Campus and community briefs
Utah State presents a medley of cultures
Students can find out what it’s like to be in India, Africa, America, Europe and Brazil at the same time March 25.
The Indian Students Association, Volunteers Involved in Development Abroad and Housing will sponsor a benefit concert, “A Medley of World Cultures,” Thursday, March 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the Taggart Student Center Auditorium. Attendees will be treated to a night of music and dance from various cultures. Special performances include a sitar recital, The Blue Grass band, Fusions btw Indian classical dance and ballroom dancing, Indian classical music and jazz.
Tickets are $3 and will be available on the Taggart Student Center Patio March 22 or at the event. Proceeds will go toward the health and education of tribal children in India through Trust for Reaching the Unreached.
Students invited to college fair Friday
A college fair for all students will be held Friday from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in the Taggart Student Center Sunburst Lounge.
At the fair, each college on campus will have the opportunity to showcase its programs and academic offerings, Katie Jo Nielsen of the Admissions Office said. The college fair is for Scholars Day participants and current students, providing an opportunity for all students to find out more about specific majors and programs.
“This is an excellent opportunity for students to learn about their academic interests as well as get acquainted with faculty members from their field,” said Jimmy Moore, director of the Admissions Office.
Red Cross calls for 3,000 CPR trainees
Students and community members are invited to be a part of history as USU President’s Ambassadors and the Cache County American Red Cross attempt to break the record held in the “Guinness Book of World Records” for the most CPR certifications in one day.
A total of 3,000 participants from Cache County are needed to break the record. Certification will be available Wednesday, March 24, at 6 p.m. in the Spectrum. Re-certifiers as well as first-time certifiers are welcome. Prices for registration are $5 for those age 11 to 16 (90 percent off regular cost), $15 for other students and $20 for everyone else.
Door prizes will be handed out. For more information, call 752-1125 or visit http://cachecounty.redcross.org.
Governor honors exemplary women
Gov. Olene Walker, joined by the Governor’s Commission for Women and Families, honored Utah State University department of English emeritus professor Patricia Gardner and six others with the Utah Women’s Achievement Award. The women were honored Thursday, March 11, for their significant contributions to the field of literacy, and each received a plaque from the governor.
“I am delighted to present these awards to you today,” Walker said. “Women like you represent the innovation and dedication our state needs to truly make literacy a priority. You have helped our next generation find the path to success by giving them a strong reading foundation. Congratulations and keep up the fine work.”
Gardner taught children’s and adolescent literature for almost three decades. As chair of the English department at USU, she developed a master’s degree for public school teachers in which literacy courses constituted the major requirements.
Other award recipients included Lou Ann Bessinger, a former community development block grant manager; Cynthia Buckingham, director of Utah Humanities Council; Christine Franco, a teacher at the Utah School for the Deaf; Merilyn Hesleph, founder of Early Reading Programs; Tawnya Johnson, a speech language pathologist; and Elaine Thompson Nielsen, a retired teacher.