Utah State University

Special Message from Our Alumni Board President Even though we haven't been able to be together in person or gather on our campuses, the Aggie Spirit has been shining through as we've come together in support of our traditions, our brand new graduates and our students in need.   Congratulations #USUGrads2020 Our Aggie alumni shared messages of congratulations with our new 2020 graduates @UtahStateAlumni on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. It’s not too late to join in! Post a photo from your graduation, or a photo in Aggie gear, tag us and use #USUGrad2020. Or send your pic and message to alumni@usu.edu and we’ll post it! Photo by Katelyn Mahnken Jimmy Moore '75, '03 Former Aggie basketball player Jimmy Moore authored a book chronicling his life journey. Titled "Basketball and Some of Life's Technical Fouls," the book follows Moore from his childhood in Leakesville, Mississippi, to playing basketball at USU, in the NBA and in Europe, eventually returning to his alma mater as a coach and administrator.   Barry Miller '79 Thank you to CEO Barry Miller and all of Milgro Nursery's staff, family and friends for your acts of kindness during these stressful and uncertain times.   Photo by Benjamin Hager, Review-Journal Don Logan '81 Las Vegas Aviators president Don Logan was named the 2019 Minor League Executive of the Year by Baseball America. Logan has been involved with sports in Las Vegas for more than 36 years and helped oversee the construction of their new stadium in Summerlin, Las Vegas Ballpark.   Mikal Hunsaker '89, '90 Intel, one of the world's largest technology manufacturers, has named College of Engineering alumnus Mikal Hunsaker to its prestigious group of 129 Intel Fellows.   Ryan Grunig '00, '03 Ryan Grunig, athletic director at Skyview High School in Smithfield, won the Utah State Award of Merit from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.   Brandon B. Flint '01 Brandon Flint was selected as the superintendent of Golden Spike National Historic Park.   Photos by Justin Hackworth Alison Evans '10, '13 Matt Vance '14 John M. Huntsman College of Business alumni Alison Evans and Matt Vance were named to Utah Business Magazine's annual list of Top HR Professionals.   Photo by Jeff Haynes, Associated Press Kyler Fackrell '15 Thank you to Aggie Football alumnus, Kyler Fackrell, and his wife, Liz, for your generosity in providing meals to children in need.   Chase Jensen - New VP of Student Alumni Meet Chase Jensen, our new Vice President of Student Alumni. Chase is a senior studying statistics and sociology. Chase has been part of the Student Alumni Association for two years, serving as the True Aggie Night Director and the Director of Operations. He has also been involved in USUSA Organizations and Diversity, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Orientation and Transition Services, and the Utah State Student Section Committee. Upon graduating, Chase hopes to become a data analyst. He is engaged to last year's VP of Student Alumni and SAA President, Tarren Jessop.   Before After SAA Adds True Aggie Accessibility Ramps The True Aggie tradition is the longest standing tradition at USU. Now, thanks to the Student Alumni Association, the tradition of becoming a True Aggie can now be enjoyed by every individual who wishes to participate. The members of SAA successfully accomplished their goal for obtaining accessibility ramps. The ramps were researched, fundraised for, and assembled completely by the students. Former CFO of REI Shares Experience on Highlander Podcast Brad Johnson '79, former CFO of REI and Lands' End, as well as the former Director of the National Forest Foundation, shares his background working in senior leadership positions with both organizations, his time as an Aggie undergrad, and his current role teaching at USU. Help our Students in Need The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed our lives dramatically. It has been especially difficult for students who are facing financial, mental and food insecurities. At Utah State University, we have a tradition of Aggies helping Aggies. We are in this together, and we are asking our Aggie community to help our students in need by giving to the SNAC, CAPS or Emergency Hardship funds. Find out more about each fund, progress to goal and how to give online.   Show You're Aggie Strong All proceeds from the purchase of Aggie Strong T-shirts and hoodies provide funds to the USU Student Emergency Hardship Fund. Purchase your T-shirt or hoodie today!   Ride with Aggie Pride A-plates around Utah do more than share Aggie pride. The proceeds from Aggie plates directly support student scholarships. Currently, there are more than 8,100 A-plates across the state, raising more than $1.3 million to date. Order yours today! Welcome Las Vegas, Boise and Florida Alumni Chapters We are pleased to welcome three new alumni chapters — Aggies in Las Vegas, Aggies in Boise, and Aggies in Florida — bringing our current total to 11 chapters across the country, with more coming soon. Interested in bringing a chapter to your city?   Alumni Chapters Go Virtual Representatives from each of the 11 Aggie Chapters held a virtual meeting where they received updates about the University from President Cockett, and University Advancement and Alumni Association leaders. Our chapters are discussing ways to continue engaging with Aggies in their regions virtually, and looking forward to holding events as soon as safely possible. Interested in joining a chapter near you? Aggie Adventures at Home We’ve taken Aggie Adventures to our homes, backyards and great outdoors! Just because we're not traveling, doesn’t mean we can't make our own fun and create our own adventure filled days. Check out some Aggie Adventures at Home ideas and post some of your own for a chance to win Aggie swag! Tag @UtahStateAlumni on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and use #aggieadventuresathome. You could be our next winner!   Virtual True Aggie Night Since we couldn’t celebrate True Aggie Night in person, the Student Alumni Association held our first Virtual True Aggie Night on Friday, April 17. Hundreds of Aggies took part in the celebration. Check out some of the posts and look for more virtual events coming soon! Code to Success Utah State University and Code to Success have teamed up to offer an online coding program for alumni and students. By introducing computer science principles that can be learned at home, and access to 60+ hours of coursework, the program prepares Aggies to work remotely with the skills to embrace the digital economy. Thanks to a generous donation, the program is currently being offered at half price. Gauging Your Engagement Do you want to know more about what is happening around campus, what your fellow alumni are up to, or what events we have coming up that you can participate in? Share your thoughts and let us know how you would like us to engage with you. Take the survey and you’ll be entered to win an Aggie Prize Pack!