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WSU Enrollment Trends : 

WSU Enrollment Trends A Growing Institution Enrollment Growth

A Multi-Campus University : 

A Multi-Campus University

A Vision for the Future : 

A Vision for the Future A multi-campus university serving 26,000 students with diverse needs WSU in 2030

A Vision for the Future : 

A Vision for the Future Recognized for integrating research with student learning WSU in 2030

A Vision for the Future : 

A Vision for the Future A community and economic driver for Northern Utah WSU in 2030

A Vision for the Future : 

A Vision for the Future An exceptional, comprehensive university focused on personalized student interaction WSU in 2030

Shepherd Union Building : 

Shepherd Union Building Buildings for the future The renovation of the Student Union Building was completed in fall 2008

Elizabeth Hall Opens : 

Elizabeth Hall Opens Buildings for the future Construction of this state-of-the-art classroom facility was completed in December

Elizabeth Hall Features : 

Elizabeth Hall Features Buildings for the future This new facility offers state-of-the-art classrooms, computer labs, offices and meeting spaces.

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Buildings for the future Stewart Bell Tower Facelift Renovation of the Stewart Bell Tower Plaza was completed in December

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Buildings for the future Stewart Bell Tower Facelift The addition of new landscaping and water features has made the Stewart Bell Tower Plaza more inviting for the campus community

Hurst Center for Lifelong Learning : 

Hurst Center for Lifelong Learning This project will provide improved facilities for University Relations and Continuing Education starting this month. Buildings for the future

Campus Entrance Realignment : 

Campus Entrance Realignment Buildings for the Future On-campus traffic flow has been improved by the streamlining of entrances from Harrison Blvd., the realignment of Dixon Dr. and the addition of two traffic circles.

Campus Signage Project : 

Campus Signage Project Buildings for the future

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WSU was recently cited by the Princeton Review for: Educational quality Student-faculty interaction Undergraduate research, service learning and community-based projects Ranked on the 2009 list of America’s Best Colleges as one of the top 20 public master’s degree programs in the West Building recognition on the national stage 2008 A Best Western College

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Building recognition on the national stage John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics For the first time, the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics was featured in the 2008 edition of America’s “Best 290 Business Schools” by the Princeton Review

National Business Awards : 

National Business Awards At the recent national conference of the America’s oldest and largest business student organization, 12 WSU students won 17 awards in 12 competitive categories, including first-place honors in the Business Ethics, Telecommunications and Future Business Teacher categories. Building recognition on the national stage

Service Learning Achievements : 

Service Learning Achievements WSU was recently named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for the third consecutive year. Building recognition on the national stage

Carnegie Foundation Recognition : 

Carnegie Foundation Recognition Community Engagement Classification WSU selected for Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching One of 195 schools in the nation to receive this recognition

National Broadcasting Awards : 

National Broadcasting Awards WSU winners at the 2008 National Broadcasting Society competition: David Caulford – Grand prize for audio public service announcement David Caulford and Steven Bagley – Grand prize for music video Weber State News Team – Grand prize for music/entertainment program Building recognition on the national stage

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Building recognition on the national stage Lindsey Anderson, a former WSU All-American and present volunteer assistant track coach at Weber State, participated in the Summer Olympics in Beijing on the U.S. Track and Field Team.

Faculty Recognition : 

Faculty Recognition Frank Guiliuzza Yaz Simonian Eric Amsel These WSU faculty members were honored by the Carnegie Foundation as the best professors in Utah respectively in 2004, 2006 and 2007. Building recognition on the national stage

Big Sky Academic Honor : 

Big Sky Academic Honor For the third time in six years, WSU won the Big Sky President’s Cup in 2008. That award honored student athletes’ achievements in the following categories: Individual/Team grade point averages Graduation rates Number of All-Conference athletes with GPA’s above 3.0 Women’s all-sports trophy points Men’s all-sports trophy points Building recognition on the national stage

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Building recognition on the national stage 2008 Football Shared Big Sky Regular Season Championship with the University of Montana Earned an automatic bid to compete in the Division 1 Football Championship playoff 12 Wildcats were named to the All-Conference first team Head coach Ron McBride voted the 2008 Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year

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Basketball Achievements Building recognition on the national stage Racked up 15 conference wins to tie the Big Sky record for regular season victories Set a Big Sky Conference record by winning eight road games in a season Captured the 2008-09 Big Sky Regular Season Championship Earned a bid to play in the National Invitational Tournament

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Building recognition on the national stage The 2008 Distance Education Innovation Award from the National University Telecommunications Network was presented to the WSU Master Online Teacher Certification Program

CUR Conference at WSU : 

CUR Conference at WSU Add photo here 2010 National Conference is slated at Weber State University Building recognition on the national stage

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Building recognition on the national stage International Society for Teacher Education University faculty in Teacher Education from countries across the globe will visit Weber State in June 2009 when the university hosts an international conference of the International Society for Teacher Education Since 1981

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Recognition of faculty/student research Studying Great Salt Lake Research into the ecology of the Great Salt Lake by Dr. Dan Bedford and his Geography students won a 2008 WSU Honors Eccles Fellowship

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Undergraduate Research Symposium Recognition of faculty/student research Fifty-four WSU student researchers participated in oral presentations at the 2009 Undergraduate Research Symposium

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Undergraduate Research Symposium Recognition of student/faculty research One hundred and six WSU students participated in poster presentations at the 2009 Undergraduate Research Symposium

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Recognition of student/faculty research “Best in Utah” Winner

ERGO Research Journal : 

ERGO Research Journal The third volume of this university publication featured a dozen peer-reviewed articles highlighted outstanding undergraduate research achievements by WSU students Recognition of student/faculty research

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Recognition of faculty/student research Publication of Student Studies WSU zoology major Lucas Hall’s research into the relationship between cheatgrass and snake populations on Antelope Island was selected for publication in the January 2009 issue of Western North American Naturalist journal

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Virtual Reality in Dental Hygiene Innovations built on faculty/student research

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WSU launches near-space platforms Innovations built on faculty/student research College of Science faculty and students are engaging in a high altitude ballooning program for research and outreach.

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A new simulation laboratory in the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions is providing a greater level of realism for students pursuing degrees in emergency care and rescue, nursing and respiratory therapy. Education built on cutting-edge technology

Building the local economyImpact to Date : 

Building the local economyImpact to Date as of January, 2009