Building a park with a cause
Shovels, rakes and other garden tools will be the College of Agriculture’s best friends as they renovate a park, located just south of the teaching greenhouses on 1400 North, in honor of former faculty member Bill Cambell.
Braden Jensen, senator for the College of Agricuture said the agricultural department has a tradition of participating in service projects all over the Logan community.
Many supporters and alumni of the College of Agriculture have donated money for the funding of this mini park and Jensen said this year the college is helping to build the park to honor Cambell.
Shayna Andersen, development staff assistant for the college, said this service project is not only an asset to the Logan community, but an honor and celebration for former professor in the College of Agriculture, Bill Cambell. Andersen said Cambell recently celebrated his 80th birthday on Sept. 23 and his family has made a donation for the funding of the mini park.
In honor of their grandfather and father, the Cambell family gathered for a small celebration on Tuesday, Andersen said.
As part of the celebration, a tree was planted and a plaque was placed in the ground honoring him and his support within the College of Agriculture she said.
Many students in the college have expressed their feelings on the importance of this service project.
“It provides self-gratification, knowing it benefit’s others in the long run,” said Ty Smith, senior majoring in agriculture education. “It is always nice to see the end result of something you put so much time and work into.”
Amy Peterson, sophomore in agriculture education, said service projects are important to every college and have helped develop the campus USU has today.
Peterson said the memorials and benches found on campus provide a spirit that keeps students striving for their dreams.
“Every building has a person’s name on it,” she said, “and we need their examples to bring the colleges together and unify the campus to exemplify the true spirit of an Aggie.”
Jensen said the college has the opportunity to name the park, and this service project has become the college’s top priority.
Look for other service projects the college will be participating in around the holiday season.
–sknutting@aggiemail.usu.edu