Dear Aggies, Your Alumni Association wishes you a wonderful Christmas season and a very happy and successful New Year. We are grateful for you and the USU heritage we share. As we enter a new era with Noelle Cockett as our new President, we look forward to continuing our efforts to serve our communities through learning, discovery and engagement. Our warmest wishes and, GO AGGIES! Dave Clark, Associate VP for Alumni Relations THE 2017 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CALENDAR IS AVAILABLE The 2017 USU Alumni Association calendars are available for purchase online! Calendars are $10, or free for Lifetime Members of the USU Alumni Association. The Alumni Calendar is the perfect gift for every Aggie and proceeds help support the outreach and scholarship efforts of the USU Alumni Association. Please allow for up to seven days for your calendar to arrive in the mail. Noelle Cockett Named Utah State University President Representatives from the Board of Regents for the Utah System of Higher Education announced Wednesday, Oct. 26, that Noelle Cockett has been appointed president of Utah State University, Utah's land- and space-grant university. 2017 Aggie Ski Day Friday, January 27, 2017 9 am — 4 pm Beaver Mountain Discounted tickets must be purchased in advance, online through the alumni website. There are a limited number of discounted tickets, so alumni are encouraged to purchase them early. Season ticket holders to Beaver Mountain will need to register online in advance (for free) to access the contests and freebies. Lodging discounts are available at the University Inn for anyone wishing to make it a University weekend. The Alumni Association thanks its many event sponsors for their support. Save the date: Swaner Snowcase, March 4, Park City Utah Official USU Dowdle Puzzle AvailabLe via USU Campus Store purchase online USU Aggies in Texas Alumni taking the lead on local get-togethers Mention "the Aggies" when speaking to someone in the Lone Star State and most will assume you're talking about Texas A&M alumni. But the fact is, there is a herd of USU Aggies in this expansive state. Many of them are taking the initiative to organize local Aggie gatherings and we want to let you know that you can too! Our alumni in Texas organized two gatherings this fall, one in Houston and another in Austin. read more Aggie events/aggie days: save the date: Ski Day, January 27, 2017 Young Alumni Basketball Game, February 25, 2017 Founders Day, March 3, 2017 Swaner Snowcase, March 4, 2017 Aggie Lagoon Day, June 23, 2017 View all alumni events online In case you missed it: A FOND FAREWELL