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Show VOLUME XXXVI • NO. 7 THE STUDENT VOICE OF UT^H VALLEY STATE MONDAY • AUGUST 21 • 2006 J fooiniversity ^status I SPORTS \ The big game i Fans and players alike have been i anxiously awaiting the Madrid ; challenge. Find out how the game : wentonpage611. he Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) and leaders at Utah Valley State College (UVSC) have agreed on a collaborative blueprint for the growth of UVSC. Since its inception in 1936 UVSC has been in a state of constant • evolution and change. This fact reflects the ever increasing need for access to affordable postsecondary education for Utah County citizens, a need which has been magnified by the mission and orientation of BYU evolving to be more international and less local. The plan outlines some steps UVSC must presently take to prepare for this transition, including building a new library, increasing full-time faculty and developing graduate programs, and some other steps that will need to be taken in the not too distant future. "Utah valley is an important center for business and economic development and has experienced enormous population growth," says Richard E.'Kendell, Utah Commissioner of Higher Education. In fact since attaining baccalaureate status the enrollment at UVSC has increased from 10,500 in 1993 to approximately 24,000 in 2004. Kendell added, "By following this blueprint over the next few years, and securing needed financial resources, we can respond to the emerging needs of the community." "We are delighted with the report," says William A. Sederburg, UVSC President. "The consultants were clear that there should be no accreditation issues related to university status, althoughadditional resources are needed to make the move appropriately." The blueprint, presented in a report to the Commissioner of Higher Education, was prepared by outside consultants chaired Owlz on a role The Orem Owlz go for nine straight against the Chukars. For more Owtz coverage see page B11. m ted \ See UNIVERSITY *B5 How soon is too soon? See page B8 ; for more on Oliver Stone's tribute I to a tradedy. • ' - - - - ' • ' ' % DEATH CAB UVSC hosts yet another concert memorable to its students. To read more about the rockin' concert see page B7 Executive changes Ashley Robertson News Writer Commuting to campus j With all the ongoing construction'" ! where will students park? NIVV5 Making the big bucks Okay, so maybe you won't make a hunge chunk of cash, but you do need a part-time job and the part-time job fair Is just the place to look. For all the details see B2. t' In an email sent out last Friday from President Sederburg, changes to the executive administration were announced and outlined. "I am making the following changes to bring our strategic planning activities and the PBA process under the executive division," said Sederburg. Sederburg is optimistic these changes will strengthen UVSC's outreach to local schools and state K-12 education leaders. According to Sederburg's email the following changes will be effective immediately. 1. Dr. Cameron Martin will become Assistant to the President for Institutional Development and Planning. The offices of institutional research, institutional effectiveness, policy development and strategic planning will report to him. These offices will be located in the lower level of the administrative office building. Cameron will represent the Executive Division on the Space Utilization Committee and other institution-wide committees. 2. The role of the Vice President for Student Services and Strategic Plan- President Sederburg ning will be changed to Vice President for Student Services. This will allow VP Duckworth more time to concentrate on enrollment, student involvement, and professional engagement opportunities. VP Peterson's title will be changed to Vice President for Administration and Legislative Affairs to better reflect his duties. These changes will need to go to the Board of Trustees for their approval. 3. Dr. Mark Bezzant will be assigned new responsibilities in serving as liaison between UVSC and the local school districts. His new title will be Assistant Vice President for School, College and University Partnerships. Mark will work with the State Board of Education, the Governor's Office and the Department of Education in promoting sound K-16 policies. He will lead our efforts to strengthen ties to local districts and serve as my representative. Mark and his assistant, Kathi Hill will be moved to the Administration Building to be closer to Academic Affairs and my office. 4. Dr. Mark Bezzant will serve as special advisor to Cameron Martin and the SDAC for planning issues related to K-12. 5. Kim Chiu (former Assistant to Val Hale) will be reassigned to be an assistant to Cameron Martin and will be housed in the lower level of the administration building. 6. A new position, Constituent Services Coordinator, will be created to serve as an aide to me for speeches, letter writing, and special projects as well as an aide to VP Peterson to assist with legislative relations, and will be housed in Cameron Martin's former office. 7. Economic development activities will remain under the Vice President for Administration and Legislative Affairs. It is expected that these changes will result in savings for UVSC since Hale's position, along with his assistant's, will not be replaced in the Community Relations Office. New leadership students become first residential cohorts Vegor Pedersen News Writer The sun was shining brightly as UVSC Leadership Center director Baice Jackson welcomed a group of 36 incoming freshmen, who will comprise the first Presidential Leadership Program, to their new homes at Ventana Apartments. "This is a historic day," said Jackson, who has spent the past three years building a program that teaches leadership and team-building skills to UVSC students. "We expect a lot out of you." The students will live together at Ventana and participate in a year-long program that includes leadership courses, seminars with focal leaders, and a competition that will put their new skills to the test. In exchange for participating in the program students receive a housing stipend that knocks about $200 off their rent each month, saving them about $1600 over the school year. But for many of the students it is the experience of living and working together that excites them. "This will be a valuable experience that I couldn't get any other way," said student Luis Miranda from Salt Lake City. UVSC president William Sederburg was also on hand during the opening reception and pointed out to students and their parents that the residential aspect of the program was a first for UVSC. Parents laughed as Sederburg reminded students that they are prototypes for future residential cohort groups so they better behave themselves. Jackson is quick to point out that these students aren't your average incoming freshmen, saying that the average high school GPA was around 3.8, and that most of the students already have leadership experience. "It is an exceptional group," Jackson said. Jackson has high hopes for this first class of leadership students, and stressed the importance See LEADERSHIP-BS t i |