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Show DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Wednesdayf August 27, 2008 U alumnus appointed to Board of Regents Ryan Shelton ASST. NEWS EDITOR U alumnus Robert Marquardt has a history of supporting higher education in Utah. Lately, people have started to take notice of Marquardt's dedication to higher education, most notably, Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr., who appointed him to the Utah Board of Regents in early August. Marqaurdt replaced former board member Patti Harrington, who was appointed as a regent in 2007. She submitted a letter of resignation to the governor in early August, citing trouble balancing her professional life with her position on the board. Marquardt chairs the National Advisory Board for the David Eccles School of Business and sits on Weber State University's National Advisory Committee. He also served as a member of the board of trustees at WSU from 1996 to 2003 and chaired that board starting in 1999. Marquardt, the president and CEO of Management and Training Corp., a Centerville company that specializes in training government employees, said he wasn't aware that he was being considered for an opening on the board, and said being selected for the position is a great honor. "I don't have any particular agenda to push," Marquardt said. "I have a strong commitment to higher education and want to make it as strong and accessible as possible...Allocating resources is probably the biggest issue we face in Utah. We've got to have more adequate DEN .1,2008 2009 Buyer's Guide Our staff are experienced skiers on every terrain: Big Mountain, Park, Race, and All Mountain. They'll get you on the skis best for your type of skiing. Winner 0} Ski Magazine's. Gold SUM Ski Shop \ Award InsiderTip: How to fit a ski boot You can "Grab" a pair of boots elsewhere and hope they fit. Or get the Best Buy and a Guaranteed Fit from the Experts. 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Nolan Karras, former Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives, Utah gubernatorial candidate and regent since 2001, said Marqaurdt's higher education experience and professional background make him a valuable asset to the board, "He's a top quality guy," Karras said. "He's got a ton of experience and will be a great fit. I think we're all excited to have him on board." Marquardt will attend his first Regents meeting on Sept. 5 at the College of Eastern Utah. r.shelton@ chronicleMtah.edu UNIVERSITY DISTINGUISHED TEACHING AWARD BASIC CRITERIA *Record of consistent outstanding teaching performance at the University of Utah. * Effective and innovative pedagogy which demonstrates exceptional abilities to motivate student learning. *Exemplary contributions to the educational process outside the classroom (Curriculum planning, supervision of programs, etc.) *Concern for students and their wider education as well as their career preparation. PROCEDURES •an Utah's Best Ski & Board Tunes funding and I'll work to make that happen." The Board of Regents is the state's top higher education governing body, composed of 16 voting members who are appointed by the governor to serve six-year terms, and one student regent who serves a one-year term. There are also two members from the State Board of Education appointed to serve as non-voting members. Huntsman appointed U senior Basim Motiwala, who is studying political science and health, as student regent in June, and he began working with the Regents in July. Marquardt received a bachelor's degree in management, a master's in business administration and law degree from the U in the early 1980s. "I had a fantastic experience at the Univer- Nominations may be made by any individual member of the University community, i.e. students, faculty, administrators and alumni. Nominations may be submitted to the Chair of the University Teaching Committee, 205 Park Building, no later than Monday, September 29, 2008. After screening for eligibility, the Teaching Committee will solicit documentation, in accord with the above criteria, from the nominees and their departments before making its recommendations to the central administration. Note: At least one of the four awards will be reserved for an auxiliary faculty member. All nominees must have at least eight years of teaching service at the U-ofU. *Nomination forms may be found on the web at www.admin.utah.edu/teachingconimittee 8 SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE 1 1 GUESS THAT I'M mPLoYB>y I CANT PRETEKIDmyioANS N T d / BENEFIT CONCERT ill SATURDAY, AUGUST 30; 7:30 P.M.®? LIBBY GARDNER HALL, SCHOOL OF MUSIC ? THE UKIVERSITY OF UTAHfe" ' F TICKETS ARE Si 0 EACH. I f f i The Confucius Institute at"The University of Utah presents an Earthquake Benefit concert by the faculty of University of Utah's School of Music and musicians of the Utah Symphony. The proceeds of this concert will be donated to the special earthquake-relief scholarship fund of Sichuan University, our sister school and partner of the Confucius Institute, to benefit students affected by the devastating earthquake in China. , ^ M ^ The concert will feature the famous violin concerto "Butterfly Lovers" and Mozart's Sonata in D major: '"'"'• '"' '' ••'•-• f *-^*N'3JY ; For more information please.ca.IJ * ^ '*• • 801.585.0988 or visit ":V http://www.confucius.utah.edu THE CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL LOANS |
