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Portrait of the Lawyer as a Man
Regarded as one of the top legal minds in the country, Jackson Howard’s career in law is brimming with honor and awards for his accomplishments on both the state and national level. Among several achievements, Howard was invited to join the Inner Circle of Advocates, International Academy of Trial Lawyers and American Board of Trial Advocates as Diplomat. Howard was also named the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Utah Trial Lawyers Association in 2000. Read More >> |
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Creating New Partnerships Written by: Brenda Johnson Clyde Companies, Inc, of Orem, Utah, announced a $1 million donation to UVSC in fall 2007, and with it, the development of the Clyde Institute of Construction Management at UVU. The donation was made as part of the ongoing Fulton Challenge and was matched dollar for dollar by Ira and Mary Lou Fulton. Read More >> |
 Accepting the Fulton ChallengeWritten by: Jeri L. Allphin, Director of Alumni Relations Nationally prominent philanthropists and friends of UVSC Ira A. and Mary Lou Fulton, from Phoenix Ariz., want to make a difference in the world by helping educate tomorrow's leaders. Read More >> |
A Grandmother's Gift
Written by: Rebecca Marriott Champion, Board of Trustees So, in 2010, I established a scholarship that allows UVU piano performance majors to compete against each other for tuition and books. The first scholarship was awarded last April, and several students competed. It was such a joyful and fulfilling experience for me to watch the excitement of those talented piano students getting into the spirit of the competition to better their musical ability. Each student had practiced for weeks and did a wonderful video explaining their motivations for their music. The UVU library auditorium was filled to capacity last April. A great start. Read More >> |
 Miles and Mary MorrisWritten by: Rodney Hansen After 46 years in business, Miles and Mary Morris recognize the great importance of community support. With the sale of the property that has been home to the family-owned and operated Morris Motors, the couple decided to make a $1 million cash donation to the UVSC School of Business and Auto-Diesel Department. Read More >> |
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Investing in Education Written by: Brenda Johnson When Toni Sullivan graduated from UVSC with an associate degree in business management in 1978, her success was due in no small part to an academic scholarship that she received. "My mother was raising us alone," Toni said. "The scholarship I received made it easier to get through school. It helped me so much, and I thought 'someday, that's something I need to give back.'" Read More >> |
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A Culture of Giving Written by: Brenda Johnson In October 2007, UVSC received its largest donation to date when the Woodbury family announced an astounding $20 million donation to UVSC's School of Business. Read More >> |