are rising across campus. With the support of students and the will of the university behind them, WSU’s Energy and Sustainability Department is trying to put a dent in the university’s consumption of both money and energy. Sustainable […]
Read moreResidents Venture to Campus
Last spring, the Weber State University Venture Program unveiled its latest graduated class. These students are local community members, many coming from low-income and diverse backgrounds. As a result of the program, they now have 10 credit hours completed at WSU — for free. The Venture Program is just one of the numerous programs WSU […]
Read moreWorkshops at West
Justin Blackburn teaches “How to Turn Stumbling Blocks into Stepping Stones” at the West Center. The West Center offers free workshops to both students and members of the community. The Weber State University West Center is hidden in Roy between a restaurant called Naturally Chinese and a Domino’s Pizza. Many students don’t know that it’s […]
Read moreNew dean wants theme for Goddard School
The new dean of Weber State University’s Goddard School of Business and Economics wants the school to choose a theme and be nationally recognized for it. “We have a lot of good things going on here, but I don’t think anybody really knows about them, at least not outside the region,” said Jeff Steagall, dean […]
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