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A message from our DEPARTMENT HEAD tremendous impact each of you have
(https://caas.usu.edu/laep/
made on the world. This issue of
speaker-series/index) celebrating
InSites is full of the remarkable
LAEP’s distinguished alumni.
accomplishments of our current students and future alumni.
Most importantly, reach out and connect with the LAEP alumni where-
LAEP has always been more than just
ver you are. Arrange a time to gather
an educational program; it is a place
with your local alumni, reconnect
where opportunities are realized,
with old friends and new, and let us
connections are forged, friend-
know about it. Submit a photo of your
ships are made, and memories are
LAEP Alumni Gathering on social
cherished. LAEP is a community. I
media (see the links below). We have
strongly recognize the significance of
developed a website which makes it
reconnecting with our alumni
easier to connect with each other at
community and strengthening the
https://caas.usu.edu/laep/alumni/
bonds that have shaped this program
index. Stay connected with us on
For obvious reasons I often wear a
into what it is today. Your
social media, explore our website, and
hat. Most of my hats advertise Utah
experiences, expertise, and
make sure you receive rgular updates
State University and/or the Depart-
insights are invaluable for our current
from LAEP by providing your current
ment of Landscape Architecture and
students and faculty. Your dedication
contact information here:
Environmental Planning. As a result, I
and support have been invaluable to
madison.mgrath@usu.edu. Together
keep meeting LAEP alumni seem-
the growth and success of LAEP, and
let’s continue to build this wonderful
ingly everywhere I go, whether it is
we are eager to reunite and celebrate
community of LAEP alumni.
SeaWorld or a farmer’s market in
our shared passion for LAEP.
Department Head, Keith Christensen
Before you gather, send me an email
rural Idaho. I am reminded of a
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Honda advertisement from the 1960s
To that end, I am inviting LAEP
with your address, and I’ll send LAEP
which I would like to rephrase to
alumni everywhere to gather
hats for your LAEP Alumni Gathering.
reflect my experience; You meet the
together this coming September 2023
nicest people wearing a LAEP hat!
to celebrate being a part of the LAEP
You meet the nicest people wearing a
community. We are planning a variety
LAEP hat!
LAEP alumni are the nicest people.
of activities to bring us together in
LAEP alumni (there are well over
meaningful ways. If you are able,
1,800 of us now) can be found across
please come back to campus
the globe. LAEP alumni have achieved
September 21st through the 23rd to
remarkable feats in their respective
engage with each other and our future
fields, contributing to society in
alumni in studio, at a football game,
diverse and meaningful ways. As a
and over BBQ and Aggie Ice Cream.
program, we take immense pride
Or if you are unable to return to cam-
in your accomplishments, and we
pus, join us for a broadcasted LAEP
wish to honor and acknowledge the
Speaker Series lecture
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