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Show WEDNESDAY, AUGUST ll, 2001 UNIVERSITY JOURNAL CAMPUS NEWS BY CYNTHIA KIRKHAM New - W program additions offer larger range of study ith th 2001 -2002 school year already here, UU Presjdent teven D. Bennion ys he es growth and a greater chance for cudents to g t involved. Bennion aid he considers tudents' opportuniti to be involved in service projec and Leadership positions were "mo t important" du.ring his own coU g years. H h p the changes being made at - from n w buildings and programs to dHferent approaches in learning - will provide imllar opportunitie for UU rud nts. new lo the future, Bennion aid h buildio , ucb the propo d tah hake pea.rean Fe tival comp! and a teacher du ation buiJding. The e buildin will complement the J.l. renson Phy: !cal Education Building, which was d dicat d last March, BeMion aid, pointin ut thi will be th first full year tudents will have acce s to the new P.E. building. The 'Jiake peare complex will be located in th urrounding area of the Randall L. Jon Theatre. Bennion aid he is particularly excited about the 60 million addition to tb campus. 'Beginning this year, students can receive a bachelor's degree in integrated engineering or a master's degree in arts administration,' said Steven D. Bennion, SUU president On th heel of it 2000 Tony Award for the outstanding regional theatre in th country th festival has just been recognized by the National Association of Governors as the Outstanding Arts Organization of America. When complete, the com pl will indude a new Adams Memorial Theatre, a costume h p , a scene hop, and new festival office , along with several shop in Renai sance styt . ln addition to the new buildings, UU will offer several new programs of study. Beginning this year, rud nts may earn a bach lor' degree in integrated engineering or a master of fin arts d gree in arts admi.Itistration. Bennion aid th integrated engineering degr e will PAGE 13 prepare rudents to erve as general engineers for mall- or m dium-siZed companies. M There' not another one Like it,~ Bennion said, pointing out that mo t engineering majors foe on preparati n for work in large companies. The arts administration pegree will prepare students to run arts facilities with training in financial as well ru organizational ·kills. Benn.ion 'd thj ~ j r would be perfi ct for meone looking to run something like the new Heritage Theatre being built in downtown Cedar City. Toe 2000-2001 ear was great for ports, and Bennion said he h pe !his ear will be better. " ucc bre ds ,• h aid. Th u c ' Bennion referred to i not only ucce on the field or court but also in the classroom . He aid 69 tudeot athle were on th pring m~ r h nor roll, and the worn n 's gymnasti team was the national academic champion. Wom n' cer will be an additional port added to tbe T-Bird line-up this year. Cultural diversity and service learning are also on the list of improvemen on their wa.y to UU . ~There are now courses where service learning is a big part of the curriculum, " Bennion said. There will be a lot of new.fa around campus this year, half of which Bennion said come from out of state and six from forejgn countries. Throughout the year, the university will continue the process of examining and re-evaluating how its resources are pent. Th reprioritization of funds may result in the death of a few university programs. For example, the ad.ministration has received reconunend· ations that family and co umer sciences and busine ducation be cut. om areas of study within those depart· ments can be relocated in ocher departmen , uch as th early childhood development program and the preschool lab. |
