UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE ALUMNI UNIVERSITY VALLEY UTAH ALSO INSIDE \\ HOLDING COURT: THE ALLYCE JONES STORY \\ PG. 16 UVU’S LEADERSHIP CENTER \\ PG. 30 MAKIN STRIDES HOW LINDA MAKIN’S RISE TO INFLUENCE MIRROR'S UVU’S EVOLUTION \\ PG. 20 PRESENT THIS PAGE FOR TWO FREE GA TICKETS REDEEMABLE AT UCCU CENTER TICKET OFFICE Isiah Williams 2010-11 NCAA D-I All-American 11.11 Simpson University 4:30 p.m. 01.16 University of Saint Mary 7:05 p.m. 11.14 at University of Houston 6:00 p.m. 01.21 University of North Dakota * 7:05 p.m. 11.16 Grambling State University 7:05 p.m. 01.26 Chicago State University * 7:05 p.m. 11.19 University of Missouri-Kansas City 7:05 p.m. 01.28 NJIT * 7:05 p.m. 11.22 at University of Arkansas 6:00 p.m. 02.02 at University of Texas-Pan American * 6:00 p.m. 11.25 at Oakland University 6:00 p.m. 02.04 at Houston Baptist University * 6:05 p.m. 11.28 Northern Illinois University 7:05 p.m. 02.09 at NJIT * 5:00 p.m. 11.30 at University of Wyoming 7:00 p.m. 02.11 at Chicago State University * 1:05 p.m. 12.02 Haskell University 7:05 p.m. 02.13 Montana Tech University 7:05 p.m. 12.06 at Utah State University 7:05 p.m. 02.23 Houston Baptist University * 7:05 p.m. 12.10 Portland State University 7:05 p.m. 02.25 University of Texas-Pan American * 7:05 p.m. 12.17 Georgia State University 7:05 p.m. 03.03 at University of North Dakota * 1:00 p.m. 12.19 at University of Maine 5:00 p.m. 12.22 at University of Montana 7:00 p.m. Great West Conference Tournament 12.29 vs. Hampton University 2:30 p.m. March 7-10 - Chicago, Illinois 12.30 Chattanooga or Longwood 2:30 or 5 p.m. 01.03 University of Wyoming 7:05 p.m. *Great West Conference game 01.07 Seattle University 7:05 p.m. All Times MT 01.13 at Seattle University 8:10 p.m. WOLVERINEGREEN.COM WolverineGreen @WolverineGreen 1 WINTER 2012, volume 3 issue 3 PUBLISHER Jeri L. Allphin ’95 EXECUTIVE EDITOR Chris Taylor ’97 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Brad Plothow ART DIRECTOR Matt Bambrough ’98 ASSISTANT EDITOR Mike Rigert ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR Katri Haycock ’06 STAFF WRITERS Cheryl Kamenski Jim Rayburn '87 12 Matt Reichman PHOTOGRAPHY Jacob Scott {lead photographer} August Miller Laura Trinnaman '10 ILLUSTRATION & DESIGN Amanda Boshard '11 John Jensen '08 {lead designer} Julie Pierce '11 Natalie Psuik '12 Josh Storer '12 UVU MAGAZINE ONLINE www.uvualumni.org/uvumagazine HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE PRODUCTION LINDA MAKIN '02 HAS BEEN A STUDENT AND EMPLOYEE AT UVU FOR THREE DECADES. DEPARTMENTS University Marketing READ ABOUT HOW HER RISE TO INFLUENCE MIRRORS HER ALMA MATER'S. & Communications EDITORIAL BOARD 4 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE TJ Fund '99 Curtis Blair 4 UVU NEWS Val Hale Linda Makin '02 Curtis Morley ’98 8 Q & A AD SALES 10 UVU ENGAGE [email protected] 12 THRU THE LENS SPECIAL THANKS Linda Wickham 26 INFOGRAPHIK FEEDBACK 37 DONOR SPOTLIGHT [email protected] (801) 863-8179 38 ALUMNI NEWS 2 WINTER 2012 | CONTENTS CONTENTS 16 20 30 FEATURES 16 HOLDING COURT Allyce Jones '10 followed a stellar prep volleyball career with a starring role as a UVU netter. Now, she's come full circle as head coach of her HS alma mater. 20 MAKIN STRIDES Met with adversity, Linda Makin '02 responded with grit and ingenuity. Her story of personal triumph parallels UVU's ascension. 28 LEGISLATIVE TIES Five Utah lawmakers with UVU roots give insights on the legislative process. 30 HIGH CALIBER The class president. The team captain. The debate champ. UVU's Center for the Advancement of Leadership isn't concerned with conventional wisdom when it comes to identifying potential. WINTER 2012 | UVU ALUMNI MAGAZINE 3 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Woodbury School of Business Serving a Large, Diverse Student Body Celebrates 15th Anniversary of his past fall, utah valley uni- Building’s Naming T versity crested 33,000 students for the first time and became the largest institution among the eight colleges and universities in the Utah System of Higher Education. This milestone underscores that UVU has become an attractive des- tination for students from a wide array of backgrounds. It is also indicative of the progress the state is making in its goal to get more people prepared for profes- sional, civic and academic contribution through higher education. PHOTO BY JACOB SCOTT JACOB BY PHOTO In reflecting on UVU’s astounding growth, one might wonder why an institution would want to remain TRINNAMAN LAURA BY PHOTO open-admission instead of imposing a set of selection criteria to at- tract only the best prepared. That is certainly what many universities he 15th anniversary of the do, but that is not our mission. Building off its historical role and con- T naming of the F. Orin and Nina tinued state mandate, UVU is attempting to remain a point of open R. Woodbury Business Building — the access to higher education for students from all backgrounds while home of UVU’s Woodbury School of simultaneously bolstering academic rigor across the curriculum. This Business — was celebrated Sept. 30 dual approach isn’t easy — the fact that it is difficult is precisely why with a series of festivities including an it’s such a unique approach nationally. But I remain doggedly con- open house, complete with birthday vinced that this is the role we must play to best serve our students and cake and candles, and a guest lecture the needs of the state. presented by Utah business executive Of course, no institution can accommodate the needs of an increas- Harold W. Milner appropriately titled ingly diverse and growing student body without making some adjust- “Business Ethics from the Ground Up.” ments. Beginning fall semester 2012, UVU will implement “structured In the decade and a half since the enrollment,” which is the linchpin that makes UVU’s unique educa- Woodbury Business Building was tional mission possible going forward. Under this model, any student named, growth and momentum have can still be admitted to UVU, but his or her enrollment path will be been the catch phrases as the school customized according to academic preparation and ability. In this way, has evolved into the largest business UVU can serve the unique needs of a diverse student population while school in the Utah System of Higher fostering a culture of increased commitment to academic preparation. Education (USHE). In addition to the This is an exciting time for UVU and higher education. Like any sec- creation of a rigorous MBA program tor, education faces very real challenges as the economic doldrums whose first cohort began fall semester linger, but we are responding with grit and innovation. As always, 2010, the Woodbury School of Business there is much you can do to forward this important effort. Please join has the distinction of being accredited me in the important work of promoting greater access to and rigor in by Association for the Advancement of higher education. Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), the largest and most Sincerely, prestigious accrediting body for busi- ness programs in the world. “The Woodbury’s gift in 1996 set the stage for the Woodbury School of Busi- ness to blossom into a community-en- Matthew S. Holland gaged business school that integrates President teaching and scholarship,” says Nor- man Wright, dean of the Woodbury School of Business. 4 WINTER 2012 | UVU NEWS UVU NEWS FALL ENROLLMENT 2011 2010 2009 2008 33,400 32,670 28,765 26,696 Enrollment at UVU increased by more than 700 students in 2011. UVU Becomes Largest Public University in Utah PHOTO BY JACOB SCOTT JACOB BY PHOTO n october, the institution the governor to identify funding and I founded 70 years ago as a trade resources to help cushion the Univer- PRESIDENT HOLLAND AND HIS WIFE, PAIGE, SHARE A DANCE school officially became the largest sity’s significant and sustained enroll- AT THE ANNUAL PRESIDENT'S SCHOLARSHIP BALL. public university in Utah based on fall ment growth. A new science building semester headcount data from the Utah that will accommodate nearly 20,000 President’s Scholarship Ball System of Higher Education. In its 13th students per semester is scheduled for consecutive semester of growth, UVU’s an April ribbon cutting. Currently at the Celebrates Record Funding for enrollment increased from 32,670 in top of President Holland’s capital needs fall 2010 to 33,400 for fall 2011. priority list is a new classroom build- Student Scholarships With UVU projected to reach 46,000 ing to provide much-needed classroom students by 2020, President Matthew space for students. S. Holland and his cabinet continue to work with the Utah Legislature and urpassing last year’s total of S contributions from UVU friends and donors, the annual President’s Scholarship Ball on Oct. 14 raised more Center for Constitutional Studies Formed After $1 Million Gift than $4 million in funding for student scholarships. Thanks to the generous support of scholarship ball attendees, n september, uvu president son, vice president for academic affairs each college and school at the Universi- I Matthew S. Holland announced at UVU. ty received new scholarship funding in the creation of a Center for Constitu- Rick Griffin, a UVU associate profes- the past year. The total raised over the tional Studies that will provide stu- sor of history and political science with past year vastly exceeds President Hol- dents with greater opportunities for a strong research background in con- land’s challenge to raise $2 million for research and scholarly experiences stitutional studies-related areas, will new scholarships since last fall.