From Dean Nat Frazer
Emerging trends of the 21st century are putting increasing pressures on the natural resources that sustain us. Wise management and effective conservation of those resources increasingly requires practitioners who are adept at integrating the physical, biological and social sciences. In order to educate a great new generation of natural resources scientists and managers, the College of Natural Resources (CNR) must maintain and enhance our traditional strengths in forestry, rangeland, wildlife, fisheries and watershed sciences while simultaneously strengthening students' understanding of landscape-level ecological change and the multifaceted 'human dimensions' of effective natural resources policy development.
Keeping USU nationally pre-eminent among natural resources programs requires us to attract highly talented students, and to recruit and retain a world-class faculty in an increasingly competitive academic environment. Our campaign to raise $12 million by 2010 will secure a continuing tradition of excellence in our two most fundamental activities: learning and teaching.
We need your help in distinguishing the College of Natural Resources at Utah State University by enabling us to offer competitive scholastic, research and career opportunities to students and faculty. We invite you to join our campaign by supporting those areas of CNR that mean the most to you. We are grateful for every gift of support that we receive and we pledge to put each gift to good use. However large or small your gift may be, your partnership with us is essential to our future success.
College Campaign Goals: $12 Million
Annual Fund
Our Annual Fund is ideal for gifts in any amount. The fund provides opportunities for students to showcase their abilities by attending and competing at national and international professional meetings. [For example, CNR's student team brought home the inaugural Rangeland Cup, out-competing all other universities at the 2007 Society for Range Management's national meeting.] Our Annual Fund also provides opportunities for undergraduate students who are working on research projects with faculty to attend scientific conferences and present their results in papers or posters. It also supports many other student activities—from the Loggers Ball to student leadership training workshops. In short, it is one of the main funding sources for our extra-curricular programs that make the educational experience in CNR more rewarding for each student.
Endowments
Endowments can provide the best opportunity for the College of Natural Resources to enhance the quality of our academic programs. These gifts will enable us to recruit and retain the very best faculty and students. They can be funded over a period of up to five years or through a charitable trust or estate gift. Planned gifts may offer tax and income benefits for the donor.
Faculty Excellence:
Any of the following endowments will allow us to strengthen our programs by recruiting, supporting, and retaining nationally and internationally prominent professors.
| Faculty Excellence: | |
|---|---|
| President's Endowed Dean's Chair | $3,000,000 |
| President's Endowed Chair | $2,000,000 |
| Endowed Chair | $1,500,000 |
| Professorship | $1,000,000 |
| Faculty Fellow | $500,000 |
| Teaching Excellence | $100,000 |
Student Excellence:
Similarly, Fellowships will provide us with the resources to recruit the best and brightest graduate students.
| Graduate Studies: | |
|---|---|
| Graduate Fellowship | $250,000 |
| Summer Research Fellowship | $100,000 |
Undergraduate Scholarships:
Scholarships will enable us to recruit, reward, and retain the best and brightest undergraduate students.
| Undergraduate Scholarships: | |
|---|---|
| Distinguished Scholar | $100,000 |
| Discovery Scholar | $25,000 |
| Departmental Unrestricted | $10,000 |
Undergraduate Research Fellowships and Awards:
These fellowships will provide opportunities for CNR undergraduates to collaborate with faculty on innovative research projects. They not only gain experience in conducting research. In many cases, they also have the opportunity to publish their work in research journals or present papers at scientific conferences.
| Undergraduate Research: | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Research Fellowship | $100,000 |
| Undergraduate Research Award | $25,000 |
Building Project:
Renovation of BNR
The S. J. and Jessie E. Quinney Biology and Natural Resources building is in need of major renovation to bring it up to code and update our laboratories and classrooms to meet modern standards of excellence. Details concerning specific needs, costs, and funds acquired to date are available from Dean Frazer.
Email: nat.frazer@usu.edu
Phone: (435) 797-2452
Foundation and Corporate Support:
Several foundations and corporations support our students and faculty through grants, sponsored research, scholarships, matching gift programs, or by providing research and teaching equipment. We are deeply grateful for this support and welcome your inquiries.
Click here for ways to make a gift.
Please contact Jon Paulding, Director of Development, with questions you may have about supporting the College of Natural Resources.
Email: jon.paulding@usu.edu
Phone: (801) 835-8837
Thank you!