Alumni News
Michael Bailey: Jon M. Huntsman School of Business 2024 Professional Achievement Award Recipient
Today Michael Bailey is a senior research scientist at Meta whose groundbreaking research is being harnessed by policymakers to positively impact people’s lives around the globe. But almost 20 years ago, he was a Logan High graduate who came to Utah State...
Where Numbers Meet Nature: USU Grad Uses Applied Economics to Conserve Natural Resources
“At first, I hated it.” That’s how Savanna Craig describes her first college economics class. The assessment is surprising, considering she now holds a master’s degree in applied economics from Utah State University.
Soaring to New Heights: Alumni Parker Rollins Shares His Journey With USU Eastern's Aviation Program
When Parker Rollins began his journey to becoming a pilot, he didn’t initially plan on staying in Price, Utah. However, what began as a temporary move to expedite his flight training turned into a transformative experience.
Whitney Boudrero Appointed as Senior Director for USU Alumni Engagement
Utah State University Advancement has named Whitney Boudrero as the senior director for Alumni Engagement. Boudrero, a graduate of USU with a bachelor’s degree in public relations and corporate communications in 2011, brings extensive experience in leader...
Countdown to Aggie Spirit: Celebrate USU's 2024 Homecoming With a Week of Tradition and Excitement
Get ready to celebrate Utah State University’s 2024 Homecoming with a week full of festivities from Monday, Oct. 7, through Saturday, Oct. 12. This year’s Homecoming promises to be a vibrant mix of tradition and excitement, featuring a host of events that...
USU Grad Bailey Rigby Earns Acclaim for Research-Based Storytelling Through Photography
Bailey Rigby, a 2023 Art + Design graduate of Utah State University, has garnered significant recognition for her research-based storytelling through the art of photography. Recently highlighted in 15 Bytes Magazine, Juxtapoz Magazine, and Float Magazine,...
USU Alum, Local Artist Completes Downtown Logan Mural
Cannon had another opportunity to craft a mural — only this time for the public. She recently completed a 7-by-56 foot mural in Downtown Logan that depicts some iconic places in Cache Valley.
'A Light in Someone's Darkness': USU Eastern Alum Finds Fulfillment in Nursing Career
A solid start with concurrent enrollment courses through USU Eastern followed by nursing courses there set Jorge Martinez up for success in the health care field.
USU Aviation Alumna and Current Graduate Student Awarded Industry Scholarship
Nicole Zinger, a 2023 graduate of Utah State University’s aviation management program and current master’s degree student, is one of just two students to be awarded the Jim Morasch/Jerry Olson Memorial Scholarship from the Northwest Chapter of the America...
Aggie Profile: Cree Taylor Encourages Students to Share Their Stories
As part of a series commemorating cultural heritages, Utah State Today is publishing interviews with a variety of Aggie alumni, faculty, staff and students. This interview with Cree Taylor, a faculty member of the College of Humanities & Social Sciences, ...
Man on a Mission: USU Graduate Greg Carr Has Spent the Past 20 Years Leading Restoration Efforts in Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park
While most national and international feature stories about Greg Carr focus on his connections with Harvard and Boston as well as his extensive philanthropic efforts in the African nation of Mozambique, the Utah State University graduate still spends much...
Alumni Advisory Board Welcomes New Members for 2023
Utah State University’s Alumni Advisory Board welcomes new President Heather Mason and elected advisors Nathan D. Alder, Andrew A. Croshaw, Ryan J. Dent, Shelly M. Neilson, Noah A. Riley and Tyler Levett Tolson. The board also gets new representation from...
Utah State University Eastern Hosts Annual Legacy Dinner
Community partners, alumni and former staff were in the spotlight at USU Eastern’s Legacy Dinner hosted at the Jennifer Leavitt Student Center on the Price, Utah, campus.
Aggies Come Together for USU's 2023 Homecoming Week Oct. 1-7
Utah State University 2023 Homecoming is just a falling leaf away, with events going from Sunday, Oct. 1, through Saturday, Oct. 7.
USU Alum Glenna Wright-Gallo Appointed to U.S. Dept. of Education
Utah State University alum Glenna Wright-Gallo is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to being an advocate in special education for children and youth with disabilities.
USU Track, Cross Country Standout Pursues Augmented Reality Challenges Through Air Force Program
Since graduating from Utah State University this past spring, alumna Reagan Hoopes has been learning her way around Utah’s sprawling Hill Air Force Base and discovering how augmented reality technology can create innovative military training scenarios.
USU Physics Alum on International 'NANOGrav' Team Reports New Gravitational Wave Findings
Jeffrey Hazboun is among researchers featured in a June 29 briefing from NSF-funded North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves Physics Frontier Center
Utah State University Wasatch Region Celebrates Class Of 2023
Utah State University Salt Lake Center and USU Orem are proud to have celebrated the class of 2023 on Friday, May 12. The class of 2023 consists of 516 individuals earning 51 associate, 297 bachelor’s, 163 master’s, five doctorate degrees, four education ...
Gov. Cox Appoints Brian Steed as New Great Salt Lake Commissioner
Gov. Spencer Cox has named Brian Steed as the state’s new Great Salt Lake commissioner. This appointment is subject to approval by the Utah Senate.
Celebration Will Mark Opening of USU's Swenson Park
Following several years of coordination and support from donors, faculty and staff, Utah State University’s Swenson Park, a space honoring the legacy of American poet and USU alumna May Swenson, will open during an official celebration event hosted by the...
Aggie Alumnus Profile: Ram Chaudhari's Quest for Learning Brings Global Success
At the age of 9, future Utah State University alumnus Ramjibhai Chaudhari left his remote Indian village north of Mumbai to get an education. Dindrol, his tiny village, lacked electricity, running water, sanitation infrastructure and a school.
Higher Ed Visionary and USU Alum Paul Anthony Jones to Speak at 2023 Commencement Ceremony
Paul Anthony Jones, notable university alumnus and president of Fort Valley State University, will receive an honorary doctorate degree and serve as USU’s commencement speaker for its 136th ceremony this spring.
Improving Equity in Women’s Sports
Amy Crosbie has been in the middle of things as far as women’s collegiate athletics for the past quarter of a century. Born a few years after Title IX legislation was passed in 1972, the California native came to Utah State in 1997 and has been involved i...
Engineering Improvements to EV Charging
Hansen ’20, a Ph.D. student studying electrical engineering, with the help of his mentors and professors Regan Zane and Abhilash Kamineni, invented a control algorithm to wirelessly charge electric vehicles while in motion—an idea that was first formed as...
Pickleball for All
The origin story of Bison Paddles is hazy — even to the company’s founders Collin Peterson ‘21 and Daniel Warren.
Disrupting for Good: Oscar Marquina
Oscar Marquina’s BS ‘05, MBA ‘10 successful business career pays dividends beyond just financial gain. His family immigrated to New Jersey from Venezuela when Marquina was 14 years old, and relatives living in Utah put the Beehive State on his radar when ...
Isaiah Jones Named Senior Director for Inclusive Excellence
Utah State University has hired Isaiah Jones as its senior director for Inclusive Excellence. Jones took over this role beginning on Jan 3. Jones will work to promote institutional goals for diversity, equity and inclusion by creating opportunities for ac...
Aggies Come Together for USU's 2022 Homecoming Week October 3-8
Longtime Aggies will recognize staples of the week including the annual student tradition of painting the intersections at 400 North and Main Street and 1000 North and 800 East at 11 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, leading into Homecoming week.
Mentorship Matters: USU College of Science Honors Scholarship Recipients, Donors
Utah State University alum Bradley Hintze (BS ’09, Biochemistry) says encouragement from his adviser, his professors and his undergraduate research mentor enabled him to push past self-doubt and keep trying.
USU Names Devin Wiser New VP for Government and External Affairs
Utah State University alumnus Devin Wiser has been named vice president for government and external relations at USU. He will assume the position on Sept. 21, 2022.
Bibhu Mohapatra: USU Alum and Award-Winning Fashion Designer Visits Utah State University
USU alum and award-winning fashion designer Bibhu Mohapatra visited Utah State University’s Logan campus on March 24 and 25, where he reconnected with former advisers, mentors, faculty, friends and family.
Alumni Advisory Board Welcomes New Members
Utah State University’s Alumni Advisory Board welcomes new President Steven Palmer and elected advisors Zachary Ames, Terry Camp, Isaiah Emmanuel Jones and Triné Nelson.
USU Remembers Notable Alumnus Harry Reid
Utah State University alumnus and retired U.S. Sen. Harry Reid died Tuesday, Dec. 28, after a four-year struggle with pancreatic cancer. Reid graduated from USU in 1961, where he double-majored in political science and history.
Notable Alum Ardeshir Zahedi Remembered for Service to his Country and Love of USU
Globally celebrated as a lifelong champion of world peace and understanding, Zahedi shaped more than three decades of geopolitical history. Twice he served as Iran’s ambassador to the United States.
Share Your Aggie Experience: Stories Sought from USU Alums
The Utah State University Alumni Association has partnered with Publishing Concepts (PCI) for an oral history project with the goal of gathering stories from alumni both young and older. The project, launched in November, aims to gather updated contact in...
Alumnus Honors his Father with the Dedication of the Professor A.A. Heravi Atrium
A space central to the Department of Plants, Soils and Climate in the Agricultural Sciences building has been named to honor Professor A.A. Heravi, a pioneer of scientific farming in Iran.