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Fall 2009 • Volume 19 No. 2

Features

Creating World Leaders
The U’s International Leadership Academy is bringing the international community closer to campus.
By Brett Hullinger

Weathering The Storm
How are budget cuts affecting the U?
By Susan Vogel

The Chrysalis Opens
After a four-year, $79 million renovation that overhauled nearly every aspect of the facility, the J. Willard Marriott Library opens its doors for a new generation of students.
By Kelley J.P. Lindberg

Departments

Up Front Facelifts, Finances, and Future Leaders By Jason Matthew Smith	Sidelines Seasoned to Perfection: U of U football coach Kyle Whittingham has proved that he can stand the heat in the kitchen just fine. By John Youngren
Bookshelf To a Young Writer: Red Butte Press transforms a Wallace Stegner essay into a one-of-a-kind work of art. By Linda Marion	Spotlight What Now, Mr. Magician?: English prof Jeff Metcalf is battling cancer with a large dose of humor—and honesty. By Jason Matthew Smith
Gazette News of the University	And Finally… Hey, Frosh! Text by Roy Webb

Alumni Association

Association News
New board members, the Emeritus Alumni Board’s visit to “Reality Town,” and a scholarship recipient shares her experiences in Guatemala.

Alum Note
Turkish Delight: Surviving Turkey, a soccer riot, and my first assignment in the Air Force JAG Corps.
By Shane McCammon

Through the Years
Keeping up with alumni

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Creating World Leaders

Weathering the Storm

The Chrysalis Opens

Continuum expresses its appreciation to the magazine’s corporate sponsors:

ARUP Laboratories

Intermountain Healthcare Physician Recruiting

Moran Eye Center

Rowland Hall

The Brain Institute

The MountainWest Sports Network

University of Utah Development Office

University of Utah Federal Credit Union

University Health Care

Verizon Wireless

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