Utah State Athletics Announces $1 Million Gift
Utah State University Interim Director of Athletics Jerry Bovee announced Thursday a $1 million gift from anonymous donors pledged to the USU Athletics Department.
Huntsman School Announces 5 New Endowed Professors
Douglas D. Anderson, Dean of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, has announced that five faculty members would be recognized for their outstanding teaching, research, and service through named professorships.
New USU Building to Honor Support of Kem and Carolyn Gardner for Learning by Doing
A new building on the Logan campus of Utah State University will honor prominent business leaders and philanthropists Kem and Carolyn Gardner.
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.
USU Breaks Ground for Heravi Global Teaching & Learning Center on Quad
The Mehdi Heravi Global Teaching and Learning Center in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences will house programs in the Department of World Languages and Cultures. It is expected to serve the thousands of students who take language courses at USU...
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.
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.
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...
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 ...
Utah State University Celebrates Stories of Aggie Impact
Utah State University turns 135 in 2023 and is celebrating by honoring alumni and friends at the Founders Day and Old Main Society event Thursday, March 2. The event honors three individuals and one couple with the theme “Stories of Aggie Impact.”
USU Foundation Board Named 2023 John W. Nason Award Recipient
The Utah State University Foundation Board announced they have been selected to receive the John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB).
Isaiah Jones Named Senior Director for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Utah State University has hired Isaiah Jones as its senior director for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Jones took over this role beginning on Jan 3. Jones will work to promote institutional goals for diversity, equity and inclusion by creating opportuniti...
USU Introduces Initiative-Driven Impact Campaign
Utah State University and the USU Foundation Board have officially launched the Create Your Aggie Impact Campaign. The initiative-driven fundraising campaign focuses on four priorities that are centered around outcomes that accelerate student access and o...
USU's Peacebuilding Initiative Gets Substantial Gift, New Name
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences Peace Initiative at Utah State University will now be known as the Heravi Peace Institute.
USU Signs Agreement to Partner With HBCU Fort Valley State University
Utah State University and Fort Valley State University have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a framework for the two land-grant institutions to collaborate and cooperate on activities of mutual interest. The universities announced t...
USU Invites All to Create 'Your Aggie Impact' for A Day of Giving Oct. 6
Join Utah State University as it hosts A Day of Giving, Thursday, Oct. 6, to generate support for students in need, faculty excellence, research and advancement of USU’s mission to be one of the nation’s premier student-centered land-grant and space-grant...
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.
Utah State University Celebrates Record-Breaking $110 Million Fundraising Year
Utah State University set a new fundraising record this year, bringing in more than $110 million from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, a 137% increase over last year’s total of $46.8 million. This is the first time in its 134-year history that the univ...
College of Engineering Announces New Endowed Professorships
Thanks to the generous support of donors, two new endowed professorships have been created in the Utah State University College of Engineering.
Utah State Athletics Announces $1 Million Gift for New Indoor Practice Facility
Utah State University Vice President and Director of Athletics John Hartwell announced Thursday a $1 million gift from Tom and Patty Willis for a new state-of-the-art full-length indoor practice facility.
Utah State University Celebrates a Legacy of Aggie Impact
Utah State University turns 134 in 2022 and is celebrating by honoring alumni and friends at the Founders Day and Old Main Society event Thursday, April 14. The event honors three individuals and two couples with the theme “A Legacy of Aggie Impact.”
USU Moab Ribbon-Cutting: Utah State University Celebrates the Opening of a New Campus in Moab
Set to open its doors to students during the summer 2022 semester, Utah State University Moab's new campus building hosted its ribbon-cutting ceremony April 1, 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.
New Building Being Added to Logan Campus Quad
Utah State University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHaSS) is excited to announce that a new building, the Mehdi Heravi Global Teaching and Learning Center, is coming to the Quad.
Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation Announces $2.5 Million Gift to Huntsman School of Business
The Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation announced today a gift of $2.5 million to support a new building that will be home to experiential learning programming at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.
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.
Largest Single Gift in USU History Paves Way for Bastian Agricultural Center in Salt Lake County
As more of Utah’s agricultural land is converted to commercial and residential developments, one family has made a gift of $41.25 million to Utah State University to honor and preserve the state’s farming past, present, and future. This gift represents th...
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...
Utah State University Sees Increased Giving to Student Scholarships in Fiscal Year 2021
For the third consecutive year, Utah State University has surpassed its goal, raising $46.8 million from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. The funds include gifts from 7,711 donors, with 12 gifts of $1 million or more. Philanthropic foundations were par...
Utah State Foundation Board Gains Five New Members as University Prepares to Launch Impact Campaign
The Utah State University Foundation Board welcomed new members Wafaa Alrashid, Jody Burnett, Laurel Cannon Alder, John Ferry, and Mehdi Heravi to its ranks this summer. As members of the Foundation Board, they will serve as advocates for the university w...
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.
Utah State University Sees Increased Giving for Fiscal Year 2020
Utah State University saw an increase in private giving this year, raising $46.6 million from July 2019 through June 2020.