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2022 grads will wear tassels on their caps that represent their area of study. Photo credit: istock photo

Tussling with tassels

Connor Hopson April 11, 2022

Traditions are often maintained by a unanimous agreement on a certain method, process or way of life, and even extend to the colors of the tassels graduates wear on their graduation day.Convocation ceremonies...

Each color tassel worn at WSU graduate ceremonies has a unique meaning. (Pexel)

Now we don our graduation apparel: The meaning behind the colors

Caitlyn Nichols November 28, 2019

At graduation ceremonies, graduates don their caps and robes, stoles and cords and a number of other significant decorations. The multicolored tassels aren't just for show, though: there's a meaning behind...

Financial aid flashback: changes over the past year

Financial aid flashback: changes over the past year

Jennifer Greenlee August 27, 2019

Over the past academic year, financial aid at Weber State University has undergone several changes. Beginning in Fall 2018, all freshman, out-of-state students who qualified for a scholarship were given...

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Free student resources across WSU

Weston Lee August 27, 2019

At Weber State University, there are a wealth of resources available to students that can help with health, money and academics. Additionally, nearly all of these resources are covered through student...

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Dressing to impress: graduation attire explained

Kainoa Nunez April 12, 2019

Wildcats may bleed purple, but when it comes to graduation at Weber State University, there are many other colors that students wear with pride — each with its own unique meaning. During the commencement...

Fin aid restructuring threatens student returns

Fin aid restructuring threatens student returns

Jennifer Greenlee October 18, 2018

Weber State University plans to modify its Financial Aid standards, the majority of which will impact current students. Naturally, many students have strong opinions about the changes. One of the...

Centuries-old graduation traditions

Centuries-old graduation traditions

Daryn Steed April 14, 2018

Graduation caps and gowns symbolize the perseverance and hard work the student applied during their college career, and their origin dates back centuries.The tradition of wearing a gown, which is technically...

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