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WHAT IS IT THAT INSPIRES GENEROUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO GIVE TO UVSC? The same answer arises again and again—they feel like a gift to UVSC is a gift to Utah County. Because of UVSC’s continuing dedication to serve the students and residents of Utah County, donors know that putting money into the institution will help the community as a whole. ESTABLISHING A LEGACY OF QUALITY, HONOR AND INTEGRITY bury family as a memorial to their parents, F. Orin and Nina Woodbury in 1996. Although the head offices of Woodbury In October 2007, UVSC received its largest donation to date Corporation are located in Salt Lake City, the Woodburys have when the Woodbury family announced an astounding $20 milplayed a large role in the development of Utah County, creating lion donation to UVSC’s School of Business. commercial centers like the University Mall in Orem, which Thanks to this generous gift, the newly-named Woodbury has housed UVSC classroom and museum space over the years, School of Business has a bright future ahead of it. “In 10 years, the and The Meadows shopping center in American Fork, Utah. Woodbury School of Business will be known in national circles The Corporation has also expanded to include major as a high-quality school,” says Stanley Jenne, dean developments in seven western states as well. of the school. “This donation is going to pro“We feel the residents of Utah Valley vide an opportunity that we haven’t had in the have supported us fully in our business past—an opportunity to start new ventures, endeavors, and so we owe some support build new programs and stay on the forefront to them,” says Rick Woodbury, president of business education.” of Woodbury Corporation. “We feel we Some of the money donated will help to can give that support by helping to build support faculty scholarship, such as research, a strong business school, so the valley can publication and professional development. further grow, and so there can be many Other funds will be used to increase intersuccessful businesses from which we can national education, including sending more all benefit.” students and faculty on exchanges with forThe Woodbury name has long stood for eign universities. Much of the funds will be principles of integrity, unity and hard work, set aside as what Jenne calls “seed money,” as well as working for the benefit of the whole. which are flexible funds meant to be held for These values have been ingrained into the unexpected opportunities that arise. Woodbury family and Woodbury CorThe donation is not only the largest gift poration. Faculty, staff and students in UVSC has received, but is also the largest The Woodbury Family has been giving to UVSC for three the School of Business expect the same single gift the Woodbury family has ever generations (Pictured From Left To Right) Orin Woodbury, values to be reflected in the School that given. President Thomas S. Monson, first Rick Woodbury and Imogene Woodbury now bears the Woodbury name. counselor of the first presidency of the “We pledge a firm commitment to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints make the Woodbury family proud of the Woodbury School of and close friend of the Woodbury family, attended the press Business,” said UVSC President William A. Sederburg. “The conference that announced the donation. “You’ve only seen the Woodburys should know we will be much more than stewards of beginning of the Woodbury name as it pertains to this school,” their money. We will be good stewards of their name as well.” Monson said. “Thank you to my dear friends, the Woodburys, for what you’re doing at this lovely institution. You placed your money where your heart is, and where the need is greatest.” SETTING THE STAGE This isn’t the first time the Woodburys have helped UVSC; Another name well known in Utah County and throughnor is it the first time Woodbury Corporation has had a hand out the state is that of Ray and Tye Noorda, founders of in helping the community of Utah County. In fact, the newly Novell, Inc. The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation recently named School will be headquartered in the building that carries made a major donation to UVSC. The donation is the largthe same name, the result of a donation made by the Woodest single-payment gift UVSC has ever received and marks 12 WINTER 2008 utah valley state college alumni magazine

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Sequel - Winter 2008 Contents Campus News New Insitutional Identity Unveiled Q&A with Gil and Brad Cook At Our Best A Culture of Giving Alumni Award Winners Alumni News Donations

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