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Show VOLUME XXXV • NO. 4 THE STUDENT VOICE OF UTAH VALLEY STATE MONDAY • JULY 10 • 2006 Ihe ri Jlr UVSCsays goodbye College loses friend and colleague as Cook accepts position in United Arab Emirates sible for the establishment of new Institutes, Centers, News Writer Schools and Offices, includDr. Bradley Cook, Vice ing the Wasatch Campus in President of Academic Af- Heber City. Also, more fullfairs, leaves to accept a posi- time faculty was hired, while tion as President at the Higher increasing the number of miColleges in the United Arab nority faculty by 24 percent and women faculty by 12 perEmirates. "Dr. Cook's contribution cent. "I think Brad has created to UVSC is a legacy of disan atmosphere that protects tinction," said Pres. Sederacademic freedom while at burg through a campus-wide the same time recognizes the email. "While we are excited for the journey that awaits concerns of the community him and his family, we are at large," said student Vegor sad that one of UVSC's finest Pedersen. "I hope that his rescholars, administrators and placement can walk that fine line between pleasing this friend will be leaving." community and maintaining Dr. Cook is leaving for the Middle East in pursuit of his academic rigor. Whoever it is, personal and academic in- they have some big shoes to terests, having received both fill." Dr. Karl Worthington, bachelors and masters degrees currently an Associate VP of from Stanford University in Academic Affairs, will step International Relations and Social Sciences of Education in as the Interim Vice Presiand a doctorate at the Univer- dent of Academic upon Dr. sity of Oxford in Middle East- Cook's departure. A national ern Studies and International search will be held in order to permanently fill the position. Education. "As an observer and schol- More information regarding ar of the region, I am now quite the search will be available in excited to re-engage this part the future. In an announcement adof the world as a practitioner dressing his leave, Dr. Cook and to contribute - even if in a expressed that he and his small way - to the process of family are very excited about educational and social development of this very important the journey and opportunities but emerging country," Dr. that this venture will present for them. "Even more ,than Cook said. Many achievements have the professional opportunities been made while Dr. Cook that are evident in this new served as CAO. Included role, I am energized about the in this list is the addition of family adventure that awaits many new four-year Degrees, us." Dr. Cook's last day will be Minors, Emphases and SpeJuly 31. Until then he will be Courtesy photo cializations. Dr. Cook was also respon- wrapping up and transitioning his current projects. Ashley Robertson Globalization Harming or helping? Brad Cook, VP of Academic Affairs UVSC wins 2nd place at Skills USA National Samantha Turtle Abraham Hernandez News Writer News Writer Achieving healthy body image Vice President hopefuls UVSC's SkillsUSA team has returned home from the 42nd annual National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, where they were awarded six gold medals and four silver medals. Overall, UVSC received the title of Second Place Winners at the national competition for the second consecutive year. Previously, the UVSC team held the title of First Place Winner for four years. "The students should be proud of their accomplishments," Courtesy photo/UVSC said Darin Taylor, UVSC SkillsUSA director. "These students knew UVSC comperes in trades competition, Skills USA. what they were doing. They were very focused, professional, and and character development. Thus, Procedure, Commercial Baking, fine representatives of our state ensuring that America has a skilled Heating, Ventilations, Air Condiand college." work force in public and technical tioning and Refrigeration, MechaSkillsUSA is a program that careers. tronics, Radio (Audio) Production, aides high school and college stuAt the national competition, Firefighting, Job Skill Demonstradents who are preparing for ca- over 4,600 students from around tion, Robotics and Automation reers in trade, technical and skilled the country competed in. 84 occu- Technology, and Television News service, and health occupations by pational and leadership skill areas. Anchor-Reporting. providing quality education expe- The areas the UVSC team particiFor more information on riences in leadership, teamwork, pated in included 3D Visualization SkillsUSA, log on to www.Skillcitizenship, occupational skills and Animation, Chapter Business sUSA.com. ffilffiS2K2fi5 The old is gold but after a five year run, Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Marketing Ian K. Wilson is bequeathing his position to one of three final candidates. Syntha Callway, Jack Jenks and Val Hale, the announced final three, will continue with interviews conducted by the president until a conclusion is drawn. The search committee, Steven Clark, Catherine Downing, Cory Duckworth, Bryant Famsworth, Jeff Khan, Megan Laury, Brad Merts, Nancy Smith and Amy Brockman held several meet and greets for students and faculty to get acquainted with the applicants. While some meet and greets had only one student, others hosted a larger group, allowing the committee to see how the candidates inSeeVP-A3t |