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President's Office

Utah State University has welcomed many students since its founding in 1888. Today, students remain at the center of academic life and come first with President Albrecht.

Welcome Back Students,

WUtah State University is a special place - a major research university where a human touch still prevails. You've arrived at a setting described by the 19th century trapper Jim Bridger as "the most beautiful valley in the Rocky Mountains." Welcome back and enjoy your experience here.

As president of the university, I'm always proud to list highlights:

• ranked in the top 50 among land-grant universities in the nation and in the top 10 among land-grant universities in the west for total research revenue generated
• international leader in space, land and water research
• top 2 percent among all graduate colleges of education in the nation
• home to more Carnegie Professors of the Year than any university in Utah

These highlights showcase the varied and diverse abilities of the students, faculty and staff at our great institution. In an effort to increase USU's success, I was pleased to announce a comprehensive fund-
raising campaign with a goal of $200 million this past spring. We have raised $111 million so far.

The funds raised during the campaign will be used to support the university's mission to provide a quality education. A portion of the money will be used to fund more than 700 partial tuition scholarships and to provide additional support to our stellar faculty. The raised money will also allow us to provide additional resources, increasing research opportunities for our faculty, undergraduate and graduate students. Funds will also be set aside for high-tech buildings to meet the needs of future USU students.

I am proud of our heritage as the state of Utah's land-grant institution. I have worked to strengthen our branch campuses, reflecting a stronger, more cohesive Utah State University system that provides greater access to higher education opportunities. To support this effort, we have secured funds to hire 40 faculty members from 2007 to 2009. Most will teach in rural communities served by the university. With more than 10,000 students studying around the state, many of the new professors will be hired for our regional campuses and partnership institutions. This dramatically impacts our ability to extend Utah State's academic reach throughout the state.

Whether you are studying on our beautiful Logan campus or at one of our varying education centers located throughout the state, education is about exploration and discovery.

Tap into this rich vein of activity we call Utah State University and discover for yourself the people and the spirit that sets us apart. It's what it means to be an Aggie.

Have a great year,

Stan L. Albrecht
President
Utah State University

For more examples of "Utah State Greats," visit www.usu.edu/greats.