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Jane Irungu will join the Utah State University executive cabinet as the school’s first vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion. Her hiring was announced following a six-month national search.
USU Names Irungu Inaugural VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

USU Names Irungu Inaugural VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Jane Irungu will join the Utah State University executive cabinet as the school’s first vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion. Her hiring was announced following a six-month national search.

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In this series, the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research will highlight their 2021-2022 Teaching, Research, and Graduate Fellows.
Intersections Fellow Highlights: Brian Droubay

Intersections Fellow Highlights: Brian Droubay

In this series, the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research will highlight their 2021-2022 Teaching, Research, and Graduate Fellows.

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In this series, the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research will highlight their 2021-2022 Teaching, Research, and Graduate Fellows.
Intersections Fellow Highlights: Beth Buyserie, Lili Yan, and Elizabeth Grace Wong

Intersections Fellow Highlights: Beth Buyserie, Lili Yan, and Elizabeth Grace Wong

In this series, the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research will highlight their 2021-2022 Teaching, Research, and Graduate Fellows.

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Utah State University has named Avery Edenfield as the Inaugural Director for the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research.
Avery Edenfield Named Inaugural Director for the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research

Avery Edenfield Named Inaugural Director for the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research

Utah State University has named Avery Edenfield as the Inaugural Director for the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research.

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Dr. Della Mosley will visit Utah State University virtually on April 12, 2022.
Della Mosley to Bring Antiracist Action Events to USU on April 12

Della Mosley to Bring Antiracist Action Events to USU on April 12

Dr. Della Mosley will visit Utah State University virtually on April 12, 2022.

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In this series, the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research will highlight their 2021-2022 Teaching, Research, and Graduate Fellows.
Intersections Fellow Highlights: Adena Rivera-Dundas, Ehsan Estiri, and Hay Pradell

Intersections Fellow Highlights: Adena Rivera-Dundas, Ehsan Estiri, and Hay Pradell

In this series, the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research will highlight their 2021-2022 Teaching, Research, and Graduate Fellows.

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Susan Grayzel, professor of history and Intersections Research Fellow, along with Molly Cannon, Director of the Museum of Anthropology, are engaged in a two-year community-facing project that welcomes veterans, military families, and other civilians to sh
Bringing War Home Project Hits the Road

Bringing War Home Project Hits the Road

Susan Grayzel, professor of history and Intersections Research Fellow, along with Molly Cannon, Director of the Museum of Anthropology, are engaged in a two-year community-facing project that welcomes veterans, military families, and other civilians to sh...

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Melissa Tehee and Breanne Litts are part of a project developing tools to support indigenous perspectives in K-12 classrooms.
Two USU Professors Helping Develop Tools to Support Indigenous Perspectives in K-12 Classrooms

Two USU Professors Helping Develop Tools to Support Indigenous Perspectives in K-12 Classrooms

Melissa Tehee and Breanne Litts are part of a project developing tools to support indigenous perspectives in K-12 classrooms.

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Utah State University has announced six fellows joining the Transformative Intersectional Collective (TRIC), a partnership with University of Utah’s School for Cultural & Social Transformation, supported by an Andrew W. Mellon grant.
USU Intersections Announces Six Fellows in Transformative Intersectional Collective

USU Intersections Announces Six Fellows in Transformative Intersectional Collective

Utah State University has announced six fellows joining the Transformative Intersectional Collective (TRIC), a partnership with University of Utah’s School for Cultural & Social Transformation, supported by an Andrew W. Mellon grant.

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In this series, the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research will highlight their 2021-2022 Teaching, Research, and Graduate Fellows.
Intersections Fellow Highlights: Oluwadamilola Opayemi, Cree Taylor, Hannah Stevens

Intersections Fellow Highlights: Oluwadamilola Opayemi, Cree Taylor, Hannah Stevens

In this series, the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research will highlight their 2021-2022 Teaching, Research, and Graduate Fellows.

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In this series, the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research will highlight their 2021-2022 Teaching, Research, and Graduate Fellows.
Intersections Fellow Highlights: Katherine Vela, Rachel K. Turner, and Megan Hamilton

Intersections Fellow Highlights: Katherine Vela, Rachel K. Turner, and Megan Hamilton

In this series, the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research will highlight their 2021-2022 Teaching, Research, and Graduate Fellows.

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Associate professor of biological engineering Elizabeth Vargis was awarded a research fellowship from Utah State University's Center for Intersectional Gender Studies and Research which she will use to develop a program to provide support to transfer stud
Engineering Professor Creates Undergraduate Research Program to Support Transfer Students

Engineering Professor Creates Undergraduate Research Program to Support Transfer Students

Associate professor of biological engineering Elizabeth Vargis was awarded a research fellowship from Utah State University's Center for Intersectional Gender Studies and Research which she will use to develop a program to provide support to transfer stud...

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In this series, the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research will highlight their 2021-2022 Teaching, Research, and Graduate Fellows.
Intersections Fellow Highlights: Tao Zhang, Chris Babits, and Rana Abulbasal

Intersections Fellow Highlights: Tao Zhang, Chris Babits, and Rana Abulbasal

In this series, the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research will highlight their 2021-2022 Teaching, Research, and Graduate Fellows.

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Intersections event presenter, Jamal-Jared Alexander, and Intersections Advisory Board member and Research Fellow, Avery Edenfield, are featured in Utah State Today as part of USU's celebration of Pride Month. For the month of June, USU will highlight emp
Celebrating Pride: Understanding Barriers to Health Care for African American, Transgender People

Celebrating Pride: Understanding Barriers to Health Care for African American, Transgender People

Intersections event presenter, Jamal-Jared Alexander, and Intersections Advisory Board member and Research Fellow, Avery Edenfield, are featured in Utah State Today as part of USU's celebration of Pride Month. For the month of June, USU will highlight emp...

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Intersections Advisory Board member and Research Fellow, Avery Edenfield, is featured in Utah State Today as part of USU's celebration of Pride Month. For the month of June, USU will highlight employees and students who are conducting research, academic p
Celebrating Pride: English Professor Receives Award for Transgender Hormone Therapy Research

Celebrating Pride: English Professor Receives Award for Transgender Hormone Therapy Research

Intersections Advisory Board member and Research Fellow, Avery Edenfield, is featured in Utah State Today as part of USU's celebration of Pride Month. For the month of June, USU will highlight employees and students who are conducting research, academic p...

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Intersections Research Cluster Organizer and event co-sponsor, Sara Freeman, is featured in Utah State Today as part of USU's celebration of Pride Month. For the month of June, USU will highlight employees and students who are conducting research, academi
Celebrating Pride: Understanding Intersex: Biology and Gender

Celebrating Pride: Understanding Intersex: Biology and Gender

Intersections Research Cluster Organizer and event co-sponsor, Sara Freeman, is featured in Utah State Today as part of USU's celebration of Pride Month. For the month of June, USU will highlight employees and students who are conducting research, academi...

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Intersections Research Cluster Organizer, Guadalupe Marquez-Velarde, is featured in Utah State Today as part of USU's celebration of Pride Month. For the month of June, USU will highlight employees and students who are conducting research, academic pursui
Celebrating Pride: Understanding Disparities in Intersectional Population Health

Celebrating Pride: Understanding Disparities in Intersectional Population Health

Intersections Research Cluster Organizer, Guadalupe Marquez-Velarde, is featured in Utah State Today as part of USU's celebration of Pride Month. For the month of June, USU will highlight employees and students who are conducting research, academic pursui...

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Jenn Tuckett shares her story titled "Loving our Rainbows in a Black and White World" as part of USU Uintah Basin's Speaker Series. The Center will co-sponsor the series starting Fall 2021. Photo credit: Geoff Liesik.
Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research Emphasizes Statewide Campus Inclusion

Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research Emphasizes Statewide Campus Inclusion

Jenn Tuckett shares her story titled "Loving our Rainbows in a Black and White World" as part of USU Uintah Basin's Speaker Series. The Center will co-sponsor the series starting Fall 2021. Photo credit: Geoff Liesik.

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Intersections event co-sponsor, Chris Babits, is featured in Utah State Today as part of USU's celebration of Pride Month. For the month of June, USU will highlight employees and students who are conducting research, academic pursuits and other projects r
Celebrating Pride: First Account of U.S. History Around Conversion Therapy to be Published in 2023

Celebrating Pride: First Account of U.S. History Around Conversion Therapy to be Published in 2023

Intersections event co-sponsor, Chris Babits, is featured in Utah State Today as part of USU's celebration of Pride Month. For the month of June, USU will highlight employees and students who are conducting research, academic pursuits and other projects r...

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The Center for Intersectional Gender Studies and Research co-sponsors a series of events from June 14-19 to honor the Juneteenth celebration at Utah State University. The theme for this year’s commemoration is “Educate, Celebrate, Activate.”
Utah State University Celebrates Juneteenth

Utah State University Celebrates Juneteenth

The Center for Intersectional Gender Studies and Research co-sponsors a series of events from June 14-19 to honor the Juneteenth celebration at Utah State University. The theme for this year’s commemoration is “Educate, Celebrate, Activate.”

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Intersections Advisory Board Member, Mario I. Suárez, is featured in Utah State Today as part of USU's celebration of Pride Month. For the month of June, USU will highlight employees and students who are conducting research, academic pursuits and other pr
Celebrating Pride: Understanding Factors Impacting Outcomes for Trans-Identified Workers and Students

Celebrating Pride: Understanding Factors Impacting Outcomes for Trans-Identified Workers and Students

Intersections Advisory Board Member, Mario I. Suárez, is featured in Utah State Today as part of USU's celebration of Pride Month. For the month of June, USU will highlight employees and students who are conducting research, academic pursuits and other pr...

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Intersections Research Fellow, Fazilat Soukhakian, is featured in Utah State Today as part of USU's celebration of Pride Month. For the month of June, USU will highlight employees and students who are conducting research, academic pursuits and other proje
Celebrating Pride: Photographing Queer Couples in Utah

Celebrating Pride: Photographing Queer Couples in Utah

Intersections Research Fellow, Fazilat Soukhakian, is featured in Utah State Today as part of USU's celebration of Pride Month. For the month of June, USU will highlight employees and students who are conducting research, academic pursuits and other proje...

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Intersections is featured in Utah State Today as part of USU's celebration of Pride Month. For the month of June, USU will highlight employees and students who are conducting research, academic pursuits and other projects related to or that benefit the LG
Celebrating Pride: New Center on Logan Campus Offers Minors and Certificate in Intersectional Topics

Celebrating Pride: New Center on Logan Campus Offers Minors and Certificate in Intersectional Topics

Intersections is featured in Utah State Today as part of USU's celebration of Pride Month. For the month of June, USU will highlight employees and students who are conducting research, academic pursuits and other projects related to or that benefit the LG...

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Intersections Research Fellow, Tyler Lefevor, is featured in Utah State Today as part of USU's celebration of Pride Month. For the month of June, the university will highlight employees and students who are conducting research, academic pursuits and other
Celebrating Pride: Understanding the Impact of a Conservative, Religious Upbringing

Celebrating Pride: Understanding the Impact of a Conservative, Religious Upbringing

Intersections Research Fellow, Tyler Lefevor, is featured in Utah State Today as part of USU's celebration of Pride Month. For the month of June, the university will highlight employees and students who are conducting research, academic pursuits and other...

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Dr. Guadalupe Marquez-Velarde, assistant professor of sociology and Intersections Research Cluster leader, is named a Career Enhancement Fellow by the Institute for Citizens and Scholars.
Sociology Professor Granted Highly Acclaimed Fellowship

Sociology Professor Granted Highly Acclaimed Fellowship

Dr. Guadalupe Marquez-Velarde, assistant professor of sociology and Intersections Research Cluster leader, is named a Career Enhancement Fellow by the Institute for Citizens and Scholars.

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This year's community award goes to local citizens who responded to a coronavirus outbreak at the JBS Beef Plant in Hyrum, Utah. Also recognized were CIGSR advisory board member Janis Boettinger and CIGSR Interim Director Christy Glass.
Utah State University Presents 27th Annual Diversity Awards

Utah State University Presents 27th Annual Diversity Awards

This year's community award goes to local citizens who responded to a coronavirus outbreak at the JBS Beef Plant in Hyrum, Utah. Also recognized were CIGSR advisory board member Janis Boettinger and CIGSR Interim Director Christy Glass.

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Organizations and Campus Diversity Vice President Emilee Harmon of the Utah State University Student Association (USUSA) issues statement of solidarity.
USUSA Diversity VP Issues Message of Solidarity

USUSA Diversity VP Issues Message of Solidarity

Organizations and Campus Diversity Vice President Emilee Harmon of the Utah State University Student Association (USUSA) issues statement of solidarity.

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Intersections Teaching Fellow, Tyler Lefevor, discusses his latest research project, “The Relationship Between Religiousness and Health Among Sexual Minorities: A Meta-Analysis,” published in APA’s Psychological Bulletin.
Holding on to Religion: USU Professor Studies Religion and its Impact on Sexual Minorities

Holding on to Religion: USU Professor Studies Religion and its Impact on Sexual Minorities

Intersections Teaching Fellow, Tyler Lefevor, discusses his latest research project, “The Relationship Between Religiousness and Health Among Sexual Minorities: A Meta-Analysis,” published in APA’s Psychological Bulletin.

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Scholars for Anti-racist Fellowship in Education at Utah State University (SAFEatUSU) was founded earlier this year by USU faculty, students and staff.
Creating Safe Spaces for Anti-Racist Dialogue in Academia

Creating Safe Spaces for Anti-Racist Dialogue in Academia

Scholars for Anti-racist Fellowship in Education at Utah State University (SAFEatUSU) was founded earlier this year by USU faculty, students and staff.

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Devon Isaacs, a clinical/counseling psychology doctoral student at Utah State University, has been named a 2021 K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Awardee because of her development of the TEACH program. Isaacs is pictured here in a building on the Utah Sta
USU Presidential Doctoral Research Fellow Receives Prestigious Diversity and Inclusion Award

USU Presidential Doctoral Research Fellow Receives Prestigious Diversity and Inclusion Award

Devon Isaacs, a clinical/counseling psychology doctoral student at Utah State University, has been named a 2021 K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Awardee because of her development of the TEACH program. Isaacs is pictured here in a building on the Utah Sta...

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Board members Claudia Radel and Maura Hagan co-led the university’s effort to join the IChange Network, a three-year program to develop inclusive faculty recruitment, hiring and retention practices.
Intersections Board Members Lead on Issues of Inclusive Hiring

Intersections Board Members Lead on Issues of Inclusive Hiring

Board members Claudia Radel and Maura Hagan co-led the university’s effort to join the IChange Network, a three-year program to develop inclusive faculty recruitment, hiring and retention practices.

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Designed to encourage reflection, community-building, and dialogue across campus, these timely conversations will examine how we can challenge inequity in scholarly practice.
Intersections on Inclusion: Critical Conversations about the Academy

Intersections on Inclusion: Critical Conversations about the Academy

Designed to encourage reflection, community-building, and dialogue across campus, these timely conversations will examine how we can challenge inequity in scholarly practice.

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Historian, educator and author Carol Anderson will be the keynote speaker for Voting Rights 1870, 1920, 1965, 2020 Symposium. The six-week virtual series will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17.
Renowned Civil Rights Author to Speak at USU's Voting Rights Symposium

Renowned Civil Rights Author to Speak at USU's Voting Rights Symposium

Historian, educator and author Carol Anderson will be the keynote speaker for Voting Rights 1870, 1920, 1965, 2020 Symposium. The six-week virtual series will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17.

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Utah State University’s Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP), in conjunction with USU Extension, hosts the Fall Women’s Leadership Forum, “Exploring the Intersectionality of Race and Gender."
Utah Women & Leadership Project Hosts Fall Women's Leadership Forum

Utah Women & Leadership Project Hosts Fall Women's Leadership Forum

Utah State University’s Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP), in conjunction with USU Extension, hosts the Fall Women’s Leadership Forum, “Exploring the Intersectionality of Race and Gender."

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In solidarity with nationwide efforts to support Black lives, Utah State University hosts a virtual teach-in.
Teach-in for Racial Justice

Teach-in for Racial Justice

In solidarity with nationwide efforts to support Black lives, Utah State University hosts a virtual teach-in.

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Utah State University Professor Steven Camicia and Juanjuan Zhu, with Denver Public Schools, have been awarded the 2020 Francis P. Hunkins Distinguished Article Award.
Promoting a Standard of Inclusion in State Social Studies

Promoting a Standard of Inclusion in State Social Studies

Utah State University Professor Steven Camicia and Juanjuan Zhu, with Denver Public Schools, have been awarded the 2020 Francis P. Hunkins Distinguished Article Award.

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The Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research affirms the June 3 statement of Aggies Think Care Act, which condemns police violence and supports anti-racist protesters.
In Solidarity

In Solidarity

The Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research affirms the June 3 statement of Aggies Think Care Act, which condemns police violence and supports anti-racist protesters.

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The Salt Lake Tribune reports on the ways international students at Utah State University and other colleges around the state are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Utah's International Students Facing New Challenges

Utah's International Students Facing New Challenges

The Salt Lake Tribune reports on the ways international students at Utah State University and other colleges around the state are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research names Professor Christy Glass as its Interim Director.
USU Reimagines Gender Studies and Programs

USU Reimagines Gender Studies and Programs

The Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research names Professor Christy Glass as its Interim Director.

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