Alumni Center: The Signpost 10-8-2025

UNITING COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY

CONNECTING STUDENTS BACK TO WEBER THROUGH THE ALUMNI CENTER

By AISHA RUCKER Reporter

In 1967, the Weber State University Alumni Association was established at Weber, with Dean W. Hearst serving as its first executive director. With a mission statement being “fostering spirited and lasting ties among alumni and friends,” said Rebecca Gibson, the engagement coordinator for the association. The association is located on the Ogden campus in the John A. and Telitha E. Lindquist Weber State Alumni Center. The building was dedicated on May 1, 1992.

“We help connect people back to Weber State through programs, community events, giving and meaningful leadership and service opportunities,” Gibson said. Their goals are also based on the four pillars, volunteerism, experiential, philanthropy and communication. “I work with the student alumni team, and our goals focus on those things as well.”

As far as whether or not you have to be a Weber State alumnus to join the Alumni Association, the association is open to any community member. “We’re a community-based organization, although mostly students and alumni participate with us,” Gibson said.

For the community, there are many things that they have to offer. A pre-scheduled Bees baseball game at $25 for a ticket and dinner, a Fall Fest event at Black Island Farms, Alumni Night at Mystic Pizza and the Purple Paw Parade are some of the events the Alumni Association holds throughout the year.

One of the bigger events that they hold at the end of the year is Salutes, where they recognize distinguished alumni all across the country to give to 10 awards. One of the awardees in 2020 was Pete Sands, who founded a nonprofit to help transport firewood to Navajo reservations and individuals who were without heat and wood for cooking.

The association does more than just plan events for the community; they also do volunteer work. With a team of about 70 workers who participated in 5,000 hours of service work last year. “We love working with our board of directors and our councils to serve different community constituents,” Gibson said.

The Alumni Association isn’t a small Ogden-run association, it also has a Regional Alumni Network all over America. Lisa Jensen, the alumni coordinator, travels and plans for

these events. Jensen also collaborates with the Ogden Musical Theatre and Peery’s Egyptian Theater every summer, with this summer show being “Annie.”

All alumni were offered 50% off their tickets if they went to the pre-event ice cream social. Jensen is also the advisor for the new alumni council with students who have graduated within the last 10 years. They helped Jensen with the planning of four events: a service, career networking, an alumni engagement and a family programming.

Last year, they partnered with the Ogden-Weber Community Action Partnership to do the Circles program. “It’s important to us and my responsibility to help the alumni feel engaged with the university; we want a strong sense of community with Weber State,” Jensen said.

Gibson also advises the Student Alumni Association, which focuses specifically on students. Taylee Green, the Student Alumni Association president, and the leadership council help plan and engage the whole campus. “Our main goal is to just engage with the students and get them involved on campus … We want to build that Weber State community,” Green said. The student alumni advocate for the Catto-Cat scholarship, host mentoring events, student appreciation events and Grad Finale.

Grad Finale is where they have a leadership legacy event helping students connect with alumni mentors in the direct field they want to start networking and get a better understanding of what they want to do in the future.

Another major event put on is Forever a Wildcat. A first-time event to recognize any student who has been involved on campus. “We didn’t want to only recognize leaders on campus, we wanted to recognize even the smallest engagement, like being in a club or being a part of Weber State’s community,” Green said.

For students, there is one thing to take away from the Student Association: “Take all the resources, do all the events you can, get the most out of what we’re offering, “ Green said.

Both the Student Alumni and the events team prioritize getting everyone involved, with discounted tickets for the Black Island Farms for families, setting events for Wildcats all over the states, helping students find the steps for their dream career and showing students they care.

The Alumni Center is a place for the stu-

dents and community to further their connection with Weber and stay connected.

For students interested in getting involved

with the Student Alumni Association or its council, contact Gibson at rebeccagibson@ weber.edu.

CONECTANDO ESTUDIANTES DEVUELTA A WEBER A TRAVÉS DEL ALUMNI CENTER

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En 1967 se estableció en la Universidad de Weber State, la Asociación de Exalumnos, con Dean W. Hearst como su primer director ejecutivo. Su misión es “fomentar lazos entusiastas y duraderos entre exalumnos y amigos”, explicó Rebecca Gibson, coordinadora de participación de la asociación. Actualmente, la asociación se encuentra en el campus de Ogden, en el Centro de Exalumnos John A. y Telitha E. Lindquist de Weber State. El edificio fue inaugurado el 1 de mayo de 1992.

“Nosotros ayudamos a que las personas vuelvan a conectarse con Weber State a través de programas, eventos comunitarios, donaciones y oportunidades significativas de liderazgo y servicio”, dijo Gibson. Sus objetivos se basan en cuatro pilares: voluntariado, experiencias, filantropía y comunicación. “Trabajo con el equipo estudiantil de exalumnos, y nuestras metas también se enfocan en esos aspectos”.

En cuanto a la membresía, no es necesario ser ex alumno de Weber State para unirse a la Asociación de Exalumnos: está abierta a cualquier miembro de la comunidad. “Somos una organización comunitaria, aunque en su mayoría participan estudiantes y exalumnos”, explicó Gibson.

La asociación ofrece una variedad de actividades para la comunidad. Algunos ejemplos son un juego de béisbol de los Bees con cena incluida por $25, el evento de otoño Fall Fest en Black Island Farms, la Noche de Exalumnos en Mystic Pizza y el desfile Purple Paw Parade, que se celebran a lo largo del año. Uno de los eventos más importantes es “Salutes”, realizado a finales de año, donde se reconoce a ex alumnos destacados en todo el país con 10 premios. Uno de los galardonados en 2020 fue Pete Sands, fundador de una organización sin fines de lucro que transporta leña a las reservas Navajo para proveer calor y combustible para cocinar a comunidades que lo necesitan.

Además de organizar eventos, la asociación también realiza trabajo voluntario. El año pasado, un equipo de aproximadamente 70 personas dedicó 5,000 horas a labores de

servicio. “Nos encanta trabajar con nuestra junta directiva y nuestros consejos para servir a diferentes sectores de la comunidad”, dijo Gibson.

La Asociación de Exalumnos no se limita a Ogden: también cuenta con una Red Regional de Exalumnos en todo Estados Unidos. Lisa Jensen, coordinadora de exalumnos, viaja y organiza estos eventos. Además, Jensen colabora cada verano con el Ogden Musical Theater y el Peery’s Egyptian Theater, la obra de este verano fue “Annie”.

A todos los exalumnos se les ofreció un 50% de descuento en las entradas si asistían al evento previo de helados. Jensen también asesora al nuevo consejo de exalumnos compuesto por graduados de los últimos 10 años. Ellos ayudaron a Jensen a planear cuatro eventos: uno de servicio, uno de networking profesional, uno de participación de exalumnos y otro para familias.

El año pasado, la asociación se unió a la organización Ogden-Weber Community Action Partnership para participar en el programa Circles. “Para nosotros es muy importante y es mi responsabilidad, lograr que los ex alumnos se

sientan conectados con la universidad; queremos una comunidad sólida en Weber State”, comentó Jensen.

Gibson también asesora a la Asociación Estudiantil de Exalumnos, que se enfoca específicamente en los estudiantes actuales. Taylee Green, presidenta de esta asociación, y su consejo de liderazgo planifican actividades para involucrar a todo el campus. “Nuestro objetivo principal es involucrar a los estudiantes y lograr que participen en la vida universitaria… Queremos construir esa comunidad de Weber State”, dijo Green. Los exalumnos promueven la beca Cat-to-Cat, organizan eventos de mentoría, eventos de agradecimiento a los estudiantes y la Grad Finale.

El Grad Finale es donde tiene una tienen un evento de liderazgo que ayuda a los estudiantes a conectarse con mentores exalumnos en el campo específico en el que quieren empezar a hacer contactos y entender mejor lo que quieren hacer en el futuro.

Otro evento importante es Forever a Wildcat. Se celebró por primera vez para reconocer a cualquier estudiante que haya participado activamente en el campus. “No queríamos

reconocer únicamente a los líderes; también queríamos destacar incluso las participaciones más pequeñas, como pertenecer a un club o formar parte de la comunidad de Weber State”, explicó Green.

Para los estudiantes, hay una cosa que deben aprender de la Asociación de Estudiantes: “Aprovecha todos los recursos, participa en todos los eventos que puedas, saca el máximo partido a lo que te ofrecemos”, dijo Green.

El equipo de exalumnos y el equipo de eventos tienen como prioridad incluir a todos, ya sea ofreciendo boletos con descuento para Black Island Farms, organizando actividades para Wildcats en distintos estados, ayudando a los estudiantes a dar pasos hacia su carrera soñada y demostrando que realmente se preocupan por ellos.

El Centro de Exalumnos es un lugar donde estudiantes y miembros de la comunidad pueden fortalecer su vínculo con Weber y mantenerse conectados.

Para los estudiantes interesados en participar en la Asociación Estudiantil de Exalumnos o en su consejo, pueden contactar a Rebecca Gibson al correo rebeccagibson@weber.edu.

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GETTING A GOLD STAR FOR WEBER’S SUSTAINABILITY

By HANNAH RICHARDS Reporter

Sustainability is a common goal set by large institutions like universities, but the approaches to achieve it vary widely. In 2007, Weber State University and the other universities in Utah signed the American College & University President’s Climate Commitment to become carbon neutral by 2050.

“We’re not all pursuing the same thing in the same way, which helps us to have a more rounded approach to sustainability statewide,” said Lorenzo Long, sustainability coordinator for Ogden City.

According to the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System’s, otherwise known as STARS, website, Weber State received a gold

rating for their sustainability efforts along with the other top performing schools of Brigham Young University and the University of Utah.

One thing that sets Weber State apart from the other universities is its approach to funding sustainability projects.

“There’s this snowball effect where if you do the projects that have really good economic return, you can grow your savings and get some cash flow and then start supporting the things that are good to do and the right thing to do, but don’t necessarily have a financial return,” said Justin Owen, interim director of land operations at Weber State.

According to Owen, one of these projects that has a slower financial return on investment that was made possible through this snowball effect is the geothermal project at

the Dee Events Center. This project involves creating ground loops that will circulate water below the earth’s surface and transfer it to a heating pump that will heat the Dee Events Center.

It’s these types of projects that are helping Weber State gain notoriety not just among other universities, but also local cities.

“That’s the model that we would really like to emulate at Ogden City is energy efficiency … while also being financially responsible,” Long said.

Weber State’s sustainability efforts have already started to pay off by moving up the date from 2050 to 2040 to reach carbon neutrality.

Long went on to say, “Weber State has done what many don’t do, and that is actually follow through,” and this is evidenced by the univer-

sity being awarded the American Association of State Colleges and Universities Excellence & Innovation Award for Sustainability and Sustainable Development in 2023.

According to Transparent Utah, the University of Utah and Utah State University had the largest budgets in 2024 that were roughly four times and twice as much as Weber State’s budget. Despite this great difference in economic resources, Weber has managed to match these institutions’ sustainability ratings and save money in the process.

Despite being a commuter school, Weber State has proven they not only bleed purple, but also have a green thumb, when it comes to sustainability.

WILDCATS PREPARE FOR HOMECOMING MATCHUP

By GAVIN NELSON Editor

At the beginning of the 2025 Weber State University football season, the Wildcats had four quarterbacks: redshirt sophomore Jackson Gilkey, a transfer from the University of Texas, San Antonio; redshirt freshman Cash McCollum, a transfer from the University of North Texas; junior Dijon Jennings, the only returning quarterback from the 2024 season; and true freshman Kingston Tisdell.

Now, heading into homecoming week against California State University, Sacramento, the Wildcats are down to two quarterbacks: Jennings and Tisdell.

During the game against the University of California, Davis on Sept. 27, Gilkey, the Wildcats’ starter for the first five games of the season, slid to avoid a tackle, but his cleat was caught in the turf and turned his ankle sideways. While his ankle was put back into place and he was able to walk off the field with some help, it was revealed that he had broken his left fibula. He received surgery to repair it on Sept. 30 and will be out for the rest of the season, according to Brett Hein of the Ogden Standard Examiner.

McCollum, who served as Gilkey’s backup, had been in street clothes during the Wildcats’ last two games, after suffering a broken hand in practice prior to the Sept. 20 game against Butler University.

Now, the Wildcats are down to their thirdstring quarterback, Jennings, who will make

his first collegiate start on Oct. 11.

The Wildcats have dealt with a slew of injuries throughout the season. Junior offensive guard Vae Soifua injured his calf against the University of Arizona on Sept. 6 and is out indefinitely. Sophomore wide receiver Noah Kjar tore his ACL, meniscus and MCL during the Sept. 13 game against McNeese State University and is out for the season.

Junior defensive end Keahnist Thompson has been dealing with a foot injury. Despite playing against UC Davis, he is now in a boot and will be out against Sacramento State.

The Wildcats’ opponent, Sacramento State, came into the season with high expectations.

Despite having a new coach and 71 new players, the Hornets were ranked 15th in the preseason top 25 poll, but after starting the season with one win, two losses, they fell to 24th. After defeating the University of Central Arkansas 45–16 on Sept. 20, the Hornets rose to 21st, but the following week they lost to California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, falling out of the rankings for the first time this season.

This season is also the last season the Hornets will play in the Big Sky Conference, as they announced they are joining the Big West Conference starting in the 2026-27 athletic season.

The Wildcats and Hornets have played each other 28 times since 1986. The Wildcats lead the series 18–10 all-time, but have not defeated the Hornets since 2019.

When the two teams played last season, it was a shootout. The Wildcats came back from

down 41–24 in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime. However, the Hornets came out on top in double overtime, as Wildcat kicker Kyle Thompson missed a 27-yard field goal to send it into a third overtime.

The Wildcats have historically struggled in homecoming games, with 28 wins compared to 32 losses. In the past five seasons, the Wildcats have gone 2–3 in homecoming games, with their last win coming in 2022.

LOS WILDCATS SE PREPARAN PARA EL PARTIDO DE BIENVENIDA

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Al comienzo de la temporada de fútbol americano de 2025 de la Universidad Estatal de Weber, los Wildcats contaban con cuatro quarterbacks: Jackson Gilkey, estudiante de segundo año con camiseta roja, transferido de la Universidad de Texas, San Antonio; Cash McCollum, estudiante de primer año con camiseta roja, transferido de la Universidad del Norte de Texas; Dijon Jennings, estudiante de tercer año, el único quarterback que regresaba de la temporada 2024; y Kingston Tisdell, estudiante de primer año.

Ahora, al iniciar la semana del partido contra la Universidad Estatal de California, Sacramento, los Wildcats se han quedado con solo dos quarterbacks: Jennings y Tisdell. Durante el partido contra la Universidad de

tar un placaje, pero su botín se enganchó en el césped y le torció el tobillo hacia un lado. Aunque le colocaron el tobillo en su sitio y pudo salir del campo con ayuda, se descubrió que se había roto el peroné izquierdo. Fue operado para repararlo el 30 de septiembre y estará fuera durante el resto de la temporada, según Brett Hein, del Ogden Standard Examiner. McCollum, que era el suplente de Gilkey, había estado vestido de calle durante los dos últimos partidos de los Wildcats, tras sufrir una fractura en la mano durante un entrenamiento previo al partido del 20 de septiembre contra la Universidad de Butler. Ahora, los Wildcats se han quedado con su tercer quarterback, Jennings, que debutará como titular universitario el 11 de octubre. Los Wildcats han tenido que lidiar con una serie de lesiones a lo largo de la temporada. El guardia ofensivo junior Vae Soifua se lesionó la pantorrilla contra la Universidad de Arizona el 6 de septiembre y estará fuera por tiempo indefinido. El receptor abierto de segundo año Noah Kjar se rompió el ligamento cruzado

y estará fuera durante toda la temporada.

El ala defensiva junior Keahnist Thompson ha estado lidiando con una lesión en el pie. A pesar de haber jugado contra UC Davis, ahora lleva una bota ortopédica y no podrá jugar contra Sacramento State.

El rival de los Wildcats, Sacramento State, llegó a la temporada con grandes expectativas.

A pesar de contar con un nuevo entrenador y 71 nuevos jugadores, los Hornets ocupaban el puesto 15 en la encuesta de pretemporada de los 25 mejores, pero tras comenzar la temporada con una victoria y dos derrotas, cayeron al puesto 24. Tras derrotar a la Universidad de Arkansas Central por 45-16 el 20 de septiembre, los Hornets subieron al puesto 21, pero la semana siguiente perdieron contra la Universidad Politécnica de California, San Luis Obispo, cayendo fuera de la clasificación por primera vez esta temporada.

Esta temporada es también la última que los Hornets jugarán en la Big Sky Conference, ya que han anunciado que se unirán a la Big West Conference a partir de la temporada deportiva 2026-27.

Los Wildcats y los Hornets se han enfrenta-

do 28 veces desde 1986. Los Wildcats lideran la serie con 18 victorias y 10 derrotas, pero no han derrotado a los Hornets desde 2019.

Cuando los dos equipos jugaron la temporada pasada, fue una tanda de penaltis. Los Wildcats remontaron un 41-24 en contra en el último cuarto y llevaron el partido a la prórroga. Sin embargo, los Hornets se impusieron en la doble prórroga, ya que el pateador de los Wildcats, Kyle Thompson, falló un gol de campo de 27 yardas que habría llevado el partido a una tercera prórroga.

Los Wildcats han tenido históricamente dificultades en los partidos de bienvenida, con 28 victorias frente a 32 derrotas. En las últimas cinco temporadas, los Wildcats han obtenido un balance de 2-3 en los partidos de bienvenida, y su última victoria se remonta a 2022.

A pesar de las lesiones, los Wildcats buscan poner fin a esa racha este sábado a las 6 p. m.

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GET YOUR WEBER GEAR ! REACHING FOR HOPE

By ERIN DROLLETTE Contributor

Weber State University’s Counseling & Psychological Services Center (CPSC) is inviting students to “Reach for Hope” at its annual Mental Health Awareness Day event on Oct. 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Shepherd Union Building Atrium.

This year’s event features therapy dogs from Intermountain Healthcare, free snacks and crafts including a “message in a bottle” activity. Students can write notes of encouragement, hope or reflection to be tangible reminders of their strengths.

“Playing off the age-old metaphor, we wanted students to be able to create a small message in a bottle for a friend who may be going through a difficult time,” said Madison Whitver, Outreach Coordinator for the center. “Sometimes, as we navigate tough situations, it can be useful to have an external reminder of our worth.”

This event is part of the center’s mission to support student well-being during midterms. A similar event, “Recess & Relax,” is held each April to encourage students to unwind during the spring semester.

“There are so many individuals on campus who want to see our students succeed — it’s important for us to show them that,” Whitver said. She added that her team recognizes how elusive hope may feel to some students.

The Counseling & Psychological Services Center hopes the event will offer students a moment to pause, connect and relax as they navigate through the pressures of school.

DANCING WITH THE WILDCATS

By AISHA RUCKER Reporter

With another Grand National Title under thWith another Grand National Title under their belt and dancers saying their goodbyes, the Weber State University Dance Team is prepping with four hour practices, three days a week for one thing: “the dance team Super Bowl.”

Universal Dance Association College Nationals, also known as the UDA Nationals, is what the dancers call “the dance team Super Bowl.” UDA started as an educational training program for drill teams, which has now become one of the biggest dance competitions for all those involved.

“We’re finally going this year and we’re going to participate and we’re so excited,” said Molly Underwood, a senior dancer on the team. “It’s a little bit of a higher level than the National Dance Alliance, and we’re just so ready.”

UDA is one of the most prestigious college national championships in the country, making it the perfect place for the team to show the world what they are capable of.

The competition is from Jan. 16-18, 2026, in Orlando, Florida, at Walt Disney World Park. With those dates coming up, the team has adopted a positive mindset to get themselves ready.

“There is no me in team, so everything you do is together, everything we do, we’re built for it,” senior dancer Paezlei Holt said. “And no matter what you or someone else is feeling you will always have someone to relate to and build from to reach your goals.”

With the pressure building for the upcoming competition, members of the team say that they act as a support system and help lift each other up.

“I think we’re good on this team for lifting each other up so that we don’t feel down on ourselves,” sophomore dancer Kenzi Hansen

said. Senior Molly Underwood added, “We just make sure no matter what you’re on this team on or off the floor, you’re going to get that championship ring no matter what.”

With that championship mindset, the dancers on or off the dance floor always make sure to represent themselves and Weber State as a whole.

“We’re always pushing to win a championship in the classroom and on the floor, as well as in public representation. We bleed purple, we go to Weber State, and we just want to make our university proud,” said Underwood.

When they are not in school or in practice the dancers also meet every Tuesday night for a “Dancing With The Stars” watch party to celebrate their teammate and friend, Carter Williams.

Williams joined this season of “Dancing With the Stars” as one of four new members of the Dance Troupe. Since then, Williams has been in his element, fulfilling his dream, with a big grin on his face. Williams will also

be coming back to compete in UDA with the team.

The team has been doing well since his departure, with their coach, Erica Jordan, being supportive and building up the team as they go on.

“Since Carter has been gone our other captains have been really stepping up, it was an adjustment for sure but we’re thriving and when he gets back it will be back to normal and even better,” Hansen said.

The team does have a hole in their heart where Williams should be, and knowing that he will be back to fill it, the team leaves one last message for him.

“We love you so much, Carter! We’re just so proud of you and we are cheering you on. With your cute smiling face on our TV,” Under-

Weber State University’s Dance Team and their National Championship trophy for their hip hop routine in 2024.

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Con otro Grand National Title en su bolsillo y los bailarines despidiéndose, el Equipo de baile de la Universidad de Weber State se están preparando con prácticas de 4 horas, tres días a la semana para una cosa: “el Super Bowl de los equipos de baile”.

El Campeonato Nacional Universitario de la Asociación Universal de Danza, también conocido como el campeonato Nacional de la UDA, es lo que los bailarines llaman “el Super Bowl de los equipos de baile”. La UDA comenzó como un programa de formación educativa para equipos de baile, y ahora se ha convertido en una de las mayores competiciones de baile para todos los que participan en ella.

“Por fin vamos a ir este año, vamos a participar y estamos muy emocionados”, dijo Molly Underwood, bailarina senior del equipo. “Es un nivel un poco más alto que el de National Dance Alliance, y estamos más que preparados”.

La UDA es uno de los campeonatos nacionales universitarios más prestigiosos del país, lo que la convierte en el lugar perfecto para que el equipo demuestre al mundo de lo que es capaz.

La competición se celebrará del 16 al 18 de

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enero de 2026 en Orlando, Florida, en el Walt Disney World Park. Con estas fechas acercándose, el equipo ha adoptado una mentalidad positiva para prepararse.

“No hay ningún ‘yo’ en este equipo, así que todo lo que hacemos lo hacemos juntos, todo lo que hacemos, estamos preparados para ello”, dijo la bailarina senior Paezlei Holt. “Y no importa lo que tú u otra persona sienta, siempre tendrás a alguien con quien relacionarte y en quien apoyarte para alcanzar tus objetivos”.

Con la presión creciente por la próxima competición, los miembros del equipo dicen que actúan como un sistema de apoyo y se ayudan mutuamente a levantarse.

“Creo que en este equipo somos muy buenos animándonos unos a otros para no sentirnos desanimados”, dijo la bailarina sophomore Kenzi Hansen. La estudiante senior Molly Underwood añadió: “Nos aseguramos de que, independientemente de lo que estés haciendo en este equipo, dentro o fuera de la tarima, vas a conseguir ese anillo de campeón pase lo que pase”.

Con esa mentalidad ganadora, los bailarines, tanto dentro como fuera de la tarima, siempre se aseguran de representar a sí mismos y a la Universidad de Weber State en su conjunto.

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de Weber State y solo queremos que nuestra universidad se sienta orgullosa”, afirma Underwood.

Cuando no están en la escuela en los entrenamientos, las bailarinas también se reúnen todos los martes por la noche para ver juntas el programa “Dancing With The Stars” y animar a su compañero de equipo y amigo, Carter Williams.

Williams se unió a la temporada de “Dancing With The Stars” como uno de los cuatro nuevos miembros de la compañía de danza. Desde ese entonces, Williams ha estado en su elemento, cumpliendo sus sueños, con una sonrisa gigante en su cara. Williams también va volver para competir en UDA con el equipo.

El equipo ha estado bien desde su partida, con su entrenadora, Erica Jordan, siendo un gran apoyo y fortaleciendo al equipo a medida que avanzan.

“Desde que Carter se fue otros líderes han dado un paso al frente, sin duda ha sido un cambio, pero estamos prosperando y, cuando él vuelva, todo volverá a la normalidad e incluso mejorará”, dijo Hansen.

El equipo siente un vacío en el corazón donde debería estar Williams, pero sabiendo que volverá para llenarlo, le dejan un último mensaje.

“¡Te queremos mucho, Carter! Estamos muy orgullosos de ti y te animamos. Con tu bonita sonrisa en nuestra televisión”, dijo Underwood.

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