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Show Page 3 The Signpost Monday, April 24, 2006 Relay continued from front Graduates continued from front Capitol continued from frunt "For Indians, the extended family has a big role in child rearing," Francom said. "The grandparents, the aunts and uncles, everyone takes care of the child. So sometimes, social workers would have a misunderstanding of the cultures." Francom said one attitude among the social workers was, "Kill the Indian, save the man," meaning they hoped to reform Indian children and assimilate them into white society through foster homes. Francom said her interest in the topic sprung from her grandfather, who is one-quarter Native American. She also said Millard was a great source of motivation for her. Millard says this opportunity probably wouldn't have been available to Francom if she had gone to another university. "If she would have gone, say, to BYU, in the lower-level English classes, often there are 500 students, and the most you can get is time with a teaching assistant," Millard said. "At Weber, our English 2010 classes are limited to 24 students. So not only does the student have Kimberly Kemp, 43, is graduating this semester with a degree in technical sales. She said she always knew she would graduate from college; it was the timing she wasn't sure about. "It's very exciting to be graduating,"Kempsaid."It'sagreat feeling of accomplishment," Years ago, Kemp said she and her husband Chris decided she should leave school when her first child was born so she could stay home. After Chris was diagnosed with cancer that eventually took his life, Kemp decided she needed to go back to school to support her four daughters. Kemp said she started school again in fall 2003. She said after she took a fundamentals of selling class from Daniel Litchford, sales and service technology professor, she knew she wanted to earn her degree in technical sales. She said the faculty in the technical sales department was very supportive and willing to help her during her hardship. She said the greatest lesson she learned from college was to never give up and to not be afraid to ask the experts for help. "I was worried that, as a nonYou can reach reporter Cory Dudos traditional student, I would by calling 6^6-7655. the opportunity to interact with the instructor on a oneon-one level, the students have the opportunity of working together." John Cavitt, zoology professor and WSU Undergraduate Research director, said universities nationwide are promoting undergraduate research, but the faculty-student interaction at WSU is a good environment for the research. "It's been a tradition on this campus for students to interact with faculty members," Cavitt said. "And they do that on a level inside and outside the classroom environment. So it makes undergraduate research an easy fit." Millard said she was impressed Francom was chosen out of all the applicants. "It just shows that someone who is a freshman ora sophomore in F.nglish 2010," Millard said, "even at that beginning level, you can research a topic and do it in a way that it is worthy of a national audience." ARE YOU THE NEXT STAR "Once again, they are tired, but had to dress up at least one person. "It was really funny," Creer said. they know they'll make it," Bailey said. Some people camped at the "The morning light brings a new day full of life and excitement for the new pond. Lisa TrujiiJo, WSU respiratory therapy instructor, whose father beginning for the cancer patient." Dave Patten, a WSU had died of colon cancer, stayed communication junior and member overnight with her family. Kolbie Murphey, WSU technology of the men's basketball team, spoke at the opening ceremony as well. His salessophom ore, and Leah Burmeister, mother passed away in October 2004 WSU math education sophomore, from a brain tumor. He discussed how attended the event to support Patten. Murphey said she participated in he grew out his hair to give to a child the relay because her grandmother is with cancer who doesn't have hair. "I met many people who said a breast cancer survivor. She said she they or someone they knew would attends the St. George Relay for life be growing their hair out, too," with her grandmother every year, and Patten said. "I had to put my hair her grandmother would appreciate in a ponytail while I played, which Murphey's attending the WSU event. The relay raises money for made me look ridiculous, but while I was putting it up, it reminded me ACS to fund cancer research, hold why I was doing this. I felt that was education programs about cancer, a good way I could get involved at advocate for legislation beneficial to mat point of my life, and that was cancer research and provide services something I could do right away to for cancer patients, Creer said. WSU's Health Education Drug and help somebody with cancer." After the opening ceremony, Alcohol Office and the College off-leal th Crista Casper and Anna Packer, Professions sponsored the event. An Ogden community Relay for both cancer survivors, carried the Relay for Life banner during the life is held every summer at WSU's football stadium, but this relay is traditional survivor lap. After the survivor lap, people geared toward the WSU community, continued to walk around the Creer said. The planners want to get pond. At least one person walked students involved and hope this will be around the pond throughout the an annual event at WSU each spring. A meeting will be held Sept. 26 You can leave a message for reporter evening, said Caitlin Creer, ACS to organize the 2007 Relay for Life relationship manager. Brad Fidler by calling 626-7655. About 150peopleattended the event Those interested can contact Creer at where free food and entertainment 598-9162 orcaitlirLcreer@cancer.org. TheACSisstiUlookingfordonations. were offered. Iwo local bands, Fourth Priority and The Monikers, entertained Anyone who would like to donate can do so at acsevents.org/relay/ut/wsu. the audience Friday evening. Around midnight, a toilet paper You can reach reporter Andrea Bean fashion show was held and each team by calling 626-7655. not have the traditional college experience," Kemp said. "The way things worked out for me, I've really been able to enjoy every aspect of college life. I have really wonderful younger friends that I consider to be my peers. They've been very supportive and encouraging to me." Kemp recently landed a job with Get Away Today Vacations in the company's business development department. "I have a wonderful position at Get Away Today Vacations," Kemp said. "1 really enjoy what I do there. My degree has focused very much on customer service and helping people get what they need. I feel very equipped to talk to people on the phone or in person and ask them questions about what their needs. I am then able to follow through." As for where she sees herself in five years, Kemp said heryoungest son will be nearly graduated from high school. She said she sees herself working hard for Get Away Today Vacations and makinggood contributions. Ctwznos SUB MM MM... TOAST Y! Receive | Q Q buck just sitting there! Free cnips ana arink witn purcnase of regular or large sanawicn. AMERICAN DREAM S I N G I N G C O M P E T I T I O N 2 0 0 6 - fin Vjii^CTJfipc'i.- in fr<.>ir of i S r ". -J j w j p l r * r>-~- -"if.'. 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