Frank Galey announced as USU’s provost

Frank Galey, the current dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming, is Utah State University’s new executive vice president and provost, effective Aug. 1. “We are so pleased to welcome Dean Galey to Utah State,” Cockett said in a press release. “He has had a distinguished and successful career as a faculty member and in university administration. The knowledge and experience he brings with him is a great next step for him and us.”

Larry Smith, the interim provost for the past 18 months, said in a press release he is confident Galey is up to the task.

“Frank will be a great fit for USU because of his land-grant and regional experience,” Smith said. “I’ve enjoyed all the time I’ve spent with Frank and find him to be very bright, insightful, energetic, compassionate and gracious. I think he will complement the university administration and partner with President Cockett to help USU students, faculty and staff achieve greater success for years to come.”

Galey’s candidacy for provost was announced in February, and his campus interview was held the same month. There were initially three candidates in the search for provost who were considered in the fall semester of 2017.

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