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Show Summer SUU's outstanding scholars honored • sign-up now on By JANELLE REICHERT JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Registration for all SUU summer school classes is now under way. Classes begin June 15 for the regular summer term and for the first summer session. The university teaches two fourweek sessions and an eight-week "regular" term. The second fourweek session will begin July 13. The first four-week session ends July 10. The regular summer term and the second four-week session conclude Aug. 7. "A large variety of workshops, conferences, camps, and special training programs are offered, in addition to the four- and eight-week classes," C. David Nyman, assistant dean of continuing education and director of SUU's summer school, said. "We try to make our offerings accessible to as many people as possible by allowing the maximum flexibility in our program." Registration may be completed between 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Registrar's Office in the rotunda of the Sharwan Smith Center. Students can register for either the regular session or the first fourweek session through 4 p.m. June 16. Registration for the second fourweek session will continue through July 14. Tuition and fees are to be paid at the time of registration. In addition to in-person registration, students may register by telephone by calling 586-7714 between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. A $3 phone registration fee is assessed. "We suggest that those registering by telephone have classes and alternate classes selected before calling," Maxine Stolk, registrar, said. "It also helps the process if all information is at hand as if the student were going to register in person. " · . Summer catalogs, complete with a listing of classes being taught, are available free at the continuing education offices, the Bookstore, and the Registrar's Office. "Our summer offerings cover a big, wide spectrum," Nyman said. "Some are geared for broad general interest, while others are very specialized. Some are primarily for personal enjoyment and enrichment, but most are planned to fill degree requirements. Some courses last only a day or two, while others are scheduled for the full four- or eight-week session. The best way to see if we have something of interest is to obtain a summer school catalog and check out the courses." Out-of-state tuition charges are waived during summer school. Non-Utah residents attend for the same costs as Utah residents. "Lower tuition costs for non-Utah residents during the summer is a factor that is appealing to many students," Nyman said. "Also Yesterday's Convocation lecture series summed up the 1997 -98 academic year by recognizing excellence among SUU' students. The Academic Awards Convocation saw outstanding students presented with plaques as master of ceremonies, Neil Gailey, assistant professor of business, welcomed the attendees and interim provost, Frain G. Pearson, presented the nominees. In the College of Arts, Letters and Humanities six awards were given. In art, Cortney C. Lunt took home honors while Amy Greenwood Merkley computer science, and Mackay Steffensen for physical science. University awards were also given as Michelle Manley was chosen as the Alpha Chi Outstanding First-Year Student and Calber Lameman was given the Outstanding Non-Traditional Student award. recieved the award for music. In the area of language and literature, Lon Randall Leavitt came away a winner for foreign language as did Jena D. Robison for English. Robison, a double award recipent, also received the award for psychology. Shelli Stathis was given the award in the social sciences while Charisse Baxter and Christopher Hadlock were co-winners for theatre arts and dance. In the College of Business, Technology and Communication, there were seven awards given. In business, Nathan Brent Esplin was presented the accounting award and Tamara L. Griffiths accepted the CPA Key Award. Cassie McKittrick-Wadsworth received business administration plaudits while Josie Shields took honors in business education and Tricia Colton Bradshaw received the NBEA award of merit for outstanding achievement in business Amy Greenwood Merkley, who yesterday was named SUU's top education. In communication, Treion Muller was music student, performed at the annual Academic Awards chosen as the tpp scholar while Kirk Steven Convocation. Willoughby received outstanding achievement recognition in the technology department. The ceremony concluded with the presentation of In the College of Education, Mark Wayne Moriarty was given the Elementary Education Pestalozzi Award and Cody Outstanding Scholars. Co-Valedictrians Shelly Kay Pope and Kenny Justin Rollins were honored for their academic Rex Christensen took the Secondary Education Pestalozzi excellence. In addition, the Outstanding Scholars in a Award. In addition, David G. Smith was honored for his College were given to: Mickey Jon Price for Arts, Letters achievements in the physical education department. In the College of Science, awards were given to: Robert D. and Humanities; Julie Andersen for Business, Technology and Communication; Amy Lindsey for Education, and Julie Bagley for biology, Audra Orton Morley for family and Anne Grant for Science. consumer sciences, Sergei Burov for mathematics and MUiler takes reins of SUUSA By VERONICA GARNER ASSOC IATE EDITOR The school year is slowly winding to a close, and last Wednesday marked the final day for Stephen Allen and his SUUSA counterparts. President-elect Treion Muller, although on tour with Acclamation in England, assumed office for the '98-99 school year along with his cabinet. The 25-year-old Muller came to SUU after serving an LOS Church mission in his birthplace of Cape Town, South Africa, and a year of service in the South African Army. "Coming here was an adventure, but it was very hard. I had to leave the comforts of home, my friends, my culture, and learn a new one," he said. "My first encounter with America was at the JFK International Airport. All around me there were fast food restaurants, and so many different Treion accents and languages were being Muller spoken. It was somewhat overwhelming." · Muller attributed his venture to America also to his interest in learning the democratic way of government. 'When I voted in the election to end appartheid, the first general elections South Africa has had for 300 years, I then started to love the democratic process and wanted to learn more." Treion, which is pronounced Tray-on, said that along with a different system of government, .there are so many differences in the system of higher education in America. "I didn't know what student government was until I got here and was embraced by the executive council. I was impressed by their friendliness and unconditional way of welcoming people." From that experience, Muller became involved with the Ballroom Dance Company, served as academic vice president, was the SUU T-Bird Mascot, and is a member of Acclamation. He's not, it would seem, had a lot of time on his hands while at SUU. A very motivated person, Muller said that he lives by the philosophy that if he doesn't do it, it won't get done. "Not meaning projects and things, but my life. No one has control over my life but me. That's where my motivation and my -4 strength comes from ." ~ "I am very excited for this year to :i begin. We have hit the ground running. g And that's one thing I must emphasize, ' ~ we. It's not just me, it's a team effort, we ffi [SUUSAJ are all part of a team," said GMuller. "I feel that because of our ~ mot_ivation, we will serve the people of -~::..;;.:;:;::.;.!:;;:;g-Q.SUU well." |