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<title>CAAS houses new engineering program</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shayla Stimpson]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>USU launched a new hands-on engineering technology program for students in Fall 2024. This degree is a part of the…</p>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">USU launched a new hands-on engineering technology program for students in Fall 2024. This degree is a part of the College of Agriculture and Applied Science College.</p>
<p class="p1">“This program is a very practical hands-on type of program for teaching engineering technologists, who apply engineering concepts in a practical approach to solving technical problems,” Andrew Deceuster, Associate Department Head and Professional Practice Professor, wrote in an email, “This practical approach means that students will find themselves having labs associated with most of their classes that will take them into labs such as machining, welding, composites, electronics, automation, 3-D printing, CAD, and materials.”</p>
<p class="p1">This degree is unique in the fact that students will often be working with their hands. This practical approach is good for students who prefer a tactical learning style and enjoy the process of creation.</p>
<p class="p1">“Students will work on a variety of projects depending on the class,” wrote Deceuster, “They will be building electronic circuits, machining aluminum match stick holders, designing sheet metal parts in CAD, 3-D Printing fixtures to CNC machine custom logos, laying up composites, programming 6 axis robot arms, and they will have a yearlong capstone project where they will design, build, and documents a product or solution to a problem with a company.”</p>
<p class="p1">According to the USU engineering technology webpage, this degree will be offered at 13 different statewide campuses along with the Logan campus. This means that students from all over Utah can participate in this proactive program.</p>
<p class="p1">Engineering technology is not entirely new to USU, however. This program was simply reintroduced in 2024 due to high industry demand.</p>
<p class="p1">“Engineering technology was originally a part of USU but was cut back in 2003, so it is not a new idea but the push from industry has brought it back,” wrote Deceuster.</p>
<p class="p1">According to the USU engineering technology site, career prospects for this degree include configuration technologist, controls engineer technologist, customer engineering technologist, product technologist, etc.</p>
<p class="p1">This website estimates a yearly salary of $68,861 with a 3.8% projected employment growth for the years 2024-2028.</p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">“This is the first semester that the program has been live so we are still evaluating everything, but it is going well so far, and have had lots of students change their major over to this program,” Deceuster wrote.“I have students who love the hands-on in the labs and it was what they thought Engineering was but have found a better fit with Engineering Technology.”</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">This program has just begun but is expected to see growth in the future.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">“In respect to programs that we’ve seen launched in the past, I definitely believe it will grow,” said Dantzel Miner, CAAS senator. “I think these applicable career-securing programs are going to grow far above these ADBS programs that are awesome, but these have a real-world demand.”</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">The degree has many prospects that will likely be seen in upcoming years. Although new, USU has lots in store for the engineering technology program.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">“The program will continue to grow, and we have been working with our industry partners to secure internship opportunities for students, scholarships, and potential senior capstone projects,” Deceuster wrote. “We will be offering several certificates that can be earned as concentrations in the program and should have them approved for next year. A few of those are Advanced and Additive Manufacturing Processes, Quality and Reliability, Product Development, and Manufacturing and Design Technology. We hope to keep expanding these in the future as we are able to expand.”</span></p>
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<title>CAAS Week raises awareness and involvement for agriculture</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cameron Carnes]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cache Valley is mostly occupied by farmland, so it only makes sense that Utah State University would have an expansive agriculture program. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p>USU’s College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences offers 78 degrees, more than 30 certificate programs and over $750,000 in scholarships.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p>According to their website, the mission of the college is to “enhance the lives of people through education, discovery and outreach.” Each year, the college hosts a week-long celebration full of events to educate and engage the community.</p>
<p>“The purpose of CAAS Week is to show students what CAAS is all about and what we have to offer. It is also to help students find ways to get involved such as joining clubs,” said Carlie Peterson, the CAAS senator.</p>
<p>The week’s events included a Snacktivity, CAAS Olympics and Day on the Patio. With different yard games, booths, clubs and animals, students were able to get a first-hand insight into each program.</p>
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<p>Addison Jones, a speech pathology major, said CAAS week can also benefit people who aren’t in the college.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p>“I think something that really helps getting CAAS involved with other students is learning the importance of shopping at local grocery stores, farmers markets and the other small sides of agriculture,” Jones said.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p>Peterson and Sarah Lachenmyer, a senior studying bioveterinary science, said CAAS is for everyone.</p>
<p>“My favorite event is probably the cow milking. I think it’s fun to teach people a little bit about where their milk comes from,” Lachenmyer said.</p>
<p>“I thought the cow milking contest was really cool,” Jones said. “I had never heard of a cow milking contest before, so it was definitely something new to go to. I don’t think lots of universities do big events surrounding agriculture.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p>A highlight of CAAS Week, the cow milking contest is also educational. After attending, people learned about the college’s connection to Aggie Ice Cream.</p>
<p>“I didn’t realize how much CAAS impacts our community in general,” Jones said. “I didn’t even know that Aggie Ice Cream was a part of CAAS, but I did after the grand opening in Blue Square this week.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p>On Sept. 22, Aggie Ice Cream opened a new location at Blue Square Apartments. Many community members came for free handcrafted ice cream, straight from campus.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p>“It’s always great to see people come together for great ice cream,” Jones said. “This is where a lot of my lasting friendships were made.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p>The end of CAAS Week brought the annual tractor parade.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p>“I love this because I love tractors and I get to see so many of them at once,” said Porter Smith, a fourth grader in attendance.</p>
<p>Families and community members lined the street, grabbing candy and taking pictures of all the tractors.</p>
<p>“A big thing CAAS is pushing this year is ‘This is my classroom,” Peterson said. “Meaning that we are very hands on, have lots of options of what to study, and we learn by doing.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Wyatt Merchant]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 03:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Meet your CAAS Senator: Sakia Brost</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Karcin Harris]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:28:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Advocating for students with an open-mind Sakia Brost, Utah State University’s College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences senator, has a…</p>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3><em>Advocating for students with an open-mind</em></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sakia Brost, Utah State University’s College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences senator, has a lot of duties, but her top priority is the students. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">As the CAAS senator, my first responsibility is to be here for the students and listen to them,” Brost said. “I hope to portray to the students that I am approachable and here for them. Without the students, my position would not exist. I work for the students and want to hear all their ideas and concerns.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brost’s other goals and duties include raising awareness on internship opportunities, campus activities and the diversity of CAAS. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I want every student here at Utah State to know just how diverse the CAAS really is,” she said. “Everything from Aviation, Dietetics, Animal Science, Outdoor Products Design and Development and even teaching can be found in the CAAS.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brost also wants to increase club involvement and unity. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Every student should be a member of at least one club and the clubs should share their members,” she said. “This is a great way to stay involved here at USU.” </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brost became the senator after serving as a CAAS ambassador and being on the Dean’s Leadership Council in 2018. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ken White, the dean of the CAAS, said the position of a senator carries a lot of responsibility. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“You must represent the students in CAAS,” he said. “Sometimes as senator, you must put aside personal perspectives to effectively represent the students in the college when your own opinion may contradict the majority of the students in the college or contradicts their best long-term interests.” </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><img decoding="async" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-22106015" src="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/broastsakia-240x300.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="300" />White said Brost is a strong advocate for students because of her strong leadership skills.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s been refreshing to have a senator with the strong leadership skills and commitment to make a difference,” he said. “She is open-minded, listens and wants to make the college better. She clearly has the best interests of our students as her primary focus. You get a very clear sense she is doing this for all the right reasons. She has been a pleasure to work with, and I am excited to see what we can accomplish together.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Professor Brian Warnick from CAAS said Brost has been “outstanding” in fulfilling the roles and responsibilities of a senator. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">She is a strong leader but does so without pushing her own agenda,” he said. “She seeks to understand the perspective of others and has shown excellent leadership skills. She is well respected by students, faculty and administrators.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brost’s mother, Darann Smith, said Brost has been very driven her whole life. She described her as a problem solver and a natural leader. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Smith said she wasn’t surprised when Brost ran for CAAS senator. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“She has always loved to serve others and to do what she can do to make an organization better,” Smith said. “We were thrilled and overjoyed when she was able to accomplish this goal that she set for herself and have enjoyed watching her broaden her leadership horizons and reach others.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Smith has noticed a few changes in Brost after being a senator.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“She is even busier than she ever was but she loves every second of it,” Smith said. “I have also watched her grow into a mature leader and she is starting to look at things from a different point of view than just as a student. It’s like she’s been taking the next step into adulthood and I have watched her enjoy being a part of some awesome discussions with other colleges and departments and be one that people look to for answers and support.”</span></p>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Spencer Burt]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2019 21:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences may be the next to start paying differential tuition at Utah State University, but some student leaders are not on board. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At its most recent meeting in January, the USU Board of Trustees approved a motion for the College of Agriculture and Applied Science to implement differential tuition to fund student services, primarily advising.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It was approved almost unanimously, with only one exception: USU Student Association President Jaren Hunsaker.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I don’t have an issue necessarily with differential tuition, as long as I see purpose in it … making your degree more valuable,” Hunsaker told The Utah Statesman afterward.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While he agrees differential tuition will make advising more accessible and convenient, he said he doesn’t believe it’s worth the extra cost to the students.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">CAAS Dean Ken White, who presented the college’s proposal to the board, said the idea originally came from the college’s USUSA senator four years ago.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“My immediate response was no, I didn’t think that was something we wanted,” White said. “But after multiple sessions with her, she convinced me to at least take a look at it, collect some data and make a decision based on data, and she was totally right.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, Hunsaker said the proposal didn’t reflect what students wanted based on conversations he has had with them — specifically current CAAS Senator Dexton Lake and most of his student council.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I figure if the senator and the whole council is willing to be opposed to this, then that’s a pretty good indication of what the majority of the students feel,” Hunsaker said.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lake said he does not believe differential tuition will benefit every student in the college who has to pay for it.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So he, Hunsaker, USUSA Student Advocate Vice President Sam Jackson and Executive Vice President Allie Smith wrote a letter expressing their concerns to the state Board of Regents, which will make the final vote on the proposal at its next meeting on March 28.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lake said every member of the CAAS student council signed the letter in agreement except one.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“If we’re expecting every student to pay differential tuition, every student should benefit,” Lake said. “And the way it’s written right now, that’s not going to happen.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A video on the college’s </span><a href="https://caas.usu.edu/differential-tuition"><span style="font-weight: 400;">website</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> explains that differential tuition will provide students with real-world learning opportunities outside the classroom, cut waiting time for meeting with adviseors and help to connect students with internship opportunities.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lake said the video actually misinforms students when it says the university-provided career adviser for the college is shared by the college of education.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When the proposal was written, he said, that was true. But since then, some reorganization within the university changed that, and the two colleges now each have their own career adviser. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lake said Associate Dean Brian Warnick apologized for the inconsistencies when he brought them up, but the video still contains that information.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He said he believes if students fully educate themselves and read the proposal (which can be found in the Board of Trustees meeting agenda online </span><a href="https://www.usu.edu/trustees/agenda/2019/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">here</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">), they would also disagree with implementing differential tuition.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">White and Warnick are revising the proposal to be sent to the Regents, as the Trustees voted in approval but with modifications. The college initially proposed $15 per credit hour on courses below the 3000 level, $39 for upper division, then raising $10 each year for the next two years for upper division. The Board of Trustees approved $15 and $39, but voted to keep it at that level and reassessing after three years.</span></p>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Allison Allred]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 18:29:43 +0000</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences highlighted the college’s clubs, student organizations and local businesses at the annual CAAS Week event, “Day on the Patio” Sept. 19.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">CAAS Senator Dexton Lake said the event was designed to showcase the ever-growing and changing possibilities for students in the college.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s more of an opportunity for people to get to know what’s going on within the college and the different types of degrees and opportunities that are available for students when they get involved in CAAS,” Lake said.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The event included several booths from CAAS clubs, such as the animal science club, the dairy science club, plant science club and many agriculturally minded businesses.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The animal science club even brought along animals from the Animal Science farm, located about 10 minutes Southwest of Utah State’s main campus.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One of the animals at the event was a calf that had been born that morning, only hours earlier.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Animal Science club member Dalton Gibbs said the event was fine for the newborn calf, despite him being so new.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The more they’re touched, the friendlier this calf will be,” he said. “And this one has already had time to be with his mom and develop that connection. Plus, he’s going to go back to his mom, so it’s perfectly fine.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The newborn calf was a hit with students passing by the event on their way from classes. Many students stopped to take pictures with the animal and give him a pat on the head before continuing on their way.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In addition to the animals and booths, shish kabobs were being sold for one dollar each, all proceeds going to a CAAS student in need. There was also a mechanical bull. Ten percent of the profit from the bull would have been going to CAPS mental health services.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The nice thing about all of our events this week is that they have a better purpose. A better purpose than what’s being presented,” Lake said.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For example, the helicopter landing was done in memory of an aviation student, Frank Marino De Leon Compres, who died in a plane crash July 2016.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Day on the Patio raises money for a mental health and a CAAS student in need.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Friday’s tractor parade was held in remembrance of the 8 CAAS students and their instructor who died in a van crash in 2005 on the way back to campus following a field trip.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Ag Products barbecue held Saturday, Sept. 22, sold tickets to raise money for CAAS student scholarships.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lake feels that the Day on the Patio is an important event for the entire student body, as they all benefit from agriculture and applied sciences in some way.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The programs are always changing and evolving, Lake said, there is always something new and cutting edge to learn in CAAS.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He said this event is a great one to make CAAS more accessible to other students outside the college.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s a really great way for us to reach out to other students and say ‘Hey, come check out our college. We’ve got something new for you,’” he said.</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">— </span><a href="mailto:allisonallreddd@gmail.com"><span style="font-weight: 400;">allisonallreddd@gmail.com</span></a></em></p>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelby Black]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2018 15:02:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Students better have their sweet tooths ready as the the new Aggie Chocolate Factory is almost ready to open. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The factory, located on the first floor of the Blue Square housing complex, opened its doors to the public for the first time last week with a sneak peek event. Those in attendance were able to get behind the glass, see how things worked and of course taste some chocolate. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Aggie Chocolate Factory will be creating all different kinds of chocolate from dark to milk. The chocolate produced there will also be used in Aggie Ice Cream. The factory will be used for food science, economics and natural resource classes. </span></p>
<div id="attachment_22093576" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22093576" class="size-medium wp-image-22093576" src="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/lk-chocolate-factory-7-300x206.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="206" srcset="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/lk-chocolate-factory-7-300x206.jpg 300w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/lk-chocolate-factory-7-1000x688.jpg 1000w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/lk-chocolate-factory-7-335x230.jpg 335w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/lk-chocolate-factory-7-1050x722.jpg 1050w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><p id="caption-attachment-22093576" class="wp-caption-text">Machine responsible for grinding up cocoa beans into chocolate before it is formed into bars.</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Silvana Martini, a nutrition, dietetics and food sciences professor, has long been awaiting the arrival of the chocolate factory. Martini teaches a class about chocolate at the university. She believes the experiences that students will have in the new factory will provide them with real world experience</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“This facility will provide experiential learning opportunities to our student. I believe that these hands-on experiences will have a tremendous impact in students learning experience. I am also excited to use the facility to teach the general public about chocolate making and to help chocolate companies with their products,” Martini wrote in an email. “This means that we now have state-of-the-art equipment that we can use to teach, do research, and provide outreach activities. The possibilities are endless.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The excitement surrounding the factory is resonating in students as well. Especially those who live right above it. Helen Lea and Kinsey Brashears are both residents at the Blue Square housing. Lea hopes to see the factory bring others into the building. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Hopefully it becomes kind of a tradition here at Utah State and a congregation point. And we will be able to eat real and really yummy chocolate that you can’t just get at the store,” Lea said.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the uniqueness that is having a chocolate factory in the building, residents also are hoping to see some unique flavors.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I want to see them make pumpkin spice flavored chocolate. It needs to be a thing,” Brashears said.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Aggie Chocolate Factory will also include a cafe where chocolates and other confections can be purchased. While the factory had its sneak peek during CASS week, its official operating hours are still in the works. Aggie Chocolate Factory hopes to be fully operating to the public by Oct. 13, just in time for homecoming week.</span></p>
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<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">—</span><a href="mailto:shelby.black@aggiemail.usu.edu"><span style="font-weight: 400;">shelby.black@aggiemail.usu.edu</span></a></em></p>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Connor Putnam]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 02:28:56 +0000</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Col. Gail Halvorsen, a former Aggie and World War II pilot known as “The Candy Bomber,” will visit Utah State University this week.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Halvorsen, 97, earned the nickname when he started Operation Little Vittles, where pilots dropped candy to children during the Berlin Airlift.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He will speak Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the Dean’s Spring Seminar for the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, held in the Taggart Student Center Sunburst Lounge. He will also participate in USU’s Second Annual Aviation Career Conference from 1-4 p.m. in the Sunburst Lounge the same day.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In addition, Wednesday at the USU Aviation annual scholarship social, he will congratulate students who achieved honors in rotary wing, fixed wing, maintenance management and top pilot.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The idea for Operation Little Vittles was born when Halvorsen shared two sticks of gum with a group of German children.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“That one decision changed not only his life, but the lives of thousands of children and the hearts and minds of millions,” said USU aviation professor Andreas Wesemann. “Not just during the Berlin Airlift, but also for the many more who would read about his legacy.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The operation struck the hearts of people across the world and </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">turned into a national project with Americans sending candy donations and pilots dropping candy every other day.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gail is an example of how small acts — two sticks of gum — can change the world,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">” Wesemann said. “He demonstrated that love and compassion reach beyond borders, nationalities and differences.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">–</span><a href="mailto:cputnam21@gmail.com"><span style="font-weight: 400;">cputnam21@gmail.com</span></a></p>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kortni Wells]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 22:47:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It might have been a little too cold to milk a cow on the Quad at Utah State University, but members of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences were undeterred. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The celebration of National Ag Day occurred on the Quad March 20, complete with free milk from Gossners’, informational facts about agriculture and, of course, baby animals.</span></p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-22022836" class="wp-caption-text">Students and community members come to National Ag Day on the Quad March 20, 2018.</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Members of the CAAS council have tried not once, but twice to bring cows up to the Quad for milking demonstrations, with little success. They have been beat out by the weather both times, but decided that National Ag Day was the perfect time to bring baby animals from the American West Heritage Center, as well as the USU South Farm to USU’s campus. This experience provided people of all ages the opportunity to learn just a little bit more about agriculture than they might have not known before.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Melissa Rasmussen serves as a member of the CAAS Council, and mentioned the importance of the event not just for students, but for everyone. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“(National Ag Day) is all about raising awareness about agriculture because it’s a big deal for Utah State, since the College of Ag is where it all started,” Rasmussen said. “A lot of people don’t have as much exposure to it now, so any exposure we can give to the student body, it’s important to give students experiences they wouldn’t otherwise have.”</span></p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-22022839" class="wp-caption-text">The Dairy Club members recruiting on the Quad for National Ag Day</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rasmussen hopes that students as well as the community had a fun time, learned some new facts, and now knows that the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences exists on campus. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Katelyn Rindlisbaker is an agricultural communications and journalism major, with a strong love of all things agriculture. She grew up in the agriculture industry and delights in being able to teach others about what she knows and finds important. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I want people to know that agriculture affects their lives so much more than they realize. This is a great chance to show them and remind them of that,” Rindlisbaker said. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rindlisbaker enjoyed being able to watch the little kids have a fun and exciting experience.</span></p>
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<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22022834" class="size-large wp-image-22022834" src="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/hs.03.20.18-7-1000x667.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="640" srcset="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/hs.03.20.18-7-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/hs.03.20.18-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/hs.03.20.18-7-335x223.jpg 335w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/hs.03.20.18-7-1050x700.jpg 1050w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /><span class="media-credit">Holley Stringham</span> </div>
<p id="caption-attachment-22022834" class="wp-caption-text">Students and community members come to National Ag Day on the Quad March 20, 2018.</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s really neat to see this younger generation wanting to participate and be out here with all these animals,” she said. “The best time to help others learn about agriculture is when they are young, because they have such open minds and they love all the baby animals.” </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Christy Achen is a member of the USU Dairy Science club and grew up on a dairy farm. She appreciates the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences’ desire to help educate the USU community on an up-close and personal basis. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I think it’s important that we continue to share what we do as farmers because there’s less of us, and there is going to continue to be less of us. We should be willing to talk to others about where their food comes from and give them opportunities to learn about agriculture and see it up close,” Achen said. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She also says she loves the baby animals. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Having animals on campus is something new for people to see. Not often do people have the opportunity to see farm animals, touch them or interact with them,” Achen said. “It’s great for anyone who hasn’t grown up on a farm.” </span></p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-22022838" class="wp-caption-text">Chelsea Parke and Smokey the miniture horse make their appearance from The American West Heritage Center on the Quad</p></div>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Morgan Pratt]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2016 01:57:10 +0000</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kent Rominger presented to a group of Utah State University students on Tuesday March 29 in the Engineering Building. He told about his life-changing career as an astronaut and a retired Navy captain. </p>
<p>Rominger is a self-proclaimed adrenaline junky. He said he can’t get enough acceleration whether he is skiing, paragliding, skydiving or piloting NASA space missions.</p>
<p>“I always want more power,” he said. “I’ve never been in or on anything yet that has enough power.”</p>
<p>He compared flying to being in a ride at a theme park. It is like a theme park ride, except it takes eight and a half minutes to reach orbit, and the shuttle speeds are from zero to 18,000 miles per hour, all while experiencing pounds of thrust, he said.</p>
<p>“When you look out the window and see the state of Florida disappearing at a phenomenal rate, your mind can’t process that speed,” he said.</p>
<p>Rominger was a captain in the Navy before he became an astronaut for NASA. He flew five space shuttle missions with 685 landings in various aircrafts and he logged more than 7,000 flight hours in more than 35 different aircrafts before retiring from the Navy and NASA.</p>
<p>He said being an astronaut gave him a unique perspective on life. When he was on his first mission, he could see the world from an entirely new perspective, including the air pollution looming over places like Mexico City and China. Looking at that pollution he sad he realized he had to take as much care of Earth as possible.</p>
<p>“Our planet is precious, there’s this thin little atmosphere that protects us,” he said. “We need to do everything possible to take care of our planet.”</p>
<p>Rominger said if he could pass on advice, it is dedication to what one loves, finding leadership opportunities, but most importantly, having fun. There are times when it is appropriate to buckle down and be serious and learn, but it is also paramount to have fun all along the way.</p>
<p>“On my crew, our motto had been if you’re not having fun, you’re not doing it right,” he said. “Have fun no matter what you do. It’s OK to have fun. We will all do a better job when you need to do it.”</p>
<p>Rominger was the first person to present for USU’s recently revived Alpha Eta Rho aviation fraternity. Andreas Weseman, with the Aviation Technology program, said the fraternity was around for many years, but it fell apart for about 15 years. He said they are rechartering the club for three purposes: to foster a mentor program for those in the aviation technology program to guide new members of the program, to provide more scholarships for people in the aviation program and to be able to host a speaker every year.</p>
<p>“Let’s shoot for the stars and we were able to actually get an astronaut,” he said.</p>
<p>Sterling Hatch is the new Alpha Eta Rho club president and a senior in aviation technology. He said it was fascinating to hear about an astronaut’s experiences.</p>
<p>“We were so happy to get the astronaut here so he could talk about the different fields of aviation,” he said. </p>
<p><i>— morgan.pratt.robinson@gmail.com</i></p>
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