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Free and open to the pub-lic. Hours: Mon., Tues.,Wed., and Fri., 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Thurs., 9:00a.m.-8:00 p.m.; and Sat. andSun., 1:00 p.m.-5 :00 p.m. Call 801-585-1682 for moreinformation and to arrangegroup or school tours.

November 12, 2001-February 28, 2002,“Yesterday’s Tomorrows:Past Visions of theAmerican Future”;January 7-March 1,2002, “The CowboyWay: Architecture, Lifeand Myth on the SanJacinto Ranch, ElkoCounty, Nevada,”Graduate School ofArchitecture (GSA)In collaboration with theUtah Humanities Council,the GSA will host twoexhibitions during the2002 Olympic WinterGames. “Yesterday’sTomorrows,” a Smith-sonian traveling exhibit,depicts images of thefuture envisioned by earlierdesigners and planners,including ray guns androbots, nuclear-poweredcars and the Atom-Bombhouse. “The CowboyWay” is an exhibition offieldwork from theWestern RegionalArchitecture Program,focusing on cowboy cul-ture and architecture inNevada over the past cen-tury. Admission is free.Open during regularhours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00p.m., Mon.-Fri., BaileyExhibition Hall. Call theGSA development office at801-581-8254 to makearrangements for off-houror group visits.

January 2002, “AHomeland in the West:Utah Jews Remember,”J. Willard MarriottLibrary In conjunction with THENAZI OLYMPICS exhibi-tion, the library will honorUtah’s enduring Jewishheritage with a local display presented byCommon GroundProductions, the UnitedJewish Federation ofUtah, and the 2002Cultural Olympiad.Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:00a.m.-5:00 p.m. Admissionis free.

On January 17, 2002, aspecial event will honorthe Jewish men andwomen of the West. Thecelebration will includeJewish stories, traditionalfoods, Israeli dancing,klezmer music, and per-sonal recollections, 7:30-10:00 p.m., Gould Audi-torium. Admission is free.

January 17, 2002,“Olympic Symbols,” a lecture by Robert K.Barney, director emeritus, InternationalCentre for OlympicStudies, University ofWestern Ontario, Canada Part of the TannerLecture Series, co-sponsored by the UtahHumanities Council andthe University’s Office of the Vice President forResearch, 7:30 p.m.,Orson Spencer Hall,Waldemar P. ReadAuditorium. Call 801-581-7989 for information.

September 12, 2001-March 22, 2002, “THENAZI OLYMPICS:Berlin 1936,” J. WillardMarriott Library Originally opening at theU.S. Holocaust Memorial

Museum inWashington,D.C., in 1996,in conjunctionwith the start ofthe SummerGames inAtlanta, theexhibition tellsthe story of the1936 OlympicSummer Gamesin Berlinthrough athlete testimonials,videos, posters,photographs,and newsreels.

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February 4, 12-14,2002, “Keepers of theFlame,” Kingsbury Hall Local musicians SamCardon and Kurt Bestorpay a musical tribute tothe Olympic movementwith a concert of musicalsound tracks illuminatingOlympic athletes’ stories,narrated by guestOlympians. FilmmakerBud Greenspan provides abackdrop of Olympic filmfootage. 8:00 p.m.Tickets: $65, $50,$40, $25.Purchase ticketsby phone at 801-581-7100, 801-355-ARTS, or toll-free at 888-451-ARTS.

February 20, 2002,“Medals Night at thePlaza,” downtown Salt Lake CityThe University of Utahwill be represented at theMedals Plaza ceremoniesby President J.Bernard Machenand others fromthe University community.

For moreinformationon 2002 Games-related events, visitwww.utah.edu/2002/.

January 28-March 29,2002, “Game Face: WhatDoes a Woman AthleteLook Like?” Olpin Union An exhibition of pho-tographs based on a bookof the same name, createdand edited by sportswriterJane Gottesman and pho-tographer Geoffrey Biddle.The exhibit’s mission is“to convey that athletics isa catalyst for girls’ andwomen’s self-creation, self-knowledge, and self-expression.” Its politicalmission is “to reinforce theimportance of Title IX byreflecting girls and womenat play.” Admission is free.

February 1-April 15,2002, “Athletes inAntiquity,” UtahMuseum of Fine Arts Art and artifacts illustrat-ing the ancient Greeks’cultural legacy and itseffect on the Westernworld, from the J. PaulGetty Museum in Malibu,California; supported bythe S. J. and Jessie E.Quinney Foundation.Features the famous Gettybronze, “Statue of aVictorious Youth.” Mon.-Fri., 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m; Sat. and Sun., noon-5:00 p.m. Admission is free.

January 18-September 29,2002, “Utah’s FirstNations: Peoples of theGreat Basin and ColoradoPlateau,” Utah Museumof Natural History

A celebration of the unique cultures of seven tribes—ConfederatedTribes ofGoshute, Navajo,NorthwesternShoshoni,Southern Paiute,Skull Valley Band

of Goshute,Northern Ute,

and White MesaUte—through anexploration of tradi-tional arts; the powerof the spoken word; and images that depictstories of historicalevents, contemporaryconcerns, and future

goals. Presented in cooper-ation with Utah’s AmericanIndian Nations. Exhibithours: February 9-March16, Mon.-Sun., 9:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; January 18-

February 6, and March 17-September 29, Mon.-Sat.,9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sun.,noon-5:00 p.m. Admission:$6 adults; $4 children 3-12years. Call 801-581-6927 for information.

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I N B R I E FJan. 3: Spring semester 2002 classes begin

Feb. 2-26: Extended Spring Break (campus remains open)

Feb. 8-24: 2002 Olympic Winter Games

Mar. 7-16: 2002 Paralympic Winter Games

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There is the perception thatathletes in the Olympic Gamesrun, swim, or skate through thefinish line directly into a cushyfuture of speaking engagements,TV commercials, productendorsements,and otherlucrative enter-prises. Andthere is proof ofthis: DorothyHamill stillskates and does

TV commentary, Cathy Rigby is onBroadway, Picabo Street hawks sunglassesand lip balm, Carl Lewis givesmotivational speeches.

But for every one of thosepost-Olympic success stories,there are thousands of less-than-golden tales. Driving a bobsledas well as anyone in the world orbeing the fourth-fastest speedskater doesn’t necessarily equatewith success after the Games end.In fact, over half of the morethan 80,000 Olympians world-wide now live in poverty.

Looking to change that sad fact, the WorldOlympians Association (WOA) has teamed withthe U’s David Eccles School of Business duringthe 2002 Games in Salt Lake City. There are twogoals for the partnership—to offer post-Gamescareer training to both past and present Olympians,and to provide a place where those same athletescan relax and hang out with friends and family.

“Many athletes are so focused on the Games,they don’t know what to do afterward,” says JackBrittain, dean of the School of Business.

The WOA was created to address that problem.Other sports associations, such as the NationalFootball League and the National Hockey League,have players associations that address issues such aspensions for retired athletes and outreach to those inneed. No such help existed for former Olympiansuntil 1994, when the Centennial Olympic Congress and the International Olympic Committeeformed the WOA. Its first real exposure came duringthe 1996 Atlanta Games. By the 2000 Games inSydney, the WOA had attracted more than 5,000noncompeting athletes. This will be the first time the

WOA has had a presence at a Winter Games. The educational portion of the Eccles School/WOA

partnership will involve providing job-searching skills—such as résumé writing, interviewing, and networking—tothe athletes at the school’s Christensen Center. TheFranklinCovey Company will offer a seminar program tohelp athletes translate the life knowledge they haveacquired through athletics into personal success. “Theseseminars help people translate what they know—trainingand competition—into the skills employers are going tovalue,” says Brittain.

On a recent trip to Salt Lake City to meet and finalizethe arrangement with the U of U, WOA Director ListonBochette noted, “Most Olympians don’t know the value

of their Olympic skills and experience.” Brittainagrees. “Those who compete at an Olympic

level, especially in winter sports, must havepersonal discipline and tremendous drive inpursuit of a goal,” he says. “This dedicationcan pay off for individuals in a work career,if they can find the entry opportunity.”

Besides career training, this partnershipwill create a “social center” for WOA mem-bers at the Christensen Center. The build-ing’s two plasma screen televisions, usuallyset to nonstop financial news, will insteadbroadcast round-the-clock Games coverage.The café will be open and computers willbe available for Internet surfing. Most

important, the setting will be a casual place to meet—parents and friends who won’t have clearance to enterthe Olympic Village will be allowed at the WorldOlympian Center.

The School of Business has also agreed to providean unspecified number of scholarships to WOA mem-bers for both undergraduate and graduate study. “TheOlympic experience prepares individuals to be greatstudents,” Brittain says. He also thinks the proximityof the U of U campus to nearby training facilitieswould make the school an attractive option for cur-rent and future Olympians.

The association between the WOA and theSchool of Business will be the first time a universityhas taken a role in helping athletes start or con-tinue their educations. “I think we are changingthe WOA by giving them a vision of what is pos-sible,” Brittain says. “It starts with the motto wehave for the World Olympian Center: Fewmedal, all are winners.”

—Randy Hanskat is a writer in UniversityMarketing and Communications.

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The School of

Business joins with

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Association to keep

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unemployment line.

Help Wanted: OlympiansBY RANDY HANSKAT

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by Linda Marion

Utah? Where’s that? Somewhere in the western United

States, next to California. No, Nevada.Or maybe Arizona?

What’s there? Mormons. A big, salty lake. Empty

space. Deserts and red rocks. Nationalparks. The Rocky Mountains.

What is Utah known for? Pioneers and polygamists. Great ski-

ing. Watery beer and green Jell-O.Stupendous scenery. Friendly folk and frysauce. Sundance, salt flats, and scandals.Gun-toting cowboys. Robert Redford.The Osmonds. The name Orrin.

Perceptions. Opinions. Rumors. How is Utah viewed by those outside

its confines? Areglobal perceptionsformed by half-truths scribbled intabloids? By imagesand sound bitesbeamed via satellitearound the world?Or are they based,however loosely,on reality?

With the 2002Games just aroundthe corner,Continuum calledon the University’sinternational alumni, professionals, andscholars—in the United States andabroad—to gain some insight.

The consensus is that Utah’s threemost outstanding features are a friendly,helpful population, extraordinary naturalwonders, and abundant outdoor recre-ational activities.

As to Utahns’ legendary friendli-ness, Tongyun (Tony) Dang PhD’01(China), currently a post-doctoral stu-dent at Duke University Medical Center,opined, with only a touch of hyperbole,“It is hard to find so many nice peopleelsewhere in the nation, or in theworld!” Holger Blinzinger (Germany),in sending greetings from Heidelberg,commented that his experience studyingat the U in 1999 was especially positivebecause of the personal attention hereceived from faculty. “It’s incrediblehow much time some professors give toindividual students,” he enthused.Gregor B. Sommer (Germany), also astudent at the U in 1999, lauded the

“open-minded stu-dents and teach-ers” at the U.Gaute LangaasBS’91 (Norway), acomputer engineer,mentioned the“friendly environ-ment found in SaltLake City.” AndIsaac SequeiraPhD’70 (India)referred to the“friendly people oncampus” whileranking the

University of Utah as “first rate.”As for Utah’s natural wonders,

many respondents alluded to the state’smagnificent mountains, pine forests, redrock formations, and spectacular sunsets.Omar Bouhaddou (Morocco), whostudied medical informatics at the U in1989, praised Salt Lake City for its close

proximity toseven national parks—five in Utah, and two in adjoiningstates. “I enjoy immersing myself innature, away from the stress of life,” hesaid. “Everywhere else you go you findnoisy cities [and] unhealthy lifestyles.Here, it is different, and this is good foryou and your family.”

Third, but certainly not least, is thevariety of recreational opportunitiesfound in our pretty great state. Thenorthern Europeans, in particular, spokeglowingly of Utah’s superb ski slopes.Others extolled the U’s close proximityto the mountains, biking and hikingtrails, and ski resorts. The state’s nationalparks and monuments, and the impor-tance of visiting them frequently, werealso oft-mentioned. Frederic Ronconi

Is Utah ready to assume its place in the internationalspotlight? Members of the International ResourceNetwork provide some insight into how the state isviewed by the global community.

“When the world comes to Salt

Lake City, [it] will be welcomed

by the mountains, the snow,

and the grandiose size of every-

thing—from the big skies to the

big lake to the big streets and

houses to the large people and

the large things they eat…”

—Omar Bouhaddou, Morocco

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(France), who was an exchange student atthe U last year, described Utah as “thecrossroads for visiting the American West.”

That’s the good news. The bad news is that some parts of

Utah’s presentation were seen as lackluster.Criticisms included the population’s

tendency toward insularity, its lack ofunderstanding of diverse cultures andtraditions, and its general informality,especially in regard to eating (bothquantity and quality of food consumed),dressing, and addressing habits. Manyoutside the United States, for example,spurned the “first-name-basis” practicethat prevails—not only in Utah but alsothroughout the country—which is often

interpreted by non-Americansas showing a lack of respect.Sequeira commented, “I wasbowled over by the informalityin greetings exchanged byteacher and taught.” Also cri-

tiqued was the local practice ofpeople appearing in public places

in casual, oftensloppy, attire, which

was interpreted as asign of impertinence.

What are theviews of those whohave come to Utah tostudy or to teach andhave opted to stay?

Bouhaddou,chief informaticsofficer atAtmedicaUSA.com,arrived in Utah 17years ago. He ulti-mately decided to settle here and currentlyresides in Salt Lake City with his wife,Pascale, who is French, and their threechildren. He likes Utah because it is “afamily and work-oriented state,” he says,and a beautiful one as well. However, healso appreciates that he is able to leavethis “safe haven” once in a while “and bepart of an eclectic majority again.” Inhomogeneous Utah, he says, his ties arestill with minorities and those outside thedominant culture, “even after 17 years.”For that reason Bouhaddou appreciateshis University experience for having pro-vided connections to a wider, morediverse community.

Renato Saltz, whose grandparentsemigrated from Poland and Palestine,when it was under British control, wasborn and raised in Brazil. He has residedin the United States for 22 years—inFlorida, Georgia, Alabama, and nowUtah. An associate professor in plasticand reconstructive surgery in theDepartment of Surgery at theHuntsman Cancer Institute, Saltz ismarried to a physician, Marcia, alsoBrazilian, who is currently working onher MBA at the U. He says they felt

welcome upon arriving in Salt Lake City.“The community embraced me and myfamily,” Saltz comments, adding, “Thehospitality here is genuine.”

Saltz and his family plan to stay,local concerns and controversiesnotwithstanding. He feels strongly, forexample, that indigenous issues such as

polygamy, drinkinglaws, and politicaldisparity are relativelyminor compared tothose in many othercountries. “InBrazil,” he pointsout, “problems suchas poverty, corrup-tion, and violenceare very serious.Here,” he says, “youdon’t have to worryabout your kids beingkidnapped or about

massive government corruption.”Saltz also feels that Utahns need to

be more proactive in opening up to theglobal community. “We need to teachour children to be less provincial and tobroaden their views to what’s going onin the outside world,” he says.

Indeed, the 2002 Olympic WinterGames will open the window to thatopportunity.

The message, then, seems to be thatUtah has much to offer—to residentsand visitors alike—particularly when thegreat outdoors are involved. At the sametime, we need to set aside local con-cerns, at least for the moment, and con-centrate on welcoming the world whenit comes to call. In the end, we may wellbroaden our horizons and extend ourviews beyond the borders.

—Linda Marion BFA’67 MFA’71 ismanaging editor of Continuum.Our gratitude to Isabel Sharp, coordina-tor of the International ResourceNetwork (IRN) in the InternationalCenter, for her assistance with this article.For information on the IRN, visitwww.saff.utah.edu/inter/irn/.

Illustration by David Meikle

“Americans are very good at

organizing things for

Americans. The Olympics is

quite different: you have to

organize visitors from all over

the world and [many] of them

don’t like to be organized.”

—Gaute Langaas, Norway

B E Y O N D T H E B O R D E R S

First Tracks: A Century of Skiingin Utah, by Alan K. Engen BS’63BFA’63 and Gregory C. ThompsonMA’71 PhD’81, traces the history ofskiing in Utah, beginning with itsearly inception in the late 1880s whenminers in Alta and Park City devisedskis made of barrel staves to getaround in snowy conditions. It didn’ttake long for skiing to catch on as apopular form of recreation and com-petition—first among the miners,then among the sports enthusiasts,who eventually flocked to Utah’sWasatch Mountains to frolic in “thebest snow on earth.” The book isillustrated with 435 vintage photo-graphs and images (2001; GibbsSmith Publisher, Layton, Utah84041; hardback, $50.00).

Engen is chair and president ofthe Alf Engen Ski MuseumFoundation, chair and president ofthe Alta Historical Society, boardmember of the International SkiingHistory Association, and charteradvisory member of the Universityof Utah Marriott Library’s SkiArchives. Currently, he is the direc-tor of skiing at Alta, Utah, and hasbeen affiliated with the ProfessionalSki Instructors of America (PSIA)for more than 40 years.

Thompson is assistant directorfor special collections, J. WillardMarriott Library, University of Utah,

as well as an adjunct assistant profes-sor of history. In the 1980s, he co-founded the Marriott Library’s SkiArchives Program. He is also a mem-ber of the Alf Engen Ski MuseumFoundation Board.

In April 2001, Engen received theUllr Award (named after theScandinavian patron saint of skiing)from the International Skiing HistoryAssociation for his book, For the Loveof Skiing: A Visual History. Toldthrough the experiences of his father,Alf Engen, who once coached theOlympic Ski Team, the book providesa historical overview of U.S. ski sports,from “its baggy-pants foundingthrough the 2002 Olympic WinterGames and beyond.” Illustrated withmore than 150 vintage photographsfrom private and public collections, thebook includes tidbits and little-knownfacts that combine to create a fascinat-ing historical collection ranging fromearly ski-technology innovations andtheir inventors to biographies of skiinggreats who populated the sport andbrought it to prominence.

Along with a historical review of themajor competitions across the UnitedStates from the 1930s to the present,For the Love of Skiing contains personalaccounts of wild and woolly ski adven-tures in the early days of the sport.World champion Alf and his brother,

Sverre, recall a summer ski jumpingcompetition in Omaha, Nebraska, wherestraw and soap were used on the track tomake it slick, and skiers were brought toa halt by bumping into a bale of hay.Stopping was dangerous and injurieswere not infrequent. “I broke my toetrying to stop,” Sverre recounts, “andthat toe still hurts…to this day” (1998;Gibbs Smith Publisher, Layton, Utah84041; hardback, $29.95).

In Endless Winter: An Olympian’sJournal, cross-country skier LukeBodensteiner BA’94 records the year he spent preparing for the 1994Olympic Winter Games inLillehammer, Norway. The journalreveals the rigors of training for anendurance sport and the commitmentrequired to become a champion.Bodensteiner’s daily jottings reflectthe gamut of emotions felt andadventures experienced during oneremarkable year in the life of an ath-lete (1994; Alta Press, West Bend,Wisconsin 53090; paperback).

Originally from West Bend,Wisconsin, Bodensteiner is a two-time NCAA champion and the 1994national champion. He is also twicean Olympian who finished first on the U.S. team in the 30-kilometerraces in the 1992 Olympic WinterGames in Albertville, France, and in Lillehammer.

Schussing the ShelvesSchussing the ShelvesAlumni author-skiers trade poles for pens.

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This year, 41 people will receive $46,500 in

Alumni AssociationScholarships.

Alumni scholarships andtheir criteria:

Emeritus Scholarship2 @ $2,500 — Non-traditional studentswith a financial needwho have experiencedpersonal adversity.

Alumni AssociationScholarship21 @ $1,250 —Outstanding high schoolstudents who demon-strate academic excel-lence and service toschool and community.

Young AlumniScholarship8 @ $1,000 — U of Ujuniors who demon-strate academic excel-lence and a commit-ment to the universityand the community.

Beehive Honor SocietyScholarship2 @ $1,000 — Oneundergraduate and onegraduate student, basedon a GPA of 3.5 orhigher, communityinvolvement, and mem-bership in the BeehiveHonor Society.

HomecomingScholarship2 @ $500, 2 @ $300, 2@ $200 — Full-time Uof U students with atleast a 3.0 GPA, andextensive extracurricularand community activities.

Founders DayScholarship1 @ $2,500 —Outstanding highschool student whodemonstrates academicexcellence, leadership,and service.

Kennecott MineralsLeadership Scholarship1 @ $1,000 — Studentmust display academicexcellence, leadership,and service, and haveattended Fall LeadershipConference.

It’s easy to think of participation in

Alumni Association activities as little more than

an excuse to wear red sweatshirts, attend fancy

parties, and reminisce about the old days.

But for 41 people this year, the Associ-

ation will be so much more —$46,500

more to be exact. That’s the amount we

will award in scholarship funds for the coming

year. From high school seniors to outstanding

U of U juniors to those who have financial and

personal need, our scholarships go a long way

toward making the U of U a better place.

You can help boost our general scholarship

fund by making a direct contribution, by

joining the Alumni Association, by pur-

chasing a U of U license plate, or by

obtaining and using an Alumni Assoc-

iation credit card. Call us at 801-581-6995 or toll

free at 1-888-863-8256 for more information, or

visit us online at www.alumni.utah.edu.

(And you thought we just organized barbecues.)