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| Alumni Advisory Board Welcomes New Members |
| Utah State University’s Alumni Advisory Board welcomes new President Heather Mason and elected advisors Nathan D. Alder, Andrew A. Croshaw, Ryan J. Dent, Shelly M. Neilson, Noah A. Riley and Tyler Levett Tolson. The board also gets new representation from Thomas R. Lee from the Retired Employee Association, Emily Lundquist from the USU Student Alumni Association, and Abraham Rodriguez from the USU Student Association. |
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| President's Forum on Conflict Resolution to Welcome Moral Courage Champion Irshad Manji and Gov. Cox |
| Prof. Manji and Gov. Cox will join President Cantwell for a conversation about how the Utah State community can “disagree better” and learn to have productive and meaningful conversations across ideological divides. Prof. Manji will deliver a keynote presentation following this conversation with the governor and President Cantwell. The event will take place from 2-3:30 p.m. on Feb. 5 in the Caine College of the Arts Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall. |
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| Man on a Mission: Greg Carr ’82 Has Spent the Past 20 Years Leading Restoration Efforts in Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park |
| Fortunate to have been in a position to use his financial success in the service of others, Carr sees opportunities to serve the people and the institutions around us in multiple ways. Whether it’s working in education, in nature, in jobs that directly serve others or simply giving of yourself to help an individual, serving humanity comes in many forms. |
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| How a Utah Businessman and Nonprofit Built a Ukrainian Village in 6 Months |
| Dell Loy Hansen ’82, who made his wealth as the founder of real estate investment firm Wasatch Group, has partnered with the Utah-based nonprofit To Ukraine With Love over the past year to build hundreds of homes for displaced Ukrainians. |
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| Nominate an Aggie |
| Do you know an outstanding alum or friend of Utah State? Help us recognize and honor their achievements by nominating them for a 2024-25 Utah State University award. |
| Awardees will be recognized during Alumni events throughout the year and the Homecoming (Fall 2024) and Founders Day and Old Main Society Celebration (March 2025). |
| Nominate an Aggie today! |
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| A Launch on Life: Alumni Couple Creates Engineering Endowment |
| When it came time to send their daughters to college, proud Aggie alumni Mitchel (Mitch) ’89 and Leslie ’89 Butikofer encouraged them to consider Utah State University. “We had such a great experience at USU,” said Leslie, who met Mitch in a physics class during her first semester on campus. “USU has it all – quality education and quality of life all in an amazing location.” |
| Leslie’s career as a woman in engineering inspired both her and Mitch to give back to the university. “We would like to help give a student the opportunity to focus more on their studies, possibly go on to a specialized master’s program or work an unpaid internship – take a bit of load off and give them a launch on life,” Leslie said. |
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| Growing Their Own: Collaboration Creates Career Path for Uintah Basin Social Workers |
| A dynamic collaboration between Northeastern Counseling and USU Uintah Basin has effectively enabled the development of in-house social work professionals. USU students enrolled in the social work program are given the opportunity to work with trained professionals at Northeastern, and are also able work with actual patients in a clinical setting, all while receiving feedback and direction from a mentor. |
| Northeastern is proud to sponsor two scholarships for students pursuing social work studies at USU Uintah Basin. These scholarships serve dual purposes: one is designed to support students in need, regardless of whether they are at the undergraduate or graduate level, while the other is specifically aimed at master's students engaged in a practicum. |
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| For more stories about Creating Aggie Impact, visit: https://www.usu.edu/advancement/stories. |
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| Mecayla Froerer ’20 |
| Froerer, who oversees Global Fitness Programming at iFIT, was honored as one of Utah Business Magazine’s “20 in Their 20s.” |
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| Brynn Murdock ’19 |
| Murdock, executive director of the Ogden School Foundation for the Ogden City School District, was honored as one of Utah Business Magazine’s “20 in Their 20s.” |
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| Brady Spackman ’18 |
| Spackman and his wife, Amanda, won Utah Farm Bureau Excellence in Agriculture award. |
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| Jason McGowan ’10 |
| McGowan is the first person from the Mountain West region to be named EY Entrepreneur of the Year since the program’s inception in 1986. |
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| Ariel Defay ’05 |
| Defay was named representative-elect for Utah House District 15 in Davis County in November. |
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| Rebecca Banner ’01 |
| Banner was appointed as new deputy director of Utah Department of Workforce Development. |
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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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| January 12: Aggie Night with the Utah Jazz vs. Toronto Raptors |
| The Utah Jazz are excited to welcome USU Aggies – plus get a VIP early-entry pass to watch the pregame warmup from courtside seats. |
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| March 7: Founders Day and Old Main Society Celebration |
| Join us as we honor our Old Main Society members, celebrate the founding of the university and highlight this year’s awardees. |
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| Save the Date – April 12: USU Presidential Investiture Ceremony |
| Join the USU Board of Trustees on the Logan campus to celebrate the official leadership transition of our 17th President, Elizabeth R. Cantwell. More information coming soon. |
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| September 12-21: Aggie Travel: Kansas City – History, Hits & BBQ Pits |
| USU Alumni will lead Aggies on a trip through Kansas City. |
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| 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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| January 13: Aggie Basketball at UNLV & Aggies in Vegas Dinner with President Cantwell |
| Your Utah State Aggies travel to Sin City to take on the UNLV Rebels on Saturday, January 13. Be sure to purchase your tickets through our link to ensure you’re sitting with fellow Aggies to cheer our team to victory. After the game we’ll have dinner with USU President Elizabeth Cantwell at Spiendini Fiamma Italian Bistro. |
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| January 20: Aggies in Phoenix Chapter Family Picnic |
| If you live in or around the Phoenix area, join us on Saturday, January 20 for the Aggie Family Picnic at Mesa Riverview Park. Interact with local Aggies and share what you’d like to see from the Phoenix Aggie Chapter. Lunch, water and Aggie Ice Cream and swag will be provided. |
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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. Get your free rate quote today. |
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| Check out all the pics from last year’s events on our flickr page and follow us @utahstatealumni so you don’t miss any of this year’s upcoming news and events! |
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