Chair of the Emma Eccles Jones Foundation Clark P. Giles (far left) gives a congratulatory handshake to Spencer Eccles upon announcement of a 5 million dollar donation to be an incentive to raise the rest of the money needed for the museum, which has been largely possible due to the Eccles foundations. Sarah Giles, wife of Clark, sits in the middle.
Mike Terry, Deseret News
Ground was broken on a new Utah Museum of Natural History, projected to open in 2011. The museum will be on the University of Utah Campus located near Red Butte Gardens on Wakara Way. See our photos from images from the ceremony and a rendering of plans for the museum.
Rock-legend impersonators
Actors portraying Elvis Presley and others treated shoppers and passers-by to a musical journey through time.
Pell grant changes
Changes to the federal Pell grants program have reached Utah schools as fewer students enroll for the summer.
Violinist retires
Frances Darger, a violinist of 69 years with the Utah Symphony, is set to retire this summer.
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