‘Meet the weirdos,’ dean urges students at USU opening event
Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on ‘Meet the weirdos,’ dean urges students at USU opening eventBy D. Whitney Smith Photos by Ted Pease LOGAN—Self-described “weirdos” and other students, faculty and friends of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences gathered Monday night at the Amphitheatre on Old Main Hill for the 2nd annual Light on the Hill ...
JCOM honors Class of 2012, outstanding students; awards scholarships
Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »LOGAN—The Department of Journalism & Communication at Utah State University honored its best and brightest Friday in ceremonies to name its outstanding students of the year, and to award more than $31,000 in scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year. Departing from ...
Advice from ‘Last Lecture’: connect with others to build civil society
Friday, April 6th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Advice from ‘Last Lecture’: connect with others to build civil societyBy Allie Jeppson LOGAN—If College of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean John C. Allen were to leave campus with only one last lecture, his chosen words to students would be to build a successful community by treating others with respect; community ...
‘Degrees to Everywhere’—new magazine explains liberal education
Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on ‘Degrees to Everywhere’—new magazine explains liberal educationBy D. Whitney Smith LOGAN—Amid recent criticisms that a broad liberal arts education is a waste of time, money and resources, leaders of USU’s core liberal arts college decided to stand up to critics and speak out about the competitive and ...
CHSS students, faculty welcome new school year with candle-lighting
Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on CHSS students, faculty welcome new school year with candle-lightingBy Cathy Morgan LOGAN—The College of Humanities and Social Sciences held its first “A Light on the Hill” ceremony for students Monday night to welcome freshmen and returning students to campus and to give them a chance to meet their peers ...
Colleges, colleagues celebrate former dean with ‘Kiger Hour’
Monday, September 20th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Colleges, colleagues celebrate former dean with ‘Kiger Hour’By David Bowman LOGAN—“He had an infectious grin,” she said. “He was such a rascal.” That’s how retired English professor and former associate dean Christine Hult remembers Gary Kiger, the USU dean who died in office in 2008. Kiger, who was dean of ...