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A fond farewell to my faculty and friends at Weber State

Francisco Ruiz April 13, 2020

My Weber State experience started as a happy accident. In 2015, I was searching for a job after a stint with Wells Fargo. I had applied to several positions with companies in Ogden and Salt Lake. My father...

Education and adventure in study abroad

Education and adventure in study abroad

Caitlyn Nichols February 1, 2020

Weber State University has a variety of study abroad options for students wanting to see the world while also earning university credit. For the 2020 trips, now is the time to start submitting applications. From...

Students, staff, faculty and Weber State community members climb Mt. Ogden for the annual homecoming hike on October 5, 2019.
Photo by Weber State University

Q&A with President Brad Mortensen

Marisa Nelson January 4, 2020

With Weber State University President Brad Mortensen's inauguration set for Founder's Day, Jan. 7, The Signpost took the opportunity to sit down with him and introduce him to the student body. Where did...

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Performance art skills apply to more than just musical careers

Francisco Ruiz November 28, 2019

High schools and universities across the U.S. are emphasizing STEM learning, and schools that come up short in the budget often look to ma ke cuts to music programs. Also, arts and humanities majors often...

Dr. Carsten Stark speaks at Lindquist Hall (Robert Lewis / The Signpost)

Divided democracy and its dysfunction

Francisco Ruiz October 16, 2019

Dr. Carsten Stark, a visiting professor from Hof University in Germany, provided an analysis about the increasing polarization of political dialogue in the U.S. and the world as part of WSU's Sociology...

Graphic by Alli Rickards

First-generation Latinos and Weber State create excellence

Sharon Valverde Vargas September 18, 2019

Every student has a different reason for attending college, but for Weber State University student Jazmin Carranza, it was her mother who influenced her decision to pursue a higher education; Carranza...

First-generation club guides the future

First-generation club guides the future

Ally Nelson April 3, 2019

For a Spanish translation, click here.Thirty-nine percent of Weber State University students identify as first generation students, the first within their family to attend a four-year institution to attain...

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No more late-night registration

Alexa Nielson April 3, 2019

For a Spanish translation, click here.Sick of staying up until midnight to register for classes? Now, you won’t have to. When registering for classes, students would often stay up until midnight...

(Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

Student resources now more accessible for students

Colton Heward April 3, 2019

The Student Resources tab is the newest addition to Weber State’s Canvas page, giving students a one-stop-shop for all their academic, health and financial needs. The Student Resources tab was created...

Professor Melissa Braatan associate professor of the University of Colorado. (Kainoa Nunez / The Signpost) Photo credit: Kainoa Nunez

Teachers take science to new heights

Kainoa Nunez February 1, 2019

Weber State University professors gathered Jan. 31 to learn how to take science education to the next level at this year's Teacher Twilight Series. The event hosted guest speaker Melissa Braaten,...

Steve with daughters  Hillary and Hannah

My father’s sacrifices taught me everything

Hillary Reilly November 17, 2018

I am a very fortunate student. I have been going to school for seven years. I have completed two associate degrees and will complete my bachelor's degree in multimedia journalism in spring of 2019. Yes,...

Ask la Cour, left, and Unity Phelan, right, perform to Tchaikovsky's Diamons Pas de Deux." (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

Dancing towards a career

Ana Lichfield November 8, 2018

Professional dancers may not have a set routine when it comes to career planning, but what they appear to be in step with each other on is that regardless of age, timing and income dance is meant to move...

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