Meet Utah State Leadership
Aggies lead by example. Utah State’s leaders are crucial guides for the university — from our campus community to alumni and community partners — to prepare students for purposeful lives and meaningful service.
Elizabeth (Betsy) Cantwell
President
Betsy Cantwell began her official tenure as Utah State University’s 17th President in August 2023.
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Laurens H. Smith
Provost, Chief Academic Officer
Laurens Smith was appointed to the position of Utah State University Provost on July 1, 2022.
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Robert W. Wagner
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Robert Wagner was appointed to the position of Utah State University Executive Vice President on July 1, 2022.
Senior Administration
Lisa Berreau
Vice President, Research
David T. Cowley
Vice President, Finance and Administrative Services
Rich Etchberger
Interim Vice President, Statewide Campuses
Jane Irungu
Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Mica McKinney
Vice President, Legal Affairs
Eric Olsen
Interim Vice President, Student Affairs
William Plate
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Diana Sabau
Vice President and Athletics Director
Kenneth L. White
Vice President, Extension
Matthew T. White
Vice President for Advancement
Devin Wiser
Vice President for Government and External Affairs
Deans
Douglas D. Anderson
Dean, Jon M. Huntsman School of Business
Michelle Baker
Dean, College of Science
Jennifer Duncan
Dean, University Libraries
Jagath J. Kaluarachchi
Dean, College of Engineering
Linda Nagel
Dean, S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources
Nicholas Morrison
Dean, Caine College of the Arts
Al Smith
Dean, Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & Human Services
Dirk Vanderwall
Interim Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine
Joseph P. Ward
Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Kenneth L. White
Dean, College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences