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3 2 NEWS@USU Still early into his “third career,” plant geneticist Steven Cannon ’90 is again turning heads through captivating research. In fact, Pres.

Obama recently applauded Cannon’s efforts as part of the “scientific and technical advancements that will ensure America’s global leadership for many years to come.”

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The volunteer efforts of friends and alumni of Utah State University are well documented. It’s a way of life that seems to be ingrained here. But after taking three of their four kids to share work in Guatemala over Christmas, Steve and Rachel von Niederhausern are reminding us all that our most meaningful efforts needn’t be some big, elaborate thing.

26 A TEAM Yes, he’s Coach of the Year and yes, it was one remarkable year, capped by a Poinsettia Bowl win in San Diego.

But Coach Matt Wells is insisting that the secret to Aggie football runs far deeper than what he himself brings to the table.

28 ALUMS OF NOTE The Power to Change for Good? Just spend a little time getting to know this year’s honorees celebrated as part of Utah State University’s Founders Day; we’re certain you’ll see what we mean.

ON THE COVER

Inner Myanmar.

Photo courtesy of 2010 USU commencement speaker L. John Wilkerson ’65.

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NEWS@USU

President Obama Honors USU Alum Steven Cannon with Top Science Award providing critical fuel and animal feed.

“Our work has been very similar to the Human Genome Project,” says Cannon, who earned bachelor’s degrees in biology and math education from USU. “Sequencing the genomes of various legumes allows us to pinpoint the precise location of genes responsible for specific traits.”

This information, available online through SoyBase and the Legume Information System, allows faster progress in breeding crops more resilient to climate change and more resistant to pathogens.

Breeder access to this information ensures Utah State University alum Steven Cannon ’90 is somewhat surprised he’s been singled out for the nation’s highest honor for science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their research careers.

“I’m 48 years old so, among my fellow award recipients, I’m a bit old,” says Cannon, a plant geneticist with the USDAAgricultural Research Service Corn Insects and Crop Genetics Research Unit at Iowa State University in Ames. “But since I’m on my third career, I am in the early stage of my current professional endeavor. And I’m truly humbled by this honor.”

Cannon is one of 102 recipients of the most recent round of Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers announced by President Barack Obama in December, 2013.

“The impressive achievements of these early-stage scientists and engineers are promising indicators of even greater successes ahead,” President Obama said in announcing the awards. “We are grateful for their commitment to generating the scientific and technical advancements that will ensure America’s global leadership for many years to come.”

Since joining ARS in 2006, Cannon has been instrumental in multi-institution efforts to sequence the genomes of soybeans, peanuts, chickpeas and similar legumes that form the staple diet of millions of people throughout the world, as well as 2 UTAHSTATE I SPRING 2014

was further stoked by his parents, Lawrence “Larry” and Helen Cannon, both USU faculty members. Larry is a professor in USU’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics; Helen served as a lecturer in the university’s Department of English for 13 years.

“My parents instilled in me a love of learning — not just of the sciences — but of many things, including reading, politics and the arts,” Cannon says.

Following graduation from USU, Cannon earned graduate degrees in American culture studies and urban planning, before serving as city planner for the community of Stillwater, Minn., near St. Paul. He sub-

“Don’t be afraid to step outside your major and

explore different disciplines.

After all, the world is

interdisciplinary.”

— Steven Cannon

greater food and energy security across the planet.

Cannon’s interest in plants started early, as he helped his late grandfather, Orson Cannon, USU professor of botany and USDA-ARS plant biologist, graft fruit trees and tend a garden.

“From those early experiences, I learned the pleasure of working outside with plants,” says Cannon, who graduated from Logan High School in 1984.

“There was always something new.”

The young lad discovered a whole other world under the microscope as a student at the USU-based Edith Bowen Laboratory School.

“I vividly remember visits to USU’s Intermountain Herbarium, where faculty member Leila Schultz allowed me to use a microscope to examine sagebrush leaves,” Cannon says. “I discovered tiny hairs cover the leaves; hairs that reflect the hot midday sun and also protect the plant from freezing in the winter. It was beautiful.”

The youngster’s insatiable curiosity

sequently worked as a software designer for a children’s educational software company for five years. In 1999, Cannon chose to pursue doctoral studies in plant biology at the University of Minnesota, where he completed his degree in 2003.

Each of those experiences contributed to his most recent career, he says.

“My current work is really a hybrid between biology and computer science.”

Reflecting on his years at USU, Cannon fondly recalls sociology and anthropology studies with professors Richley Crapo and John Morris, as well as science studies with Bruce Bugbee, Ivan Palmblad and Jim MacMahon.

“I took advantage of the very interesting fields well represented at USU,” he says and he urges current undergrads to do the same.

“Don’t be afraid to step outside your major and explore different disciplines,” Cannon says. “After all, the world is interdisciplinary.”

— Mary-Ann Muffoletto ’95 MA

NEWS@USU

Foxley Forum Bringing Best of Politics The inaugural speaker at the Foxley Forum, a new speaker series at Utah State University, provided an appropriate opening, offering an in-depth look at the national political scene and the inner workings of the campaign world. Traveling to Utah as the opening guest was journalist and author Sasha Issenberg. On hand for the first event were a number of guests, including the forum’s namesake, Douglas Foxley.

The catalyst for Issenberg’s appearance was his book The Victory Lab — The Secret Science of Winning Campaigns. “‘The Victory Lab’ focuses on how political campaigns are making use of social science research — including psychology, marketing and political science — to be more effective in persuading and mobilizing voters,” said USU political science professor Damon Cann. “Doug Foxley introduced me to Sasha’s work last fall and I see ‘The Victory Lab’ as one of the most important popular politics books published in the last 10 years.

“For Doug to help bring Sasha to campus is a terrific gift to the university community. The only thing better is that this is just the first in what will be many top-notch speakers who will come our way as part of the Foxley Forum series.”

The Foxley Forum is offered by USU’s Institute of Government and Politics with a goal of engaging students, faculty and the community.

“Doug Foxley has built an incredible legacy in Utah politics,” said Neil Abercrombie, USU’s director of government relations and head of the Institute of Government and Politics. “But at the base of this legacy is his experience at Utah State University as an undergraduate student. Doug has always given back to USU and has mentored a number of USU graduates. The Foxley Forum speaker series will provide students an opportunity to meet with, and hear directly from, some of the top local and national political leaders. This speaker series would not be possible without Doug’s generous gift of time, passion and financial support

to the IOGP.” Beyond his involvement with USU as an alumnus, Foxley has served on Utah State University’s Board of Trustees.

His insights into the political world and his inquisitive mind provide a perfect opportunity to create the Foxley Forum, Abercrombie said.

As a student, Foxley was among the first USU students to serve an internship in Washington, D.C. Since that time he has built a respected career whether advising a number of local, state and federal candidates or providing legislative representation for a number of Utah’s most respected and well-known companies. He is, Abercrombie said, one of Utah’s premier lobbyists. He is a principal partner at Foxley and Pignanelli, Attorneys-atLaw. In a nod to his days as a student intern, the Institute of Government and Politics has established the Douglas S. Foxley Scholarship — an award presented

Doug Foxley at the inagural Foxley Forum

“For years, Doug Foxley has been one of the best in the business at using the

academic skills

he learned at

Utah State University and applying them to great effect in the

real world of politics.”

— Professor Damon Cann

to the student intern who writes the best research paper during his or her internship period. Foxley has mentored dozens of USU Aggie interns over the years.

Cann said in many ways, Issenberg was the perfect opening speaker because his work focuses on strengthening ties between academic political science and practical politics.

“For years, Doug Foxley has been one of the best in the business at using the academic skills he learned at Utah State University and applying them to great effect in the real world of politics,” Cann said.

USU’s Institute of Government and Politics is a nonpartisan center at USU that provides students internship opportunities in Washington, D.C., in Utah and around the world. The IOGP strives to demonstrate the importance of politics and policy for students in every field, offering internships and campus events tailored to students in business, marketing, history, journalism, sociology, education, the arts and the hard sciences.

— Patrick Williams ’74

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Carson Lindley with his winning design

Student Redesigns Popular USU Courtyard The Chase Fine Arts Courtyard at Utah State University will soon receive a new look thanks to a student designer who took top honors at a design competition.

“When we design spaces on campus, we should make sure we take advantage of all of the brain power we have here,” Sean Michael, department head for landscape architecture and environmental planning, said.

The Fine Arts Courtyard Design Competition, hosted by LAEP, based in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, and the Caine College of the Arts accepted several submissions, which were then narrowed to six by a panel of professors, professional architects, department heads, deans and a museum curator.

When the six finalists presented their final designs for review, they were judged on creativity, recognition of project goals and objectives and sustainability.

Undergraduate Carson Lindley was declared winner of the competition and will receive $1,750 and see his submission implemented into the courtyard’s new design.

Devon Gibby, an alumnus of LAEP, teamed up with former classmate Sean King for the project. Together they created a design that placed third. Although Gibby said there was a lot to take into account while designing the space, he also said that he “had a fun time with it.”

“It was a lot of fun to be able to just find a unique way of merging the style of the existing building with the new architecture,” he added. “It was fun to try and bring the space up to more contemporary styles of the day.”

Kris Kvarfordt, an LAEP adjunct professor and competition co-coordinator, said that the winners and finalists aren’t the only ones who should be proud of their work.

Each entry will contribute to the final product in one way or another.

“Every single one of them was a great contribution to the process,” he said. “Even the ones that aren’t selected are still informing the process to some point.”

— Tiffany Adams

Gary Neuenswander photo

Does spending buy a child athlete’s happiness?

When Michael King played tennis in high school, he noticed some parents were obviously invested in their child’s sport experience — but they weren’t always good sports.

Now a junior at USU, King had the chance to study the relationship between young athletes’ enjoyment, parental pressure and family financial investment in sport. He joined a research team mentored by Dr. Travis Dorsch, a USU faculty member from the Family, Consumer, and Human Development Department.

The group expected that children from families that spent a lot on youth sport would enjoy the experience more.

They found something very different: An indirect effect of high spending was low child enjoyment and motivation, via parent pressure.

Why? “Some parents may view money spent on sport as an investment,” Dorsch said. “They may expect something tangible to come of it, like a trophy or a scholarship. The child then may perceive those expectations as added pressure.”

The study surveyed parents and children from 163 families nationwide.

King and fellow undergraduate researcher Kevin J. Rothlisberger were involved in the surveying and writing, and Ph.D. student Ryan Dunn worked on the family finance aspect of the project.

Future plans include more research and the creation of parent education workshops. The goal is to help families learn how to give their children the best youth sport experience.

King, a junior from the Family, Consumer, and Human Development Department, presented their findings earlier this year during the Research on Capitol Hill event in Salt Lake City.

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Old Bagan, west central Myanmar.

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A New

CHAPTER

“Past is

My Experience, Future is My Adventure”

“I haven’t really complained since I got here; I can have pretty much everything I want to eat,” says 26-year-old Utah State University freshman Chapter Doh. So what’s the story behind such a curious proclamation as that?

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I was scared. We didn’t have a light.

Sometimes as a little kid — it’s human nature and stuff.

— we’re scared of ghosts

We’d go screaming and crying and

my parents and aunt or uncle would stop us.

“If you do that the soldiers are gonna hear the voice…”

“Chapter” is a translation from my real name, Hser Doh, pronounced like Sure Dough. It means Chapter, literally.

I just decided to say Chapter. I think it might be easier for people.

I was born in jungle, because my parents ran to jungle. Since I was born, I saw civil war. Civil war started in Burma (Myanmar) in 1948 or 49, when England left and Burmese government in charge don’t want to give other ethnic groups, I’ll say, freedom, or peace or equal rights.

It is a long war.

I was born in Karen State, southern Burma, shares a border with Thailand.

The Karen people always run, village to jungle, maybe back to village, always back to jungle. Because, I think, Karen leaders they told us Burmese government have a plan to kill all of Karen people, whenever.

It’s called ethnic cleansing; whenever they see you, they just want to get rid of Karen people in the country. It’s running, a lot.

One time when Burmese soldiers came to the village, I didn’t see them burning down the school, but I was running from school to my parents — a couple of times before I got separated.

They were shooting at us — little kids.

They shot a lot. One time I was really young, like 10, I think. They shot a girl before they entered the village and our teacher told us, “Go home and run back to your parents, because I can’t help you.”

One time Burmese soldiers shot at us, but I didn’t get hurt. I saw the bullet, I don’t know, it almost hit me. I could see 8 UTAHSTATE I SPRING 2014

in the grass or something; it’s close to me.

I can hear the noise, like “swee, swee.”

I think it’s pretty close to me. But I was lucky enough.

Old people especially; they try to kill men whenever they enter the village, because they don’t want, I don’t know, Karen men to support the Karen army.

Also they rape women, a lot. It’s kind of a hard story. It’s pretty sad, but it’s good to tell people, to share.

In jungle it was tent. We had nothing. Yeah, I was scared. We didn’t have a light. Sometimes as a little kid — it’s human nature — we’re scared of ghosts and stuff. We’d go screaming and crying and my parents and aunt or uncle would stop us. “If you do that the soldiers are gonna hear the voice; they’re gonna kill all of us. Then we’re just like quiet … as a little kid!

But sometimes we were so hungry.

We didn’t have anything to eat sometimes for a couple of days, and that’s hard for a little kid. We’re going to cry. So hard.

We go in small groups. Dispersed.

I think it’s easier for Burmese solider to track down everyone together. That’s why people disperse.

Jungle has a lot of river. It’s clean water, but it’s not safe to drink. Sometimes it’s easy to get disease, drinking from river and stuff. Our parents tried the best they could. Sometimes they’d carry some rice. Tropical environment sometimes has fruit. Sometimes people already fled to the jungle and they had like big banana garden. That’s easier. We can eat

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I think our parents were really good at listening to the shots.

They could distinguish the sound or the shot from

Burmese

soldiers or

Karen

soldiers.

their food. They share. Whenever they see other Karen they share food. The river has fish. I liked fish a lot when I was those ages. I still like fish.

Especially they attack Karen people during the rainy season, because I think they have a good strategy; whenever they do that, Karen people go to the jungle and they’re going to die. Jungle is rainy every day. It never stops. And also it’s a lot of bugs. Whenever people ran, they don’t have a lot of food, and they don’t have enough clothings.

Malaria is a problem. I got malaria a couple of times. I don’t know, I was safe and I never got killed, but I think one time I almost got killed by malaria. I got really sick.

And landmines a lot. I saw one person, before I got to Thailand, he stepped on the landmines and his leg, like, blowing up. It was sad. It’s hard things.

I think our parents were really good at listening to the shots. They could distinguish the sound of the shot from Burmese soldiers or Karen soldiers. It was a good thing for us to be safe.

The last time was different. My aunt and uncle, they lived closer to school. I ran to their house. I went to jungle with my aunt and uncle. I was separated from my family. All over Karen state they started to kill Karen people. Burning everything.

I was in jungle from birth to 12-years-old, then in refugee camp until 20. I haven’t seen my family since. I got a chance to talk to them, every once in a while, but through phone.

Sometimes people will say, “You’re happy, even though you went through a lot of things.” I try not to think about sad things anymore. It can be a disease, a disorder or something. I try to be focused on the future, yes.

After I got separated from my parents, I went with my aunt and uncle. We walked all the way into the Thai border. We knew there was a place that help refugee.

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It’s only 35 miles, but to walk it took forever. Forever because a lot of things to be scared of in the jungle, like maybe sometimes you can get killed by beasts and things. It took us a couple of months, because we don’t know the trails or anything exactly. I don’t know, everyone just closed their eyes and just go, follow their feet.

We couldn’t go directly to place they help refugee. We had to talk to those people at the border. Thai people never signed the paper to have refugee in their country, but for us, we just go there because we can’t go back to Burma, we’re going to die — it’s gonna be safer.

We try to be really peaceful, but sometimes it’s hard because it’s a lot of disease and pressure, a lot of rules we’re supposed to follow in another country.

And also security guard everywhere and barbed wire surrounded us. It’s kind of like a prison to me when I was there.

Thai people, they trying to protect refugee camp. Sometime it was not safe, because Burmese soldiers just come across the Thai border. A couple times they burn half of the refugee camp.

Refugee camp is a little bit different than living in jungle, because they provide school and food for us every month.

I got a chance to go to school, but it was hard for me because I was really behind; other kids a little bit better than me. But I’d study hard, and then I catch up on people later on. It was easier after a couple of months, because I tried to meditate things a lot. I just got a chance to go to school, to study, a little English and other things. It’s from the United Nations, it’s called the UNHCR (The UN Refugee Agency).

I don’t skip classes for anything, whatever the circumstances. I like to go to school. I don’t know, for me, I was fascinated with education. Even when I didn’t have a chance, I tried my best.

Sometimes we’d have a takraw tournament. It’s like karate-volleyball, just a lot of refugee kids, but pretty much just survival.

NEWS @ US U

Seeking peace in Myanmar.

Photo courtesy of 2010 USU commencement speaker L. John Wilkerson ‘65.

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I try not to think about sad things anymore. It can be a disease, a disorder or something.

I try to be focused

on the future, yes.

After we graduate, we can’t go to any other place beside stay there. The leaders of Karen people, or the camp, or United Nations, they decided people live in the refugee camp too long, some of them, 10, maybe 15 or 20 years, and they didn’t grow, or go anywhere. They decide to send refugees to different countries.

I love my country, to be honest with you. I want to be there because that’s where my parents are. I want to go back, really bad, but at the same time I think of future. If I keep living in refugee camp, I wouldn’t get anything done, just wasting my time. I decided to come to U.S., maybe work, get a better life or education.

When I was applying for immigration, I just said, wherever you can find a place in U.S., and I want to go there. They said I have to come to Salt Lake City, Utah. I never heard about Utah. Some friends chose United States over Canada or Australia. But United States is a little easier to come, because you don’t have to do a lot of paperwork.

They gave us a loan for airfare, an organization, they call it CCS (Catholic Community Services) down in Salt Lake.

After we got here we had to pay them back, find a job.

I worked for a month, two months in K-Mart. I worked there as janitorial. It’s hard, too many things. Maybe sometime I need to make a movie, like when I first came here. It’s gonna be funny.

We don’t see too many cars in refugee camp. My first time seeing a lot of cars was when I got to Bangkok airport, and then pretty much in New York, Denver and Salt Lake City. I was dizzy in New York. When I got to hotel, I just fall asleep. Everything is new for me, and I have a lot to learn. I was fascinated with the city, the buildings, and all the aesthetics, like pretty of the city stuff. New York, 12 UTAHSTATE I SPRING 2014

Salt Lake, I think everything looked pretty for me when I got here. But airport, that place was hard for me, too long, and had to switch planes. I didn’t know how to go to the baggage claims. We were lost. It’s funny, I think.

But we had a case manager in Salt Lake, they told me, “Chapter, you should go to Logan and try to help other Burmese.” I work at Logan School District, Bear River Mental Health and Bear River Health Department — translator, whenever they need.

I have a Logan family, American friends. I lived with them for a while but after my mission to Los Angeles, I stay with roommates.

I had a lot of goals when I was a little kid living in the jungle, like, “I want to go to college someday.” Even when I got here, working hard, I was still thinking about going to college, because I think I want to help people, maybe help teach, or wherever I can help. It’s my big goal for the future to help Karen people.

I don’t know, for me I was fascinated with education. I had a dream, someday I can go to college or university, but I didn’t know when, or where I’m going. Now it’s just such a great opportunity for me to go to school, especially in the U.S. It’s great, like a blessing.

Worst day? Is get separated from my parents. Best day is go to college.

It’s a new Chapter, I think.

I’m too funny sometimes.

A 2012 ceasefire between the central government and Myanmar’s many ethnic groups seems to have created some renewed hope for stability there. Chapter Doh, however, remains cautious: “They need to re-write maybe 100s of the rules to replace all the bad rules,” he says. “If they don’t do that, the country’s not going to change easily.”

Chapter Doh, a 26-year-old USU freshman, says he doesn’t skip classes for anything — the chance to get an education is just too fascinating.

Donna Barry, photo illustration.

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Beautiful

“A Very

Process”

Part of a time-honored force of Aggie humanitarians, Steve and Rachel von Niederhausern know energies

T

expended tend to ripple out

The secret to a prosperous life is helping each other, she says; a circle of prosperity that gets going between a village or community, back to a family, to the people who are serving, to the people being served.

What strikes me is how simple life is and how complicated we make it, he says. We get in a rhythm, in a system, and once we’re out of that, we appreciate how life really is around the world.

It’s so nice to do things that seem like they might not be possible, she says. You can prepare and prepare, but eventually it’s going to feel like your heart is exploding, because you work hard, you’re really far out of your comfort zone and it just explodes … and then … and then, it gets put back together in a beautiful way; you’re so happy. It’s ultimate happiness — and it’s always shocking. You know it’s going to happen, but you see it so much in all of the volunteers, how they’re taken aback, how touched they are by the experience.

In our kids’ prayers they mention how grateful they are for a house to live in, she says. When I turn up the thermostat, or get hot water on demand, it’s ‘Wow! This is amazing!’ When you see that simplicity and happiness in which people live you come back so changed, she says. Everyone kind of has a little fire inside of them.

I just think anything is possible, he says. If you’re looking for something, you’ll find it. You can make it happen.

It’s just so amazing how people become empowered by knowledge, she says. I think everyone has that innate desire to learn, to better their environment, their circumstances, themselves.

Easy friends: William and crew.

Next stop, Guatemala: Ava, Steve, William, Lauren and Rachel von Niederhausern.

At home in Guatemala’s high-mountain jungle.

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It just starts where you are, she says. There’s just no reason to think it has to be some big, elaborate thing. It just starts right where you live, right where you are. There’s so much good going on, so many organizations.

She’s superhuman, he says. She has such a drive, such a passion. I can’t thank her enough for what she’s taught me. A wonderful teacher. She has a great love for people and wants to make a difference, knowing that you can’t change the world in a week, but you can help one person at a time.

He’s amazingly creative, she says. A master of memories.

And then, he’s got this way with people; he’s so sensitive to how people are feeling; so supportive of our family and of me; so very … smart.

Steve ’05, ’08 MS and Rachel von Niederhausern ’03, ’04 MBA, represent but two hearts in a uniquely pulsing Aggie biomass, collectively and unusually grounded in its desire to lift up shoulders and chins within every shadow found on our ever-spinning sphere. Student-center banners tout opportunities to dive in over spring break here; national media highlight improbable USU doers immersed in both plotted and improvised heroics.

After completing her education, Rachel von Niederhausern helps sculpt Loaves and Fishes, an all-comers-wel-

Learning together: school yard boys.

Front yard family.

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Processing happiness: Rachel von Niederhausern.

Certified achievers: economic development workshop participants.

Mixing it up: Ava and Steve work cement for school floors.

Blossoming kindnesses: Ava and friend.

Stepping ahead: young family travels to medical clinic.

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come community meal still elevating lives twice a month in Logan. As new parents they show up with their infant daughter to serve on Thanksgiving at the Rescue Mission of Salt Lake.

Now part of the executive leadership team for Family Humanitarian Experience, the von Niederhauserns take three of their four children — ages 9, 7 and 4 — to Guatemala over Christmas, where, with a grinning gaggle of additional volunteers they facilitate sustainable, village-driven projects through identified local leaders. They shape new floors in a school, they train teachers and rural healthcare workers and midwives, they teach economic development classes to eager learners — mostly women — who walk two or three hours to attend workshops and be presented a certificate inscribed in their native Q’eqchi that not only celebrates accomplishment, but somehow validates individual existence.

Like so many other Aggies navigating precious time on the planet, it’s not so much a case of he-says, she-says for Steve and Rachel von Niederhausern, it’s more along the lines of she-does, he-does, we do.

Still, there are treasures to hear:

When an individual’s life is changed, that ripples out, Rachel says. It ripples out to their family and it ripples out to their community and then to the world. It’s a very beautiful process.

— Jared Thayne ’99 You can see what else Steve and Rachel are up to at http://facebook.com/GlobalNeighbors or to learn more about Family Humanitarian Experience visit http://familyhumanitarian.org.

A sister’s care: afternoon nap for little brother.

Ava’s journal: the gift of curiosity.

A natural belonging: Rachel in a traditional woven ‘huipil.’

Season to grow: crop fields on mountain slopes.

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Good hands: Lauren helps at construction site.

Spontaneous loft: Ava plays with a local boy.

Smoothing foundations: Lauren works on the school floor.

A certain path: Rachel and Ava walk the streets of SenahĂş.

In the smile business: girl sells freshly cooked corn from home-based store.

Photos courtesy of Steve von Niederhausern and Family Humanitarian Experience.

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The Art of

RESEARCH

“Professor John Neely’s Hands-On Approach to Shaping the World.”

“I’

m happiest when I’m puttering around the studio making stuff.”

And oh what stuff it is!

When Utah State University ceramics professor John Neely was named the 2013 D. Wynn Thorne Research Award recipient, he became the first representative from the fine arts to win the prestigious honor. And for those who know Neely and his work, it was an honor well-earned. The award shows there’s much more to Neely’s work than just an attractive shape. His work is known and recognized around the world, but it goes beyond the finesse and style of his functional works. It includes the “engineering” of ceramics, he says, understanding the materials, the techniques and the wonder. There’s a sense of tradition and history in his creations, but then there’s a sense of awe and celebration in almost everything he does — both in and outside the studio.

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The research award acknowledges that Neely has been involved in the “appropriate technology” of gaining insights into the “mechanics of ceramics.” Although, he admits, it’s often been done on a shoestring budget. The award also shows that his work bridges the perceived gap between the arts and technology.

As with any professional award or recognition, there is usually a file with the requisite support documents and tributes, and Neely’s contains an impressive collection from around the world noting his many contributions both on the artistic side as well as the technical. Several areas of innovation are brought up again and again: the technology of clay and glazes; kiln design and research into atmosphere control during the firing process, including the process called reduction cooling; and his teaching.

Through his mentorship many students have gone on to become significant contributors themselves as teachers and artists.

Portraits by Donna Barry, University Photographer

Perhaps Owen Rye said it best. He’s a member of the International Academy of Ceramics, Geneva, and the former head of ceramics and chair of the faculty research committee at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.

“ … Neely’s career has significance not just at Utah State University, indeed not just in the United States, but internationally as a contributor to the general field of ceramics through his research,” Rye wrote. “This includes his work in kiln design, specifically the wood-fired ‘Train Kiln,’ examples of which are now found around the world. His investigations into reduction cooling have also influenced firing techniques internationally.”

How did it all begin?

Neely said he “did pottery” in high school and while still there he took classes at Wichita University — known today as Wichita State University — with Richard St. John, where he was

first introduced to salt glaze firing — a technique first used in Germany. It was then that Neely was first bitten by the studyabroad bug. Unfortunately at the time, but fortunately for his career, the programs in Germany didn’t include the study of ceramics or pottery making, just the German language. So study in Germany was off. By then he was enrolled as an undergraduate at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, where, along with a high school friend, he enrolled in a Japanese language course.

He said he was inclined to study the language because at age 15, or thereabouts, he had read Bernard Leach’s A Potter’s Book and became “enamored with the romantic image of rural Japan.”

Soon he was on his way to Japan via the University of Colorado Kyoto Seminar in Art and Religion, where he studied in 1973-74 and then returned to the states to complete a degree at Alfred University in New York in 1975. Then it was back to SPRING 2014 I UTAHSTATE

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Japan again, this time with support from the Japan Foundation one-year fellowship followed by a Rockefeller Brothers Fund oneyear fellowship.

It was clear that the young potter had an affinity for the country. And, as he said, after his first experience there he returned because he “didn’t get enough to be satisfied.” Throughout his education Neely would live in Japan, return to the United States to complete a degree or program, then return to live and work again in Japan. That trend continued for 10 years before Neely was hired at Utah State University in 1984. And after he began his career in higher education, he returned to Japan for his first sabbatical leave in 1992.

It’s obvious that Neely’s time in Japan guided the direction of his professional career and life. His interests in food, tea and tradition are definitely influenced by his time there, he said. And while he has returned multiple times to the country, he has yet to take an organized group of USU students to Japan, even though 22 UTAHSTATE I SPRING 2014

the university has seven sister universities there. Trips to Korea and China yes, but Japan is still on the student-study bucket list.

Throughout Neely’s years as a student, among the most significant elements of his educational career was learning a foreign language, he said. And, it’s something he encourages every student to do.

It was in 1984 that Neely first flew into Cache Valley to interview at Utah State University. Yes, he flew in during one of the brief periods when air travel came directly to the area. It was winter and the valley was covered with snow and — much like the rural charm of Japan that captured his heart — Logan presented an appealing impression. He accepted the position and has been at USU since. Through the years, he said, Cache Valley has made it very easy to pursue his interests.

When he arrived, he was the ceramics program at USU. The art department had just moved into the Fine Arts Visual portion of the Chase Fine Arts Center and the ceramics studio was, for

There’s a sense of tradition but then there’s a sense of

and history in his creations,

awe and celebration in almost everything he does

the most part, a big empty space. Neely saw the potential in the space and felt that it was a good time to join the faculty. He also, as he said, “really hit it off” with Larry Elsner. Neely was to coordinate ceramics and Elsner headed sculpture, but the two of them worked closely. Over the years Neely has built USU’s ceramics program and studio into what it is today — one of the top programs around. He says his teaching style hasn’t changed that much but the curriculum has been “tweaked.” Today there are more offerings and more diverse offerings. He is a proponent of a hands-on learning approach with students and is excited as he guides them along the way.

But let’s get back to that “stuff” Neely creates.

His work has been discussed in professional journals and publications across the globe. But to appreciate the style of his work one must also appreciate his past. He says he was influenced by his parents and grew up in a home that included modern Scandinavian furniture, unusual at the time before Ikea

— both in and outside the studio.

became a household word. With that aesthetic contributing to his work, Neely admits that a colleague described his style as “ScandoJapanese.”

How does the master artist-researcher describe his own work? He’s enamored with clean lines and is fascinated with the materials and firing processes. He likes to push the threshold of texture and pattern and is always interested in the business of scale and what it reveals.

And what do colleagues say about Neely’s work?

Professor of ceramics and former dean of the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Idaho Joe Zeller spoke for many:

“To be in the presence of one of Neely’s pieces is to consent to give it a sliver of your soul.”

That’s some pretty great “stuff,” to be sure.

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“Utah State had a great team, and Matt did a tremendous job coaching them, leading them to a fantastic season and overcoming adversity throughout the year. He is always high energy, extremely sharp, and he’s fun to be around because he’s always positive. His team reflects his character and has success because of it.”

— Tim DeRuyter Fresno State Head Coach

“His character stands out to me. It’s unbelievable how he brought 100-plus guys together to get us to all work toward the same goal.

He always made sure the players got the spotlight and didn’t take any of the credit for our success.”

— Jake Doughty Utah State Linebacker, #51

“What made Coach Wells and our team successful this year was the way he managed us with all the adversity we had.

He did a great job of getting other players to step up and fill roles that ultimately led to us winning a championship and bowl game.”

— Travis Reynolds Utah State Wide Receiver, #8

WELLS-spring of EvErything

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ead football coach Matt Wells won’t do a “Coach of the Year” story, though Mountain West Coach of the Year he is. His is a Team of the Year story. A Coaches of the Year story. A Seniors of the Year story.

Shared accolades. “Football is a team sport. Mine is an individual award reflecting a team’s effort: assistant coaches, staff, players, the docs, academic advisers, the university itself.”

But for history sake, the facts do dictate that Coach Wells, in his first season with the Big Whistle, ended the year handed the conference’s highest coaching award. What’s in the Wells magic bag? No magic at all, he says: work,passion,commitment,pride, respect, etc.

Some facts for the record: Ended season with 21-14 win against No. 24 Northern Illinois in Poinsettia Bowl. Finished 9-5 overall, 7-1 in league play in first

“Coach Wells really put the season in the hands of the seniors.

He let us control how the year was going to go, and he trusted us to police the team.”

— Joey DeMartino Utah State Running Back, #28

Mountain West season. Won the Mountain Division Championship. Senior class won 31 games in last four years to rank first all-time in school history.

His goals? “Those will always be the same: win football championships and graduate student athletes.”

Win! But the right way: Six straight years, 100 percent of the football team has graduated on time or early. “THAT is the way we do it here.”

What do you recruit? “Physical skills … opportunity for development … smart, savvy kids who can help us win championships. But also commitment to academics, work ethic on the field and in the classroom.

Student athletes who will grind it out and work — in the weight room and in a study session.”

Most proud? “We are a ‘program,’ not a one-year flash in

the pan. This program is not me, not any one player, not any one anything. What we have is here for the long term.”

“Coach hard. Love hard”: No hands-in-pockets coaches. (1) Love the players. (2) Be loyal to this team (3) Adhere to the rules.

“We will win championships, and be proud the way we do it.”

What’s the Boss think? Vice President and Athletic Director Scott Barnes: “We knew Matt was going to be very good. He’s had to think on his feet, and he’s come up against some things none of us expected. He kept this team together and persevered, and he’s exceeded all our expectations.”

Was he a unanimous pick? “All I know is I voted for Fresno’s head coach!” And, of course, a fine pick that might have been. Then again, we think the vote went right as it was.

—Tim Vitale ‘92

“Coach Wells did a great job of making sure we didn’t lose sight of our goals — a conference championship and a bowl game win. He made a goal for us to just win one game at a time, and that mentality really changed how we looked at the remainder of the season following so many injuries.”

— Tyler Larson, Utah State Center, #58

FOUNDERS DAY 2014 Founders Day at Utah State University this year celebrates The Power to Change for Good and recognizes the worldwide contributions of the following exceptional honorees: Distinguished Service Award Deanna Tanner Okun Judge Ted Stewart Distinguished Alumni Award Ron K. Labrum Evan N. Stevenson USU Celebrants Joyce Kinkead, Carnegie Professor of the Year Briana Bowen Truman Scholar Chuckie Keaton Outstanding Student Athlete Lars Hansen Nobel Laureate, Economics 26 UTAHSTATE I WINTER 2014

TED STEWART

Distinguished Service Judge Ted Stewart was nominated by President Bill Clinton on July 27, 1999, to the United States District Court of the District of Utah and, later that year, confirmed and sworn in by the U.S. Senate. He became Chief Judge for the District of Utah in January 2011.

Judge Stewart served as chief of staff to Governor Michael O. Leavitt (R-Utah) from March 1998 to November 1999 and as the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources for the state of Utah from 1993 to 1998.

Earlier in his career, Judge Stewart served as a member and chairman of the Utah Public Service Commission for seven years from 1985 to 1992. In addition, he was in private law practice from 1975 to 1980, served as chief of staff to Congressman Jim Hansen (R-Utah) from 1981 to 1985, and was executive director of the Utah Department of Commerce in 1992.

A 1972 graduate of Utah State University, with a bachelor’s in political science and a minor in history, Judge Stewart served as studentbody vice-president in the 1971-72 academic year. He obtained a Juris Doctor from the University of Utah in 1975.

Judge Stewart has been a visiting professor at USU teaching first in 1991 a course on the United States Congress and a course on environmental law and policy from 1994-98. He currently teaches a course on democracy and public policy as well as a course on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Along with his brother, Chris, Judge Stewart is the author of two books. The first, Seven Miracles That Saved America received an award from the Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge. The second book, The Miracle of Freedom: 7 Tipping Points that Saved the World was a New York Times bestseller. He is also the sole author of the book The Mark of a Giant: 7 People Who Changed the World.

In his professional career, Judge Stewart has been honored with recognition from numerous organizations, including the Utah Farm Bureau, various wildlife organizations and the Utah Board of Water Resources. He was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the Utah Chapter of the Federal Bar Association in 2011. He has also received an Alumni Merit Citation from the Salt Lake Chapter of the Utah State University Alumni Association.

He presently resides in Farmington, Utah. He and his wife, Lora, are the parents of six children.

considering a career in Washington, D.C. Professor Simmons was responsible for placing her in an intern position after graduation at a small and innovative free market think tank, the Competitive Enterprise Institute, which turned into a full-time job. She left D.C. to attend Duke University School of Law on a scholarship and received a Juris Doctor, with Honors in 1990, and returned to D.C. to practice law at Hogan & Hartson.

Deanna is married to Bob Okun, a New York native, and long-time Hill aide, who currently provides strategic government relations advice to corporations. Deanna and Bob are raising two teenage daughters, Rachel (a senior) and Distinguished Service Award Kelsi (a sophomore), a beagle hound and a few hunter horses. The family’s proudDeanna Tanner Okun is currently a partner est achievement is starting a charity in at Adduci Mastriani & Schaumberg, LLP, 2005, ThanksUSA, that provides $3,000 an international trade law firm based in need-based scholarships to the spouses Washington, D.C. Prior to joining the firm, and dependents of military members in Deanna spent almost 20 years in governall branches of service from all 50 states. ment service. In 1999, she received an To date, the charity has awarded 3,000 appointment by U.S. President Bill Clinton scholarships with a total value of nearly and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to $10 million. serve as a member Deanna of the U.S. InThe family’s proudest achievement serves on the ternational Trade ThanksUSA is starting a charity in 2005, Commission Board, the Utah (ITC). She spent ThanksUSA, that provides $3,000 State Univer12 years at the sity Institute of ITC, serving two Government and need-based scholarships to the terms as chairman Politics Advisory spouses and dependents of and one term as Board, the Duke vice chairman. military members in all branches of Law School At the time, she Board of Visitors, was the youngest the Trade Policy service from all 50 states. person to have Forum Board and received that appointment. as an appointee to the Federal Circuit Ad Prior to her appointment with the visory Council. In 2012, she was named ITC, Deanna served seven years as counsel Outstanding Woman of the Year by the for international affairs to U.S. Senator Association of Women in International Frank Murkowski.

Trade.

Deanna’s interest in policy and politics Deanna enjoys traveling with her was cultivated at Utah State University family, watching her girls show horses where she received a bachelor’s in political and running. She will compete in a halfscience, Magna Cum Laude, in 1985. USU marathon in Moab, Utah, in March. professors Randy Simmons, Mike Lyons and Peter Galderisi provided the spark for

DEANNA TANNER OKUN

RON K. LABRUM

Distinguished Alumni Award Ron K. Labrum currently works for DCL Healthcare Advisors in Park City, Utah, as a pre- and post-diligence consultant and early stage venture investing and board manager. Since graduating in 1982 from Utah State University with a bachelor’s in business administration, Ron has enjoyed a successful business career.

Prior to joining DCL, Ron served as president and CEO of Fenwal, Inc., a multimillion dollar device manufacturer located in Illinois focused on blood technologies. He also spent time as chairman and CEO of Supply Chain Services, Cardinal Health where he was responsible for Cardinal business units focused on supply chain logistics.

From 2000 to 2004, Ron served a dual role as president and chief operating officer of Allegiance Healthcare and as executive vice president of Cardinal Health.

Earlier in his career with Allegiance, Ron served as corporate vice president for both the Supply Chain Management division and the Region Companies and Health Systems division.

Upon graduating from USU, Ron first worked for the American Hospital Supply Corporation in its Scientific Products Division. From there he went on to work for Baxter Scientific Products as the Western area vice president in CaliforSPRING 2014I UTAHSTATE 27

nia and then moved on to serve as vice president for Marketing and Operations in Illinois. Ron continued on with the company and moved up to become vice president for Corporate Sales and Marketing and, later, was appointed president of the Southwest Region in Texas. He also spent time studying at both Queens College in North Carolina and Northwestern University in Illinois to further his business knowledge.

Ron’s expertise in strategy development, team development, global operations and product development cycles, among other areas, has allowed him to flourish in the corporate world. He uses his business acumen to give back to others where he serves as a board member for the BCU Credit Union, a board member for Wright Medical, a board member for Aptalis, Inc., and a board member for Chair Suture Express.

Ron lives in Kamas, Utah, and enjoys spending time with his family that includes five children and nine grandchildren. Ron also spends free time playing golf, fly fishing, skiing, reading or watching a good basketball or football game.

EVAN N. STEVENSON

Distinguished Alumni Award Evan N. Stevenson began his professional career at Utah State University in 1955 as director of the Student Union Building, now known as the Taggart Student Center. Two years later, he was given the additional appointment of coordinator of student activities. In this position, Evan valued the opportunity to work with USU students and advise the student executive council. During those years, Evan, with his wife, Jean, rarely missed an activity. They particularly enjoyed the student events and big band dances held in the student union ballroom, now named the Evan N. Stevenson Ballroom.

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Evan N. Stevenson

In 1967, Evan became director of Commerce, serving as president of both auxiliary and service enterprises at USU, organizations. followed by the position of assistant vice After retiring from the university, president for business. In 1980, USU Evan served on a state land-trust commitPresident Stanford Cazier appointed him tee. Evan and Jean also fulfilled missions vice president for administrative affairs. for the LDS church.

A few years before Evan’s retirement, An Idaho farm boy at heart, Evan is President Cazier asked an owner of the famous Evan is an owner of the him to work more Cache Valley landmark closely with university Dr. Pierce’s barn and Cache Valley landmark athletics, which was a adjoining farm. He satisfying assignment played an important Dr. Pierce’s barn for him. He retired role in the restoration and adjoining farm. from the university in and preservation of the 1990. barn. He thrives on He thrives on managing Evan received managing the operaa bachelor’s from tions there, which he the operations there, Brigham Young uses as a place to teach which he uses to teach his his grandchildren how University in 1951, an MBA from USU in to work. Evan serves as grandchildren 1967 and a doctorate a consultant and board in educational adminmember of Wasatch how to work. istration from USU/ Property Management Arizona State Univerwhere he received the sity in 1971.

Wasatch Investor of the Year award in He was the recipient of the USU 2012.

Faculty Service Award, the Associated Evan and Jean have supported USU Students “A” award, a Robins Special in various ways for the past six decades Award and the Logan Jaycees Distinand continue their commitment by guished Service Award, among others. donating to student scholarships through While at USU, Evan strived for favorable the Center for Women and Gender and relationships between campus and the the Hansen Scholarship. The couple has Cache Valley community. He belonged to four children, 20 grandchildren and 30 the Kiwanis Club and Cache Chamber of great-grandchildren.

Joyce Kinkead

Briana Bowen

Chuckie Keaton

Lars Hansen

USU CELEBRANTS Founders Day 2014 JOYCE KINKEAD A Utah State University professor of English known for her connection to students and the promotion of undergraduate research was named the 2013 Carnegie Professor of the Year for the state of Utah. Joyce Kinkead, who has taught at USU for 31 years, is the 13th honoree from USU.

Kinkead’s work has always been student centric as she worked diligently to find new and better ways to teach writing and English. Kinkead is one of the biggest boosters on campus for online education, especially in writing.

Another signature of Kinkead’s innovative approach is her focus on undergraduate research. She has worked hard to develop programs and methodologies for promoting undergraduate research that encourages students to pursue research and publishing options.

Kinkead herself is a prolific scholarresearcher having published 11 books, several focusing on developing undergraduate research programs. A new book, Farm: A Multi-Modal Reader, coauthored with Evelyn Funda and Lynne McNeill, appears in 2014.

BRIANA BOWEN USU student Briana Bowen was one of 62 students named a 2013 Truman Scholar by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation.

A political science major, Bowen is the fourth Truman Scholar in USU history — the university’s only female recipient — and its first winner since 1984.

Bowen’s Truman Scholar application included a proposal addressing healthcare

policy with recommendations to adjust revenue streams for government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. She served as a public policy intern with the Healthcare Leadership Council in 2011 where she focused on healthcare policy analysis. Her interest in healthcare stems from being diagnosed with thyroid cancer at age 19.

A USU Honors student, Bowen serves as president of the USU College Democrats. She worked as a regional field director for the Scott Howell for U.S. Senate campaign in 2012 and represented USU at the Democratic National Convention in 2012. Bowen plans to earn a master’s in public policy after graduation.

CHUCKIE KEETON Utah State junior quarterback Chuckie Keeton entered the 2013 season primed to showcase his talents as one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the nation after leading the Aggies to an 11-2 record in the 2012 season. After suffeing a season-ending knee injury against BYU in October 2013, Keeton missed the remainder of the season.

Entering his junior campaign, Keeton was listed among the elite names in college football as one of 30 players named to the first edition of the 2013 Heismanpundit/CBSSports.com Heisman Trophy Watch List.

As Utah State’s starting quarterback in 2012, Keeton led the Aggies to their second-ever bowl win, their third backto-back bowl appearance and the most wins in a single-season in school history.

For his career, Keeton already ranks first

all-time in school history with a career completion percentage of 65.6 percent.

Keeton is expected to return to play for the Aggies in 2014.

LARS P. HANSEN Utah State University alum Lars Peter Hansen was one of three Americans named a recipient of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Economics. Hansen is internationally known for his specialization in economic dynamics, using statistical methods applied to study linkages between financial markets and the macroeconomy.

After graduating from USU in 1974 with bachelor’s degrees in both mathematics and political science and a minor in economics, Hansen went on to earn a doctorate in economics from the University of Minnesota.

Since joining the University of Chicago in 1981, Hansen is now the David Rockefeller Distinguished Service Professor in Economics and Statistics and is the inaugural research director for the Becker-Friedman Institute.

Hansen’s work has garnered him several awards and honors, including the 2011 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Economics, Finance and Management. He received an honorary doctorate from USU in 2012. The latest Nobel honor has gained attention from around the world.

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1970s

1990s

Andrew Burton ’78 was appointed Chief of Police of the Saratoga Springs, Utah, Police Department. The department serves Saratoga Springs and Bluffdale cities. Burton is a 32- year veteran of law enforcement in the Salt Lake area.

He also spent 33 years as a Special Forces officer in the U.S. Army National Guard/ Army Reserve, retiring at the rank of colonel in April 2013 after completing his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan. Burton’s military awards include the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Legion of Merit (two awards) and the Bronze Star Medal (three awards). During his military career, he served in every operational area in the world, traveling to more than two dozen Magazine Adon horizontal marchand 14.pdfcontingency 1 2/28/2014 11:17:12 AM countries combat operations.

David Butterfield ’96 was recently named regional president for USU Credit Union, a division of Goldenwest. Prior to accepting the position of regional president, Butterfield served as USU Credit Union’s chief executive officer and president.

A long-time resident of Cache Valley, Butterfield carries more than 20 years of leadership and management experience to the position. His USU Credit Union career began in 2004, serving first as the sales and marketing director before transitioning to the chief marketing officer and then CEO/president. In addition to a bachelor of science degree from Utah State University, Butterfield received an MBA from Brigham Young University. He also earned the Certified Senior Executive designation from the CUES Center for Applied Executive Management. For more than a decade, he has been actively engaged in many community and civic activities. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for several organizations, including: Strata;

Cache Chamber of Commerce; American West Heritage Center and USU Advanced Weather Systems Laboratory.

He served as an elected representative in the state legislature for two years and was chairman for the Cache County Republican Party from 2005 to 2008. Butterfield is married to Trisha Lane Butterfield.

They live in Logan, Utah, with their four children.

2000s

Matthew D. Ekins ’03 is a partner at Gallian Welker & Beckstrom, LLC, in St. George, Utah. He has been with the firm almost six years and specializes in real estate, estate planning, and adoptions.

He also serves on the Southern Utah Bar Association, is an HOA president, and scoutmaster. He and his wife, Andrea Garner Ekins ’03, met at USU while campaigning for ASUSU positions, in which they both served from 2002 to 2003 in their respective offices. Together they have three children and reside in Washington, Utah.

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IN MEMORIAM Through February 1, 2014

1930s

Dorothy Baker (Cardon) ’33, Oct. 9, NJ George W. Birch ’35, Oct. 5, CO Hart Crandall ’39 Att, Jan. 2, UT Afton A. Ellison ’39, Jan. 4, ID Rhea H. Grandy (Hart) ’36 Att, Dec. 3, UT Helen K. Harris ’37, Nov. 26, NV Lincoln McClellan ’37, Dec. 21, UT Rebecca D. Packer (Darley) ’37, Dec. 5, ID

1940s

Beth Jorgensen Allen ’40 Att, Nov. 21, UT Codeal Mangelson Brough ’41, Jan. 24, UT Noreen Christensen Burton ’47 Att, Dec. 26, UT Nettie M. Cranney ’41, Jan. 11, UT Jean Wheelwright Fernelius ’42, Oct. 13, CA Winston J. Fillmore ’40, Nov. 8, UT George G. Fleener ’49, ’50MS, Nov. 15, MO Elizabeth L. Ghaffari ’45, Oct. 26, CT Verla L. Groll (Larsen) ’44 Att, Jan. 17, UT Imogene R. Hess ’41, Nov. 13, CA Beth E. Hill (Powell) ’48, Jan. 8, UT Joy Spencer Jacobsen ’40 Att, Sept. 26, UT Alvin Mackay ’44 Att, Dec. 16, UT Reid McMurdie ’43 Att, Jan. 21, UT Flora M. Obray (Maughan) ’45, Nov. 26, UT James J. O’Toole ’43, ’49MS, Oct. 7, MT Louis S. Pechacek ’49, ’50MS, Dec. 23, MT Paul J. Pehrson ’48, ’50MS, Dec. 11, UT Calder M. Pickett ’44, Oct. 29, KS Roland G. Reading ’41, Jan. 1, UT Alpha L. Rist ’48, ’50MS, Jul. 22, CA Edward J. Sjoberg ’41 Att, Oct. 18, UT Cleo Christensen Smith ’41, Dec. 30, UT Clifford D. Stock ’42, Jan. 3, CA Afton M. Stuart (Hayward) ’48, Oct. 19, UT Paul H. Thomas ’43, Jan. 3, CA Maynard C. Wankier ’49, Jan. 19, UT Roderick J. Wiberg ’42 Att, Dec. 25, UT Jackie Wightman (McMullin) ’48 Att, Dec. 22, UT Lucile Zenger (Allred) ’41, Jan. 27, UT

1950s

Ardell G. Archibald (Griffeth) ’50 Att, Jan. 11, UT Velois Atkins (Monson) ’51, Nov. 3, UT Lowell E. Bair ’51 Att, Jan. 3, UT Richard T. Ballif ’51, Nov. 27, UT Charles Barrett ’57, Jan. 4, UT Joan Baugh (Carlson) ’55 Att, Oct. 7, CA Joseph M. Beckstrand ’50, Oct. 22, UT Karl G. Benson ’53 Att, Nov. 17, UT Ronald E. Bergener ’55 Att, Jan. 14, UT Mark D. Blackham ’55, Nov. 7, UT Don W. Boman ’50 Att, Nov. 29, UT Dwain Ray Bracken ’52, Dec. 27, UT Boyd C. Bronson ’50, Nov. 8, UT Dee Brown ’58 Att, Dec. 8, UT Rosalie W. Bunker (Walker) ’50, Nov. 4, NV Louise Cole (Smith) ’58 Att, Oct. 17, UT Norman E. Corbridge ’59, Dec. 16, UT Charles Robert Curtis ’52, Nov. 8, AZ Joan E. Curtis (Earl) ’58, Nov. 2, NV Helen G. Dabling (Hobson) ’58, ’68MED, Jan. 14, UT Sandra E. Dalley ’59, Jan. 25, UT Marian Linford Davis ’56 Att, Nov. 1, UT Arthur H. Dearing ’58 Att, Jan. 6, ID Lellon S. Dutson, Jr. ’59, ’60MFA, Dec. 26, UT Walter G. Firestone ’53, Nov. 27, TX Stanford A. Fluckiger ’59, May 6, WY Patricia A. Garner (Jones) ’58, Oct. 30, UT Robert F. Gephart ’59, Jan. 9, UT Arnold B. Gilbert ’54, Dec. 20, UT Jack C. Hale ’56, Dec. 28, UT Kaye Hansen (Larson) ’59, Jan. 24, UT Raymond M. Haslam ’51, ’58MS, ’72EDD, Nov. 20, UT Raymond D. Hlavaty ’54, Jan. 5, UT Dorothy K. Hoefling (Flannery) ’50, Nov. 17, UT John C. Hoff ’56MS, Sept. 13, OH

Donald Houston ’56, Nov. 4, UT Fern J. Hunter (Johnson) ’50, Jan. 17, UT Robert L. Isaacson ’57, Dec. 25, UT Maxcine Brower Jardine ’50 Att, Jan. 29, ID LaVerd John ’53MS, ’60EDD, Dec. 13, UT Jane Ann Johns (Slater) ’50, Dec. 17, UT Alice B. Johnson (Burt) ’50, Jan. 15, UT James P. Kelly ’53, Dec. 8, TX Margaret Williams LaPray ’54, Jan. 22, UT Gordon Lind ’59, Jan. 9, UT Douglas Liston ’55, Nov. 20, UT Tex Luthi ’50, Dec. 24, ID Lorin L. Madsen ’59, Nov. 10, UT Keith G. McArthur ’57, Dec. 9, UT Colonel Joseph T. Mezo ’52, Dec. 26, CO Anita Bartholomew Miller ’54 Att, Jan. 16, UT Edward E. Morgan ’55, Jan. 11, UT Glenna Rae Moulton (Duke) ’50 Att, Dec. 27, UT Oral D. Murray ’50 Att, Dec. 3, UT Glen H. Oliverson ’54 Att, Jan. 29, UT Arthur L. Olsen, Jr. ’52, Jan. 4, UT Jean P. Perry (Pearce) ’51 Att, Oct. 22, UT Harry J. Pifer ’58, ’62MS, Jan. 1, UT John Porter ’50, Jan. 18, UT Dale O. Richards ’50, Oct. 29, UT Richard D. Riley ’53, Oct. 22, OH Carl J. Robinson ’54 Att, Dec. 25, UT Richard L. Saunders ’55, Nov. 25, UT Palmer F. Siegfried ’52, Oct. 29, UT Paul Francis Skyles ’59, ’61MS, Oct. 16, WY Morris J. Smith ’50, Nov. 25, OK Vernon D. Smith ’50, Dec. 30, UT Wallace K. Smith ’57, Dec. 9, UT Walter E. Smith ’53, Jan. 11, NC Wilford Woodruff Snow ’54, Oct. 14, UT DeLynn H. Sorenson (Hutchings) ’52, Jan. 1, UT Meriam Pledger Stephens ’59, Dec. 29, UT Mardyne J. Stevenson (Jorgensen) ’50, Dec. 29, UT Joan P. Stuart (Peterson) ’50, Nov. 19, UT Paul Teruo Sumida ’57, Oct. 23, UT Dorothy P. Taylor ’50, Dec. 7, CA Dale Francis Thacker ’51, Jan. 1, UT Dave Edgar Theurer ’55, Nov. 1, UT Hilda Rae Thomas (Hale) ’50, Dec. 19, UT Joy I. Thornley (Irish) ’59 Att, Oct. 25, UT Edward S. Tolman ’51 Att, Oct. 28, ID Colonel Richard B. Toner ’56, Nov. 10, KS Howard McCoy Vance ’53, Oct. 24, ID Richard J. VanWagoner ’58MS, Dec. 25, UT Karl Weaver ’50, Dec. 2, MT Rev. Richard H. Weissert ’52, Dec. 12, UT Loa Joy Wilding (Chapman) ’51, Jan. 8, UT

1960s

Mell Ree P. Andersen ’69, Nov. 15, UT Adrian Arthur Anderson ’63, Oct. 11, UT Jean Bringhurst Anderson ’65, Dec. 28, NV Susie Crockett Atwood ’67 Att, Nov. 11, UT Craig William Bailey ’67 Att, Nov. 22, UT Blaine L. Beaman ’64, Sept. 7, CA Glen L. Beere ’60, Jan. 3, UT Lyle Gene Bennett ’62, ’79EDD, Jan. 25, UT Joseph S. Broadbent ’64, Oct. 15, WY Brent Call ’63 Att, Jan. 3, UT Margaret Campbell (Spackman) ’60 Att, Dec. 14, UT David M. Child ’68 Att, Jan. 3, UT David G. Church ’62, Dec. 1, UT Richard Leroy Clark ’64, Nov. 13, MT Jack A. Cox ’62, Nov. 20, UT Bruce G. Crompton ’63, Dec. 29, TX Nadine Clay Davies ’67, Mar. 21, GA Audrey Lynne Dow (Athay) ’66 Att, Nov. 18, NJ Maxine H. Evans ’60, Dec. 10, UT Carl Jerome Goebel ’60PHD, Nov. 20, OR Del Griffiths ’65 Att, Jan. 25, UT Patricia A. Grow ’69, Dec. 15, NV Harold Olpin Hansen ’60, Nov. 17, CA Stephen W. Hoth ’68, Dec. 16, UT Jacquelene A. Hyden ’68, Dec. 6, AZ

Robert G. Johnson ’67 Att, Dec. 22, UT Jack Keller ’67PHD, Nov. 10, UT John Francis Kemp ’63 Att, Nov. 4, WA Lorenzo B. Kofoed ’66MS, Dec. 3, ID Rulon Litchfield ’67MBA, Jan. 15, AB Jelaire Hancock McKim ’63, Nov. 27, NV Calvin R. McKinlay ’62, Dec. 7, UT Mel Melcomian ’61, Nov. 5, UT George K. Merritt ’61, ’62MBA, Jan. 2, UT William H. Mulberry ’69, Dec. 25, ID Stanford Ogden ’65, Oct. 20, UT Cordell Perkes ’66, Dec. 26, UT David Petersen ’63, Nov. 25, MT Helen V. Robbins (Schwartz) ’60, Oct. 21, ID Elden D. Robinson ’61, Nov. 2, UT Anna M. Robison (Hoyt) ’66, Dec. 4, UT Eugene Scott ’60, Nov. 22, UT Allan M. Sicks ’67, Nov. 10, WY Linda C. Swartz ’65, Nov. 19, UT John “Jack” N. Szymanski ’66, Nov. 8, FL Sherrill Dean Vance ’67, Dec. 11, ID Jay R. West ’60, Oct. 15, UT Gary B. Williams ’60, Dec. 5, UT Jarilyn R. Willie (Payne) ’69, Oct. 30, UT Susan D. Worley (Johnson) ’65, Oct. 29, UT Sandra Zins-Williamson ’69MS, May 8, MN

1970s Larry Andrew Andersen ’75, Dec. 9, UT Donald James Boyle ’71, Jan. 13, UT Gregory J. Braman ’74 Att, Dec. 13, HI Scott L. Cutler ’79 Att, Nov. 19, UT Brian Davis ’79, ’83MSS, Nov. 29, UT Michael Howard Dunn ’76, Jan. 23, IL Colleen Diane Flannery ’76, Oct. 26, TN Richard W. Grimshaw ’78MS, Jan. 4, UT Wiley O. Hedrick ’73 Att, Jan. 24, NC Reva R. Hill ’70, Nov. 27, ID Orlo B. Larson ’70 Att, Dec. 9, UT Carroll G. Latham ’72MS, Oct. 26, AZ Sue K. McMahan ’78 Att, Oct. 30, UT Shirley Allred Nelson ’74MS, Jan. 29, UT Douglas Earl Nielsen ’72 Att, Nov. 24, UT Dennis Jay Roghair ’75, Apr. 20, MN Duane R. Slaughter ’73, Dec. 8, UT Dee Ann Sealy Sorensen ’77 Att, Jan. 16, UT Denise Midkiff Wamsley ’75, Jan. 6, UT Wills Philip Wareham ’75 Att, Nov. 19, UT Danny M. Wynn ’74MED, Nov. 30, ID Sarah R. Young (Hunting) ’70, Jul. 7, UT

1980s Bruce J. Banks ’88, Dec. 18, ID Brad Jay Galvez ’87MBA, Dec. 10, UT Annette H. Hardy ’88MED, Oct. 17, UT Douglas Earl Hunsaker ’86, Nov. 27, ID Stephen H. Jackson ’84MSS, Oct. 22, UT Marcia LaBarge ’89 Att, Dec. 19, UT Dorrell C. Larsen ’85MS, Nov. 2, ID Larry Litizzette ’84, ’85, ’94MED, Nov. 30, UT Tamra Durtschi Morgan ’84, Nov. 13, UT Kent Parker ’88, Jan. 16, UT Mark D. Perkins ’80, Dec. 11, UT Kathryn Schmidt Pitcher ’82, Nov. 6, UT Stan J. Rees ’81, Oct. 14, UT Michelle Kay Siepert ’87 Att, Dec. 7, AK Keith B. Smith ’82MBA, Dec. 5, UT B. C. Williamson ’80, Dec. 3, UT

1990s

Gerald R. Adams ’91, Jan. 22, WV Merlin Lorenzo Demars ’94 Att, Nov. 2, UT Boyd W. Matthews ’90, Nov. 26, UT Kristine J. McKinzey ’91, Jan. 22, MI Kathleen N. Miller ’91, ’99MS, Jan. 5, UT Michelle Cobbley Miller ’93, Jan. 27, UT Carolann Potokar ’91, Dec. 5, UT Nancy Simmons ’92, Oct. 10, ID Irving Wassermann ’93 Att, Nov. 13, UT

2000s

Conly Michael Allen ’08, Dec. 9, UT Jordan M. Lyle ’02 Att, Dec. 24, UT Jared C. Olson ’04, Oct. 18, UT Scott C. Rogers ’05, Nov. 7, UT Janice E. Wilde ’02, Nov. 11, UT

2010s

Zackary S. Barton ’10 Att, Oct. 13, FL Hokan Hokanson ’16 Att, Jan. 1, WY Brad Paul Jones ’12, Dec. 12, UT Bradley Jason Larsen ’10 Att, Dec. 14, ID Shellye Jean Meyer ’14 Att, Jan. 24, IA Krista L. Peart ’10 Att, Oct. 26, ID

FRIENDS

Ivolene Allen Jan. 13, UT Leonard Allsup Jan. 26, UT Errol C. Anderson Nov. 24, UT Richard Anderson Dec. 19, UT Mel Armstrong Oct. 12, UT Stan Avery Oct. 23, UT Lila Stuart Bachelder Nov. 23, UT Homer S. Bailey Oct. 15, UT Chalmer J. Bauman Apr. 4, OH Curtis Billings Oct. 22, UT Vaughn G. Bills Jan. 3, UT Jeff Y. Bradshaw Nov. 14, UT William Bradshaw Nov. 26, UT VerNon Dale Bright Nov. 12 Dorothy B. Brinsa Dec. 31, UT Gerald E. Buck Aug. 24, CA Iretta T. Campbell Nov. 17, UT Rowland M. Cannon Nov. 7, UT Stephen Carr Jan. 17, UT Pete Cenarrusa Sept. 29, ID Garth B. Christensen Nov. 20, ID Jessica Christman Dec. 19, UT Richard Chugg Jan. 20, UT Donald Cier Dec. 20, UT Nanon Clare Oct. 25, UT Helen S. Cooley Nov. 16, UT Kay Copfer Oct. 23, UT K.S. Cornaby Nov. 25, UT Dick Curtis Jan. 17, UT Neal R. Curtis Nov. 8, UT Douglass E. Cutler Dec. 2, UT Glenn Davis Dec. 20, OH Joyce Davis Dec. 1, UT Todd Dorius Aug. 2, UT Coy H. Eliason (Baldwin) Dec. 8, OR Rev. F. Stuart Emmert Oct. 23, IL Myrna W. Emmett (Wallace) Nov. 22, UT Mitchell Eyre Nov. 22, UT Sue L. Ferrara (Pertersen) Jan. 3, UT Diane Fisher Nov. 12, UT Leslie A. Ford Oct. 24, UT Calvin P. Gaddis Dec. 23, UT Karleen Galer Dec. 28, WA Lawrence W. Gardiner Dec. 4, UT Charlene Gilbert Oct. 30, UT Becky Glista Oct. 19, UT Denise Glowczewski Jan. 11, UT Charles H. Greenwood Jan. 22, UT Estella G Guymon Oct. 19, UT Betty J. Hansen Dec. 3, UT LuDean Hansen (Nielsen) Dec. 7, UT Leon Hardcastle Jan. 26, ID Mike Harris Oct. 14, TX Eastman N. Hatch Nov. 16, UT David M. Hatfield Jan. 4, UT Barbara C. Henrie (Clapham) Dec. 22, UT Marilyn S. Hurd Jan. 24, UT Kim Iverson Nov. 12, UT Bette R. Jensen Jan. 8, CA Theil L. Jenson Oct. 17, UT Jonathan E. Johnson Dec. 7, CA Larry D. Johnson Nov. 15, UT Garth E. Jones Oct. 22, UT Joan Judelson Jan. 21, IL Dave Kirk Nov. 8, UT Claude Lacy Sept. 29, UT Max Larkin Jan. 3, UT Ileene Larsen Nov. 18, UT

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IN MEMORIAM Through February 1, 2014 Hyrum O. LeBaron Dec. 19, UT Norman Royce Lundberg Oct. 30, UT Reed F. Mack Oct. 29, UT Edna Mahleres Jan. 16, UT Philip Manning Oct. 29, UT Ruth D. Marcum (Daniels) Sept. 9, UT Vance F. Marshall Jan. 7, UT Mary A. McDonnell Nov. 16, UT Jerry McGee Dec. 13, UT Eileen B. McKean Jan. 26, UT Rob Morris Oct. 6, UT Phyllis Nelson Dec. 18, UT Rei Norris Jan. 2, DC Devon Oliver Jan. 10, UT Jack Ollinger Nov. 9, PA Mern Palmer Nov. 28, ID Adele W. Parkinson (Williams) Jan. 11, UT Ronald T. Payeur Dec. 26, UT June J. Pessetto (Jensen) Nov. 10, UT Rebecca C. Petersen Nov. 4, UT Dean G Petrulas Oct. 23, UT Darlene M. Phillips Dec. 25, UT Happy Plaga Jan. 5, CA Jerry D. Pomrenke Dec. 16, UT Bill Porter Nov. 12, CA Stephen Richards Dec. 15, UT Joseph R. Robinson Nov. 15, UT Julian Salas Oct. 15, UT Ernest H. Salt Jan. 5, UT Neal Savage Nov. 27, UT Peter Schulz Dec. 16, UT Judy Schweikert Dec. 9, UT Bruce Seely Jan. 22, UT Talmage W. Shill Dec. 4, UT Nancy L. Sorenson Nov. 26, MT Scott D. Spencer Nov. 26, UT Marie G. Springer Jan. 7, UT Larry L. Starkey Dec. 21, UT

Vietta S. Steele Dec. 9, UT Barbara L. Stephens Jan. 15, UT Philip Stevens Nov. 14, UT Gwendolyn Sundberg Nov. 10, UT James Talley Jan. 18, UT David H. Teichert Nov. 21, WY Anne Thomson Nov. 8, UT Dale R. Thomson Jan. 24, UT Don Tialavea Nov. 4, UT Ralph A. Trane Dec. 6, UT Amy Y. Valentine Dec. 26, UT Stan L. Van Dam Jan. 17, UT Glen O. Waite Dec. 7, UT Anne Ward Oct. 19, UT Sandra M. Watson Oct. 11, UT Max Weese Oct. 22, UT Paul Wheeler Dec. 12, UT Lyman W. Willardson Jan. 11, UT Evan S. Williams Nov. 19, UT Maureen Wilson Oct. 20, UT Keith G. Winkler Oct. 15, UT Michael A. Young Oct. 31, UT

ATTENDERS

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