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(ERIN HOOLEY/Standard-Examiner) Stevens-Henager President Vicky Dewsnup presents Whitnie Dutt, 13, and her brothers Caulin Dutt, 17, and Trevor Bolster, 11, with full scholarships for an associate’s degree if they should decide to attend school there.

Daughter accepts late mother's college diploma with pride

Jamie Lampros Standard-Examiner correspondent

Last updated Friday, May 27, 2011 - 10:45pm

OGDEN -- Whitnie Dutt took the final step that her mother could not. The 13-year-old stood in at the Stevens-Henager College graduation ceremony Thursday night to accept her mother's diploma.

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Josue Negreros from Lund Floral changes the floral arrangements after a Bonneville High School graduation ceremony in preparation for a Fremont High ceremony at the Dee Events Center in Ogden on Monday.

Graduation season keeps Dee Events Center hopping

Nancy Van Valkenburg, Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Monday, May 23, 2011 - 11:03pm

OGDEN -- Dee Schenck stood sentry Monday at Dee Events Center, smiling at Bonneville High School seniors in their caps and gowns, greeting proud parents and extended families, and keeping a keen eye out for unwelcome intruders.

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(KRISTIN HEINICHEN/Standard-Examiner) Kirk Green, of Layton sits proudly after graduating from the University of Phoenix with a bachelor of science degree in accounting. Green was paralyzed in a snowmobiling accident in 2004.

Degree -- one push at a time

Bryon Saxton Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau

Last updated Sunday, May 8, 2011 - 10:15pm

LAYTON -- Already a graduate from the school of hard knocks, 27-year-old Kirk Green, who is a quadriplegic, expanded his education by capturing a bachelor of science degree in business/accounting from the University of Phoenix in Salt Lake City.

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UVU sees its largest-ever graduating class

The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, May 2, 2011 - 7:32am

OREM, Utah — Utah Valley University officials say the school has marked new milestone — its largest-ever graduating class.

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Advice to a graduate: The road to success is paved with failure

Charles F. Trentelman Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Saturday, April 23, 2011 - 4:55pm

Former Gov. Mike Leavitt was doing well as the featured speaker at Friday's graduation ceremonies at Weber State University until he shot himself in the foot.

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Ruth Silver kisses her husband, Jeff Madsen, following Friday’s commencement ceremonies at Weber State University at the Dee Events Center in Ogden. Silver graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree in photography and Madsen graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree in visual communication.

Weber State grads see jobs in their futures

Nancy Van Valkenburg Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Friday, April 22, 2011 - 9:42pm

OGDEN -- The mortarboard caps didn't add any real height, but somehow, members of Weber State University's 2011 graduating class seemed to stand 10 feet tall.

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(ANTHONY SOUFFLE/Standard-Examiner) Utah Highway Patrol troopers work the scene of a car accident Friday at U.S. 89 and Nicholls Road. The driver of the other vehicle, a BMW, was in critical condition when he was taken to McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden. The driver of this vehicle was taken to Ogden Regional Medical Center.

Crash closes Hwy. 89 at Nicholls Road

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau

Last updated Friday, April 22, 2011 - 10:59pm

FRUIT HEIGHTS — Watching her younger sister drive through an intersection turned into a horror film within seconds, says a Highland woman.

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Weber State University Commencement Ceremony April 22, 2011

Anthony Souffle, Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Friday, April 22, 2011 - 1:22pm

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Ruth Silver kisses her husband Jeff Madsen following a graduation commencement ceremony for Weber State University Friday, April 22, 2011 at the Dee Events Center in Ogden, Utah. Silver graduated with a bachelor's of fine arts degree in photography and Madsen graduated with a bachelor's of fine arts degree in visual communication.

More than 3,600 graduate from WSU

Nancy Van Valkenburg Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Friday, April 22, 2011 - 1:23pm

OGDEN -- Former Utah Gov. Michael O. Leavitt on Friday gave the commencement speech at the 137th Weber State University commencement.

Leavitt, who was awarded an honorary doctorate of humanities, congratulated students on their achievement, and told them their future would be determined by the decisions they make.

"We all make life-changing decisions, and these decisions, more than our circumstances, change our life," Leavitt said.

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Aaron Ogden has his portrait taken with his dog, Plato, by photographer Heather Shimmin at Lindquist Alumni House at Weber State University on Thursday.

WSU students cap off a college career

Nancy Van Valkenburg Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 10:32pm

OGDEN -- Christee Kyte took extra care arranging her waves under her mortarboard Thursday for a photo commemorating her upcoming graduation from Weber State University.

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LDS Church president to speak at Dixie commencement

The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 8:50am

ST. GEORGE -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Thomas Monson will deliver the commencement address to Dixie State College graduates.

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Study: More at Utah state colleges need to finish

The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, December 27, 2010 - 10:46pm

SALT LAKE CITY — State education administrators are setting their sights on having more university students graduate within six years.

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(ANTHONY SOUFFLE/Standard-Examiner) Dave Kinnamon shakes the hand of Weber State President Ann Millner.

Parents, friends cheer on new Weber State grads

Charles F. Trentelman Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Saturday, December 11, 2010 - 1:12am

OGDEN -- Edee Gathercole didn't want to hurt the ears of innocent bystanders Friday afternoon when she screeched for her mom at WSU's 136th Commencement, so she stood in back.

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