Campus and community briefs
Business students receive top awards
The local chapter of Phi Beta Lambda, a national business organization, represented Utah State University at its state competition last weekend.
Overall, 61 awards were given to students from USU. Jeana Allen, Kara Bott, Duke Di Stefano, Blain Hammond, Dave Hammond, Tricia Jackson, Julie Linton, Cindy Nelson, Nanette Sorensen, Charity Stone and Kristen Taylor received first-place honors.
Many of the participants will be competing at the national level in Dallas, Texas.
People interested in refining their business dining etiquette skills are invited to join PBL on April 24 at The Bluebird Restaurant at 4:30 p.m. R.S.V.P. by April 21 by calling Shauna at 797-2347.
USU Art Guild presents exhibit
Utah State University Art Guild members have teamed up to showcase their work in an exhibition titled, “Wherehouse: Examining rural and urban displacement.”
In contrast to its previous shows, the Art Guild has chosen this year to focus on a central theme through which its members can begin a dialogue with the community, according to an Art Guild press release.
The exhibit will be displayed Friday and Saturday at the Old Logan Coach Warehouse, located on 300 South and 300 West in Logan.
A reception will be held on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. A keynote speaker will address the theme of the show. Local poets will read, and there will be live music and refreshments. Admission is free.
Those interested in participating should submit finished and framed work to the art department in the Chase Fine Arts Center by Wednesday.
The Art Guild, a nonprofit organization headed by Andrew Williams and Alicia Toleman, allows interested USU students to explore art. About 25 students will be contributing artwork to the exhibition.
Last Lecture held Thursday at USU
As the 28th annual Last Lecture, sponsored by Utah State University’s Honors Program, Professor Randy Simmons of the political science department will speak on “The Tyranny of Good Intentions.”
It will be held Thursday at 12:30 p.m. in the Taggart Student Center Ballroom.
According to a press release, the Last Lecture speaker is chosen only by students.
‘A’ Day fund helps Providence girl
As part of Utah State University’s ‘A’ week activities, the Student Alumni Association is raising money for Brooke Jorgensen, a 10-year-old girl born with cerebral palsy.
She lives in Providence and attends River Heights Elementary School. She is currently receiving treatment at Cache Kids. Every three months, Brooke is required to go to Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City to receive treatment for her baclafen, a pump surgically placed inside her.
Brooke is also going to having tendon-lengthening surgery on her leg.
Students can participate in ‘A’ Week activities through Friday. The Senior Celebration is Wednesday in the Taggart Student Center Ballroom at 7 p.m. The event is free to graduating seniors and costs $5 for everyone else.
There will be a Dance-a-thon on Thursday in the Fieldhouse from 3 p.m. to midnight.
‘A’ Day will be held on the Quad on Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be live entertainment and community and club vendors. Ryan Shupe and The Rubber Band will be playing at 7 p.m. in the TSC Ballroom. Tickets are $6 in advance and $8 at the door.