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Weber State University is a public University located in the city of Ogden in Weber County , Utah , USA . There is also a Davis County satellite campus located in Layton . HISTORY Weber State University was founded by The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints as the Weber Stake Academy in 1889 ; like Weber County and the Weber River, the school was named after John Henry Weber, an early fur trader. In 1933, the academy was made a state-run junior college, Weber Junior College. The school became Weber State College in 1964 , and gained university status in 1991 . ATHLETICS Weber State University's colors are Purple and White and their nickname is the Wildcat s. Weber State University sports teams participate in NCAA Division I (I-AA for Football ) in the Big Sky Conference . The Weber State University football team plays at Stewart Stadium . The men's and women's basketball teams both play at the Dee Events Center . NCAA sports Weber State University athletics is composed of 15 different sporting teams and competes in the Big Sky Conference . Their Mascot is the wildcat and team colors are purple and white, with black used as a number color. All of the sporting teams compete in the NCAA Division I level with the exception of the Football team, which competes in Division 1-AA . The Football team recently changed leadership, with the addition of new Head Coach Ron McBride , former Head Coach of the University Of Utah , who began coaching the Wildcats in 2005. Coach "Mac" went 6-5 overall and 4-3 in conference play his first year with the ‘Cats. Weber State's men's Basketball team (788-446), long hailed as a powerhouse in the Big Sky Conference , acquired new Head Coach Randy Rahe for the 2006-2007 season. The men's basketball team won the 2007 Big Sky Conference tournament. The women's Basketball team has competed in the championship game three consecutive years. Other sports In addition to the NCAA teams, Weber State University has a number of other sports, including a nationally ranked men's ice hockey team. For the 2005-2006 season, the Division I ice hockey team was ranked 6th nationally in the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association). The Wildcat Spirit Squad has also been a prominent part of the athletics department. For the past two years, they have placed in the top three in national competitions. The Weber State Rodeo Women's team won the 2006 College National Finals Rodeo sponsored by the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association . The men's team ranked 49th in the nation. ACADEMICS As of 2007, Weber State University offers 215 certificate and degree programs in arts and humanities, science, applied science and technology, business and economics, education, social and behavioral sciences and the health professions. Master’s degrees are offered in accounting, business administration, criminal justice, education, as well as newly added master's degrees in health administration and English. Weber State University is well-known for its emphasis on excellence in teaching, small class sizes, interaction between faculty and students, and undergraduate research. Colleges College of Applied Science & Technology College of Arts & Humanities Master's degree programs Bachelor's degree programs John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Master's degree programs Bachelor's degree programs Institutional Certificate programs College of Education Master's degree programs Bachelor's degree programs College of Health Professions Master's degree progams Bachelor's degree programs Institutional Certificate programs College of Science Bachelor's degree programs Institutional Certificate programs Public Outreach College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Master's degree programs Bachelor's degree programs Institutional Certificate programs Interdisciplinary Programs STUDENT MEDIA Weber State University has a student-run paper, '' The Signpost '', an FM Radio Station KWCR-FM , and an undergraduate interdiscinplinary literary journal, Metaphor . NOTABLE ALUMNI
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