Three outgoing Utah university presidents get a 'sweet' send-off

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Legislature's Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee gave the outgoing presidents of the University of Utah, Utah Valley University and Weber State University a "sweet" send-off Thursday morning, gifting each with a basket of their favorite treats and a collective standing ovation.U. President David Pershing is retiring from the top administrative position he's held since 2012 to return to the university's chemical engineering faculty. His successor, Ruth Wa