LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Utah State University Campus Recreation will host its third annual Turkey Trot 5k fun run and walk at 4 p.m., Friday, Nov. 17. The race will begin at the Aggie Legacy Fields and usher racers throughout USU's beautiful campus grounds. The event is open to all USU students, faculty, staff and all members of the local community, limited to the first 120 racers who sign up. Community members and students who wish to participa  more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news: The Utah State University Opera Theatre will perform the modern, contemporary American musical, "Anastasia: The Musical," on Nov. 9, 10, 12, and 13. The performances will take place at the Morgan Theatre in the Chase Fine Arts Center at USU. All of the performances will be at 7:30 p.m., except the showing on Sunday, Nov. 12, which will be at 4 p.m. Tickets for the performance are free for all USU students, faculty and sta  more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 3 -- Utah State University issued the following news: By JayDee Gunnell | November 03, 2023 With snow falling early in some areas of the state this year, gardeners may have been caught off guard. Make sure your yard is ready for winter by finishing the last few tasks. Consider these tips and links from the Utah State University Extension Gardeners Almanac. For general gardening tips, visit garden.usu.edu where you will find resources, courses, and the Extension Gardener's Al  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 31 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Campus Life By Marcus Jensen | October 31, 2023 PRICE, Utah -- Utah State University Eastern will be serving up piping hot soup and freshly baked rolls in the campus' annual Bread and Soup Night on Nov. 13. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the USU Eastern food pantry, which supports students facing food insecurity. "This is a great longstanding tradition that makes a difference in our community," said Doug  more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news: The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services will host its annual CEHS Week with a strong lineup of events on Nov. 6-10. Students and faculty look forward each year for the opportunity to highlight the college through their departments and programs during this weeklong event. "We are proud of our student leaders, who have organized a number of meaningful events for Education and Human Services Week," said   more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Leo Eguchi, a Boston-based cellist, will perform his classical music performance, "UNACCOMPANIED," from 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, at the Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall at Utah State University. Leo Eguchi is an in-demand cellist, co-founder of both Oregon's Willamette Valley Chamber Music Festival and Sheffield Chamber Players in his hometown of Boston. He is also a faculty member at Boston College and an affilia  more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: For several years the Admissions Office at Utah State University has hosted hundreds of students on campus for College Access & Inclusion Day (formerly Diversity & First-Generation Day). Last year, the event saw record-breaking attendance with more than 450 students touring and experiencing USU's main campus. To reach even more students and support the event, USU has partnered with the Utah Division of Multicultural Affair  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 1 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2023: Energy Exemplar, a leading global provider of energy market simulation software, today announced it has agreed to be acquired by private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone ("Blackstone") and Vista Equity Partners ("Vista"). With the backing of Blackstone and Vista, Energy Exemplar gains new resources to help accelerate growth and drive platform innovation in support of grid r  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Department of Aviation Technology faculty members Shawn Barstow and Shalyn Drake at USU Eastern demonstrate how unmanned aircraft -- also known as drones -- can be used to improve farming in this recent story on KSL News. Barstow and Drake teach drone certification classes at USU Eastern in Price, which prepare students with the knowledge and skills to operate small unmanned aircraft safely and effectively. Drones can be   more

HASTINGS, Nebraska, Nov. 1 -- Hastings College issued the following news release: At the Nebraska Presbytery meeting held at Hastings College October 28, it was announced that Molly Kammerer, a junior biology education major from Sutherland, Nebraska, was elected as the Young Adult Advisory Delegate for the 226th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), which will be held June 25-July 4, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah. In addition, Rev. Doodle Harris, College chaplain, was elected   more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 3 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Now in its 10th year, the Museum + Music Series will kick off at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, with the concert "Unearthed: Artists and Musicians as Patrons," featuring Logan Canyon Winds. This series is free and open to the public. Christopher Scheer, curator for this series and USU musicology professor, states: "Museum + Music is a collaborative event where the musical programs engage with exhibitions in the museum." Logan Ca  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Utah State University's Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is welcoming Chris Babits as the new director of education and professional learning, starting Nov. 1. Jane Irungu, the division's vice president, said Babits brings a crucial "wealth of experience." "His educational background, experience teaching, grant writing, interdisciplinary research and engagements in learning opportunities all enhance inclusion  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: Leadership and community partners for the SafeUT program announce publication of the SafeUT 2023 Annual Report. The 2023 report highlights the evolution of the program and details significant initiatives, innovative partnerships, and lifesaving results. It illustrates best practices for identifying warning signs and talking to people in crisis, SafeUT user survey results, and engagement tr  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: Utah's demographic changes significantly impact school enrollment and related funding. Projections show declining K-12 school enrollment over the next decade, resulting from the number of women in child-bearing years and migration. New analysis from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute reveals these demographic shifts will relieve the fiscal pressures of funding enro  more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 3 -- Utah State University issued the following news: A Utah State University professor and her team have found a possible solution for treating age-related macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of vision loss for older adults. Elizabeth Vargis is an associate professor of biological engineering. Her paper was recently published in the Molecular Vision Journal on Nov. 3. Vargis' research states that controlling the growth of retinal pigment epithelial cells, an imp  more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 3 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Utah State University honored students who now hold certificates of completion in medical interpretation with a reception on Oct. 28. A dozen students, all Spanish speakers, just completed a free eight-week course offered to community members through Utah State University's new "Bridging the Gap" interpreter training program. Senate Minority Leader Luz Escamilla, D-Salt Lake City, was among those who spoke to a room full   more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: The Utah State University Music Therapy Department is hosting a music therapy showcase, "MUSES: Serenade for the Senses," with support from the USU Music Therapy Student Association. This showcase will take place at the Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall on Saturday, Nov. 4. There will be an interactive lobby experience from 7-7:30 p.m., a concert from 7:30-8:30 p.m., and a reception from 8:30-9 p.m. Current USU music ther  more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Five years ago, the Utah State University Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) published research on childcare in Utah. Since then, market failures and economic impacts from COVID-19 have contributed to crisis levels for childcare in the U.S. and Utah, heightening the challenges for working parents. This week, the UWLP produced a research update to the 2018 report, which focuses on childcare needs, childcare accessibilit  more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Many of us feel a twinge of alarm, when we see an ominous yellow and black trefoil -- the international radiation symbol. We may be frightened of radioactivity, though we can't explain exactly why. USU chemist Scott Ensign will allay our fears at Utah State University's Science Unwrapped public outreach program on Friday, Nov. 3. Ensign, professor in USU's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, will describe what radioa  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Teaching & Learning By Lael Gilbert | October 30, 2023 Video by Taylor Emerson, Digital Journalist, University Marketing & Communications The T.W. Daniel Experimental Forest (formerly known as the School Forest), is 4 square miles of Engelmann spruce, lodgepole pine and quaking aspen in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest on the high peaks above Bear Lake. It is managed by USU in cooperation with the Logan Ranger Di  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 1 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Oct. 31, 2023: Today, Attorney General Sean D. Reyes announced that his office filed a brief in Utah v. Biden over the president's unlawful designation of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. The legal action was filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit after a District Court Judge ruled against the State's position in August. Utah's challenge ar  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 3 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: The Utah Attorney General's Office has filed a petition with the Department of the Interior to stop the implementation of the Bureau of Land Management's travel management plan, which would close access to hundreds of miles of roads and trails in the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges area north of Canyonlands National Park. "The BLM's plan to close trails in this treasured region is completely unacceptab  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 1 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Halloween is often the scariest time of the year as many boys and girls dress up as their favorite spooky characters, families decorate their front yards with tombstones, skeletons and ghosts, and stores cater to consumers' horror needs. Here at the Utah Attorney General's Office, it's 'Halloween' year-round, as our agents and public servants work around the clock to protect law-abiding families and   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 1 -- The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity issued the following news: To strengthen Utah's manufacturing industry, the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO) designated $10 million for a new Manufacturing Modernization Grant (MMG). The program incentivizes Utah businesses to modernize, establish, relocate, retain, or develop manufacturing in the state. The grant updates Utah companies' manufacturing, increases supply chain resilience, and lessen  more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news: LARAMIE, Wyoming -- Utah State soccer (13-7-1, 9-2 MW) punched its ticket to its first-ever Mountain West Championship title game, as the 2-seed Aggies defeated 3-seed Boise State (10-4-6, 8-2-1 MW) 1-0 in an overtime thriller in the tournament's semifinal round at the Madrid Sports Complex on Wednesday afternoon. "This is the stuff that we dream of, ever since I got here three years ago," said Utah State head coach Manny   more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 31 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Utah State University garnered an impressive $57 million in donations from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, demonstrating strong support with more than 25,800 generous contributions. Donations to USU have been on a remarkable upward trend, with the average annual fundraising amount more than doubling since 2018. In the past year, USU received invaluable support from 8,580 donors, all of whom played a pivotal role in a  more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Utah State University's Department of Music will host its Faculty Chamber Concert from 5-6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5. This concert will showcase chamber music performances by USU faculty at the Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall. Entry is free to all. Additionally, the event will be live streamed at this YouTube link: Faculty Chamber Concert. Jeiran Hasan, USU flute assistant professor is the coordinator and curator of this ev  more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Utah State University will present its Percussion Ensemble Concert from 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Nov. 6 at the Daines Concert Hall in the Chase Fine Arts Center. "People can expect an hour or two of exciting, dynamic, contrasting percussion music -- some of it rhythmically based, some melodically based, some of it very easy to comprehend and some of it a little bit more abstract," said Benjy Krauss, USU Music (Percussion) Tempora  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news: LOGAN -- Utah State University's Caine College of the Arts will host a student-curated exhibition led by Associate Professor of Art History Marissa Vigneault, entitled "Guerrilla Grrrl Now!" from Nov. 6 to Dec. 15. This exhibition, highlighting posters and imagery that the Guerrilla Girls have made, is particularly unique because USU is the first and only institution in the world to have the entire Guerrilla Girls art col  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news: The Utah State University Wind Orchestra, under the direction of Thomas P. Rohrer, will perform its fall concert Friday, Nov. 3, in the Daines Concert Hall on the USU Logan campus. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m., and admission is free. The concert title, "The Winds Speak," refers to a feature piece on the program, entitled, "When the Winds Speak," by Mexican composer Arturo Rodriguez. The work is part of an 11-school con  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Nov. 2 -- The Washington House Democrats issued the following news release: Rep. Jake Fey (D-Tacoma) has been appointed to serve as Co-Chair on the National Conference of State Legislatures' (NCSL) Standing Committee on Transportation. This is a two-year appointment, expiring in August 2025. To guide the work of the standing committees, the NCSL President and President-Elect appoint one Democrat and one Republican legislator to serve as the Co-Chairs. Fey's fellow Co-Chair  more

OGDEN, Utah, Nov. 2 -- Weber State University issued the following news: A political science major at Weber State University has been appointed to the Newman Civic Fellowship, a national program that provides learning and networking opportunities for emerging community leaders. Ruby Vejar was surprised to learn she was nominated for the program. The junior calls herself a quiet person, but someone who is willing to speak up and be an advocate. Vejar can be found all over campus: she works i  more

OGDEN, Utah, Oct. 31 -- Weber State University issued the following news: The 17th Annual Native Symposium returns to Weber State University this November as one of several events being held in honor of Native American Heritage Month. This year's symposium theme is "Honoring Native Sovereignty." In partnership with the Native American Cultural Center and the Native American Student Association, Stewart Library is hosting an exhibit about indigenous land acknowledgments on its first floor throu  more

OGDEN, Utah, Nov. 3 -- Weber State University issued the following news on Nov. 2, 2023: This week, Weber State University honored top faculty with the John S. Hinckley Fellow Award and the Exemplary Interdisciplinary Collaboration Award. John S. Hinckley Fellow Award Matthew Nicholaou, professor and chair of medical laboratory sciences, was named the 2023 Hinckley Fellow for excellence in teaching, scholarship and community engagement. Nicholaou emerged as a leader during the COVID-19 pand  more