Photo by Adam Finkle
VIEWING THE OLYMPICS IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT
A former top aerial skier, Dylan Ferguson (’15) parted ways with competitive skiing in 2014, after his dream of competing in the Olympic Games didn’t come true for the second time. Still connected to the outdoors, he finished his degree in communication and joined Skullcandy—a music-product company headquartered in Park City, Utah. After spending a few years redirecting his focus, Dylan unexpectedly found himself headed for the 2018 Winter Olympics—as a commentator.
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
The son of a professional soccer player in Israel, Amit Hefer (’22) developed a love for the sport at a young age. “My first word was ball,” Amit says. “According to my mom, I’ve always had a ball in my hands, no matter where we were going.” Ever since he was a little boy, he has looked up to his father and devoted his time and effort to playing soccer.
Matt Kruback “Rhetoric”
EXHIBITION OF AUTHENTICITY
Westminster art professor, Matt Kruback, has always been around creative people. Growing up in a family that was passionate about art and music, he found joy in drawing and painting. Matt’s love for art was reinforced in graduate school, where people encouraged him to think about the meaning of art and how it expresses things that words can’t describe. This year, he collaborated with Naomi Marine to put together an exhibition that is showcased in the Alice Gallery, September 15–November 10, 2017.
AMETHYST AND ASPEN
Growing up, Carly Cahoon (MACL ’17) was taught that she was only as good as her body looked. She felt empowered when she was running marathons and was physically fit, but felt like she was not enough when her body changed during different seasons of life.
Westminster students sign a banner in the Richer Commons on April 4 pledging to help “spread the word to end the word.” The language campaign was part of the Disability and Neurodivergence Events Series, which centered around educating the campus community about language, acceptance, inclusion and education for people with all different kinds of abilities. Photo by Dariia Miroshnikova.
Westminster Disability and Neurodivergence Event Series centers on acceptance
One student with autism started it all.
Westminster College’s first disability event began eight years ago, spurred after a student came to Shamby Polychronis, an assistant professor in the school of education, and asked for an event related to autism awareness.
What started as a one-day event has now evolved into two weeks known as the Disability and Neurodivergence Event Series, which focuses on educating the campus community about language, acceptance, inclusion and education for people with all abilities.
Westminster College professors and students came together to protest President Donald Trump's refugee ban at the Salt Lake City March for Refugees on Feb. 4, 2017. Hundreds marched to the Utah State Capitol to encourage Utah’s representatives to stand up for refugees and immigrants. Photo by Dariia Miroshnikova
Westminster professors and students protest in support of Salt Lake refugees
Westminster College professors and students came together to protest President Donald Trump’s temporary ban on refugees and on immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries at the Salt Lake City March for Refugees on Feb. 4. Five days later, a federal appeals court denied a request to restore the president’s travel ban.
Hundreds marched to the Utah State Capitol and raised their voices to encourage Utah’s representatives to stand up for refugees and immigrants.
Westminster students ski and snowboard at Brighton Ski Resort up Big Cottonwood Canyon. Some students said that as much as they love powder days, they either prioritize school over skiing or stack classes two days a week to get in more ski time. Photo by Dariia Miroshnikova.
Powder days affect students’ schoolwork
For some students at Westminster College, the desire to ski prioritizes what classes they register for. Those students who look forward to skiing “the greatest snow on earth” said they try to stack their classes to create school-free days.
“During the winter semester, I stack my schedule two days a week,” said Aiden Ulrich, a 20-year-old communication major. “I’m going [to have classes] on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 in the morning to seven at night.”