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Show 2 Sig npost Tuesday, 24 June 1986 t J 4 WILDCAT STATUE: Construction crew places a large rock north of the union building last Tuesday. A statue 1 12 times the size of a real wildcat is expected to be completed and placed on top of the rock sometime next year for Weber's upcoming centennial celebration. The placement of the statue will kick-off the activities planned for the occasion. Signpost photos: JaNae Barlow) Outstanding students, alumni, staff honored at Crystal Crest Awards Amidst the excitement of Doc Severinsen's trumpet and performances by a number of college entertainment groups, 13 awards to students and others were given. The annual Crystal Crest Student Awards program was held June 7 and honored students as well as two alumni and a WSC staff member. The black-tie affair was hosted by Spencer Kinard of KSL television, and a myriad of state and local dignitaries acted as award presenters. J. Todd Anderson, student body president for the 1985-86 school year, was given the "Man of the Year" award, and Laura Williams received the "Woman of the Year" distinction. Anderson has served on the alumni board of directors, was a member of the WSC Institutional Council, and is on the board of directors of the Utah Council of Student Body Presidents. Williams is a member of the WSC Faculty Senate Student Affairs committee and the admissions and standards committee. She is president of Psi Chi and was the ASWSC social service senator this past year. "Scholar of the Year" went to Joel C. Home, an accounting major at the college. Home has never received a grade less than A minus. He served as an accounting tutor and has been asked to teach elementary accounting classes. He has also received a number of state awards in accounting. Dr. Candadai Seshachari, chair of the WSC English department, received the "Master Teacher" award. Dr. Seshachari has been at the college since 1969 and has served on a number of campus organizations. He was honored for "his view of the classroom as "an arena to pique curiosity and initiate discussion." The "William P. Miller, Friend of the Student" award went to Marcia Galli, a student advisor. Galli has worked in the WSC Race and Sex Desegregation Center and is currently serving as advisor to the Native American students. Brian K. Smith was awarded the "Wildcat Achievement" award. Smith, though blind, maintained a 3.97 grade point average in his major when he graduated this year. He was a member of the WSC Scholastic Society, Psi Chi and Phi Kappa Phi. He was president of the physically challenged student organization and an ASWSC student body president's cabinet member. The "Joseph F. Breeze Athletic Achievement" award went to Mark S. Wayment, a member of the , ' --7 , K Mi. ' . . ; ? f : ': f ' f - r ; t . I . - " 1 ! , : . ' .. . i- - ' r WSC CHANTONELLES perform at the annual Crystal Crest Awards held June 7. (Signpost photo: Scott Miller) Big Sky All-Academic Cross Country team, a member of both the Big Sky All Academic Indoor and Outdoor track teams. He was the Big Sky steeplechase champion and represented the West in the National Sports Festival as an NCAA Steeplechase Ail-American. Brian W. West, a theatre arts major, received the "Talent of the Year" award. West is an actor, director and technician. He took first place honors in the National Association of Teachers of Singing Competition. He has developed and implemented drama workshops in high schools and junior high schools. Dana L. Carter was given the "Personality of the Year" distinction. She has volunteered to help with Sub for Santa, contributed to Special Olympics and has participated in newspaper drives to benefit the disabled. She has also been a member of the LDSSA Executive Council. "Alumnus of the Year" was given to Larry L. Belliston. Belliston has authored textbooks currently used in many colleges. He is a member of the curriculum committee for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was involved in the compilation of the Family Home Evening Resource Manual. He has served as director of information for the Colorado River Water Users Association. Sigma Gamma Chi was selected "Organization of the Year." This past year.-members of the fraternity worked with the WSC Special Olympics, carried out home and yard renovation projects for area widows, baked apple pies for the Ogden Rescue Mission, sponsored a kids' day program at WSC football games, and other activities. Two special awards were given during the "Crystal Crest Awards" night. T. Luong Nguyen, a Vietnam refugee who, as a boat person, left that country and came to Ogden in 1982, received one of the awards. Nguyen learned English in six months and will graduate this year after three years at Weber State as the only straight A graduate. Nguyen is a math major and is cited by math department professors as one of the college's finest math students. Mark E. Austad, former U.S. ambassador to Norway, received the other award. Austad has served as ambassador to Finland and is also vice president of Metromedia Corporation, a communications firm located in Washington, D.C. He has worked at KSL and with the Columbia Broadcasting System as a commentator. The citation recognized him for his "philanthopic generosity with both time and financial resources." |