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Water has always been part of Daria Wightman’s story. Summers spent at her grandparents’ cabin in Big Springs, Idaho, left a lasting impression. Springs bubbled up from volcanic rock, fish swam beneath nearby bridges, and clear water flowed endlessly thro
A Lifelong Connection to Water Inspires a Legacy of Opportunity
Water has always been part of Daria Wightman’s story. Summers spent at her grandparents’ cabin in Big Springs, Idaho, left a lasting impression. Springs bubbled up from volcanic rock, fish swam beneath nearby bridges, and clear water flowed endlessly thro...
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For Cassandra Butler, studying biological engineering is deeply personal. A Utah State University student majoring in biological engineering with a minor in equine science, Cassandra was drawn to USU for its hands-on learning, close-knit campus community
Engineering a Future Through Purpose and Support
For Cassandra Butler, studying biological engineering is deeply personal. A Utah State University student majoring in biological engineering with a minor in equine science, Cassandra was drawn to USU for its hands-on learning, close-knit campus community...
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Long-distance runners know the power of a ‘second wind’ — that surge of strength that arrives just when you think you can’t go on. Tonya Merrill ’92 felt it during her years as a student at Utah State.
Finding Strength to Persevere: The Merrills’ Second Wind Scholarship
Long-distance runners know the power of a ‘second wind’ — that surge of strength that arrives just when you think you can’t go on. Tonya Merrill ’92 felt it during her years as a student at Utah State.
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Sandra McDougall, a proud alumna of Utah State University, always knew she wanted to be a teacher. Her journey began in first grade when she decided to dedicate her life to education.
Honoring Memories Inspires Alum's Planned Gifts to USU
Sandra McDougall, a proud alumna of Utah State University, always knew she wanted to be a teacher. Her journey began in first grade when she decided to dedicate her life to education.
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When it came time to send their daughters to college, Mitchel (Mitch) ’89 and Leslie ’89 Butikofer, proud Aggie alumni, encouraged them to consider Utah State University.
A Launch on Life: USU Alumni Couple Create Engineering Endowment
When it came time to send their daughters to college, Mitchel (Mitch) ’89 and Leslie ’89 Butikofer, proud Aggie alumni, encouraged them to consider Utah State University.
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Students at Utah State University are encouraged to take advantage of every opportunity to make the most of their college experience. Research, at both the undergraduate and graduate level, is at the core of USU’s land-grant mission and an important compo
USU Alum Establishes Scholarship Endowment to Provide Enhanced Student Research Opportunities
Students at Utah State University are encouraged to take advantage of every opportunity to make the most of their college experience. Research, at both the undergraduate and graduate level, is at the core of USU’s land-grant mission and an important compo...
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The United States in the 1960s was a tumultuous political decade filled with the ongoing Vietnam War, Civil Rights protests and the assassinations of both John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King.
Forging a New Path: First-Generation Alum Creates Aggie Family Scholarship for Aggie First Scholars
The United States in the 1960s was a tumultuous political decade filled with the ongoing Vietnam War, Civil Rights protests and the assassinations of both John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King.
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Two men with contrasting career paths inspired a Utah State University alumni couple to give back to their alma mater and help undergraduate engineering students working to earn a degree.
Master Tradesman and Educator Inspire Alumni Couple to Create Memorial Scholarship
Two men with contrasting career paths inspired a Utah State University alumni couple to give back to their alma mater and help undergraduate engineering students working to earn a degree.
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Utah State University Civil and Environmental Engineering alumna Zhida Song-James (’91) has created an endowed scholarship in honor of her late husband, L. Douglas James, a former Utah Water Research Lab director.
New Scholarship Honors Former Water Lab Director
Utah State University Civil and Environmental Engineering alumna Zhida Song-James (’91) has created an endowed scholarship in honor of her late husband, L. Douglas James, a former Utah Water Research Lab director.
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Giving back comes naturally to the Andersons. Both Richard and his wife Moonyeen attended USU, where Richard earned his undergraduate degree before moving on to a productive engineering career at Hewlett-Packard.
Engineering an Impact
Giving back comes naturally to the Andersons. Both Richard and his wife Moonyeen attended USU, where Richard earned his undergraduate degree before moving on to a productive engineering career at Hewlett-Packard.
