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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 14 “= April 1, 2006 cont. from page 1 Craig Oberg are very grateful to this donor for recognizing the important role our faculty plays in the lives of our students and the vitality of the campus.” Faculty members are nominated by current or past WSU colleagues, administrators, and/or students. Nominees are screened and evaluated by a selected group of senior faculty and academic administrators appointed by the provost. The finalists are recommended by the president of the university to the Board of Trustees for approval. iberty resident Craig Oberg began his career at WSU in 1983, and has served as chair of the Department of Microbiology for 15 years. He is currently the Endowed Scholar for the College of Science. Oberg maintains an active research program, frequently collaborating with junior faculty and former students in graduate school, in addition to mentoring WSU undergraduate research students. He has authored more than 80 publications, including a book co-edited with Sessions on science and Mormonism. Away from campus, Oberg serves on the board of the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters, including a three-year term as president of that organization. He also has served two terms as_ president of the Intermountain Branch of the American Society of Microbiology and is the coholder of several patents involving food production. Oberg is the only person to receive both the John S. Hinckley and H. Aldous Dixon awards from WSU. When Sessions joined the WSU faculty in 1975, it was a homecoming of sorts, having attended Weber State as a student in the 1960s. A lifelong resident of Ogden, Sessions has taught history at WSU for more than three decades, and has served as chair of the Department of History since 2002. Widely respected for his knowledge of Utah and Mormon history, Sessions is the author of seven books and numerous articles that have been published in such journals as “Journal of American Folklore,” “Interamerican Review” and “Utah Historical Quarterly.” His colleagues have elected Sessions chair of the WSU Faculty Senate three times. In the classroom, Sessions’ enthusiasm for history brings the past to life for students, and his commitment to teaching and mentoring has led to numerous honors, including the Crystal Crest Master Teacher Award in ee and the John S. Hinckley Award in 199 A native New a ‘Zeveloff came to WSU’s Department of Zoology in 1984 and now serves as a professor and chair of the department. In addition to teaching courses on mammalogy, conservation biology, and evolution, Zeveloff conducts research in the areas of mammalian ecology and conservation. His work has been published in such leading journals as “Evolution,” “The American Naturalist,” and “Nature.” He is also the author of two natural history books: “Mammals of the Intermountain West” (University of Utah Press 1988) and “Raccoons, a Natural History” (Smithsonian Institution Press 2002). Zeveloff has explored interdisciplinary approaches to wilderness management, and served as an editor for two books on the subject. Zeveloff has been the recipient of the John S. Hinckley Award, the Spencer Seager Teaching Award, and was a co-recipient of the Exemplary Collaboration Award for initiating the university’s annual Holocaust commemoration. Visit weber.edu/wsutoday for more news about Weber State University. EDUCATION LOOKING OUT FOR YOUR NEEDS!, Ogden Valley is Where Families Come to Play The Lucky Ones Get to Live Here in Paradise. y PROPERTIES Barry J. Van, CRS,GRI, ABR (800) 853-7414 Visit our new Junction Office location in the Eats of Eden retail plaza. 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In addition to fun, they are also very funky. You never know what they will do, and that is why they are funky! Fifth graders also have wonderful teachers. There is Mrs. Sackett, Mrs. Olsen, and Mr. Reese who handle and put up with all of these fun and funky fifth grade students. In fifth grade, students get to do, and have done, many fun activities such as going to Snowbasin Ski Resort and several other field trips. All the students have a fun time. n fifth grade students master many new math and reading skills, and learn about other subjects e interviewed some of the kids and asked them questions such as what they like to do in fifth grade, and if they like it? We also asked what they liked about their teachTS Oliv said, “Mrs. Sackett has a great persete. i" like spelling and skiing.” Jericoh said,” I like math. I like everything about my teachers and I like skiing.” Garret said, “T like social studies. I like the Tree House Museum.” Amber said, “One of the teachers likes fiddle farts. I like recess.” sg PROFESSOR community service. This extraordinary act of philanthropy is particularly special because it aims to recognize and celebrate our faculty’s incredible dedication to teaching and education,’ ’ said President Ann Millne | ‘believe this program will become an important tradition for said That is what some of our fifth graders had to say one class of grades K-6. In the second year of operation seventh grade will be added, and in the third year, eighth grade will be The entire community is encouraged to attend this very informative meeting. Learn what the potential impact might be on Ogden Valley and the State of Utah. Find out what you can do to bring more choice in education to this valley. ~ Weekly Mowing & Trimming Aerating Handyman Jobs Property Management House Sittin Residential & Condo Cleanin Grocery Shopping |