75 Years of Transforming Lives
Mayor Joe Piccolo:
USU Eastern Vital to Community Growth, Quality of Life
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s your mayor, I am dedicated to building a stronger unity between our cities and other entities that will serve as a basis for a greater sharing of common interests, increased support for common causes and a greater influence on those responsible in government-decision making. Collectively, we have an opportunity to enter into unprecedented partnerships that will catalyze and escalate the mutual goals of our partner groups and organizations within our community.
an innovation and research center for future growth and partnerships. We are also excited to be part of the multiple-use building that is currently underway to add new classroom space on the existing campus. From the First Lady of Price, and the office of the mayor, we are excited to congratulate USU Eastern for 75 years and for its continued efforts in providing higher educational opportunities to our community.
I believe that the key to growth in Eastern Utah lies firmly in the I believe the vitality of this community hands of the growth of this have and are working with Workforce hangs on three major areas of emCollege, and furthermore, I Services to not only meet student phasis; they are retail trade, medical believe the College is ready to needs, but to allow community needs grow. services and higher education. to be met. The ultimate value of USU Eastern not Sustained support from my office Advisory councils on campus and the only falls within my belief as a major will be there when needed and I will alumni association are two of many portion for growth, it also qualifies aggressively seek to identify, underas a quality of life experience for tra- groups that connect the College with stand and meet the emerging needs of the community as well. Through these both the community and the College ditional and non-traditional students alike. A community that is educated partnerships, we derive value in the that may be encountered; I will be form of pedestrian safety; various is vibrant and healthy not only of mind involved proactively in the process and campus activities that connect with and body, but also in atmosphere. the solution. the community; and scholarship __________ USU Eastern historically has provided funding that benefits many, if not all, Writer: Joe L. Piccolo students on campus. an avenue for our workforce in the community and has been willing to flex and bend to the needs of our Currently Price city is promoting an community. A large portion of the addition to the campus that will be student population is not only academ- to the east of Cedar Hills Drive and ic, but also vocational in nature. They we believe it will eventually house Mayor Joe Piccolo believes key to growth lies firmly in the hands of the growth of USU Eastern.
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