A Message from the President

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT NOELLE E. COCKETT

Congratulations to the Utah State University class of 2021. You have completed an important life journey. I wish you great success in whatever comes next and trust that your experience at Utah State University has prepared you well for what is ahead.

As a graduate of Utah State University, you have been exposed to the three “pillars” of the land-grant university system – learning, discovery, and engagement. It is my hope these themes emerged during your time in school through unique academic experiences, hands-on research projects, and service opportunities. As you embark on the next chapter of your life, these moments have provided a foundation for a better life for you and those you encounter.

You are a different person today than you were when you first connected with USU. Over the years you have not only worked toward a degree, but you have grown intellectually and matured socially and emotionally. You are prepared to make the kind of positive impact that proud Aggie graduates before you have made and continue to make.

Your time at Utah State University has likely been filled with successes, but you have also faced obstacles. All of you dealt with unprecedented challenges over the last year as Aggies. It has been a difficult time as a university, a community, a nation, and a world. However, the class of 2021 is resilient. This will serve you well in the future as you seize exciting opportunities and make the world a better place.

I would like each of you to know what an incredible privilege and opportunity it is to serve as your president. Thank you for the special honor that has been mine to share in this significant part of your life. I am proud to be your president and part of the Aggie family.

Noelle E. Cockett