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Distinguished Service Award Recipients
Aggies
Head to Tournament as Top Seed Individually, Utah
State
had three players earn first-team
All-Big West honors, while a fourth player earned second-team
all-league honors for the first time in school history.
Seniors Mark Brown and Cardell Butler, and sophomore Nate Harris
all earned first-team All-Big West honors, while junior Spencer
Nelson was named to the league's second team. Bidding
Farewell to a Teaching Icon From the first Physiology and Anatomy courses he began teaching at Utah State Agriculture College in 1949, to his retirement from Utah State University in 1990, Professor Bahler helped foster a legacy of success that continues to this day. During his years at the University, an estimated 340 students went on to become physicians or dentists. Even after his retirement, Professor Bahler’s work is still paying off. Last year, 85% of USU students who applied to medical school were accepted. Dental school admission rates at the University also exceed the national average. The College of Science and the Friends of the Utah State University Medical and Dental Programs are planning an event to honor Thomas Bahler’s legacy. Professor Bahler will be remembered in a ceremony at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 4, 2004. If you would like to attend the event, contact the College of Science for more information at (435)797-2488. USU
Commercial Named Best in Nation Produced in only 19 days, the ad is especially remarkable considering the cost added up to only $4,500. Ordinarily, such a commercial would have cost around $20,000. The amazingly low cost can be attributed to the countless hours of work by students and faculty at Utah State. The winning commercial is part of the Public Relations and Marketing Office’s plan to revamp USU’s image. Already, work is being started on next year’s commercial which deals with Utah State’s water research programs. New
Benefits Package for Alumni Sustaining Members
These new discounts join a host of other benefits, such as special rates at the University Inn and rental of the David B. Haight Alumni Center, savings on select USU Athletics tickets, plus discounts to the Old Lyric Repertory Theatre and at the USU Bookstore. To view all of the benefits and discounts, or to become a Sustaining Member, go to www.usu.edu/alumni and visit the Benefits and Services page. Reminders: Game
Day T-Shirts EVENT LISTINGS Utah State University Alumni Relations sponsors many exciting events throughout the year. To keep informed about the most current ones, visit www.usu.edu/alumni/events.html often. CONNECTIONS Student Alumni Association News: Chapter News: Cache County Winter Golf Tournament
The Cache County Aggie Chapter’s 4th Annual Winter Golf Tournament was a huge success. All who braved the snow had a great time. The tournament, held on Old Main Hill, raised $2,000 to be awarded as scholarships to Cache County students. Washington D.C. For more information, contact the Utah State University Alumni Association at (800) 291-2586 or alumni@cc.usu.edu. Athletics Women's Basketball Headed to Tournament "I think this validates having women's basketball at Utah State and shows that we are going to be competitive from the start,” said Head Coach Raegan Pebley. “We have everyone coming back next season and this will give us something to build on." The Aggies will face the fifth-seeded Long Beach State on Wednesday, March 10th. Former
Aggie Throws for the Olympics James was a 4-time All-American in the Weight and Hammer Throw at USU, as well as All-American in the Discus. Previously, Parker won the National Outdoor Title in the Hammer (July 2003). Next up is the USA Olympic Trials in Sacramento in July. Pending the outcome, James will be headed to Athens in August to compete in the Olympic Games. Romney Stadium Renovation The
project’s scope will greatly increase the usage and utility
of the 35 year old structure and address the immediate safety,
health and sanitation issues. In addition, the renovation
will increase the capacity of the University to provide student
athletes the adequate facilities to meet their individual academic
and athletic goals.
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From
his time as an assistant coach
at Utah State,
Phil D. Johnson has enjoyed a long road of success in
the world of basketball. 
Jim
D. Laub earned his Bachelor
of Science Degree in Communications from USU before eventually
becoming President and CEO of Cache Valley Electric Company.
Under his direction, the company has become the 39th largest
electrical contractor in the nation. In 1999, Mr. Laub
was recognized by Ernst and Young as Utah Entrepreneur of the
Year. He has also served as Vice President of the Sunshine
Terrace Board of Directors and Chairman of the Development Committee.
Over the years, his service to USU has been invaluable.
He served as President of the Big Blue Club’s Board of
Directors and has been a member of the Gamma Kappa Chapter of
the Sigma Chi Fraternity. In 1985, he was a member of
the Executive Committee of Cache County Republicans, as well
as co-chair of the Northern Utah Governor’s Club from 1986 to
1987. 
LaDell
Andersen began his college
basketball career as a student at Utah
State,
where he earned Honorable Mention All American, All Conference
guard, and Team Captain. He also served as Vice President
of Sigma Chi Fraternity, as a member of the Student Council,
and as a member of the Blue Key National Honor Society.
Mr. Andersen competed in the Olympic Trials in New
York City in 1952 before beginning
his college coaching career at the University
of Utah
in 1956. In 1961, he returned
to USU, where he was Head Basketball Coach for 10 years, leading
the Aggies to six post-season tournament appearances.
After two years of coaching professionally, he returned to become
Athletic Director at USU. Some of his accomplishments include
raising funds, enlarging the stadium, and establishing a women’s
athletic department. After 10 years as Athletic Director,
he left to become Head Coach at BYU for three years. For
his achievements, he was inducted into the Utah Sports Hall
of Fame and named one of the Top 100 Most Accomplished People
in the State of Utah,
1888-1998.
Jean
C. Christensen graduated
from Utah State
in
1946 with a degree in Clothing and Textiles. Since that
time, she has been a devoted community
organizer, volunteer and leader. Mrs. Christensen established
the Cache Volunteer Pool in Logan
to provide enrichment opportunities
for students. It was for this effort that she was awarded
the Carnation Silver Bowl Community Service Award. She
organized and served as President of the Utah Quilt Guild, planned
and funded the Deseret Hospital
and Quilt
Museum
with her husband, and served as President of the Alliance
for the Varied Arts, as well as many
other examples of her compassionate service and sense of community.
Jed
H. Pitcher has dedicated
himself in service to Utah
and the University. He earned his Bachelor of Science
Degree in Business Administration, followed by his graduate
studies in Economics. Mr. Pitcher began his work at Blue
Cross and Blue Shield of Utah in 1967. He recently retired
as President/CEO, and Chairman of the Board. He has been
a member of the Utah State Board of Education, the Utah State
University Foundation Board, USU’s College
of Business
Advisory Board, and the USU Board
of Trustees, where he served as Chairman. Through the establishment
of a scholarship fund to aid College
of Business students, he and his wife became members of the
Old Main Society. Mr. Pitcher is also a Lifetime Sustaining
Member of the USU Alumni Association and currently serves on
the Board of Regents. 
Nadine
F. Gillmor learned the value
of hard work while growing up on her family’s ranch. After
her mother suffered a stroke and her father passed away, she
was responsible for milking 17 cows and tending to 2000 chickens
each day before boarding the school bus. Today, after
her husband’s death, she owns and operates the thousands of
acres known as the Lone Pine Ranch. She spends her time
volunteering at the local 4-H Club, and fighting for the rights
of landowners as well as the preservation of open space.
Mrs. Gillmor has given generously to several educational institutions
including USU, the Utah Boy’s Ranch, and UVSC, where she was
awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters. She has
established a scholarship here at USU for the descendents of
Summit County Alumni, is a member of the Old Main Society and
a Lifetime Sustaining Member of the Alumni Association.
Carnegie
Communications, a market research firm specializing in colleges
and universities, named USU as the winner in the 2003 “Best
Campus TV Commercial Contest”. The 60 second ad focuses
on the University’s contributions to space exploration.
The spot highlights the fact that Utah
State
students send more experiments into space than any other university
in the world. 
For
more than 40 years, Park City Mountain Resort has been one of
the nation's best ski areas. Enjoy over 3,300 acres of
groomed runs and terrain parks. Now you can ski the best
for less! Sustaining Members can purchase an adult lift
ticket for $49 (limit of two per day) plus a child's ticket
for $30 (limit of two). Show your card and purchase tickets
at the ticket window. For more information on Park City
Mountain Resort, visit 
Situated
near beautiful Bear Lake, the Blue Water Resort offers a host
of summer activities. Discounts are available on rooms,
condos, and camping. Need something to do once you've
booked your room? Blue Water also has discounts available
on golf, Waverunner and boat rentals. View the gorgeous
scenery at 
Leaving
on a trip? How does 10-25% off nationwide car rentals
and hotel rooms sound? Sustaining Members receive discounts
on a large number of travel services. For all the details,
visit 
Play
the gorgeous and challenging Logan River Golf Course. A special
2-for-1 admission for 18 holes with the rental of a golf cart
is available to Sustaining Members. Limit 2 per customer per
year. Check out the website at 
In
their first season of play in 17 years, the Aggie Women’s Basketball
Team is headed to Anaheim. USU finished 5-13 in league
play, earning them the eighth-seed in the
Big West Tournament.
beginning this spring with the implementation of a new synthetic
playing surface. 
China
Western
Mediterranean Cruise
England
and Scotland