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Jennie Taylor, third from the left, was a keynote speaker at this years Project Lead conference.

Students assemble for Project Lead

Rebecca Baggett February 18, 2022

Weber State University’s annual leadership conference, Project Lead, hosted around 150-200 students Feb. 11 through Feb. 13.The conference was themed "To Aspire," and students worked on a service...

A float celebrating Waldo Wildcat drove through downtown Ogden celebrating homecoming in 1949. (Signpost Archives)

Celebrating Weber’s past, present and future

Rebecca Baggett October 11, 2021

Weber State was originally founded in 1889 as Weber Stake Academy. In 1933, it became a junior college, and in 1991, officially became Weber State University. With 132 years of robust history, the school...

To get in the homecoming spirit, students can participate in the annual "True Wildcat" event at the Bell Tower Plaza. (Weber State University)

Something for everyone

Lexie Andrew October 11, 2021

Homecoming Week isn’t just a celebration of the athletics at Weber State University, but a celebration of everything WSU has to offer. Homecoming week is Oct. 8-15 and features many events and traditions...

Damian Lillard slams down his signature dunk at to the delight of the Dee Events Center crowd on Aug. 20. Photo credit: Weber State Athletics

Damian Lillard rains down 3-pointers at the Alumni Basketball Classic

Miles Shaw August 27, 2021

In a throwback performance that was reminiscent of his days tearing apart the Big Sky Conference in the purple and white, six-time NBA All-Star and 2021 Olympic gold medalist Damian Lillard had the Dee...

Junior Layton High School student Michel Collins, a fifteen-year cancer survivor, is the artist behind "Wanted." Wanted is one of the many horses located along 25th street in Downtown Ogden. (Bella Torres / The Signpost)

The colorful herd of Ogden Pioneer Days

Caitlyn Nichols July 19, 2021

During the summer months, visitors will find a colorful herd of horses adorning the streets of downtown Ogden. These life-size painted horses display a wide array of designs, from patriotic stars to local...

Social distancing and face masks are required at WSU's 2020 graduation.  (Nikki Dorber / The Signpost)

WSU releases plans for 2021 Graduation ceremonies

Marisa Nelson March 5, 2021

Caitlyn Nichols also contributed to this story.The plans for multi-day graduation ceremonies to recognize the achievements of the Fall 2020, Spring 2021 and Summer 2021 graduates were announced by Weber...

Weber State alumnus Pete Sands is chosen as Guardian of the Year by Time magazine for his work in helping the Navajo Nation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo credit: Pete Sands

WSU alumnus receives Time magazine’s Guardian of the Year award

Kierstynn King January 20, 2021

Pete Sands, a Weber State University alumnus formerly known as Halbert Pete, was selected as a "Guardian of the Year" by Time magazine for his work in helping the Navajo Nation during the COVID-19 pandemic.When...

Students take a selfie at the Homecoming dance 2016. (Cydnee Green / The Signpost) Photo credit: The Signpost Archives

Accepting nominations for the next King and Queen

Kierstynn King September 16, 2020

Every year during Homecoming week, WSU announces Homecoming royalty. Despite the virtual nature of this year's Homecoming week, Oct. 3-10, the tradition will continue.“Royalty has been around for...

Damian Lillard returns to the Dee Events Center

Damian Lillard returns to the Dee Events Center

Raymond Lucas August 29, 2019

Basketball returned to the Dee Events Center for one night as the venue hosted the reunion of Weber State basketball legends. The former Wildcats returned to the hardwood to face off in the Alumni Game....

Questions about grad school? Grad students answer

Questions about grad school? Grad students answer

Hannah Olsen March 21, 2019

Graduate students from a variety of fields came to answer questions about grad school on March 15. The fields represented were the social work, psychology, criminal justice, philosophy, sociology and geography...

From small-time basketball to big-time achievement

From small-time basketball to big-time achievement

Danya Gil November 10, 2018

Wataru Misaka, Weber State University alumnus and first non-white player in the Basketball Association of America (BAA), returned to his alma mater for the screening of “Transcending - The Wat Misaka...

Signs and places to check in direct people to the various talks and presentations presented during Prject Lead 2018. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

Leaders aren’t born

Hannah Olsen November 8, 2018

Project LEAD, a two-day conference hosted by Weber State University, aims to forge new leaders through keynote speaker series, workshops, alumni interaction and a day of service.The Weber State University...

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