Weber State University
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| Established: | 1889 |
| Type: | Public |
| President: | 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 (pronounced /ˈwiːbər/) is a public university located in the city of Ogden in Weber County, Utah, USA.
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[edit] History
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.[citation needed]
In the early 20th century, the school underwent multiple name changes: Weber Academy, Weber Normal College, and Weber College in 1933 when the LDS Church transferred the institution to the State of Utah.[1] The school became Weber State College in 1962 and finally Weber State University status on January 1, 1991.[2]
[edit] Campuses
In addition to the main campus of the university located in Ogden, Utah, there is another campus and two centers. The Davis Campus located in Layton, Utah serves about 3,000 students and offers a number of Bachelor and Masters programs. The Davis campus is currently 25% completed, upon completion it will facilitate 12,000 students aside from the main campus. Students can also take courses at the centers located in Morgan, Utah and Roy, Utah.
[edit] Athletics
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. After the University of Idaho and Boise State University joined the Western Athletic Conference, Idaho State University became their main rival in the Big Sky Conference in both football and basketball.
[edit] NCAA sports
Weber State University athletics is composed of 15 different sporting teams and competes in the Big Sky Conference. Their mascot is Waldo 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 (824-466), long hailed as a powerhouse in the Big Sky Conference, acquired new head coach Randy Rahe for the 2006-2007 season. WSU men's basketball team has the 24th highest winning % in NCAA Division I history. In 2005, Street and Smith magazine complied a list of the greatest basketball programs in college basketball history, WSU made #51. The men's basketball team won its 17th overall Big Sky Conference championship in 2007. WSU men's basketball is also famous for 1st Rd NCAA Tournament upsets. In 1995 Weber beat #3 seed Michigan State, in '99 WSU beat #3 seed North Carolina, and have an all time record vs North Carolina of 4-0 The women's basketball team has competed in the Big Sky Championship game three consecutive years.
[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.
[edit] Academics
As of 2007, Weber State University 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 attempts to set itself apart from other universities by promoting the following qualitative advantages: excellence in teaching; small class sizes; interaction between faculty and students; undergraduate research; and low tuition fees, according to their website.
[edit] Student media
Weber State University has a student-run paper, The Signpost, an FM radio station KWCR-FM, an undergraduate interdisciplinary literary journal, Metaphor, and a television news program, Weber State News, that broadcasts on local cable channels.
[edit] Notable Alumni
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Weber State University web site
- Weber State University Athletics
- Weber State University Men's Ice Hockey
- Fans site for WSU basketball
- IMNO Interviews Ann Millner, President of Weber State University
- The Signpost Weber State University student newspaper
- Ott Planetarium Official Website
- Metaphor Weber State University's Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Literary Journal
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