From Dean Gary Kiger
The College of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences is at the heart of Utah State University's mission to be student centered and serve the public through learning, discovery and engagement. Our outstanding faculty is committed to guiding and challenging our students as they become more effective communicators, critical thinkers and life-long learners. To continue our tradition of excellence in teaching, research/creative activity and engagement, we bring together a remarkable faculty and exceptional students who dedicate themselves to making sense of the world in an increasingly complex global community. To accomplish our vision, the College of HASS must enhance its support of student learning, faculty development, and world-class programming. We invite you to join us. Our campaign goal is to raise $27 million by 2010, which will make a lasting difference in the lives of our students, in the successes of our faculty and in the future of the College and Utah State University.
“To accomplish our vision, the College of HASS must enhance its support of student learning, faculty development, and world-class programming.”
College Campaign Goals: $27 Million
Student Support:
- Undergraduate Scholarships
- Graduate Fellowships
- Experiential Learning
Our students are at the center of all we do in the college. Because of our outstanding faculty and renowned programs, we want students to make a conscious, deliberate choice to attend the College of HASS at Utah State. We must endow merit and need-based scholarships for our best and brightest students so no one will be denied an opportunity to get the excellent education that the college offers.
President Stan Albrecht challenges us by noting "our issues are global issues...how is Utah State to respond to these global [issues]?" For experience outside the classroom our faculty and students study art in Germany; design in Switzerland, England and Italy; theatre in France and England; and cultural anthropology in Peru. Closer to home, consider the value of internships for our students in Congressional offices in Washington, D.C., or service-learning opportunities in local communities. An endowment will enhance these life-transforming experiences for our students.
Faculty Support:
- Endowed Professorships
- Visiting Artists and Scholars
- Research & Creative Activity Funds
Endowed professorships allow us to recruit some of the most distinguished scholars in the country and enhance our faculty. An endowment for visiting artists and scholars would provide incomparable experiences for our students to interact with renowned figures in the humanities, arts, and social sciences. Research and creative activity endowments represent an investment, seed support, for faculty to develop innovative ideas and creative projects and engage students in unique learning opportunities.
World-Class Programming:
We are proud of the college's Caine School of the Arts, a community of faculty, students, artists and patrons that enriches the artistic climate of Utah State, the community and beyond. An endowment for arts and humanities programming would strengthen the visibility of the arts on campus and enhance our partnerships with arts organizations in the community. Performances in our world-class performance hall on campus, symposia, readings and exhibitions are only a few of the activities that could be supported by a programming endowment. An endowed fund will ensure that we can enrich the cultural and creative lives of our students, faculty and members of the community.
HASS is an outstanding college and with your support it will become even better. I invite and encourage you to join the success that is the College of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences at Utah State.
Contact
Gary Kiger
Dean
Phone: (435) 797-1195
Cecile Gilmer
Director of Development
Email: Cecile.gilmer@usu.edu
Phone: (435) 797-0178