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| Alumni Advisory Board Welcomes New Members |
| Utah State University’s Alumni Advisory Board welcomes new President Steven Palmer and elected advisors Zachary Ames, Terry Camp, Isaiah Emmanuel Jones and Trine Nelson. Board members provide direction and feedback in fulfilling the association’s mission to contribute to the success of Utah State by providing opportunities for meaningful, lifelong involvement for its alumni, students and friends. |
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| Share Your Aggie Experience: Stories Sought from USU Alums |
| The USU Alumni Association has partnered with Publishing Concepts (PCI) for an oral history project that aims to gather updated contact information and alumni personal experiences. The submissions are being requested from PCI via emails and postcards through this spring. More than 21,000 alumni have already updated their records and 16,000 have recorded Aggie stories. |
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| USU Alum Dedicates Race to Finding Home for Boy with Down Syndrome |
| Michael J. McKnight ’16 had a smiling companion with him as he tackled the Moab 240 early one Friday morning in October. Brody is a 12-year-old child with Down Syndrome that McKnight is trying to find a family for. |
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| USU Grad Develops App for World War II Fallen Soldiers Nonprofit |
| Esther Carter ’20 developed a new app to help Stories Behind the Stars, a nonprofit currently cataloging and chronicling the stories of 421,000 U.S. soldiers who fell during World War II. The app allows users to type in the name of any fallen WWII soldier, and, as long as it's been written, their story will pop up. |
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| Lane honored by the USU Alumni Association with a Merit Citation |
| Sid Lane ’70 was recognized with an Alumni Merit Citation at the USU Alumni Association tailgate party at San Jose State in November. The former USU linebacker and coach is an avid supporter of the institution, who commits both his time and resources by supporting the next generation of Aggies. Do you know of an amazing Aggie? Nominate someone today.
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| USU Alumni Establish Endowed Professorship at Jon M. Huntsman School of Business |
| Two Jon M. Huntsman School of Business alums, Blake Kirby ’92 and Stephen Swenson ’96, donated $1 million to create the Philip R. Swenson Endowed Professor of Finance. The donation will be matched by the Huntsman Foundation through the Huntsman Fund for Faculty Excellence, a permanent endowment at the business school. |
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| USU Sees Increased Giving to Student Scholarships in Fiscal Year 2021 |
| A total of $3,726,757 was given for endowed scholarships that supported 1,898 students, while $26,018,888 was given for expendable scholarships that supported 6,769 students. The number of new endowed scholarships was 76, which represents a 105% increase over last year. The number of first-time endowment donors was 52, a 79% increase. There were also 20 expendable scholarships created. |
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| You Just Need to Begin: USU College of Science Honors Scholarship Recipients and Donors |
| USU's College of Science hosted its annual Fall Convocation, which honors recipients of the college’s endowed scholarships, along with their donors, via Zoom Sept. 30. Featured speaker Willy Lensch ’91 told attendees, 'You just need to begin.’ |
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| Briana Bowen ’14 and Jeannie Johnson ’93 |
| Bowen and Johnson awarded more than $5 million from the Intermountain Intelligence, Industry, and Security Consortium to prepare students to tackle challenges in emerging tech sector. |
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| Brandon Jenson ’20 |
| Jenson named a “2021 20 In Their 20s” honoree by Utah Business Magazine. |
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| Kelle M. Stephens ’93 |
| Stephens has announced her plans to retire as president of Dixie Technical College. |
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| Lori B. Williams ’06 |
| Williams named one of seven Utah businesswomen by Salt Lake Chamber and Women’s Business Center of Utah. |
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| Natalie Cullum ’19 |
| Collum awarded Polartec’s Apex Award on the Orvis PRO Sun Hoodie. |
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| Sawyer H. Hemsley ’18 and Jason Scott McGowan ’10 |
| Crumbl Cookies sent a little piece of Logan across the United States with the “Aggie Blue Mint” cookie. |
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| Scott John Baxter ’85, ’86 |
| Baxter circumnavigated the Great Salt Lake’s waters and documented the many things that make the lake special, but are currently at risk. |
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| Susan Polster ’94 |
| Polster, a USU Eastern professor, was named department head for the Department of Journalism and Communication |
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| Aggie Network |
| The Aggie Network allows alumni to network with fellow Aggies as well as connect with and mentor students currently attending USU. Sign up for free today! |
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| Ongoing: Online Mini-Courses for Aggies |
| USU alumni can save $5 on a number of online courses with topics ranging from water-efficient landscaping to pressure cooking basics. |
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February 19
Snowshoe Hike
There’s nothing like Utah snow. Join us as we snowshoe in the mountains. No experience required. Gear included.
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March 19
Backcountry Ski Tour
Calling all thrill seekers! The Aggies are headed to the backcountry. Advanced skiing/snowboarding ability required. Gear included.
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| Jimmy Moore Fireside Chat |
| Celebrated Aggie athlete, former USU coach and author Jimmy Moore discusses his experiences and his book titled "Basketball and Some of Life's Technical Fouls." |
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| Tara Teaspoon Virtual Cook-Along |
| Follow along with USU alumna and author Tara Bench (a.k.a Tara
Teaspoon) as she shows you how to prepare a tailgate favorite — Classic
Ribs and Boston Baked Beans! |
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| Jeannie Johnson Lost Lecture |
| USU alumni were asked, 'Which professor would you want to hear from one more time?' We received an overwhelming response for Jeannie Johnson
'93, associate professor of Political Science and director of the Center
for Anticipatory Intelligence. |
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| Intercap Lending |
| Utah State Alumni and employees are eligible for exclusive discounts and guarantees on a home purchase or refinance with our partners Intercap Lending. Contact your Intercap Lending representative Tyler Smith today! |
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| Goldenwest Insurance |
| As an Aggie, you are eligible to receive exclusive discounts on all your insurance needs, including home and auto, from Goldenwest Insurance Services. Use our quick quote tool to see how we can help you in minutes! |
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