Campus and community briefs
Fraternity to host concert for family
The Gamma Epsilon chapter of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity (PKA) will present the first Ag Stock Charity Concert on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Fieldhouse.
The proceeds of this year’s concert will be donated to the Thompson Family Donation Fund, which was established to assist Alex and Meagan Thompson of Lehi. Alex (9 years old) and Meagan (21 years old), daughters of Ric and Angie Thompson of Lehi, have been diagnosed with cancerous brain tumors.
Ag Stock Charity Concert will feature local bands and raise money for charitable groups or institutions. Performing at this year’s concert are the bands Anonymous, Kristagong and lokalgrown.
Tickets for the concert are $8 at the door or $5 prior to the event and can be purchased at the USU Ticket Office or the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house at 757 E. 700 North.
Annual chili bowl sale held today
The Utah State University Ceramics Guild is preparing for one of the year’s most popular fundraising events on campus, its annual Chili Bowl Sale.
This year’s sale is slated for Wednesday, outside the Taggart Student Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A handcrafted bowl filled with homemade chili is $7. Both cash and checks are accepted.
The Utah State Ceramics Guild, a group of ceramics majors, graduate students and faculty, get together each fall and throw bowls, which are then filled with chili made by students in the Culinary Arts Club of the department of nutrition and food sciences. The Utah State Ceramics Guild expects to have more than 700 bowls for sale at the event. The bowls are dishwasher and microwave safe and are stoneware clay with high-fire glazes. The bowls are all made and fired in USU’s ceramics studio in the department of art in the weeks preceding the event.
“The annual Chili Bowl Sale is the guild’s biggest fundraiser of the year,” said Steff Holmgren, Utah State Ceramics Guild co-president. “The funds raised from this event enable us to bring many visiting artists to campus and make purchases that keep our studio well equipped.”
The Culinary Arts Club uses its share of the proceeds for educational field trips and opportunities to enhance culinary skills through cook-offs, demonstrations and with guest chef lectures.
Accountant visits Partners in Business
Top accounting executives share the latest responsible accounting practices at the 27th annual Intermountain Accounting Seminar, sponsored by Utah State University’s Partners in Business, on Thursday.
Tom L. Allen, chairman of the governmental accounting standards board and former Utah state auditor for more than 10 years, will discuss why accountants need to ensure that financial reports promote full disclosure and assess accountability.
“This is a great opportunity for both business professionals and students,” said Ross Robson, director of Utah State’s Partners in Business program. “It’s a chance to get personally acquainted with the top executives in their field of business.”
To register or for more information about the seminars, call Utah State Partners in Business at 797-2279 or 1-800-472-9965.
Smokey the Bear to come to USU
Smokey the Bear is visiting campus Wednesday, Oct. 22, in the Taggart Student Center from noon to 1 p.m.
The bear’s visit is to inform and encourage students to volunteer for a service project on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 8 a.m. to clean and preserve Spring Hollow and Bridger campgrounds. For more information, call Mike Montgomery at (435) 232-2041, or e-mail Sean at sdmorrissey@cc.usu.edu.