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Emily Burrett ’23 had always dreamed of earning her college degree and knew how important it was, but life had taken her on unexpected detours. Her mother, who had earned a degree later in life, instilled in Emily the profound value of higher education.

Since beginning her academic journey at Utah State University, Mayu Mecham has navigated the higher education landscape, driven by an unyielding dedication to allowing her passions to mold her journey of self-discovery.

From the first day of classes in 1890, women have been actively engaged as students, staff and faculty at Utah State University – then called the Agricultural College of Utah. Their voices have impacted the cultural, scientific, economic and social fabric...

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.

With their combined total of 70 years working on campus, Bob and Kathy gave to USU fully and unconditionally. Early in their marriage, they discovered a shared belief in the value of philanthropy.

Rosco Tolman and his son Bradley have given a unique gift to Utah State students with interest in foreign languages. Rosco’s passion for language study and world travel began with an LDS mission to Denmark, where he learned Danish.

Studying languages and cultures in Austria, launching a publishing career in New York City and working in Paris for Google before it was a household name — the start of John Lewis Needham's career took him far away from the small Utah college town he call...

Bonny’s interaction with the USU professors and their friendly demeanor piqued her interest in studying at USU. By Fall 2018 Bonny was attending USU on an exchange study abroad program.