Weber State University
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| Established | 1889 |
| Type | Public |
| President | Dr. F. Ann Millner |
| Staff | 820 |
| Students | 18,300 |
| Location | Ogden, UT, USA |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Purple and White |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Website | www.weber.edu |
Weber State University is a public university located in the city of Ogden in Weber County, Utah, USA. There is also a Davis County satellite campus located in Layton. Weber State University was founded by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the Weber Stake Academy in 1889; like Weber County and the Weber River, the school was named after John Henry Weber, an early fur trader. In 1933, the academy was made a state junior college, Weber Junior College. The school became Weber State College in 1964 and gained university status in 1991. The proper pronunciation of the school's name is WEE-ber State University.
Weber State University's colors are purple and white and their nickname is the Wildcats. Weber State University sports teams participate in NCAA Division I (I-AA for football) in the Big Sky Conference. The Weber State University football team plays at Stewart Stadium. The men's and women's basketball teams both play at the Dee Events Center.
Weber State University currently offers 215 certificate and degree programs in arts and humanities, science, applied science and technology, business and economics, education, social and behavioral sciences and the health professions. Master’s degrees are offered in accounting, business administration, criminal justice, education, as well as newly added master's degrees in health administration and English.
Weber State University is well-known for its emphasis on excellence in teaching, small class sizes, interaction between faculty and students, and undergraduate research.
Weber State University has both a student run paper, The Signpost, and an FM radio station KWCR-FM.
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[edit] Notable Alumni
- Tom L. Allen - Chairman of the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board
- Bill Allred - Noted Salt Lake City radio personality
- Harold Arceneaux - Professional basketball player
- Nolan D. Archibald - CEO of Black & Decker
- Ryan Bennett - Broadcaster and founder of MMAWeekly.com [1]
- Fawn M. Brodie - Historian and author
- Kevin Carmony - CEO of Linspire
- Marty Carpenter -Television Broadcaster, KJRH Tulsa, OK (NBC)
- Charles Clinger - Second highest High Jump in the world from 2001-2003
- Rick Craig - President/CEO of America First Credit Union
- Robert Dotson - CEO of T-mobile
- Eddie Gill - Point guard for the Indiana Pacers professional basketball team
- Ben Howland - Current men's basketball Head Coach for the UCLA Bruins
- Heber C. Jentzsch - President of the Church of Scientology International
- Nolan E. Karras - Non-executive Member of the Board of Directors of Scottish Power
- David M. Kennedy - Former United States Secretary of the Treasury
- J. Willard Marriott - Founder of Marriott International
- Jamie Martin - NFL quarterback, 1991 winner of the Walter Payton Award
- Ruben Nembhard - Former NBA basketball player
- Chad H. Olson - CFO of Linspire and co-founder and former CEO of Pro Image
- Boyd K. Packer - Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Paul Pilkington - Former world class marathon runner. Major marathon wins include '90 Houston and '96 Los Angeles
- Alfred S. Pupunu - Former NFL football player. Scored touchdown in Super Bowl XXIX for the San Diego Chargers
- John L. Smith - Former football Head Coach for Michigan State University
- Willie Sojourner - Former NBA/ABA basketball player
- Richard H. Stallings - Former member United States House of Representatives
- Justus Thigpen - Former NBA/ABA basketball player
- Jeff Thredgold - Former Senior VP and Chief Economist of KeyCorp
- Lee White - Former NFL player
- Chad Wilcox - Professional ice hockey player
- Dee Hock - Creator of Visa Credit Card
[edit] Athletics
[edit] NCAA Sports
Weber State University athletics is composed of 15 different sporting teams and competes in the Big Sky Conference. Their mascot is the wildcat and team colors are purple and white, with black used as a number color. All of the sporting teams compete in the NCAA Division I level with the exception of the football team, which competes in Division 1-AA. The football team recently changed leadership, with the addition of new head coach Ron McBride, former head coach of the University of Utah, who began coaching the Wildcats in 2005. Coach "Mac" went 6-5 overall and 4-3 in conference play his first year with the ‘Cats. Weber State's men's basketball team (788-446), long hailed as a powerhouse in the Big Sky Conference, acquired new head coach Randy Rahe for the 2006-2007 season. The men's basketball team won the 2007 Big Sky Conference tournament. The women's basketball team has competed in the championship game three consecutive years.
Wildcat Fight Song
We are the Wildcats, scratching, snarling, We’re gonna win this game. Upward and onward fighting Wildcats, With pride and honor, on to fame, And we’ll never quit till we have won, So purple and white reign, ‘cause We will growl, snarl, and show how we rate: For we are…Weber State, Weber State, Great! Great! Great! Weber State, Weber State, Great! Great! Great! Weber State, Weber State, Great! Great! Great!
[edit] Other Sports
In addition to the NCAA teams, Weber State University has a number of other sports, including a nationally ranked men's ice hockey team. For the 2005-2006 season, the Division I ice hockey team was ranked 6th nationally in the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association).
The Wildcat Spirit Squad has also been a prominent part of the athletics department. For the past two years, they have placed in the top three in national competitions.
The Weber State Rodeo Women's team won the 2006 College National Finals Rodeo sponsored by the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. The men's team ranked 49th in the nation.
The Weber State Track and Field locker room is the site of the WORLD RECORD for longest paper football field goal. The current record is 28 feet 2 inches.
[edit] Academics
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[edit] College of Applied Science & Technology
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[edit] College of Arts & Humanities
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[edit] John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics
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[edit] College of Education
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[edit] College of Health Professions
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[edit] College of Science
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[edit] College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
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[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Weber State University web site
- Weber State University Athletics
- Weber State University Men's Ice Hockey
- IMNO Interviews Ann Millner, President of Weber State University
- UtahCollegeHousing.com Weber Off-campus housing database
- The Signpost Weber State University student newspaper
- Ott Planetarium Official Website
| Big Sky Conference |
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| Eastern Washington • Idaho State • Montana • Montana State • Northern Arizona • Northern Colorado • Portland State • Sacramento State • Weber State |
| Colleges and universities of Utah |
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| BYU • CEU • Dixie State • LDS Business College • SLCC • Snow College • SUU • Stevens-Henager • U of U • USU • UVSC • WSU • Westminster |
