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Weber State alumnus Pete Sands is chosen as Guardian of the Year by Time magazine for his work in helping the Navajo Nation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo credit: Pete Sands

WSU alumnus receives Time magazine’s Guardian of the Year award

Kierstynn King January 20, 2021

Pete Sands, a Weber State University alumnus formerly known as Halbert Pete, was selected as a "Guardian of the Year" by Time magazine for his work in helping the Navajo Nation during the COVID-19 pandemic.When...

Allie Young is the keynote speaker for this years Native Symposium. (Israel Campa / The Signpost)

How this Native activist turned her trauma into her career

Lissete Landaverde November 16, 2020

Weber State University started its 15th Annual Native Symposium on Nov. 12 through Zoom, featuring Native activist Allie Young as the keynote speaker.As written on the event page, Young is a citizen of...

Native Symposium begins with a Navajo sunrise ceremony

Jake Bergquist November 3, 2017

The 12th annual Weber State Native Symposium was kicked off by a traditional Navajo Sunrise Ceremony early morning Nov 1. With a respectful circle of onlookers and event coordinators, special guest...

Feathers align Native American attire during a Powwow at Weber State University in 2012. Weber State University holds their last event for the 11th Annual Native Symposium on Nov. 10. (The Signpost Archives)

WSU honors resilient Native American people

Gwyneth Allred November 11, 2016

WSU's Center for Diversity and Unity is holding its 11th Annual Native Symposium, which focuses on Native American culture and heritage in the past and present. November is National Native American...

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