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Show uvu uvu Monday • July 20, 2009 The Independent Student Voice of Utah Valley University VOLXLIX • NO 4 Whistling n the new U UK® unprecedented leap into NCAA Trent Bates/ UVU Review Ukrainian medical students visiting through UVU's nursing exchange program. Ukrainian students brought to U.S. L^JESSiCABURNHAM] News editor Jay Arcansalin/ UVU Review (Exec. Campus editor A whistle gathered the athletics department staff for the announcement years in the making - that of the notification from NCAA officials informing UVU Director of Athletics Mike Jacobsen of the unanimous approval to lift UVU from provisional status to fullfledged membership. All sports teams are now eligible for NCAA postseason awards and events. The nine-year process refined the sports programs, and UVU's dedicated coaching staffs and athletes only, made the transition easier with the success on the courts, fields and mats. There were huge victories - wins on a national level - and athletes that moved on to professional venues ranging from the NBA to the Olympics. Speaking of former athletes, wrestler Ben Kjar said, "They are the Johnny Appleseeds of UVU putting seeds down for this - knowing that it wouldn't grow in their time. Now we get to see the fruit from that tree." The move completes the University's unprecedented move straight from NJCAA to NCAA athletics. "I could not be happier for our coaches and student-athletes. They have been the heroes throughout this provisional period. We look forward to what the future will bring," said Jacobsen, Six Ukrainian students from the Medical University of Bukovyna had the opportunity to observe U.S. medical practices for two weeks beginning July 6 through UVU's nursing exchange program. Gary Measom, an associate professor in the nursing department, and Mina Wayman associate professor of nursing and chair of the Ukraine program at UVU. started the nursing exchange program two years ago at the suggestion of the mayor's office of Salt Lake City The four medical students, one nursing student and one medical technology student were able to shadow medical professionals at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. Salt Lake City chose Chernivtsi, Ukraine as the base for the exchange program because they are sister cities. Medical supplies and equipment have been sent there in hopes of stimulating further economic development. "Right now the doctors and nurses aren't respected, they make less money than teachers," Wayman said. 'Those in the medical field often work multiple jobs to supplement their income. This medical university is trying to improve the reputation of nurses especially, they are going to start a masters program in the fall." The responsibilities of Ukrainian nurses differ from those of U.S. nurses in that, because they have fewer specialists, their nurses take the .full brunt of general healthcare duties. There is also a doctor available at all times which means the nurses aren't able to call the shots. UVU nursing students who take advantage of the exchange program in Ukraine are able to participate in minor hospital procedures, with the majority of their time spent observing Ukrainian medical professionals. "The world has gotten See UKRAINE • A3 Wood bury School of Business Collaborating with Notre Dame Professor • MEGG1E WOODFIELDj/i Asst. News editor James H, Davis, Ph.D., visited the school July 6-9 to collaborate On a business ethics research.project and to assist in developing strategic objectives for the University's Entrepreneurship Institute. Davis is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Notre Dame where he teaches courses in strategic planning, change management, entrepreneurship and international management. He is most celebrated for founding and directing Notre Dame's Gigot Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, which has conr~tently ranked among trie top 20 programs' of the country and received the NASDAQ Center of Excellence Award. The Gigot Center was established in 1998 with a $2 million gift from 1972 Notre Dame graduate Gary E. Gigot, a private investor. The center offers internships, sponsors several business plan competitions, operates a small business incubator and provides a broad-based curriculum that gives Notre Dame students the entrepreneurial skills that will enable them to convert ideas into market pos- sibilities. His expertise and research are concerned with Strategic Management' Journal, Academy of Management Review, Journal "He gave us some terrific ideas about how we can improve and increase out entrepreneurship activities in the community." family business, entrepreneurship, corporate governance, strategic decisionmaking, trust, stewardship and social capital and his articles have appeared in publications including the of Applied Psychology, Harvard Business Review and International Journal of Value-Based Manage- See WOODBURY • A3 What would possess college students to spend a night in costume waiting for a PG rated movie? News Student delegate investigates Israeli settlement in conflict zone Sports Orem Owlz battle it out in three game series The best sales training money can buy _ - A4 |