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Show Prestigious award awaits nominations I J v. M.f..,...rrJ....1. M " i V -r- J J . Si I ' VA j . . 3 ' . - - - - ----- ' Trent Hooper, WSUSA executive council external relations director, and Kyle Poll, WSUSA president, look over options for plans to renovate the SUB. Weber State University student senators met Wednesday afternoon to vote on what could be the next Shepherd Union Building. Two different concepts were presented by MHTN Architects during the meeting and those in attendance were asked to vote on the one they preferred. Of the two plans, the senators voted on the concept that would add 12,000 sq. ft. of new construction and ultimately cost nearly $14.7 million in construction and renovation costs. Future meetings will determine the details for further plans of the building process. B Geoff Liesik special assignments rililor I he yi ! This year's chance to nominate an outstanding Weber State University faculty or staff member for a prestigious university award will end today. The WSU Alumni Association is accepting nominations until I I a.m. today for the H. Aldous Dixon Award, which honors those at WSU who have "distinguished themselves as members of the Weber State University faculty or staff, have sought to meet the needs of the students, and have achieved a meaningful level of excellence in their careers." The award has been given out since 1970. and the S500 cash prize presented to the winner is funded completely by the alumni association through membership dues. "When you look at the list of people that have received that award, and it's quite an extensive list, those are really some significant people that have helped contribute to where we are today," said WSU Associate Provost Kathleen Lukken. "So for me it was a real honor to be included in that list of outstanding individuals." Lukken, who proudly displays her plaque for the Dixon Award she received in 200 1 ," has worked at WSU since 1975. She said she considers those who received the Dixon Award before her to be "legends." and looked to them as mentors in her career as an educator. "I think if a student believes a faculty member has had a real impact on that student's educational plan, then that faculty member should be nominated." she said. "Because the Dixon Award really is intended to say, 'Who are the people who have made a contribution, a valuable contribution to Weber State?'" The award is named in honor of Weber State College President Henry Aldous Dixon, who presided over the college off and on for a total of 18. years between 1919 and 1953. Dixon, a Utah native, was instrumental in relocatinc WSC to "When you look at the list of people that have received that award, and it's quite an extensive list those are really some significant people that have helped contribute to where we are today." Kathleen Lukken WSU associate provost its current location and is considered a respected educator and administrator who helped move the college toward university status. "Often the award goes to a person because of their career history or how well they teach." said Gary Toyn, a 1991 WSU graduate and the associate director of the WSU Alumni Association. "It is given to people who have distinguished themselves locally, regionally or even nationally." Toyn said anyone in the community, regardless of their affiliation with WSU, is welcome to submit the name of a faculty or staff member for consideration. A review board composed of students, faculty, staff and alumni will screen the nominations, and ultimately forward their selections on to the alumni association's board of directors for a final decision. Anyone interested in recommending a member of the faculty or staff for the 2004 H. Aldous Dixon Award can find the nomination forms online at community.weber.eduwsualumniDixon onlineform.htm. "This is a great opportunity to recognize faculty and staff that often go unrecognized," Toyn said. You can leave a message for reporter Geoff Liesik by calling 626-7655. uj ku u u u o kj u u uj uvywu u u u u u vj uj u uj w uj o ku o Weber State University is proposing to increase second-tier student tuition rates. This would be an increase of 7.0, which is an increase of $75.00 per semester for a full-time resident undergraduate student. It is proposed that this tuition increase will be used for the following: Compensation: $900,000 - $1,300,000 High Demand Instruction: $750,000 - $1,100,000 Student Support : $225,000 - $400,000 |