S. J. and Jesse E. Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Showing Up to Serve: How Scholarships Are Helping Wyatt Nebeker Grow as an Agricultural Educator
For Wyatt Nebeker, a sophomore majoring in agricultural education at Utah State University, showing up and serving others isn’t something he schedules — it’s simply who he is.
Finding Direction: How the Quinney Scholarship Helped Marie Wood Discover Her Path
When Marie Wood first stepped onto Utah State University’s campus as a high school student, she had no idea that a simple detour would change the course of her life.
Proud Partners in Utah’s Future: Chevron and USU’s Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water & Air
For nearly four decades, Chevron has been a steadfast supporter of Utah State University —investing in research, education, innovation and the wellbeing of communities throughout the state.
Investing in Education: Alum Shares Gratitude for USU Experience
Randy Rhodes always believed in the power of education and the opportunities it creates. A graduate of Utah State University’s S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources, Randy’s journey from a small-town student to a successful senior water re...
Celebrating Martyn Caldwell: A Memorial Endowment for Future Ecologists at USU
The Ecology Center at Utah State University is a hub of scientific inquiry and innovation, with a mission to foster ecological research and graduate education at USU and provide relevant ecological knowledge to decision-makers.
USU Ag Graduate Student: Growing Futures and Feeding Communities
Noah Langenfeld has always enjoyed the wonders of the outdoors. Gardening, exploring, and enjoying nature sparked a lifelong passion for the natural world. This passion led him to pursue a double major in biochemistry and biology, graduating from the Univ...
BUILDing the Future of Dairy: Partnership Between USU and Dairy West Creates New Generation of Innovators
Since its founding in 1888, Utah State University has been a trailblazer in the dairy industry, pioneering advancements that have shaped the landscape of dairy production and education.
“Power of One” Doctoral Assistantships: Producing Leaders to Tackle Natural Resource Challenges in Developing Nations
Mike Jacobs and Cathy Schloeder received their doctorates in rangeland ecology and wildlife ecology, respectively, at Utah State University in 1999. Beginning in the 1980s, they forged distinguished careers working in difficult places beset by poverty, vi...
Enhancing the University Experience: Alumni Couple Support Spaces for Students
In honor of their time spent at USU, Jim and Jeri Spinner, pictured here at Star’s Perch Yurt, decided it was time to give back to the institution that gave so much to them. Working with the Advancement team, the Spinners were quickly able to see their vi...
Seely-Hinckley Scholar Sustaining the Future of Agriculture
Justin Deakin knew he wanted to pursue a career in the agricultural industry since a young age. The experience of working on his family’s dry farm in Snowville, Utah, made him realize how much of a need there was for further research and education that wo...
Perpetuating the Cycle of Generosity
You'd be hard-pressed to find a man more dedicated to fresh air and the great outdoors than Alan Carpenter. A proud Utah State alumnus and longtime land stewardship consultant and former ecologist with The Nature Conservancy, Alan has already cycled acros...










