Utah State University#Athletics

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On December 16, 1861, Representative Justin Morrill (VT) introduced a bill into the U.S. House of Representatives "to establish at least one college in each state upon a sure and perpetual foundation, accessible to all, but especially to the sons of toil..."{{cite news |last1=Haddock |first1=Marc |title=USU boasts an eventful 120-year history |url=https://www.deseret.com/2010/3/8/20100853/usu-boasts-an-eventful-120-year-history/ |access-date=October 23, 2024 |work=Deseret News |publisher=Deseret News Publishing Company |date=March 8, 2010 }} President Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act into law in July 1862.{{cite web |last1=Clinger |first1=James C. |title=July 2, 1862: President Abraham Lincoln Signs the Morrill Act Establishing Land Grant Colleges |url=https://constitutingamerica.org/july-2-1862-president-abraham-lincoln-signs-morrill-act-establishing-land-grant-colleges-guest-essayist-james-c-clinger/ |website=constitutingamerica.org |date=April 28, 2020 |publisher=Constituting America |access-date=October 2, 2024 }}

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Meanwhile, after visiting a few rural agricultural schools in his native Denmark, Anthon H. Lund of the Utah Territorial Legislature decided that there existed in the Utah Territory a need for such a school fusing the highest in scientific and academic research with agriculture, the way of life for the vast majority of locals. Upon returning to the United States, Lund heard about the Morrill Act and pitched a vision for the college that would receive widespread support among members of the Territorial Legislature, seeking to reapply for statehood.{{cite web |title=Celebrating 150 years of learning and discovery |url=https://caas.usu.edu/uaes/archive-stories/celebrating-150 |website=caas.usu.edu |publisher=Utah State University |access-date=October 27, 2024 }} Now, there came the question of location. According to historian Joel Ricks, "Provo had received the Insane Asylum, Salt Lake City had the University and Capitol, and most of the legislature felt that the new institutions should be given to Weber and Cache Counties." Citizens in Logan, Cache County, banded together and successfully lobbied representatives for the honor. The bill to establish the Agricultural College of Utah was passed on March 8, 1888, and on September 2, 1890, 14-year-old Miss Vendla Berntson enrolled as its first student.{{cite news |last1=Romero |first1=Tyson |title=Utah State University turns 135 today, first-ever student was a 14-year-old |url=https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/utah-state-university-turns-135-today-first-ever-student-was-a-14-year-old/ |access-date=September 20, 2024 |work=ABC4 |publisher=Nextar Media Inc. |date=March 8, 2023 }}{{harvnb|Ricks|1938|p=20 }}{{harvnb|Ricks|1938|page=28 }}

Utah State's original charter focused on military science, technology, science, agriculture, and mechanical arts.{{cite web |last1=Peterson |first1=F. Ross |title=Utah State University |url=https://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/u/UTAH_STATE_UNIVERSITY.shtml#:~:text=During%20both%20world%20wars%2C%20the,dropped%20to%20less%20than%201%2C000. |website=uen.org |publisher=Utah Education Network - UEN |access-date=October 2, 2024 }} In its early years, the college narrowly dodged two major campaigns to consolidate its operations with the University of Utah. Much controversy arose in response to President William J. Kerr's expansion of the college's scope beyond its agricultural roots. Detractors in Salt Lake City feared that such an expansion would come at the University of Utah's expense and pushed consolidation as a counter.{{cite web |title=The New U of U, 1892–1914 |url=http://www.lib.utah.edu/collections/photo-exhibits/new-UU.php |publisher=University of Utah |access-date=June 12, 2016 |archive-date=November 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102042412/https://lib.utah.edu/collections/photo-exhibits/new-UU.php |url-status=live }}

In 1907, an agreement was struck to strictly limit the Agricultural College's curricula to agriculture, domestic science, and mechanic arts.{{cite web |title=Annual Report of the Commissioner of Education, Volume 2 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_LQ0AQAAMAAJ&q=agriculture%2C+domestic+science%2C+and+mechanic+arts+1907+utah+agricultural+college&pg=PA870 |publisher=United States. Office of Education |access-date=June 12, 2016 |year=1908 |archive-date=December 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222163153/https://books.google.com/books?id=_LQ0AQAAMAAJ&q=agriculture%2C+domestic+science%2C+and+mechanic+arts+1907+utah+agricultural+college&pg=PA870#v=snippet&q=agriculture%2C%20domestic%20science%2C%20and%20mechanic%20arts%201907%20utah%20agricultural%20college&f=false |url-status=live }} This meant closing all departments in Logan, including the music department, which did not fall under that umbrella. Consequently, the University of Utah became solely responsible, for a time, for courses in engineering, law, medicine, fine arts, and pedagogy, despite the Agricultural College's initial charter in 1888, which mandated that it offer instruction in such things. The Utah State legislature lifted the bulk of the curricular restrictions during the next two decades, with all restrictions on Utah State's academic growth being officially abolished in the 1990s.{{citation |last=Parson |first=Robert |title=An Encyclopedic History of Utah State University Academic Organization |pages=1–130 |work=Merrill-Cazier Library: Special Collections & Archives |url=http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/lib_pubs/121/ |access-date=June 12, 2016 |ref=pdf |date=January 2009 |archive-date=August 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821042854/http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/lib_pubs/121/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Statutes Defining the University |url=https://www.usu.edu/policies/101/ }}

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The Agricultural College grew modestly amid the tumult, adding its statewide Extension program in 1914.{{cite journal |last1=Juchau |first1=Karen |title=A history of the utah Extension Service, 1888-1950 |journal=All Gr Aduate Theses and Dissertations |date=1968 |volume=4824 }}{{cite journal |title=Brief History of Extension at USU |date=1968 |url=https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/4824/ |publisher=USU Extension |doi=10.26076/ebeb-79e8 |access-date=October 27, 2024 |last1=Juchau |first1=Karen |journal=All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023 }} A year later, it granted its first master's degrees. UAC, as the Utah Agricultural College was commonly abbreviated, also received a boost in students due to World War I. Colleges and universities nationwide were temporarily transformed into training grounds for the short-lived Student Army Training Corps, composed of students who received military instruction and could return to their educations following their military service.{{cite web |title=Student Army Training Corps |url=https://sites.google.com/a/mail.ic.edu/icinworldwari/home/student-army-training-corps |publisher=Illinois College |access-date=June 12, 2016 |archive-date=October 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014220008/https://sites.google.com/a/mail.ic.edu/icinworldwari/home/student-army-training-corps |url-status=live }} As the then-tiny campus could not otherwise support such large numbers of new students, college president Elmer Peterson convinced the state in 1918 to appropriate funds for permanent brick buildings, which could be used as living space for SATC students during the war, and instruction afterward.{{cite web |last1=Bateman |first1=Jeffery S. |title=Utah State Agricultural College as the "West Point of the West": The leadership of E. G. Peterson |url=https://issuu.com/utah10/docs/uhq_volume74_2006_number2/s/10304448 |website=issuu.com |publisher=Utah Historical Society |access-date=October 27, 2024 }} After World War I, the Military Science program continued to grow. By 1947, Utah State's military science program had earned recognition for its officer training efforts. During this time, the university commissioned many officers into the U.S. military, reportedly surpassed only by the United States Military Academy at West Point.{{cite news |last1=Felix |first1=Devin |title=USU's ROTC known as West Point of the West? |url=https://www.hjnews.com/news/usu-s-rotc-known-as-west-point-of-the-west/article_a665ef51-849c-56f2-b88f-4ecaadfd8eca.html |access-date=October 5, 2024 |work=The Herald Journal |publisher=Adams Publishing Group |date=July 12, 2008 }}{{cite journal |last=Davison |first=Camon |date=May 1, 2016 |title=West Point of the West: A History of the Department of Military Science at Utah State University |url=https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/5032 |journal=All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023 |doi=10.15142/T3NC7P |access-date=November 3, 2023 |archive-date=November 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103214836/https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/5032/ |url-status=live }} This achievement has led to comparisons with other universities, including Oregon State University, which also refers to itself as the "West Point of the West" for its ROTC program's officer commissioning during World War II.{{cite web |title=Why come to the West Point of the West? |url=https://arotc.oregonstate.edu/feature-story/why-come-west-point-west |website=arotc.oregonstate.edu |date=January 31, 2023 |publisher=Oregon State University |access-date=September 24, 2024 }} Both institutions contributed notably to U.S. military training in the mid-20th century.{{cite web |title=World War II |url=https://scarc.library.oregonstate.edu/omeka/exhibits/show/waldo/wartime/wwii |website=scarc.library.oregonstate.edu |publisher=Oregon State University |access-date=October 2, 2024 }}

The 1920s and 1930s saw the genesis of significant growth. Utah State added its School of Education in 1928,{{cite web |last1=Shaver |first1=James |title=It's About People: Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, Utah State University, 1990–2009 |url=http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1074&context=usufaculty_monographs |publisher=Utah State University Digital Commons |access-date=June 12, 2016 |archive-date=September 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910164554/https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=1074&context=usufaculty_monographs |url-status=live }} a prelude to the institution renamed Utah State Agricultural College in 1929.{{cite web |title=Andrew G. Lundstrom: 21st Mayor of Logan |url=https://library.loganutah.gov/local_history/Mayors/Andrew_G_Lundstrom.php |website=library.loganutah.gov |publisher=Logan Library |access-date=October 2, 2024 }} In 1957, the school was granted university status as Utah State University of Agriculture and Applied Science, but the short name Utah State University is used even in official documents.

At the beginning of World War II, Utah State was one of six colleges selected by the United States Navy to give a Primary School in the highly unusual Electronics Training Program (ETP).Watson (2007) pp. 202–215 Starting March 23, 1942, and each month after, a new group of 100 Navy students arrived for three months of 14-hour days in concentrated electrical engineering study. Smart Gymnasium was converted to a dormitory, and Old Main was fitted for classrooms and laboratories. Larry S. Cole was named program director, and Waldo G. Hobson was the director of instruction. ETP admission required passing the Eddy Test, one of the most selective qualifying exams given during the war years.Test and Research Staff, Bureau of Naval Personnel (March 1946). "Psychological test construction and research in the Bureau of Naval Personnel. Part V. Navy radio technician training program"; American Psychologist, vol 1(3), pp 80-90 At a given time, some 300 Navy students were on the campus, augmenting the war years regular enrollment of 1,000. Sidney R. Stock had developed the Radio and Aviation Department earlier and entered the Navy as a Lieutenant Commander to assist in organizing electronics training. He was a member of the committee in Washington that planned the ETP and shortly returned to Utah State as the Officer-in-Charge. The ETP Primary School continued at Utah State until August 1944, graduating about 2,750 students in 30 classes.Finchum, W. Arnold, Doran Baker, and Darwin L. Salisbury (1996). "The Navy Training Station at Utah State Agricultural College During World War II," Archive Document, Utah State University LibraryWatson, Raymond C., Jr. (2007) Solving the Naval Radar Crisis. Trafford Publishing. pp. 213-215. {{ISBN|978-1-4251-6173-6 }}

During the late 1970s, controversy again erupted on campus surrounding the school's historically sizeable Iranian population.{{cite news |last1=Lambert |first1=Karen |title=Utah State alma mater of hundreds of Iranians |url=http://news.hjnews.com/news/utah-state-alma-mater-of-hundreds-of-iranians/article_2fbeee8c-0291-546b-a3c3-0026d306a604.html |access-date=June 12, 2016 |work=The Herald Journal |publisher=Adams Publishing Group |archive-date=December 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222163239/https://www.hjnews.com/news/utah-state-alma-mater-of-hundreds-of-iranians/article_2fbeee8c-0291-546b-a3c3-0026d306a604.html |url-status=live }} As U.S. relations with Iran began to deteriorate throughout the decade, Iranian students on campus began staging protests against the Shah, which demonstrations met with some backlash in the community.{{cite journal |last1=Shahmohammadi |first1=Andrea Nasrine |title=Masked resistance: The Iranian student movement in the United States, 1977–1979 |journal=University of Maryland, Baltimore County ProQuest Dissertations & Theses |date=August 1, 2008 |volume=8 |issue=9 |page=86 |doi=10.1089/aid.1992.8.1545 |pmid=1457199 |url=https://www.proquest.com/openview/b8a804f3bdeafa7a6f09f0ac3cc97d25/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750 |access-date=September 21, 2024 }} Following the outbreak of the hostage crisis of 1979, immigration officials arrived on campus to interview each Iranian, an event that alienated many international and domestic students. For a time, the population of Middle Eastern students declined sharply and has only recently begun to rise again.{{cite news |last1=Lambert |first1=Karen |title=Utah State alma mater of hundreds of Iranians |url=https://www.hjnews.com/news/utah-state-alma-mater-of-hundreds-of-iranians/article_2fbeee8c-0291-546b-a3c3-0026d306a604.html |access-date=September 14, 2024 |work=The Herald Journal |publisher=Adams Publishing Group |date=June 14, 2008 }}

By the late 20th century, Utah State University aimed to expand its scope beyond being primarily recognized as a regional institution and sought to develop a broader national presence. Under the leadership of President George Emert, who served from 1992 to 2000, the university's endowment grew from $7 million to $80 million.

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Utah State forged collaborations with several foreign institutions and governments, especially under former president Stan Albrecht.{{cite news |title=Peru business CEO speaking at USU |url=https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/local/peru-business-ceo-speaking-at-usu/article_6f179176-83a0-53bd-8cac-dc446fb206fa.html |access-date=October 2, 2024 |work=Cache Valley Daily |date=February 17, 2010 }}{{cite news |title=USU Aviation Program Welcomes Gift -- and Students -- From Saudi Airlines |url=https://www.usu.edu/today/?id=54907 |access-date=June 12, 2016 |publisher=Utah State Today |archive-date=August 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821052751/https://www.usu.edu/today/?id=54907 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=China Cooperative Academic Programs |url=http://www.huntsman.usu.edu/chinaprogram/ |access-date=June 12, 2016 |archive-date=August 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821044249/http://www.huntsman.usu.edu/chinaprogram/ |url-status=live }} The Merrill-Cazier Library opened in 2005, and other facilities have followed. In 2010, USU acquired both the Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter outside Park City and the former College of Eastern Utah, with its two campuses and various undergraduate and vocational programs.{{cite news |last1=Parkinson |first1=Patrick |title=Preserve in Park City is USU's largest private gift |url=https://www.parkrecord.com/2010/01/19/preserve-in-park-city-is-usus-largest-private-gift/ |access-date=October 2, 2024 |work=The Park Record |date=January 19, 2010 }}{{cite web |title=USU - Eastern Education and General |url=https://le.utah.gov/lfa/reports/cobi2014/LI_QCM.htm |website=le.utah.gov |publisher=Utah State Legislature |access-date=October 2, 2024 }} In 2012, the university successfully concluded a $400 million fundraising campaign, the largest ever at USU.{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Benjamin |title=Utah State Univ. raises $400M in fundraising campaign |url=https://www.ksl.com/article/22527180/utah-state-univ-raises-400m-in-fundraising-campaign |access-date=October 1, 2024 |work=KSL.com |publisher=KSL Broadcasting |date=October 12, 2012 }}{{cite news |last1=Opsahl |first1=Kevin |title=USU president talks details on how university raised $400 million |url=https://www.hjnews.com/allaccess/usu-president-talks-details-on-how-university-raised-400-million/article_f484d612-127a-11e2-b14d-001a4bcf887a.html |access-date=October 1, 2024 |work=The Herald Journal |publisher=Adams Publishing Group |date=May 4, 2015 }}

The Utah State University operates a system of campuses throughout Utah, with Utah State extension offices in all 29 of Utah's counties.{{cite news |title=County renews USU Extension contract |url=https://www.benewsjournal.com/articles/county-renews-usu-extension-contract/ |access-date=October 3, 2024 |work=Box Elder News Journal |date=January 31, 2024 }}

Utah State also owns or manages operates within the following agricultural, equestrian, botanical, and ecological centers: the Bastian Agricultural Center (South Jordan),{{cite news |last1=Cortez |first1=Majorie |title=How Utah State University plans to provide agricultural education in expanding urban setting |url=https://www.deseret.com/utah/2022/1/10/22872104/utah-state-university-acquires-salt-lake-county-equestrian-center-land-exchange-horse-racing/ |access-date=September 6, 2024 |work=Deseret News |publisher=Deseret News Publishing Company |date=January 10, 2022 }} the USU Botanical Center (Kaysville),{{cite news |last1=O'Donoghue |first1=Amy Joi |title=Shorelands Preserve highlights recreation at Great Salt Lake |url=https://www.standard.net/news/environment/2024/apr/22/shorelands-preserve-highlights-recreation-at-great-salt-lake/ |access-date=September 6, 2024 |publisher=Standard-Examiner |date=April 22, 2024 }} the Ogden Botanical Gardens (Ogden),{{cite news |last1=Aston |first1=Ryan |title=Ogden Botanical Gardens hosting Earth Day Birthday fair |url=https://www.standard.net/news/local/2024/apr/24/ogden-botanical-gardens-hosting-earth-day-birthday-fair/ |access-date=September 6, 2024 |publisher=Standard-Examiner |date=April 24, 2024 }} Thanksgiving Point (Lehi),{{cite news |last1=Brosseau |first1=Lizzi |title=A Visit To Ashton Gardens At Thanksgiving Point |url=https://www.pbsutah.org/blogs/modern-gardener/a-visit-to-ashton-gardens-at-thanksgiving-point/ |access-date=September 6, 2024 |publisher=PBS Utah |date=September 19, 2017 }} the Sam Skaggs Family Equine Education Center (Wellsville),{{cite news |last1=Opsahl |first1=Kevin |title=USU opens classroom building at Sam Skaggs Family Equine Education Center |url=https://www.hjnews.com/allaccess/usu-opens-classroom-building-at-sam-skaggs-family-equine-education-center/article_4a7810f0-9a8e-11e4-bbdb-9b9995212dd6.html |access-date=September 6, 2024 |work=The Herald Journal |publisher=Adams Publishing Group |date=January 12, 2015 }} and the Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter (Park City).{{cite news |last1=Miles |first1=Danielle |title=Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter appoints new executive director |url=https://townlift.com/2024/04/swaner-preserve-ecocenter-appoints-new-executive-director/ |access-date=September 6, 2024 |publisher=Town Lift |date=April 12, 2024 }}

The earliest roots of USU's distance education go back to 1904 when USU professors traveled by train from Logan to Burley, Idaho to deliver dairy lectures.{{cite web |title=1904 version of distance education by train |url=https://digital.lib.usu.edu/digital/collection/USU_Photos/id/1726/ |website=digital.lib.usu.edu |publisher=Utah State University |access-date=October 27, 2024 }} In the 1950s, professors regularly drove around the state to teach courses and advise students. The first Statewide Campus, Uintah Basin, was designated by the Utah State Legislature in 1967.{{cite web |title=History of distance education innovation |url=https://statewide.usu.edu/about/ |website=statewide.usu.edu |publisher=Utah State University |access-date=October 27, 2024 }} The following year, "flying professors" traveled weekly to teach at USU's various campuses and centers.{{cite news |last1=Monson |first1=Jay |title=More adventures with USU's 'Flying Professors' program |url=https://www.hjnews.com/logan_hj/more-adventures-with-usu-s-flying-professors-program/article_86198f43-457d-5f74-b75d-34f6a79653a5.html |access-date=September 13, 2024 |work=The Herald Journal |publisher=Adams Publishing Group |date=January 24, 2017 }} Traveling from the centers was necessary until Utah State installed satellite systems in 1996.{{cite web |last1=Housley |first1=Nate |title=Flying Professors |url=https://stories.utahhumanities.org/stories/items/show/523 |website=utahhumanities.org |publisher=Utah Humanities |access-date=October 5, 2024 }} In 2005, University President Stan Albrecht moved Utah State University's Continuing Education unit to the Provost's Office and established the USU Regional Campuses and Distance Education organization. The system grew in 2010 with the addition of USU Eastern to nearly one-half of USU's enrollment. Today, the USU system includes USU Blanding, USU Eastern{{cite news |last1=Bishop |first1=Traci |title=Douglas Miller Named Senior Associate Vice President |url=https://etvnews.com/douglas-miller-named-senior-associate-vice-president/ |access-date=September 21, 2024 |work=New article |agency=ETVNews |publisher=Emery Telcom |date=February 14, 2024 }} and 28 additional statewide campuses.{{cite news |title=USU announces statewide campuses name |url=https://www.hjnews.com/usu-announces-statewide-campuses-name/article_c9a800a7-8df7-5cbb-aa0c-113e8b41cb50.html |access-date=September 21, 2024 |date=July 3, 2019 }}{{cite web |title=Get a USU Degree Close to Home |url=https://statewide.usu.edu/locations/ |publisher=Utah State University |access-date=September 21, 2024 |ref=Webpage }} In 2012, RCDE completed construction of the Regional Campuses Distance Education (RCDE) Building which houses broadcast classrooms, RCDE offices, and the Utah Education Network.{{cite web |last1=Ottley |first1=Kristi |title=RCDE's steel, concrete HQ to expand USU's virtual and online presence |url=http://hardnewscafe.usu.edu/?p=6973 |publisher=Hard News Cafe |access-date=June 14, 2016 |archive-date=August 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821095535/http://hardnewscafe.usu.edu/?p=6973 |url-status=live }}

Utah State University has conducted studies and proposed long-term development master plans to the state of Utah, which have been approved in concept to create residential and research campuses at each of its additional campuses throughout the State.{{Cite web |title=Master Plans -- Main Campus and Statewide Campuses |url=https://www.usu.edu/facilities/planning-design-and-construction/studies-and-plans }}

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Located in Price, Utah, the former College of Eastern Utah joined the USU system in 2010 and became Utah State University College of Eastern Utah (USU Eastern).{{cite web |title=USU and CEU Create Historic Union |date=March 4, 2010 |url=http://www.usu.edu/today/index.cfm?id=43898 |access-date=June 14, 2016 |archive-date=August 21, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821002400/http://www.usu.edu/today/index.cfm?id=43898 |url-status=live }} In 2013, the official name was shortened to Utah State University Eastern.{{cite news |last1=AP |title=utah state university college of eastern utah shortened name to "Utah State University Eastern" |url=https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/local/senate-approves-bill-renaming-usu-college-of-eastern-utah/article_69eda490-00ab-553f-8f4f-d3fb638d32d8.html |access-date=October 23, 2024 |work=Cache Valley Daily.com |publisher=Cache Valley Media Group |date=March 9, 2013 }} USU Eastern operates a satellite campus, known as the Blanding campus, in Blanding, Utah.{{cite web |last1=Childs |first1=Shannon |title=USU Eastern Chancellor Joe Peterson announces retirement |url=https://etvnews.com/usu-eastern-chancellor-joe-peterson-announces-retirement/ |website=etvnews.com |date=February 3, 2018 |publisher=ETV News |access-date=October 6, 2024 }} Before the acquisition, USU taught courses at the Blanding Education Center on the College of Eastern Utah Campus through Regional Campuses and Distance Education (RCDE).{{cite web |title=Utah State University 2009-2010 General Catalog |url=https://catalog.usu.edu/mime/media/39/2355/09_Intro.pdf |website=usu.edu |publisher=Utah State University |access-date=September 23, 2024 }} USU Eastern is a junior college and offers associate degrees, certificates, and vocational programs. Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral courses, however, are available on-site through RCDE.{{cite web |title=Higher Education Institutional Roles and Missions |url=https://le.utah.gov/interim/2018/pdf/00003192.pdf |website=le.utah.gov |publisher=System of Technical Colleges |access-date=October 6, 2024 }} USU Eastern competes as the Eastern Utah Golden Eagles and is the only campus besides Logan with an athletics program.{{cite news |last1=Opsahl |first1=Kevin |title=USU Eastern sees big changes in athletics |url=http://news.hjnews.com/allaccess/usu-eastern-sees-big-changes-in-athletics/article_8511cb96-c8a1-54e1-82bd-388b294b69ff.html |access-date=June 19, 2016 |work=The Herald Journal |publisher=Adams Publishing Group |date=April 29, 2016 |archive-date=December 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222163153/https://www.hjnews.com/allaccess/usu-eastern-sees-big-changes-in-athletics/article_8511cb96-c8a1-54e1-82bd-388b294b69ff.html |url-status=live }}

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Regional Campuses and Distance Education (RCDE) work to fulfill USU's land-grant mission to increase access to high-quality education throughout Utah.{{cite web |title=Utah State University |url=https://trustlands.utah.gov/our-impact/beneficiaries/utah-state-university/#:~:text=Utah%20State%20University%20uses%20its,culture%2C%20and%20by%20serving%20the |website=trustlands.utah.gov |publisher=Trust Lands |access-date=October 6, 2024 }}

Logan is one of many cities and towns hosting a statewide campus for the university.{{cite web |title=Utah State University |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/utah-state-university-3677 |website=usnews.com |publisher=U.S. News & World Report |access-date=October 11, 2024 }} Statewide campuses are located in Beaver, Bicknell,{{cite web |title=Utah State University, Bicknell |url=https://ielts.org/receiving-organisations/utah-state-university-bicknell |website=ielts.org |publisher=IELTS |access-date=October 8, 2024 }} Blanding,{{cite news |last1=Bishop |first1=Traci |title=USU Eastern announces speaker series exploring history of Eastern Utah |url=https://etvnews.com/usu-eastern-announces-speaker-series-exploring-history-of-eastern-utah/ |access-date=October 8, 2024 |work=ETVNews |publisher=Emery Telcom |date=August 31, 2024 }} Brigham City,{{cite news |last1=Opsahl |first1=Kevin |title=New USU-Brigham campus ceremony set for Dec. 1 |url=https://www.hjnews.com/allaccess/new-usu-brigham-campus-ceremony-set-for-dec-1/article_75d77367-4a5d-56f7-9e60-e7353b36f402.html |access-date=October 11, 2024 |work=The Herald Journal |publisher=Adams Publishing Group |date=October 23, 2015 }} Castle Dale, Cedar City, Delta, Ephraim, Heber City, Junction, Kanab, Kaysville, Logan, Moab,{{cite news |last1=Schuman |first1=Timber |title=Utah State University Moab's new campus |url=https://www.westernslopenow.com/news/utah-state-university-moabs-new-campus/ |access-date=October 11, 2024 |work=Western Slope Now.com |publisher=Nexstar Media Inc. |date=September 5, 2023 }} Montezuma Creek,{{cite news |last1=Stefanich |first1=Logan |title=USU expanding rural access to education through Monument Valley building |url=https://www.ksl.com/article/51088477/usu-expanding-rural-access-to-education-through-monument-valley-building |access-date=October 12, 2024 |work=KSL.com |publisher=KSL Broadcasting |date=August 2, 2024 }} Monticello,{{cite news |last1=Shumway |first1=Mia |title=Preserving artifacts and relationships: Lessons from a pioneering District Ranger |url=https://www.upr.org/show/rural-utah-at-a-crossroads/2024-08-21/crossroads-lee-bennett-monticello |access-date=October 12, 2024 |work=Utah Public Radio |date=August 21, 2024 }} Monument Valley,{{cite news |last1=Wilber |first1=Logan |title=USU breaks ground on Monument Valley academic center |url=https://www.nhonews.com/news/usu-breaks-ground-on-monument-valley-academic-center/article_68759edc-59a7-11ef-ae0f-af2640add745.html |access-date=October 12, 2024 |work=Navajo-Hopi Observer |date=August 13, 2024 }} Nephi, Orem, Panguitch, Park City, Price,{{cite news |last1=Bishop |first1=Traci |title=Welcome Back to Campus: USU Eastern Students Kick Off the 2024/2025 Year in Style |url=https://etvnews.com/welcome-back-to-campus-usu-eastern-students-kick-off-the-2024-2025-year-in-style/ |access-date=October 12, 2024 |work=ETV News |date=September 6, 2024 }} Richfield, Roosevelt, Salt Lake City, St. George, Tooele, Tremonton, Vernal, and Wendover. Students may receive a wide selection of degrees at each location without visiting the Logan campus. Courses and degrees are also made available online through Distance Education.{{cite web |title=Utah State University: #32 in Best Online Bachelor's Programs |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/utah-state-university-3677/bachelors |website=usnews.com |publisher=U.S. News & World Report |access-date=October 12, 2024 }}

The USU-Moab campus opened on April 1, 2022.{{cite news |title=USU-Moab to host open house on Oct. 2 |url=https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/usu-moab-to-host-open-house-on-oct-2/ |access-date=October 14, 2024 |work=The Times-Independent |date=September 17, 2024 }} The City of Moab committed up to $75,000 per year, from 2012 to 2021, to promote the development of the campus.{{cite news |last1=Marcello |first1=Molly |title=County to set aside $75,000 annually for new USU–Moab campus |url=https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/county-to-set-aside-75000-annually-for-new-usu-moab-campus/ |access-date=October 14, 2024 |work=The Times-Independent |date=December 31, 2014 }} Degrees specific to the community's needs, including social work and recreation resource management, were planned and now provided on the new campus.{{cite news |last1=Holtby |first1=Travis |title=One less roadblock to new USU campus |url=https://moabsunnews.com/2013/04/24/one-less-roadblock-to-new-usu-campus/ |access-date=October 15, 2024 |work=Moab Sun News |date=April 24, 2013 }}{{cite news |title=New professor for USU Moab's recreation program |url=https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/new-professor-for-usu-moabs-recreation-program/ |access-date=October 14, 2024 |work=The Times-Independent |date=July 24, 2020 }} Since its opening, USU has had a growing presence in Moab, showing a 15.8% growth in enrollment from 2022 to 2023.{{cite news |last1=Harford |first1=Ali |title=USU Moab enrollment sets new record |url=https://moabsunnews.com/2023/11/09/usu-moab-enrollment-sets-new-record/ |access-date=October 12, 2024 |work=Moab Sun News |date=November 9, 2023 }}

Started in 1914, Utah State University Cooperative Extension, referred to simply as Extension, provides research-based, unbiased information to communities through their county offices and is an integral part of a land-grant institution.{{cite web |title=USU Extension |url=https://millardcounty.org/your-government/county-departments/usu-extension/ |website=millardcounty.org |publisher=Millard County |access-date=October 12, 2024 }} Extension operates 30 offices throughout the state, which include the Bastian Agricultural Center (South Jordan), the Ogden Botanical Gardens (Ogden), Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter, Thanksgiving Point (Lehi), and the Utah Botanical Center (Kaysville){{cite web |title=County Offices |publisher=Utah State University |url=https://extension.usu.edu/htm/counties |access-date=September 29, 2011 |archive-date=October 13, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111013061625/https://extension.usu.edu/htm/counties |url-status=live }} With a focus on teaching, research, and public service, Extension programs include 4-H, agribusiness, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education, gardening and yard care, personal finance, and animal health.{{cite web |title=Utah (Utah State University) Annual Report - FV2021 |url=https://portal.nifa.usda.gov/web/areera/Reports/2021/2021-Utah-State-University-Research-and-Extension-Annual-Report-of-Accomplishments-and-Results.pdf |website=nifa.usda.gov |access-date=October 14, 2024 }}

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Utah State University's main academic, research, residential, and innovation campus is located in Logan, Utah, spanning 600 acres at the mouth of Logan Canyon.{{cite news |last1=Scholl |first1=Jacob |title='Private property' or public trail? Hikers are fed up with a blocked path near the Utah State campus. |url=https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2024/04/05/utah-hiking-trail-is-blocked-with/ |access-date=September 29, 2024 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |date=April 5, 2024 }} The campus sits on a "bench," a shelf-like foothill overlooking Cache Valley to the west, with Mount Logan and the Bear River Range rising sharply to the east.{{cite web |title=Logan Peak (Mount Logan), UT |url=https://www.summitpost.org/logan-peak-mount-logan-ut/349944 |website=summitpost.org |access-date=October 15, 2024 }}

The campus is home to more than 100 buildings.{{Cite web |title=Spotlight on Facilities -- Logan Campus |url=https://www.usu.edu/sea/news/09-2021-spotlight-on-facilities |access-date=April 18, 2024 }} Key facilities include Maverik Stadium,{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Michelle |title=Utah State adds 1,000 seats back to student section before game against the Utes |url=https://kslnewsradio.com/2135349/utah-state-university-adds-1000-seats-back-to-student-section/ |access-date=October 15, 2024 |work=KSL News Radio |publisher=Bonneville International |date=September 13, 2024 }} the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum,{{cite web |title=Dee Glen Smith Spectrum |url=https://www.nowplayingutah.com/venue/dee-glen-smith-spectrum/ |website=nowplayingutah.com |publisher=Utah Cultural Alliance Foundation |access-date=October 15, 2024 }} Old Main (the university's first building),{{cite web |last1=Admin |first1=Clio |last2=Barrett |first2=Dylan |last3=Nield |first3=Derrick |last4=M. |first4=Ben |title=Old Main "The College Building" |url=https://theclio.com/entry/26714 |website=theclio.com |publisher=Clio Foundation |access-date=October 15, 2024 }} the Merrill-Cazier Library (305,000 square feet),{{cite web |title=Utah State University Library |url=https://www.nowplayingutah.com/organization/utah-state-university-library/ |website=nowplayingutah.com |publisher=Utah Cultural Alliance Foundation |access-date=October 15, 2024 }} and the Manon Caine Russell-Kathryn Caine Wanlass Performance Hall.{{cite web |title=Utah State University Performance Hall |url=https://www.sasaki.com/projects/utah-state-university-performance-hall/ |website=sasaki.com |publisher=Sasaki Associates, Inc. |access-date=October 15, 2024 }}

The Logan City Cemetery divides much of the campus, with the main academic buildings to the south and the innovation and research facilities to the north.{{cite news |last1=Petersen |first1=Craig |title=Guest commentary: With your help, Logan can enhance beautiful cemetery |url=https://www.hjnews.com/allaccess/guest-commentary-with-your-help-logan-can-enhance-beautiful-cemetery/article_b01ab2ae-cdb1-11e4-977a-5b5fb4769e3c.html |access-date=October 16, 2024 |work=The Herald Journal |date=March 18, 2015 }} The campus also includes residential, recreational, and athletic buildings. To the west and north are located the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum and Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium.{{cite web |title=Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium |url=https://www.nowplayingutah.com/venue/merlin-olsen-field-at-romney-stadium/ |website=nowplayingutah.com |publisher=Utah Cultural Alliance Foundation |access-date=October 17, 2024 }}

USU owns over 1,000 acres in Cache County for future development and research, including agricultural centers, research farms, and the Innovation and Research Campus. Scientific and agricultural research facilities are located north and south of Cache Valley and throughout Utah.

Students have full access to the HPER (pronounced "hyper"), Nelson Fieldhouse, and the 117,000-sq-ft ARC (Aggie Recreation Center) exercise facilities, which include basketball courts, indoor rock climbing, gymnastics equipment, two swimming pools, racquetball, squash, and outdoor field space for lacrosse, rugby, soccer, ultimate, and other sports.{{cite news |last1=Teasdale |first1=Heather |title=At Utah State, women climbers are ascending on their own terms |url=https://www.sltrib.com/amplify-utah/2023/11/30/utah-state-women-climbers-are/ |access-date=September 25, 2024 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |date=November 30, 2023 }}{{cite news |title=Sports/Entertainment Award of Merit - Utah State University Aggie Recreation Center |url=https://www.enr.com/articles/40596-sportsentertainment-award-of-merit---utah-state-university-aggie-recreation-center |access-date=September 25, 2024 |agency=ENRMountain States |publisher=BNP Media |date=October 21, 2016 }}

With more than 30 of Utah's largest tree species and more than 7,000 trees, Utah State's Logan campus has earned international recognition as an arboretum, accredited by ArbNet.{{cite web |title=Utah State University Arboretum |url=https://arbnet.org/morton-register/utah-state-university-arboretum |website=arbnet.org |publisher=The Morton Arboretum |access-date=October 16, 2024 }}

USU's main campus in Logan, Utah, and the city of Logan have received several accolades, including being named the "Best College Town" for the 2019-2020 school year{{cite news |last1=Seikaly |first1=Simone |title=Logan ranked the best college town in Utah for 2019-2020 school year |url=https://www.ksl.com/article/46636225/logan-ranked-the-best-college-town-in-utah-for-2019-2020-school-year#:~:text=SALT%20LAKE%20CITY%20—%20Logan%2C%20the%20home%20of,product%20is%20the%20best%20college%20town%20in%20Utah. |access-date=October 5, 2024 |work=KSL.com |publisher=KSL Broadcasting |date=September 11, 2019 }} and "Most Beautiful Campus in Utah."{{cite web |title=25 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the U.S. Academia with style. |url=https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/colleges-universities/americas-most-beautiful-college-campuses |website=Travel & Leisure |publisher=Dotdash Meredith publishing family |access-date=October 5, 2024 }} The campus benefits from its proximity to several outdoor recreational destinations and local amenities that offer students a wide variety of activities.{{cite web |last1=Purushe |first1=Sunil |title=7 places in Utah bad for retirement but perfect for a vacation |url=https://www.thetravel.com/places-in-utah-bad-for-retirement-but-good-for-vacations/ |website=thetravel.com |date=August 11, 2024 |publisher=Valnet Publishing Group |access-date=October 30, 2024 }}

Directly adjacent to the campus are Logan Canyon and the Cache National Forest, which provide opportunities for hiking, camping, and skiing.{{cite web |last1=Rees |first1=Arianna |title=Logan Canyon trail guide roundup |url=https://www.visitutah.com/articles/logan-canyon-hiking |website=visitutah.com |publisher=Utah Office of Tourism |access-date=October 19, 2024 }} Logan Canyon also serves as the main route to Beaver Mountain Ski Resort and Bear Lake, both of which are popular among students for winter sports and summer activities.{{cite news |last1=Hislop |first1=Craig |title=USU Libraries produce oral history of Beaver Mountain Ski Resort |url=https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/local/usu-libraries-produce-oral-history-of-beaver-mountain-ski-resort/article_318482dd-fa1c-534f-9d5d-ffa508413200.html |access-date=October 7, 2024 |work=Cache Valley Daily.com |publisher=Cache Valley Media Group |date=March 30, 2023 }}{{cite news |last1=Hislop |first1=Craig |title=Saturday USU will share results of Bear Lake tourism study |url=https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/saturday-usu-will-share-results-of-bear-lake-tourism-study/article_130ec59e-17db-11ef-bd51-873bc0e3ab05.html |access-date=October 7, 2024 |work=Cache Valley Daily.com |publisher=Cache Valley Media Group |date=May 22, 2024 }} Students often visit these nearby areas for recreational activities such as kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, and skiing. The USU Outdoor Recreation Program supports these activities by renting equipment for camping, water sports, mountain sports, and winter sports, as well as providing trail maps and local expertise.{{cite web |last1=Howard |first1=Brittany |title=Utah State University |url=https://campusrecmag.com/utah-state-university/ |website=campusrecmag.com |date=December 2, 2019 |publisher=Campus Rec Magazine |access-date=October 18, 2024 }}

Several notable sites are situated near or within campus property. First Dam, a small research reservoir located at the mouth of Logan Canyon, is a popular spot for paddleboarding, kayaking, and fishing.{{cite web |title=First Dam on the Logan River |url=https://bearriverheritage.com/item/first-dam/ |website=bearriverheritage.com |publisher=Bear River Heritage Area |access-date=October 17, 2024 }} The Logan Country Club, adjacent to the campus, is home to the university's men's golf team.{{cite news |last1=Weeks |first1=Andrew |title=Logan Country Club gets new owner, liquor licenses |url=https://www.hjnews.com/news/business/logan-country-club-gets-new-owner-liquor-licenses/article_ae0454ec-a0fe-11ed-a57d-f39954271ea1.html |access-date=October 17, 2024 |work=The Herald Journal |publisher=Adams Publishing Group |date=January 31, 2023 }} Additionally, the Utah Water Research Laboratory is a key research facility near Logan Canyon.{{cite web |title=Utah Water Research Laboratory |url=https://galvanizeit.org/project-gallery/utah-water-research-laboratory |website=galvanizeit.org |publisher=American Galvanizers Association |access-date=October 17, 2024 }}

In the broader region, students have access to other ski resorts, such as Powder Mountain{{cite news |last1=Jag |first1=Julie |title=These 5 Utah ski areas have been nominated among the best in North America. Are they even the best in the state? |url=https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2024/10/21/5-utah-ski-resorts-nominated-usa/ |access-date=October 30, 2024 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |date=October 21, 2024 }} and Cherry Peak Report,{{cite news |last1=Anderson |first1=Mike |last2=Houck |first2=Michael |title=Utah's snowpack is starting off below average, but has potential to increase |url=https://ksltv.com/610668/utahs-snow-pack-is-starting-off-below-average-but-has-potential-to-increase/ |work=KSL TV |publisher=Bonneville International |date=December 27, 2023 }} as well as local golf courses, lakes, and reservoirs, including Hyrum Reservoir at Hyrum State Park.{{cite web |last1=Jackson |first1=Hamish |title=Hyrum Dam Lake Bonneville sediment |url=https://glazy.org/recipes/200442 |website=glazy.org |access-date=October 19, 2024 }} Many students take advantage of Utah's YETI ski pass, which allows limited access to all of Utah's ski resorts.{{cite news |last1=Snyder |first1=Julie |title=Early purchase perks: Utah's ski passes for the 2024/2025 season |url=https://townlift.com/2024/07/early-purchase-perks-utahs-ski-passes-for-the-2024-2025-season/ |access-date=October 30, 2024 |work=Town Lift |date=July 14, 2024 }} Weekend getaways to Yellowstone National Park, Teton National Park, and Lava Hot Springs are also popular due to their proximity to Logan.{{cite news |last1=Williams |first1=Carter |title=Utah retains title as 'youngest' state as US population continues to age |url=https://www.ksl.com/article/50431360/utah-retains-title-as-youngest-state-as-us-population-continues-to-age |access-date=October 5, 2024 |work=KSL.com |publisher=KSL Broadcasting |date=June 30, 2022 }}

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Utah State University is Utah's oldest and largest public residential campus. About 84% of Aggies live away from home.{{Cite web |title=Residence Life at USU |url=https://www.usu.edu/residencelife/ |access-date=April 16, 2024 }}

Twenty-one widely varying on-campus buildings house single students, and 39 buildings on the north side of campus are available for married housing.{{cite web |title=USU Housing Services |publisher=Utah State University |url=http://www.housing.usu.edu/ |access-date=January 15, 2010 |archive-date=March 6, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100306020340/http://www.housing.usu.edu/ |url-status=live }} Many more students live in the multitude of off-campus housing options nearby. Students on campus may dine in one of two cafeterias and the Forum Cafe at Merrill-Cazier Library, which offers paninis, soups, beverages, and more. There is also a full-service Skyroom restaurant and the Hub, which includes several dining options.{{cite web |title=USU Dining Services |publisher=Utah State University |url=http://www.usu.edu/dining/ |access-date=January 15, 2010 |archive-date=January 20, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100120082853/http://www.usu.edu/dining/ |url-status=live }} On the east edge of campus sits Aggie Ice Cream, a popular local destination that has been producing ice cream, cheese products, sandwiches, and soups since 1888.{{cite news |last1=Casper |first1=Clarissa |title=A look into Utah's favorite (or second favorite, depending on who you are) ice cream brand |url=https://www.sltrib.com/artsliving/food/2024/07/27/utahs-aggie-ice-cream-how-its-made/ |access-date=September 30, 2024 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |date=July 27, 2024 }}

Starting in Old Main, USU has had a creamery since its founding in 1888.{{cite news |last1=Gereau |first1=Jared |title='Aggie Ice Cream Day' celebrates 100 years of business for USU-based creamery |url=https://www.upr.org/utah-news/2022-06-22/aggie-ice-cream-day-celebrates-100-years-of-business-for-usu-based-creamery |access-date=October 23, 2024 |work=UPR }} Students studying dairying and domestic arts applied to learn how to make both ice cream and cheeses. In 1921, Gustav Wilster began working with the College of Agriculture. By 1922, students studied dairy technology, fluid milk processing, ice cream manufacture, dairy engineering, cheese manufacture, butter making, dairy facility inspection, and dairy product judging.{{cite web |last1=Buckley |first1=Emily |title=Celebrating a centennial of Aggie Ice Cream |url=https://cachevalleyfamilymagazine.com/celebrating-a-centennial-of-aggie-ice-cream/ |website=Cache Valley Family Magazine |date=May 17, 2022 |access-date=October 23, 2024 }} Wilster's students would go on to create Casper's Ice Cream, Farr's Ice Cream, and Snelgrove's Ice Cream. In 1975, the Nutrition and Food Sciences building was built, where Aggie Ice Cream is housed today, with a second location operating in USU's Blue Square student housing, which opened in 2023.{{cite news |last1=FOy |first1=Zayne |title=Aggie Ice Cream opening new location, grand opening Friday |url=https://www.hjnews.com/news/local/aggie-ice-cream-opening-new-location-grand-opening-friday/article_5be1265e-5661-11ee-b2d5-3fd59fd9866b.html |access-date=October 23, 2024 |work=The Herald Journal |publisher=Adams Publishing Group |date=September 18, 2023 }}

Along with Aggie Ice Cream, USU owns and operates its chocolate factory, The Aggie Chocolate Factory, through the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences.{{cite news |last1=Phillips |first1=Valerie |title=Aggie Chocolate Factory makes USU a foodie triple threat |url=https://www.standard.net/lifestyle/food/2021/may/27/aggie-chocolate-factory-makes-usu-a-foodie-triple-threat/ |access-date=November 2, 2024 |work=Standard-Examiner |date=May 27, 2021 }} The Aggie Chocolate Factory has shops on both the academic and residential campuses in Logan and the athletic stadiums. During the winter, the Aggie Chocolate Factory will also sell its own-made hot cocoa; during hot days, they will sell "Frozen As"—a "tongue-in-cheek" iced cocoa drink popular with students and fans.{{Cite web |title=Aggie Chocolate Factory |url=https://aggiechocolatestore.com }}

USU students are also involved in more than 200 clubs,{{cite web |title=Get involved at Utah State |url=https://www.usu.edu/campus-life/involvement/#:~:text=USU%20Student%20Association,Union%2C%20and%20everything%20in%20between. |website=usu.edu |publisher=Utah State University |access-date=November 3, 2024 }} an active and influential student government, seven fraternities and three sororities, multiple intramural and club sports, and a student-run radio station.{{cite web |title=ASUSU—Associated Students of Utah State University |publisher=Utah State University |url=http://www.usu.edu/asusu/ |access-date=January 15, 2010 |archive-date=February 15, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100215143723/http://www.usu.edu/asusu/ |url-status=live }}

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Well-known student traditions include the rite of passage of becoming a True Aggie, which requires a student to kiss someone who is already a True Aggie on top of the Block "A."{{cite news |title='True Aggie Night' is a long time tradition at USU |url=http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/love-is-in-the-air-all-over-logan |agency=ABC4 Utah |publisher=ABC4 Utah |date=April 23, 2016 |access-date=June 19, 2016 |archive-date=August 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813063825/http://www.good4utah.com/news/top-stories/love-is-in-the-air-all-over-logan |url-status=live }} Two students may also become True Aggies together on Homecoming night or A-Day.{{cite news |last1=Hislop |first1=Craig |title=USU Homecoming celebrations take place Oct. 7-12 |url=https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/usu-homecoming-celebrations-take-place-oct-7-12/article_c1a38f1c-75e7-11ef-ac16-df2a7fc6699b.html |access-date=October 27, 2024 |work=Cache Valley Daily.com |publisher=Cache Valley Media Group |date=September 19, 2024 }} In 2011, USU broke the record in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most couples kissing at the same place at the same time.{{cite news |title=USU breaks kissing world record |url=https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/local/usu-breaks-kissing-world-record/article_b39ee862-89e8-5f06-80f8-8f3178a17256.html |access-date=October 18, 2024 |work=Cache Valley Daily.com |date=September 27, 2011 }} Nearby the Block "A" is the lighted "A" atop the Old Main tower, which shines white throughout the entire valley and blue on nights when a varsity sport has picked up a victory, or other special events have occurred on campus.{{cite news |last1=Wilde |first1=Jackson |title=Light the A: USU brothers build internet-connected Aggie memorabilia |url=https://www.hjnews.com/news/education/light-the-a-usu-brothers-build-internet-connected-aggie-memorabilia/article_8ed15eee-7b17-5c8e-8677-bd14e288061e.html |access-date=September 30, 2024 |work=The Herald Journal |publisher=Adams Publishing Group |date=December 6, 2019 }}

The Utah State University Student Association (USUSA) represents the university's student body. USUSA is composed of 17 elected student officers and five appointed student officers.{{cite web |title=USUSA – Utah State University Student Association |url=https://www.usu.edu/involvement/student-association/officers |publisher=Utah State University |access-date=September 6, 2021 |archive-date=September 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210906170956/https://www.usu.edu/involvement/student-association/officers |url-status=live }} These officers typically oversee a particular area of responsibility that is outlined in each officer's charter. The duties of USUSA officers can range from managing campus events and activities to promoting and advocating for particular initiatives at the Utah State Legislature.{{cite news |last1=Keith |first1=Caitlin |title=USU students hand out Aggie Ice Cream at the Utah State Capitol |url=https://www.upr.org/utah-news/2023-03-01/usu-students-hand-out-aggie-ice-cream-at-the-utah-state-capitol |access-date=November 4, 2024 |work=UPR |date=March 1, 2023 }} In February of each school year, students who wish to serve in the following year's USUSA begin launching campaigns for office. Campaigns last one week and consist of a primary and general election in which the top two vote-getters from the primary advance to the general election, and the candidate who receives a majority vote in the general election is announced as the winner.

The USUSA received significant attention during the 2016–2017 school year when the organization declared a mental health crisis at Utah State University.{{cite news |title=USU student government declares mental health crisis |url=http://www.ksl.com/?sid=41376214&nid=148&title=usu-student-government-declares-mental-health-crisis |agency=KSL |date=September 7, 2016 |access-date=December 22, 2023 |archive-date=November 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116233049/http://www.ksl.com/?sid=41376214&nid=148&title=usu-student-government-declares-mental-health-crisis |url-status=live }} The legislation (written by USUSA Student Body President Ashley Waddoups, USUSA Student Advocate Vice President Matthew Clewett, and USUSA Graduate Studies Senator Ty Aller) sought to raise awareness of significant wait times for students to utilize CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) at Utah State as well as the increasing number of students who were suffering from mental health-related illnesses.{{cite news |last1=Berg |first1=Alison |title=Mental health bill from USU student government enters Legislature |url=https://www.hjnews.com/allaccess/mental-health-bill-from-usu-student-government-enters-legislature/article_28ecf692-81b8-5e5f-b913-0c7358324017.html |access-date=November 8, 2024 |work=The Herald Journal |publisher=Adams Publishing Group |date=January 24, 2017 }} After a successful lobbying campaign, the USUSA was able to influence the Utah State Legislature to pass a resolution declaring a mental health crisis at all Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) institutions.{{cite web |title=HCR 16 – Utah State Legislature 2017 |publisher=Utah State Legislature |url=https://le.utah.gov/~2017/bills/static/HCR016.html |access-date=May 10, 2017 |archive-date=May 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170501123238/https://le.utah.gov/~2017/bills/static/HCR016.html |url-status=live }} The resolution was subsequently signed by Utah Governor Gary Herbert in March 2017.{{cite web |last1=Redd |first1=Edward H. |title=Concurrent resolution declaring mental health issue to be a public health crisis at Utah higher education institutions |url=https://le.utah.gov/~2017/bills/hbillint/HCR016.pdf |website=le.utah.gov |publisher=Utah Government |access-date=September 25, 2024 }}{{cite web |title=Governor signs concurrent resolution on campus mental health crisis |url=https://ushe.edu/governor-signs-concurrent-resolution-on-campus-mental-health-crisis/ |website=ushe.edu |date=May 9, 2017 |publisher=Utah System of Higher Education |access-date=September 25, 2024 }}

In 1970, Utah State student Sue Brown and Director of Student Activities Val R. Christensen created one of the first service organizations in the nation.{{cite web |title=About The Service Center |url=https://www.usu.edu/servicecenter/htm/about-us |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822192446/https://www.usu.edu/servicecenter/htm/about-us |archive-date=August 22, 2016 |access-date=June 19, 2016 }} VOICE, Volunteer Organization for Involvement in the Community and Environment, worked to improve the environment and social issues in Cache Valley. VOICE became The Val R. Christensen Service Center in 1999 in honor of Dr. Christensen's efforts and support of the organization.{{cite web |title=Val R. Christensen Service Center Restructuring |url=http://www.usu.edu/legislation/documents/ECB%2099-10.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822183106/http://www.usu.edu/legislation/documents/ECB%2099-10.pdf |archive-date=August 22, 2016 |access-date=June 19, 2016 |ref=pdf }} Today, students are involved in more than 20 service organizations including Aggie Special Olympics, Aggies for Africa, Alternative Breaks, and Senior University.{{cite web |title=2020: First Time Classification: The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching |url=https://carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Utah-State-University.pdf |website=carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu |publisher=Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education |access-date=October 27, 2024 }}

Given USU's history and traditions as a land-grant school with an original charter for, in part, military sciences, Utah State supports a robust ROTC program for the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and Air Force. ROTC members wear uniforms or field attire as the color guard at home athletic events. Members of the ROTC are also present on the field and in the stadium at every home football game. Wearing field attire, members of the ROTC perform pushups and fire a 75mm howitzer cannon at the initial kickoff and each time after the Aggies score points. ROTC members also fire the cannon at the end of the game after every home team victory.{{cite web |last1=cdj |title=Help Shape NCAA Football: Cannons |url=https://www.thegamingtailgate.com/forums/printthread.php?t=1986&pp=40&page=1 |website=thegamingtailgate.com |access-date=November 9, 2024 }} Utah State ROTC cadet activity and presence both on and off the field is especially present at events surrounding Veteran's Day and during athletic events when the Aggies compete against fellow Mountain West Conference rivals, the U.S. Air Force Academy Falcons. During certain home and away games, USU's mascot, Big Blue, will also don military field attire. Utah State's ROTC cadets also participate in other opportunities and events both on and off campus, including at the annual USU homecoming parade in Logan.{{Cite web |title=MILITARY SCIENCE AND ROTC |url=https://www.usu.edu/military-science/ }}{{Cite web |title=ROTC Opportunities |url=https://www.usu.edu/military-science/opportunities/cadet-participation }}

USU's Big Blue mascot is visible at home, away games, and in greater Logan and Utah communities. Nowadays, Big Blue is almost always seen as an athletic and acrobatic member and leader of the Spirit Squad in costume attire that performs dance moves and athletic stunts to the delight of USU fans. Historically, Big Blue was a real-life white rodeo-trained bull dusted in animal-safe and animal-friendly blue color chalk. However, when the new Spectrum was built, concerns over the real-life bull scuffing up the basketball court gave rise to the student version of the mascot becoming the more visible and public avatar of Big Blue. Big Blue will most always perform dance and acrobatic feats with the Spirit Squad and in the stadiums at home athletic events. At home football games, the student version of Big Blue leads the Aggie Football team onto the field between twin pillars of fire. At the same time, he rides a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.{{cite web |last1=Comeau |first1=Connor |title=Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium – Utah State Aggies |url=https://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/romney-stadium-s468 |website=stadiumjourney.com |date=November 11, 2016 |publisher=Stadium Journey LLC |access-date=October 19, 2024 }} Around Veteran's Day. When the Aggies compete in athletic events against in-conference rivals, the Air Force Falcons and Big Blue will also wear military field attire during those games. Big Blue is seen somewhat as a local celebrity, especially in and around Logan, and the student version is often seen taking pictures and signing autographs with students, fans, and children in the community. It is considered an honor for a student to be named "Big Blue," and tryouts are held for the honor. Once chosen as Big Blue, the student chosen cannot divulge to the student body or the public he is Big Blue until he officially steps down from that role in a formal, and often emotional, "de-masking" ceremony.{{Cite web |title=Big Blue |url=https://www.usu.edu/involvement/spirit-squad/big-blue }}

Utah State has a history of various traditions, including its two fight songs ('Hail the Utah Aggies' and 'The Scotsman') and a range of chants, such as 'I Believe.'{{cite news |last1=Gefre |first1=Clayton |title=Cache index: Three schools with spirited fight songs |url=https://www.hjnews.com/allaccess/cache-index-three-schools-with-spirited-fight-songs/article_ccea3fef-5fab-556e-af29-b060dca2e87c.html |access-date=October 5, 2024 |work=The Herald Journal |publisher=Adams Publishing Group |date=April 29, 2016 }}{{cite news |last1=Rock |first1=Brad |title='I believe' chant earned its wings at Utah State |url=https://www.deseret.com/2014/6/17/20543426/i-believe-chant-earned-its-wings-at-utah-state/ |access-date=October 5, 2024 |work=The Deseret News |publisher=Deseret News Publishing Company |date=June 17, 2014 }} The Scotsman is particularly notorious given its history and the unified standing body and hand motions made in unison by the student body and fans as part of the song.{{cite news |last1=Romero |first1=Tyson |title=Utah State University turns 135 today, first-ever student was a 14-year-old |url=https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/utah-state-university-turns-135-today-first-ever-student-was-a-14-year-old/ |access-date=September 20, 2024 |work=ABC4 |publisher=Nextar Media Inc. |date=March 8, 2023 }} Other traditions and events for students are sponsored by USU, the HURD, and the Student Association and held throughout the year and include Homecoming and "The Howl," the latter being the largest publicly-sponsored Halloween celebration in the state of Utah for USU students and their friends attending other schools.{{cite news |last1=Butler |first1=Brendon |title=Utah State's Howl going strong for 31 years |url=https://www.hjnews.com/news/local_news/utah-states-howl-going-strong-for-31-years/article_2789ee64-e2fb-11df-bace-001cc4c03286.html |access-date=October 5, 2024 |work=The Herald Journal |publisher=Adams Publishing Group |date=May 4, 2015 }} Other annual student events include the Luminary Processional, which welcomes new students each fall,{{cite web |title=Utah State University's Connections Luminary |url=https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/local-events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/2530986-utah-state-university-s-connections-luminary |website=Cache Valley Daily.com |publisher=Cache Valley Media Group |access-date=October 5, 2024 }} and The End of Year Bash, a concert on campus that culminates at the end of the academic year each April.{{cite news |last1=Henline |first1=Mitch |title=USU's End of Year Bash performer chosen |url=https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/local/usu-s-end-of-year-bash-performer-chosen/article_1361acd9-db6a-5f99-81ae-02f43e2f17bd.html |access-date=October 5, 2024 |work=Cache Valley Daily.com |publisher=Cache Valley Media Group |date=March 1, 2017 }}

In 1903, USU was divided into six schools: The School of Agriculture, the School of Military Science, the School of Agricultural Engineering and Mechanical Arts, the School of Home Economics, the School of General Science, and the School of Commerce. In 1923, the university expanded to seven academic colleges: Agriculture, Home Economics, Military Science, Agricultural Engineering, Commerce and Business Administration, Mechanic Arts, and General Science. In 1924, the institution added a School of Education, and restructured the School of General Science to include a School of Basic Arts and Sciences.

Today, USU is organized into ten academic colleges:{{cite web |title=Colleges and Departments |publisher=Utah State University |url=http://usu.edu/academics/colleges/ |access-date=December 21, 2011 |archive-date=December 13, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111213151806/http://www.usu.edu/academics/colleges/ |url-status=live }}

The tenth college, the College of Veterinary Medicine, was announced in the spring of 2022 and is Utah's first four-year veterinary school.{{cite web |title=New veterinary college coming to USU |date=March 9, 2022 |publisher=KSL News |url=https://kslnewsradio.com/1965198/new-veterinary-college-coming-to-usu/ |access-date=September 22, 2023 |archive-date=October 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001193217/https://kslnewsradio.com/1965198/new-veterinary-college-coming-to-usu/ |url-status=live }} Rather than continuing as a separate college, Utah State's military science and ROTC programs (including the Center for Anticipatory Intelligence) are currently housed in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences while Utah State's aviation, flight technology, and drone technology programs are currently housed in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences. Utah State's aerospace programs are housed in the College of Engineering and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (including the Air Force and Army ROTC programs) and in collaboration with the Space Dynamics Laboratory.

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Formerly existing as a non-degree-granting institution within the College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences, the Caine College became a free-standing college on July 1, 2010.{{cite web |title=Caine College of the Arts engages students in design |url=https://www.sparanomooney.com/blog/caine-college-of-the-arts-engages-students-in-design |website=sparanomooney.com |date=June 2, 2016 |publisher=Sparano + Mooney Architecture |access-date=November 10, 2024 }} The Caine College of the Arts houses the departments of Art & Design, Music, and Theatre Arts, along with the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art.{{cite web |title=Caine College of the Arts |url=https://cca.usu.edu/ |website=cca.usu.edu |publisher=Utah State University |access-date=October 27, 2024 }} Performance facilities include the Daryl Chase Fine Arts Center, which houses the Kent Concert Hall among other venues,{{cite web |title=Chase Fine Arts Center |url=https://www.nowplayingutah.com/venue/chase-fine-arts-center/ |website=nowplayingutah.com |publisher=Utah Cultural Alliance Foundation |access-date=November 10, 2024 }} and the free-standing Manon Caine Russell-Kathryn Caine Wanlass Performance Hall,{{cite web |last=ArchNewsNow |title=Fine Tuning: Utah State University Performance Hall by Sasaki Associates |publisher=ArchNewsNow.com |date=August 8, 2006 |url=http://www.archnewsnow.com/features/Feature199.htm |access-date=January 12, 2010 |archive-date=September 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923035216/http://www.archnewsnow.com/features/Feature199.htm |url-status=live }} completed in 2006. The 400-seat Performance Hall, designed by the architectural firm Sasaki Associates, is recognized for its acoustic quality. It has been honored with an award from the Utah Chapter of the American Institute of Architects for its architectural design.{{cite news |title=Performance Hall Merits Honor |url=http://www.usu.edu/today/index.cfm?id=20322 |access-date=June 19, 2016 |publisher=Utah State Today |date=October 11, 2007 |archive-date=August 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822214128/http://www.usu.edu/today/index.cfm?id=20322 |url-status=live }} The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, designed by architect Edward Larrabee Barnes and opened in 1982, contains one of the largest art collections in the Intermountain Region. Its holdings include nationally significant collections of ceramics, Native American art, and especially artworks produced in the American West since 1945.{{cite web |last1=Porter |first1=Tiffini |title=A Journey Through Utah's Contemporary Artscapes |url=https://www.visitutah.com/articles/utahs-contemporary-artscapes |website=visitutah.com |publisher=Utah Office of Tourism |access-date=October 15, 2024 }}

USU's music program includes opera singer Michael Ballam and the Fry Street Quartet, USU's string quartet-in-residence.{{cite web |title=Department of Music |publisher=Utah State University |url=http://music.usu.edu/ |access-date=January 27, 2010 |archive-date=January 27, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100127092525/http://music.usu.edu/ |url-status=live }}

The College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences was the first academic college at USU and is known for ground-breaking animal genetics and human nutrition and food science research, as well as other significant breakthroughs and global outreach in plants and soil science, animal science, veterinary science, and economics and applied agriculture.{{cite news |last1=Yeung |first1=Jessie |title=Gene editing breakthrough could produce livestock 'super dads' |url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/15/world/gene-editing-super-dad-study-intl-hnk-scli-scn/index.html |access-date=November 12, 2024 |work=CNN |date=September 15, 2020 }} College researchers were instrumental in the creation of the first cloned equines (horses) in a project collaboration with researchers at the University of Idaho.{{cite news |last=Black |first=Richard |title=Cloning First for Horse Family |publisher=BBC |date=May 29, 2003 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2944920.stm |access-date=January 12, 2010 |archive-date=November 23, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091123184749/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2944920.stm |url-status=live }} The college is also a leader in the international project to classify and research the sheep genome.{{cite web |last1=Cockett |first1=Noelle E. |title=Continuing the Development of Sheep Genomics Resources |url=http://www.sheephapmap.org/news/ISGCWhitePaper2010finalx.pdf |website=SheepHapMap.org |access-date=June 19, 2016 |ref=pdf |archive-date=August 12, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812213534/http://www.sheephapmap.org/news/ISGCWhitePaper2010finalx.pdf |url-status=live }} The College of Agriculture includes eight departments: Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences;{{cite news |last1=Francom |first1=Sarah Ryther |title=Leading Utah's high education institutions |url=https://www.utahbusiness.com/female-presidents-meet-the-women-leading-utahs-high-education-institutions/ |access-date=September 28, 2024 |work=Utah Business |date=September 13, 2018 }} Applied Economics;{{cite news |title=Community supported agriculture |url=https://www.upr.org/programs/2018-08-14/ag-matters |access-date=September 28, 2024 |work=Radio story |agency=UPR |publisher=Utah Public Radio |date=August 14, 2018 }} Applied Sciences, Technology, and Education;{{cite web |last1=Edwards |first1=Robby |title=Woodson, Pate Named 2021-22 Outstanding Alumni by Bumpers College |url=https://news.uark.edu/articles/59306/woodson-pate-named-2021-22-outstanding-alumni-by-bumpers-college |website=uark.edu |publisher=University of Arkansas |access-date=September 28, 2024 }} Aviation Technology;{{cite news |last1=Boehm |first1=Jessica Walker |title=The sky's the limit |url=https://www.ffa.org/ag-101/the-skys-the-limit/ |access-date=September 28, 2024 |work=Blog post |agency=National FFA Organization |date=August 16, 2019 }} Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning;{{cite web |title=Utah State University |url=https://members.thecela.org/celamemberschools/Details/utah-state-university-930453 |website=thecela.org |publisher=Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture |access-date=September 28, 2024 }} Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences;{{cite web |title=College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences |url=https://www.petersons.com/graduate-schools/utah-state-university-college-of-agriculture-000_10044238.aspx |website=Petersons.com |publisher=Peterson's |access-date=September 28, 2024 }} Plants, Soils, and Climate;{{cite news |last1=Quinn |first1=Sheri |title=New irrigation research and tech helps Utah farmers produce food and save water |url=https://www.upr.org/utah-news/2022-08-03/new-irrigation-research-and-technology-is-helping-utah-farmers-produce-food-and-save-water |access-date=September 28, 2024 |work=News story |agency=Utah Public Radio |date=August 8, 2022 }} and Technology, Design, and Technical Education.{{cite web |title=T2U Innovation Series: Utah State University |url=https://technology.nasa.gov/virtual-event/t2u-innovation-series-utah-state-university |website=technology.nasa.gov |publisher=National Aeronautics and Space Administration |access-date=September 28, 2024 }}

The college was also home to Utah's first Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program, now its own college at Utah State.{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Britt |title=Utah State University to open Utah's first veterinary college |url=https://kslnewsradio.com/2106822/utah-state-university-to-open-utahs-first-veterinary-college/ |access-date=October 7, 2024 |work=KSL News Radio |publisher=Bonneville International |date=May 30, 2024 }} The program began as a regional program in collaboration with Washington State University in Pullman, Washington.{{cite web |title=WIMU Regional Program in Veterinary Medicine |url=https://vetmed.usu.edu/future-students/ |access-date=June 19, 2016 |archive-date=August 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822224907/https://vetmed.usu.edu/future-students/ |url-status=live }}

The College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences also houses Utah State's aviation, flight technology, and drone technology programs via its fleet of aircraft hangars at the nearby Logan Airport.{{cite web |title=Logan - Cache Airport Authority Board Meeting July 11 2024 Minutes |url=https://www.utah.gov/pmn/files/1155149.pdf |website=Utah.gov |publisher=State of Utah |access-date=September 14, 2024 }}

In 2013, the college's name was changed from the College of Agriculture to the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences to reflect the broad nature of the college.{{cite web |title=History |url=https://caas.usu.edu/about/history |access-date=June 19, 2016 |archive-date=April 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160418051030/https://caas.usu.edu/about/history |url-status=live }}

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The College of Engineering grants undergraduate degrees in six engineering disciplines: biological, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, and mechanical. It also grants graduate degrees in aerospace engineering, composite materials and structures engineering, space systems engineering, and engineering education.{{Cite web |last=University |first=Utah State |title=College Overview {{!}} College of Engineering |url=https://engineering.usu.edu/about/ |access-date=August 28, 2024 |website=engineering.usu.edu |language=en }} The College of Engineering has benefited from its close association with SDL, which provides part-time employment for some 130 students, many of whom fulfill technical engineering tasks.{{Cite web |title=Internships & Student Jobs – Space Dynamics Laboratory |url=https://www.sdl.usu.edu/careers/internships/ |access-date=August 28, 2024 |website=www.sdl.usu.edu |language=en }}

Part of the College of Engineering, the Utah Water Research Laboratory is the oldest and largest facility of its kind in the nation.{{cite web |last1=Farr |first1=Andrew |title=Analyzing Utah State University's third study examining break rates |url=https://waterfm.com/water-main-breaks-u-s-canada/ |website=Waterfm.com |date=May 20, 2024 |publisher=Water Finance & Management |access-date=November 17, 2024 }}{{cite news |title=USU Water Research Soars to New Heights |url=http://www.usu.edu/today/index.cfm?id=27066 |access-date=June 19, 2016 |publisher=Utah State Today |date=May 8, 2008 |archive-date=January 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105133958/http://www.usu.edu/today/index.cfm?id=27066 |url-status=live }} The lab heads and contributes to numerous international projects, particularly in arid Middle Eastern nations.{{cite web |title=Utah Water Research Laboratory Publications |url=https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/water_pubs/ |website=digitalcommons.usu.edu |publisher=Utah State University |access-date=November 17, 2024 }}

The College of Engineering also hosts several community outreach programs throughout the year. These include an annual trebuchet pumpkin toss{{cite news |last1=Boam |first1=Rod |title=Engineering students ready for annual pumpkin chucking contest Saturday |url=https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/local/engineering-students-ready-for-annual-pumpkin-chucking-contest-saturday/article_0de2d188-c78f-55e4-8246-3109709fb9ef.html |access-date=October 5, 2024 |agency=Cache Valley Daily.com |publisher=Cache Valley Media Group |date=October 22, 2022 }} and a chapter of Engineers without Borders.{{cite web |title=Utah State University Chapter |url=https://support.ewb-usa.org/campaign/utah-state-university-chapter/c443573 |website=web-usa.org |publisher=Engineers Without Borders USA |access-date=October 5, 2024 }}

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The College of Humanities and Social Sciences teaches required core classes. The college houses ten departments and more than 30 programs.{{cite web |title=The College of Humanities & Social Sciences |url=https://chass.usu.edu/ |website=chass.usu.edu |publisher=Utah State University |access-date=October 27, 2024 }} Departments include Aerospace Studies; Communication Studies and Philosophy; English; History; Journalism and Communication; Military Science; Political Science; Social Work; Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice; and World Languages and Cultures.

In the Humanities, USU has long history in the study of the American West.{{cite web |title=Mission Statement: American West Heritage Center |url=https://www.awhc.org/mission-statement/ |website=www.awhc.org |publisher=The American West Heritage Center |access-date=February 8, 2018 |archive-date=February 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209002926/https://www.awhc.org/mission-statement/ |url-status=live }} The university, through its departments of English and history, respectively, is the host institution for the scholarly journals Western American Literature,{{cite web |title=About |url=https://nebraskapressjournals.unl.edu/journal/western-american-literature-a-journal-of-literary-cultural-and-place-studies/ |website=nebraskapressjournals.unl.edu |publisher=University of Nebraska Press |access-date=October 27, 2024 }} Western Historical Quarterly,{{cite web |title=Western Historical Quarterly |url=https://www.jstor.org/journal/westhistquar |website=jstor.org |publisher=JSTOR |access-date=October 27, 2024 }} the official publications of the Western Literature Association{{cite web |title=Affiliations |url=https://westernlit.org/association-wla/affiliations/ |website=westernlit.org |date=September 13, 2023 |publisher=Western Literature Association |access-date=October 27, 2024 }} and the Western History Association, respectively.{{cite web |title=About the WHA |url=https://www.westernhistory.org/ |website=westernhistory.org |publisher=Western History Association |access-date=October 27, 2024 }} Additionally, the Department of Journalism and Communication broadcasts weekly the award-winning A-TV News.{{cite news |last1=Hislop |first1=Craig |title=USU broadcast journalism students win Murrow Award |url=https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/usu-broadcast-journalism-students-win-murrow-award/article_e1c651aa-6ec9-11ef-81ac-eb8d2397293f.html |access-date=November 19, 2024 |work=CacheValleyDaily.com |publisher=Cache Valley Media Group |date=September 9, 2024 }}

The Mountain West Center for Regional Studies, a humanities outreach center at USU, sponsors public events and research focusing on the cultures and history of the Interior West and larger American West.{{cite web |title=The Mountain West Center for Regional Studies |url=http://mountainwest.usu.edu/ |website=Home page: The Mountain West Center for Regional Studies |access-date=June 20, 2016 |archive-date=July 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160717024510/http://mountainwest.usu.edu/ |url-status=live }} University Special Collections and Archives, located at the Merrill-Cazier Library, has extensive archival holdings documenting the histories of Utah, the Intermountain West, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as well as one of the nation's largest collections pertaining to American folklore, and the lives and works of western authors such as Jack London and poet May Swenson, a Logan native and USU alumna.{{cite web |title=Manuscripts -- USU Special Collections |url=https://archives.usu.edu/manuscripts/ |access-date=June 20, 2016 |archive-date=February 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216052609/https://archives.usu.edu/manuscripts/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Fife Folklore Archives |url=https://archives.usu.edu/folklo/ |access-date=June 20, 2016 |archive-date=September 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160906183705/https://archives.usu.edu/folklo/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Women, Wills, and Writings: Selections from USU's Jack and Charmian London Collection |url=http://digital.lib.usu.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/jacklondon |website=Utah State University Digital Collections |access-date=June 20, 2016 |archive-date=March 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328191901/http://digital.lib.usu.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/jacklondon |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Library Exhibit Adds to 100th Birthday Celebration of May Swenson |url=http://www.usu.edu/today/index.cfm?id=52338 |access-date=June 20, 2016 |publisher=Utah State Today |date=April 12, 2013 |archive-date=August 25, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825211803/http://www.usu.edu/today/index.cfm?id=52338 |url-status=live }}

The college also houses the USU Museum of Anthropology, currently located in Old Main.{{cite news |last1=Goddard |first1=Amanda |title=Families, folklore and fright mixed at USU ghost and monster activity |url=https://www.hjnews.com/news/community/families-folklore-and-fright-mixed-at-usu-ghost-and-monster-activity/article_f7761ec0-835c-11ef-aab0-07272e60ce87.html |access-date=November 20, 2024 |work=Herald Journal |publisher=Adams Publishing Group |date=October 7, 2024 }}{{cite news |last1=Castro |first1=Hannah |title=Fire-themed summer camp for children taking place in July |url=https://www.upr.org/utah-news/2023-07-11/fire-themed-summer-camp-for-children-taking-place-in-july |access-date=November 20, 2024 |work=UPR |date=July 11, 2023 }}

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USU's Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services was founded in 1924 and has around 5,700 students. In 2024-2025, the college was ranked #39 (tie) for "Best Education Schools" by U.S. News & World Report .{{cite web |year=2014 |title=Rankings: Best Education Programs |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-education-schools/edu-rankings?name=Utah%20State%20University |access-date=September 24, 2024 |work=U.S. News & World Report |archive-date=December 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-education-schools/utah-state-university-cehs-06207 |url-status=live }} The college is accredited by the American Psychological Association.{{cite web |title=Database of APA-Accredited Psychology Programs |url=http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/programs/using-database.aspx |access-date=June 26, 2016 |archive-date=April 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406163709/http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation/programs/using-database.aspx |url-status=live }} Faculty are active in many of areas of research, including neuropsychology, child development, health psychology, behavior therapy, and quantitative psychology.

Department of Psychology professor Karl R. White is director of the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management, which focuses on the early identification and intervention of hearing loss in infants and young children.{{cite web |title=MCHAM Staff |url=https://www.infanthearing.org/about/staff.html |website=infanthearing.org |publisher=National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management |access-date=October 23, 2024 }}

USU is the only university in Utah that offers a Housing and Financial Counseling program through the college's Family, Consumer, and Human Development Department. This program offers debt counseling, budget counseling, mortgage default prevention counseling, and reverse mortgage counseling through the USU Family Life Center,{{cite news |last1=Opsahl |first1=Kevin |title=USU to receive HUD money for financial counseling center |url=https://www.hjnews.com/news/usu-to-receive-hud-money-for-financial-counseling-center/article_fd3fc2a2-121e-11e0-af95-001cc4c002e0.html |access-date=October 5, 2024 |work=The Herald Journal |publisher=Adams Publishing Group |date=December 28, 2010 }} which also houses the Marriage & Family Therapy Clinic.{{cite web |title=Utah State University Marriage & Family Therapy |url=https://www.opencounseling.com/utah/logan/counseling-agency/utah-state-university-marriage-family-therapy |website=opencounseling.com |publisher=OpenCounseling |access-date=October 5, 2024 }}

{{Main|Jon M. Huntsman School of Business}}

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In 2007, Utah State's College of Business became the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business after a $26 million donation by philanthropist Jon Huntsman Sr.{{cite web |url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/695233032/Huntsman-gives-USU-business-school-26-million.html |title=Huntsman gives USU business school $26 million |year=2007 |work=Deseret News |publisher=Deseret News Publishing Company |access-date=March 19, 2011 |archive-date=August 8, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110808012648/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/695233032/Huntsman-gives-USU-business-school-26-million.html |url-status=dead }}

The Huntsman School of Business is the oldest continuously operating business college in the Western United States{{cite web |title=Business Administration Major |url=https://huntsman.usu.edu/undergraduate/majors/business-administration-major |access-date=July 2, 2016 |archive-date=September 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917190344/https://huntsman.usu.edu/undergraduate/majors/business-administration-major |url-status=live }} and the first business college in Utah.{{cite journal |last1=Collier |first1=Robert P. |title=Utah's First Business College |journal=Utah State University Magazine |date=1967 |volume=20 |issue=Winter 1967 |pages=14–18 }} It offers several graduate and undergraduate degrees in fields such as management, accounting, economics, finance, and management information systems (MIS). The bachelor's degree in international business is the only program of its kind offered at USU within the state.{{cite web |title=Majors and Minors |url=https://huntsman.usu.edu/undergraduate/majors-minors |access-date=June 26, 2016 |archive-date=May 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530081613/https://huntsman.usu.edu/undergraduate/majors-minors |url-status=live }}

The Huntsman School of Business also houses the Shingo Institute, an outreach program that develops executive education to be licensed and taught to leaders of organizations worldwide.{{cite web |author=The Shingo Institute at Utah State University |url=http://www.shingo.org/education |title=Education – Shingo Institute |publisher=Shingo.org |access-date=September 23, 2016 |archive-date=September 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923100339/http://www.shingo.org/education |url-status=live }} The Shingo Institute also administers the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence.{{cite web |title=How mining companies reach the operational excellence gold standard |url=https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/operations/our-insights/how-mining-companies-reach-the-operational-excellence-gold-standard |website=mckinsey.com |publisher=McKinsey & Company |access-date=October 27, 2024 }}

In 2011, the Utah Legislature approved funding for a new business building to be located south of the Eccles Business Building.{{cite web |title=State Funding for Capital Development Funding 1996-2011 Utah System of Higher Education |url=https://ushe.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/pff_1996-2011_CapDevFunding.pdf |website=ushe.edu |publisher=Utah System of Higher Education |access-date=October 27, 2024 }} The new building was funded by $36 million in private funds and $14 million in state funds.{{cite news |title=USU aims to attract entrepreneurs with new $50M business building |url=http://www.sltrib.com/home/3670345-155/usu-aims-to-attract-entrepreneurs-with |access-date=June 29, 2016 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |archive-date=August 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160802133048/http://www.sltrib.com/home/3670345-155/usu-aims-to-attract-entrepreneurs-with |url-status=live }} The {{convert|117000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} building was completed in 2016 and includes classrooms, faculty offices, a business library, and three new business centers.{{cite news |last1=Jacobsen |first1=Morgan |title=USU business students get new space for learning |url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650234/USU-business-students-get-new-space-for-learning.html?pg=all |access-date=June 29, 2016 |archive-date=September 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910131601/https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650234/USU-business-students-get-new-space-for-learning.html?pg=all |url-status=dead }}

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The college operates the Quinney Library, which houses collections relevant to natural resources education, management, and research.{{cite web |title=S. J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources Research Library |url=https://qcnr.usu.edu/quinney/ |access-date=June 30, 2016 |archive-date=June 29, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629212838/http://qcnr.usu.edu/quinney/ |url-status=live }} The college was formally renamed the S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources in 2012 after a $10 million donation was received by the S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney Foundation.{{cite news |last1=Van Valkenburg |first1=Nancy |title=USU names College of Natural Resources after philanthropic Quinney Foundation |url=http://www.standard.net/Education/2012/09/27/USU-names-College-of-Natural-Resources-after-philanthropic-Quinney-Foundation |access-date=July 1, 2016 |date=March 18, 2014 |archive-date=August 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811150553/http://www.standard.net/Education/2012/09/27/USU-names-College-of-Natural-Resources-after-philanthropic-Quinney-Foundation |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Benjamin |title=Natural resources college at USU announces new name, $10M donation from Quinney Foundation |url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865563232/Natural-resources-college-at-USU-announces-new-name-10M-donation.html?pg=all |access-date=July 1, 2016 |work=Deseret News |publisher=Deseret News Publishing Company |date=September 26, 2012 |archive-date=August 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813050009/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865563232/Natural-resources-college-at-USU-announces-new-name-10M-donation.html?pg=all |url-status=dead }} The Quinneys were both graduates of USU (then the Agricultural College of Utah), and their foundation has supported the College of Natural Resources for 40 years, contributing more than $40 million in all.{{citation |url=http://usu.edu/ust/index.cfm?article=51639 |title=$10 Million Quinney Gift leads to Re-naming of College of Natural Resources |work=Utah State Today |publisher=Utah State University |first=Mary-Ann |last=Muffoletto |date=September 26, 2012 |access-date=October 14, 2014 |archive-date=October 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028170553/http://www.usu.edu/ust/index.cfm?article=51639 |url-status=live }}

As of fall 2024, there were 28,900 students enrolled, of whom 25,702 were undergraduate students and 3,198 were graduate students. The university is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.{{cite web |title=Institutional directory |url=https://nwccu.org/institutional-directory/ |website=nwccu.org |publisher=Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities |access-date=October 27, 2024 }} Utah State has over 270-degree offerings, including 137 undergraduate degrees, 95 master's degrees, and 39 doctoral degrees. Utah State has a 19 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, and 49 percent of its classes have fewer than 20 students.{{cite web |title=Utah State University Academics |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/utah-state-university-3677/academics |website=usnews.com |publisher=U.S. News & World REport |access-date=November 22, 2024 }} USU offers more than 1,000 study abroad opportunities in 90 countries.{{Cite web |title=Academics Fast Facts |url=https://www.usu.edu/about/fast-facts/USU_fast-facts.pdf |access-date=March 22, 2024 }}

According to Business Insider in 2015, USU was the 25th "Most Underrated College" in the United States.{{cite web |date=January 28, 2015 |title=The 50 Most Underrated Colleges in America |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/most-underrated-colleges-in-america-2015-1#25-utah-state-university-26 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713231215/http://www.businessinsider.com/most-underrated-colleges-in-america-2015-1/#25-utah-state-university-26 |archive-date=July 13, 2018 |access-date=January 28, 2015 |work=Business Insider }}

In fall 2022, Utah State received 16,069 applications for first-time freshman enrollment, from which 15,061 applications were accepted (93.7%) and 4,625 freshmen enrolled, a yield rate of 30.7%. The freshman retention rate is 74.5%, with 52.5% graduating within six years.

{{Infobox U.S. college admissions

|year = 2022

|ref = {{cite web |url=https://www.usu.edu/aaa/nw/PDF/CommonDataSets/CDS2022-23.pdf |title=Common Data Set for 2022-2023 |date=May 3, 2023 |publisher=Utah State University |access-date=February 26, 2024 }}

|change ref = {{cite web |url=https://www.usu.edu/aaa/nw/PDF/CommonDataSets/CDS2017-18.pdf |title=Common Data Set for 2017-2018 |date=May 1, 2018 |publisher=Utah State University |access-date=February 26, 2024 }}

|admit rate = 93.7%

|admit rate change = 4.6

|yield rate = 30.7%

|yield rate change = 0.1

|test optional = recent

|SAT Total = 1070–1300
(among 13.6% of FTFs)

|SAT Total change =

|SAT EBRW = 530–660

|SAT EBRW change =

|SAT Math = 520–660

|SAT Math change =

|ACT Composite = 20–27
(among 80.0% of FTFs)

|ACT Composite change =

|top decile = 22.8%

|top decile change = 2.9

|top quarter = 46.1%

|top quarter change = 2.2

|top half = 75.6%

|top half change = 1.4

|GPA = 3.61

|GPA change = 0.07

}}

{{Infobox US university ranking

| Forbes_NU = 237

| USNWR_NU = 259 (tie)

| Wamo_NU = 54

| WSJ_NU = 293

| QS_W = 1001–1200

| THE_W = Unranked

| USNWR_W = 749 (tie)

| ARWU_W = 401–500

}}

In 2021, Utah State was ranked as a national leader for its undergraduate research programs by the Council for Undergraduate Research.{{Cite web |date=January 2024 |title=Undergraduate Research in Utah. |url=https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2024/1/19/24044244/research-on-capitol-hill-utah-state-university-of-utah/ |access-date=March 1, 2024 }}

Most recently, in 2024, Washington Monthly ranked Utah State 54th among 438 national universities in the U.S. and also the 8th best public university in the nation based on Utah State's contribution to the public good, as measured by social mobility, research, and promoting public service.{{cite web |title=2024 National University Rankings |url=https://washingtonmonthly.com/2024-college-guide/national/ |website=washingtonmonthly.com |publisher=Washington Monthly |access-date=September 24, 2024 }}

In 2024, U.S. News & World Report ranked USU 32nd in the nation for "Best Online Bachelor's Programs" out of over 360 reviewed.{{cite web |title=Best Online Bachelor's Programs |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/bachelors/rankings |magazine=U.S. News & World Report |access-date=September 24, 2024 |archive-date=May 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160527111234/http://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/bachelors/rankings |url-status=live }} Forbes ranked the university No. 140 in Public Colleges, No. 177 in Research Universities, and No. 74 among colleges in the West in 2023.{{cite web |title=#295 Utah State University |website=Forbes |url=https://www.forbes.com/colleges/utah-state-university/?list=top-colleges&sh=64eb1d223b1f |access-date=September 17, 2023 |archive-date=October 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001193711/https://www.forbes.com/colleges/utah-state-university/?list=top-colleges&sh=64eb1d223b1f |url-status=live }}

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Utah State University is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".{{cite web |title=Utah State University |url=http://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/lookup/view_institution.php?unit_id=230728 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527131036/https://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/lookup/view_institution.php?unit_id=230728 |archive-date=May 27, 2022 |access-date=December 16, 2021 }} USU was 83rd in the nation for total research and development expenditures with $344.9 million in 2022.{{cite web |title=Higher education R&D expenditures, ranked by FY 2022 R&D expenditures: FYs 2010–20 |url=https://ncsesdata.nsf.gov/profiles/site?method=rankingBySource&ds=herd |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627075057/https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/nsf22311 |archive-date=June 27, 2022 |access-date=March 13, 2024 |website=NSF.Gov |publisher=National Science Foundation }}

Utah State has more than 50 research institutes and centers. Notable research centers based at USU include the Space Dynamics Laboratory,{{cite web |title=About |url=https://www.sdl.usu.edu/company/about |website=sdl.usu.edu |publisher=Space Dynamics Laboratory |access-date=November 25, 2024 }} Bingham Energy Research Center,{{cite web |title=Bingham Research Center |url=https://www.usu.edu/binghamresearch/ |website=usu.edu |publisher=Utah State University |access-date=November 25, 2024 }} Center for Integrated Biosystems,{{cite web |title=Utah State University Center for Integrated BioSystems |url=https://www.nucleics.com/dna-sequencing-support/dna-sequencing-service-reviews/utah-state-university-center-for-integrated-biosystems/ |website=nucleics.com |publisher=Nucleics |access-date=November 26, 2024 }} Center for Growth and Opportunity,{{cite web |title=The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University |url=https://www.thecgo.org/ |website=thecgo.org |publisher=The Center for Growth and Opportunity |access-date=January 13, 2025 }} Center for Anticipatory Intelligence,{{cite news |last1=Tullis |first1=Mark |title=Strider Technologies Establishes Strider Fellows, a New Scholarship Program for Utah Students |url=https://www.techbuzznews.com/strider-technologies-establishes-strider-fellows-a-new-scholarship-program-for-utah-students/ |access-date=January 13, 2025 |work=techbuzz |date=December 10, 2024 }} Energy Dynamics Laboratory, The Stephen R. Covey Leadership Center, Utah Water Research Laboratory, Center for High Performance Computing, Ecology Center, Utah Climate Center, Center for Advanced Nutrition, Thanksgiving Point, Center for the School of the Future, National Aquatic Monitoring Center, Ogden Botanical Center, Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter, Intermountain Center for River Rehabilitation and Restoration, Bastian Agricultural Center (South Jordan), Mountain West Center for Regional Studies, National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management, The Shingo Institute, Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land Water and Air, and Utah Botanical Center.

{{As of|2010}}, Utah State University has placed more student experiments into space than any educational institution worldwide.{{cite web |url=http://www.usu.edu/ust/index.cfm?article=41990 |title=Back in Flight: Aggie GAS Team to Ride NASA's 'Vomit Comet' |publisher=Utah State Today |date=January 14, 2010 |access-date=November 27, 2010 |archive-date=November 12, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101112222522/http://www.usu.edu/ust/index.cfm?article=41990 |url-status=live }}File:Basementbarn.jpgIn 2024, Utah State became a member of the U.S. Space Command Academic Engagement Enterprise.{{cite web |last=Dahle |first=Sydney |date=February 15, 2024 |title=USU Joins U.S. Space Command as Academic Partner |url=https://www.usu.edu/today/story/usu-joins-us-space-command-as-academic-partner |website=Utah State Today |publisher=Utah State University }}

{{Main|Space Dynamics Laboratory}}

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL), a contractor owned by Utah State, is one of 15 University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) of the United States Department of Defense and is the UARC for the Missile Defense Agency. As of 2018, SDL has conducted more than 430 successful space missions and deployed more than 500 hardware and software systems.{{Cite web |title=Space Dynamics Lab -- Capabilities Presentation |website=YouTube |date=August 8, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX6gXRiqEE0 |access-date=April 19, 2024 }}

Some of SDL's projects include:

• WISE
• SABER{{Cite web |title=SABER (Sounding of the Atmosphere using Broadband Emission Radiometry) |date=August 22, 2022 |url=https://science.larc.nasa.gov/saber/ }}
• SOFIE{{Cite web |title=SoFIE ISS Facility |date=June 15, 2023 |url=https://science.nasa.gov/mission/sofie/ }}
• ICON{{Cite web |title=ICON -- Ionospheric Connection Explorer |date=May 22, 2016 |url=https://science.nasa.gov/mission/icon/ }}
• OSIRIS-REx{{Cite web |title=OSIRIS-rEX |date=March 7, 2023 |url=https://science.nasa.gov/mission/osiris-rex/ }}{{Cite web |title=Osiris-Rex spacecraft makes contact with asteroid Bennu. |date=October 20, 2020 |url=https://scitechdaily.com/incredible-feat-nasas-osiris-rex-spacecraft-successfully-touches-asteroid-bennu/ }}

In 2021, Utah State received a $1 billion contract for aerospace research, including "space and nuclear advanced prototypes, experiments and technology," from the Air Force Research Laboratory, which is the largest contract ever awarded by the AFRL.{{Cite web |title=AFRL Contract -- USU Record-Breaking Contract |url=https://www.ksl.com/article/50285803/record-breaking-1b-contract-headed-for-utah-state-universitys-space-dynamics-lab }}{{Cite web |title=SPACE NEWS |date=November 15, 2021 |url=https://spacenews.com/utah-state-universitys-space-dynamics-laboratory-wins-1-billion-contract-from-afrl/ }}

In partnership with SDL, Utah State has placed more experiments into space than any institution of higher learning in the world.{{Cite web |title=Utah "Space" University |date=January 12, 2023 |url=https://www.usu.edu/today/series/utah-space-university/ |access-date=March 21, 2024 }}

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GASPACS (Get Away Special Passive Attitude Control Satellite){{Cite web |last=University |first=Utah State |title=GASPACS CubeSat {{!}} Projects {{!}} GAS {{!}} Physics |url=https://www.usu.edu/physics/gas/projects/gaspacs |access-date=May 22, 2022 |website=www.usu.edu |language=en }} was a NASA sponsored 1U CubeSat developed entirely by undergraduate members of Utah State University's Get Away Special (GAS) team. The primary mission objective of GASPACS was to deploy a 1-meter inflatable aerodynamic boom to passively stabilize its attitude.{{Cite web |title=ELaNa 38 CubeSats: Small Satellites Making a Big Impact – Kennedy Space Center |url=https://blogs.nasa.gov/kennedy/2021/12/17/elana-38-cubesats-small-satellites-making-a-big-impact/ |access-date=April 6, 2022 |website=blogs.nasa.gov |date=December 17, 2021 |language=en-US }}{{Cite journal |last1=Zollinger |first1=Jessica |last2=Sojka |first2=Jan |date=May 12, 2015 |title=High Altitude Payload for CUBESAT Aeroboom Development (HAPCAD) |url=https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/spacegrant/2015/Posters/1 |journal=Utah Space Grant Consortium }} GASPACS was the world's first CubeSat to be developed entirely by undergraduate students, and was also the world's first CubeSat to utilize a Raspberry Pi Zero as its flight computer.{{Cite web |date=June 22, 2022 |title=World's first Raspberry Pi-powered CubeSat celebrates record-making orbit |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/worlds-first-raspberry-pi-powered-cubesat-celebrates-record-making-orbit/ |access-date=June 26, 2022 |website=Raspberry Pi |language=en-GB }}{{Cite web |last=SHS |date=March 15, 2022 |title=World's First Raspberry Pi Powered Satellite |url=https://smarthomescene.com/news/worlds-first-raspberry-pi-powered-satellite/ |access-date=April 6, 2022 |website=SmartHomeScene |language=en-US }}{{cite web |date=February 26, 2010 |title=Utah State University Undergraduate Research Program Celebrates 35 Years of Hands-On Learning |url=http://research.usu.edu/htm/news/articleID=8747 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719162220/http://research.usu.edu/htm/news/articleID=8747 |archive-date=July 19, 2011 |access-date=March 22, 2010 |publisher=Utah State University }}{{Cite web |last1=Stefanich |first1=Logan |last2=June 5 |first2=KSL com {{!}} Posted- |last3=P.m |first3=2022 at 5:49 |title='That's insane': Satellite built by USU undergraduates completes space mission |url=https://www.ksl.com/article/50415442/thats-insane-satellite-built-by-usu-undergraduates-completes-space-mission |access-date=June 7, 2022 |website=www.ksl.com |language=en }}

File:BioInnovation Building.jpgAlong with the University of Utah, Utah State is an anchor in the Utah Science Technology and Research (USTAR) program, which is aimed at optimizing the region's most marketable strengths to bolster Utah's high-tech economy.{{cite web |last1=Estabrooke |first1=Ivy |title=Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative (USTAR) |url=https://www.utah.gov/pmn/files/115897.pdf |website=utah.gov |publisher=State of Utah |access-date=October 27, 2024 }} Eight USTAR teams currently perform research at Utah State as follows:{{cite web |title=Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee |url=https://le.utah.gov/lfa/reports/cobi2014/LI_CRB.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817103754/https://le.utah.gov/lfa/reports/cobi2014/LI_CRB.htm |archive-date=August 17, 2016 |access-date=July 2, 2016 |website=Utah State Legislature }}

USU's undergraduate research program was founded in 1975, making it the second program of its kind in the nation (after MIT). In 2021, it was named the "Best Undergraduate Research Program in the Nation" by the Council on Undergraduate Research.{{cite news |last1=Hewitt |first1=Tyler |title=USU receives award for best undergraduate research program in the nation |url=https://www.upr.org/utah-news/2021-02-16/usu-receives-award-for-best-undergraduate-research-program-in-the-nation |access-date=October 27, 2024 |work=UPR |date=February 16, 2021 }}{{Cite web |date=February 16, 2021 |title=USU Recognized for "Best Undergraduate Research Program in the Nation" |url=https://www.usu.edu/today/story/usu-recognized-for-best-undergraduate-research-program-in-nation#:~:text=Utah%20State%20University%20has%20been,for%20research%20and%20creative%20inquiry. |access-date=March 20, 2024 }}

Since 2022, Utah State has been home to the only college of veterinary medicine operating in Utah.{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Britt |title=Utah State University to open Utah's first veterinary college |url=https://kslnewsradio.com/2106822/utah-state-university-to-open-utahs-first-veterinary-college/ |access-date=September 25, 2024 |work=KSL News Radio |publisher=Bonneville International |date=May 30, 2024 }}

A team of USU and University of Idaho researchers were the first in the world to successfully clone an equine.{{cite news |title=Cloning Fast Facts |url=http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/30/health/cloning-fast-facts/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625075308/http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/30/health/cloning-fast-facts |archive-date=June 25, 2016 |access-date=July 2, 2016 |publisher=CNN }} The baby mule, named Idaho Gem, was born May 4, 2003.{{cite news |title=NATION Gordon Woods dies at 57; Veterinary scientist helped create first cloned mule |url=https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-me-gordon-woods25-2009aug25-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140422054934/http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-me-gordon-woods25-2009aug25,0,5372986.story |archive-date=April 22, 2014 |access-date=July 2, 2016 |work=Los Angeles Times }}

USU researchers made headlines in 2011 after breeding transgenic goats.{{cite news |last1=Torres |first1=Phil |date=October 28, 2014 |title=Spiders and transgenic goats lead to new silk road |url=http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/techknow/articles/2014/5/1/spiders-and-transgenicgoatsleadtonewasilkroada.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160706044813/http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/techknow/articles/2014/5/1/spiders-and-transgenicgoatsleadtonewasilkroada.html |archive-date=July 6, 2016 |access-date=July 2, 2016 |agency=Aljazeera }} Utah State University professor Randy Lewis' "spider goats," the milk of which contains spider silk, are being studied for uses including human muscle tissue and light-weight bulletproof vests.{{cite web |last=Fattah |first=Geoffrey |date=July 5, 2011 |title=A web of possibilities: Utah researcher uses goats to make one of the strongest known substances |url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705375752/A-web-of-possibilities-Utah-researcher-uses-goats-to-make-one-of-the-strongest-known-substances.html?pg=2 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110907013324/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705375752/A-web-of-possibilities-Utah-researcher-uses-goats-to-make-one-of-the-strongest-known-substances.html?pg=2 |archive-date=September 7, 2011 |access-date=September 3, 2011 |work=Deseret News |publisher=Deseret News Publishing Company }}

Utah State owns and operates 14 separate research farms as well as several equestrian, agricultural, ecological, and botanical centers located throughout the state.{{Cite web |title=USU Research Farms |url=https://caas.usu.edu/uaes/farms/ }}

In 2010, Utah State received ownership of the more than $30 million Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter outside of Park City.{{cite web |date=January 15, 2010 |title=Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter Makes Largest Gift in USU's History |url=http://www.usu.edu/today/index.cfm?id=42009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105133958/http://www.usu.edu/today/index.cfm?id=42009 |archive-date=January 5, 2016 |access-date=July 2, 2016 }} The center consists of a {{convert|1200|acre|km2|adj=on}} land trust and a {{convert|10000|sqft|m2|adj=on}}, state-of-the-art facility dedicated to environmental education.{{cite web |last1=H |first1=D |date=October 23, 2008 |title=Photo Tour: Swaner EcoCenter, the Greenest Building in Utah |url=http://www.jetsongreen.com/2008/10/swaner-ecocente.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817001101/http://www.jetsongreen.com/2008/10/swaner-ecocente.html |archive-date=August 17, 2016 |access-date=July 2, 2016 |website=Jetson Green |ref=Blog }}{{cite news |last1=Bringhurst |first1=Kerry |title=New director announced for Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter |url=https://www.upr.org/utah-news/2014-01-23/new-director-announced-for-swaner-preserve-and-ecocenter |access-date=October 6, 2024 |work=Utah Public Radio |date=January 23, 2014 }} The preserve protects critical wetland and foothill terrain in the heart of one of the state's fastest-growing areas, and the EcoCenter, completed in 2009, is a multi-use facility with space for educational and community activities.{{cite news |last1=Iwasaki |first1=Scott |title=Recycle Utah plans 100 mile meal for 100 people |url=https://www.parkrecord.com/2016/06/28/recycle-utah-plans-100-mile-meal-for-100-people/ |access-date=October 27, 2024 |work=The Park Record |date=June 28, 2016 }} The facility is LEED Platinum Certified, the highest standard for design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.{{cite web |last=Vitale |first=Tim |title=Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter Makes Largest Gift in USU's History |url=http://www.usu.edu/ust/index.cfm?article=42009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100119161028/http://www.usu.edu/ust/index.cfm?article=42009 |archive-date=January 19, 2010 |access-date=January 18, 2010 |work=Utah State Today |publisher=Utah State University }}

Utah State University promotes the OpenCourseWare (OCW) Project (open and free university courses) and is developing an open content management system for OCW called eduCommons.{{cite web |title=Utah State University Open Courseware (OCW) |url=https://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=288822 |website=merlot.org |publisher=MERLOT |access-date=October 5, 2024 }} This open source content management system is one of the important technology projects in the MIT OpenCourseWare Initiative. eduCommons aids in creating OCW sites and has already been adopted by several universities for this purpose.{{cite news |last1=Kirchner |first1=Ann |date=April 8, 2012 |title=Innovations in Higher Education? Hah! College leaders need to move beyond talking about transformation before it's too late |url=http://chronicle.com/article/Innovations-in-Higher/131424/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160725221820/http://chronicle.com/article/Innovations-in-Higher/131424/ |archive-date=July 25, 2016 |access-date=July 2, 2016 |agency=Chronicle.com }}

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Utah State University supports organized athletics within the varsity intercollegiate, club intercollegiate, and intramural categories. Since its founding in 1888, USU's varsity and club sports and its players have won six individual national championships.{{cite news |title=USU Baseball Team Wins National Championship for Second Time |url=http://www.usu.edu/today/index.cfm?id=53892 |access-date=July 2, 2016 |publisher=Utah State Today |date=May 29, 2014 |archive-date=September 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917191912/http://www.usu.edu/today/index.cfm?id=53892 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Proclamation: USU National Champion |url=http://www.loganutah.org/document_center/City%20Council/2014/April%201/Proclamation%20USU%20National%20Handball%20Championship.pdf |access-date=July 3, 2016 |ref=PDF |archive-date=August 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817000140/http://www.loganutah.org/document_center/City%20Council/2014/April%201/Proclamation%20USU%20National%20Handball%20Championship.pdf |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=USU's club sports win national championships but get little support |url=http://hardnewscafe.usu.edu/?p=9469 |access-date=July 3, 2016 |publisher=Hard News Cafe |date=May 2, 2013 |archive-date=September 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917194705/http://hardnewscafe.usu.edu/?p=9469 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=USU's Rodeo Team Produces National Champions |url=http://usustatesman.com/usus-rodeo-team-produces-national-champions/ |access-date=July 3, 2016 |publisher=The Statesman |archive-date=August 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826080916/http://usustatesman.com/usus-rodeo-team-produces-national-champions/ |url-status=live }}

USU has 16 formal varsity sports teams recognized through Aggie Athletics. They are known as the Utah State Aggies and are a part of the NCAA Division I Mountain West Conference (MWC), which they joined in the summer of 2013.{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Tony |title=Utah State is headed for Mountain West Conference |url=http://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/sltrib/sports/54013176-77/state-utah-conference-west.html.csp |access-date=July 2, 2016 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |archive-date=August 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816124646/http://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/sltrib/sports/54013176-77/state-utah-conference-west.html.csp |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Williams |first1=Craig |title=It's official, Utah State joining MWC in 2013 |url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765573583/Its-official-Utah-State-joining-MWC-in-2013.html?pg=all |access-date=July 2, 2016 |work=Deseret News |publisher=Deseret News Publishing Company |date=May 4, 2012 |archive-date=August 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813100203/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765573583/Its-official-Utah-State-joining-MWC-in-2013.html?pg=all |url-status=dead }} The university's varsity teams have won 37 conference championships including three national championships (i.e., once in Women's Volleyball and twice in Softball).{{cite web |title=Utah State Championships |url=https://utahstateaggies.com/sports/2018/6/19/championships.aspx |website=utahstateaggies.com |publisher=Utah State University |access-date=October 27, 2024 }} Golfer Jay Don Blake won the 1980 NCAA Championship and was named NCAA Player of the Year in 1981.{{cite web |title=Jay Don Blake, Dan Forsman, Todd Barker to be inducted into the Utah Golf Hall of Fame |url=http://www.uga.org/news/jay-don-blake-dan-forsman-todd-barker-to-be-inducted-into-utah-golf-hall-of/ |access-date=July 3, 2016 |archive-date=May 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160502142921/http://www.uga.org/news/jay-don-blake-dan-forsman-todd-barker-to-be-inducted-into-utah-golf-hall-of |url-status=live }} Utah State University's 90 All-American athletes have been named All-American 134 times.{{cite web |title=Utah State All-Americans |url=http://www.utahstateaggies.com/allamericans.html |access-date=July 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924072615/http://www.utahstateaggies.com/allamericans.html |archive-date=September 24, 2016 |url-status=dead }} Utah State Aggies has 16 NCAA Division I teams, including:

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The men's basketball team plays in the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum, which has been named among the nation's "15 Toughest Places To Play In College Basketball."{{cite news |last1=Hummel |first1=Zack |title=The 15 Toughest Places To Play In College Basketball |url=http://theledgesports.com/2015/12/29/toughest-places-college-basketball/ |access-date=July 3, 2016 |publisher=The Ledge Sports |archive-date=August 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807150803/http://theledgesports.com/2015/12/29/toughest-places-college-basketball/ |url-status=live }} ESPN has also named USU's student section, The HURD, among the smartest in the nation.{{cite web |last=Ericson |first=Katelyn |title=USU students #occupythespectrum |publisher=KSL |date=November 10, 2011 |url=http://www.ksl.com/?nid=968&sid=18028224 |access-date=December 20, 2011 |archive-date=May 14, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514150037/http://www.ksl.com/?nid=968&sid=18028224 |url-status=live }} During the 2008–09 season, USU's ranking in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll rose as high as #17.{{cite web |title=2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings (Feb. 9) |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings?pollId=2&seasonYear=2009&weekNumber=14&seasonType=2 |access-date=January 13, 2010 |archive-date=October 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026061027/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?pollId=2&seasonYear=2009&weekNumber=14&seasonType=2 |url-status=live }} USU basketball was 193–13 (.937) at home during the Stew Morrill era, having received 6 NCAA Tournament berths in between 2000 and 2010, and amassed more wins than any team in the nation except Duke, Kansas, and Gonzaga during that time.{{cite web |title=Utah State Basketball |publisher=Stew Morrill and AllCoachNetwork.com |url=http://www.coachstewmorrill.com/program.html |access-date=January 13, 2010 |archive-date=December 7, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091207123332/http://www.coachstewmorrill.com/program.html |url-status=live }} Utah State captured the Mountain West regular season title in 2018-19 and back-to-back tournament titles during the 2018–19 and 2019–20 seasons.{{cite news |last1=Kragthorpe |first1=Kurt |title=Sam Merrill leads Utah State to MW tournament title, after witnessing the Aggies' last NCAA-worthy effort |url=https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/03/17/sam-merrill-leads-utah/ |access-date=December 1, 2024 |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |date=March 16, 2019 }}{{cite web |last1=Wittry |first1=Andy |title=2020 NCAA tournament preview: Get to know Mountain West champion Utah State |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2020-03-07/2020-ncaa-tournament-preview-mountain-west-champion-utah |website=ncca.com |publisher=National Collegiate Athletics Association |access-date=December 1, 2024 }} Utah State's men's basketball team has qualified for the NCAA Tournament in the three of the last five seasons, (2021, 2023, 2024).{{cite web |title=2021 DI men's basketball championship Official Bracket |url=https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/basketball-men/d1/2021 |website=ncaa.com |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=December 2, 2024 }}{{cite web |title=2023 DI men's basketball championship Official Bracket |url=https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/basketball-men/d1/2023 |website=ncaa.com |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=December 2, 2024 }}{{cite web |title=Bracket |url=https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/basketball-men/d1/2024 |website=ncaa.com |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=December 2, 2024 }}

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USU's football team is one of 133 schools in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the United States.{{cite web |title=Full List of Division 1 Football Teams: Find the Right Fit for Your Goals |url=https://www.ncsasports.org/football/division-1-colleges |website=ncsasports.org |date=July 23, 2018 |publisher=NCSA College Recruiting |access-date=September 30, 2024 }} After years of challenges in football, USU improved under head coach Gary Andersen, completing the 2012 regular season with its first 10-win season,{{cite web |title=2012 Utah State Aggies Football Schedule Final Record: 11-2, 6-0 (WAC) |url=http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-12/wac/2012-utah-state-aggies-football-schedule.php |website=FBSchedules |access-date=July 3, 2016 |archive-date=July 12, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160712004940/http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-12/wac/2012-utah-state-aggies-football-schedule.php |url-status=live }} its first Western Athletic Conference championship in football,{{cite news |last1=Rose |first1=Greg |title=Video: Where amazing happens; 2012 Utah State football |url=https://www.ksl.com/article/23429287/video-where-amazing-happens-2012-utah-state-football |access-date=October 27, 2024 |work=KSL.com |publisher=KSL Broadcasting |date=December 18, 2012 }} and rankings in all three major national polls.{{cite web |title=2012 College Football Rankings – Postseason |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/rankings/_/seasontype/3/year/2012/week/1 |website=ESPN |access-date=July 3, 2016 |archive-date=June 25, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625152750/http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings/_/seasontype/3/year/2012/week/1 |url-status=live }}

In addition to Andersen's hiring, the football program's renaissance could be attributed in part to an emphasis, under Athletics Director Scott Barnes, on recruiting, TV coverage, fundraising, facilities upgrades, and internal reorganization, despite the athletics department's dismal budget in comparison with other state and WAC schools.{{cite news |last1=Newman |first1=Nick |title=Barnes angling for USU success |url=https://www.deseret.com/2008/7/11/20263311/barnes-angling-for-usu-success/ |access-date=December 17, 2024 |work=Deseret News |publisher=Deseret News Publishing Company |date=July 11, 2008 }} In recognition of these efforts, USU Athletics was crowned with the 2009 National Champion of the Excellence in Management Cup, which seeks to identify the university that wins the most championships with the lowest expenses{{cite news |title=Utah State Wins National Championship for Most Economically Efficient Athletics Department |publisher=Utah State University. |url=http://www.utahstateaggies.com/genrel/063009aaa.html |access-date=February 8, 2011 |archive-date=March 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306212255/http://www.utahstateaggies.com/genrel/063009aaa.html |url-status=live }} Matt Wells was named head coach of USU's football team before the 2013–2014 season.{{cite news |last1=Zundel |first1=Rod |title=Matt Wells named new Utah State head football coach |url=http://www.ksl.com/?nid=858&sid=23469792 |access-date=July 3, 2016 |publisher=KSL.com |archive-date=August 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818202948/http://www.ksl.com/?nid=858&sid=23469792 |url-status=live }} In December 2020, Utah State University vice president and director of athletics John Hartwell announced Blake Anderson as the Aggies' 29th head football coach.{{cite web |url=https://www.usu.edu/today/story/blake-anderson-named-head-football-coach-at-utah-state |title=Blake Anderson Named Head Football Coach at Utah State |date=December 12, 2020 |access-date=November 2, 2021 |archive-date=November 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102174104/https://www.usu.edu/today/story/blake-anderson-named-head-football-coach-at-utah-state |url-status=live }} Black Anderson led Utah State's football team for three seasons, and was replaced by interim head coach Nate Dreiling for its 2024 season.{{cite news |last1=Londergan |first1=Joe |title=Who is Interim Utah State Football Head Coach Nate Dreiling? |url=https://www.si.com/college/group-five/mountain-west/who-is-interim-utah-state-football-head-coach-nate-dreiling |access-date=December 15, 2024 |work=G5 Football Daily |publisher=Sports Illustrated |date=July 4, 2024 }} Bronco Mendenhall was named Utah State's head football coach for the 2025 season in December 2024.{{cite news |last1=Dukes |first1=Christopher |title=Utah State hires Bronco Mendenhall: Coach returns to home state after one-year stint at New Mexico |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/utah-state-hires-bronco-mendenhall-coach-returns-to-home-state-after-one-year-stint-at-new-mexico/ |access-date=December 15, 2024 |work=CBS Sports |publisher=CBS Interactive |date=December 6, 2024 }}

The Aggies were members of the WAC between 2005 and 2012, and the men's teams won several conference championships in that time, including football in 2012, basketball in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011, indoor track in 2008, 2010, 2011, outdoor track in 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2011, cross country in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2011. Women's teams also won WAC championships, including volleyball in 2012, soccer in 2008, 2010, 2011, and 2012, cross country in 2006 and 2008, outdoor track in 2012, and indoor track in 2012. Utah State has won numerous conference championships in previous conferences. National championships include women's volleyball in 1978 and softball in 1980 and 1981.

As members of the Mountain West Conference, the Aggies have claimed a division title in football and played in the inaugural Mountain West Championship Game in 2013.{{cite news |last1=Le |first1=Nam |title=Utah State vs. Fresno State 2013 final score: Bulldogs survive the Aggies, pick up MWC win |url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2013/12/8/5186836/mountain-west-championship-results-2013-utah-state-fresno |access-date=October 5, 2024 |work=SB Nation |publisher=Vox Media, LLC |date=December 8, 2013 }} The men's tennis team won the regular season Mountain West Conference championship in 2016.{{cite news |last1=McNulty |first1=Megan |title=New Aggie men's tennis coach revealed |url=http://usustatesman.com/new-aggie-mens-tennis-coach-revealed/ |access-date=July 2, 2016 |agency=USU Statesman |archive-date=August 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826073915/http://usustatesman.com/new-aggie-mens-tennis-coach-revealed/ |url-status=live }} The men's tennis team won both the Mountain West Conference regular season and tournament championships in 2017, and the tournament championship in 2018, and the regular season championship in 2024{{cite web |title=Mountain West Men's Tennis Record Book: Updated August 23, 2024 |url=https://storage.googleapis.com/themw-com/2024/09/8e2d4461-2025-mens-tennis-record-book.pdf |website=themw-com |publisher=Mountain West Conference |access-date=September 28, 2024 }} The men's cross country team captured the MW title in 2019 and the volleyball team won the MW regular-season crown in 2021. Utah State's men's basketball team won the MWC conference championship during the 2019-2020 season.{{cite news |last1=Maciejewski |first1=Michael |title=Mountain West Championship: Utah State bests San Diego State in epic final |url=https://mwwire.com/2020/03/07/mountain-west-championship-utah-state-best-san-diego-state-in-epic-final/ |access-date=September 24, 2024 |agency=Mountain West Wire |date=March 7, 2024 }}

Utah State University's clubs (which also compete through Aggie Athletics and are known as the Aggies) have seen national success, winning fifteen national titles. USU's baseball club has won two national championships, first in 2012 and then again in 2014. The rodeo club has two individual national champions, Garrett Thurston and Trevor Merrill. The handball club has claimed nine national titles among its roster members.{{cite web |last1=Emerson |first1=Taylor |title=Aggie handball tradition carries on |url=http://news.hjnews.com/logan_hj/aggie-handball-tradition-carries-on/article_95985489-a905-5633-ad9b-1fc8b1fb7f09.html |website=HJnews.com |date=March 27, 2017 |publisher=Pioneer News Group |access-date=April 1, 2017 |archive-date=March 28, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328031100/http://news.hjnews.com/logan_hj/aggie-handball-tradition-carries-on/article_95985489-a905-5633-ad9b-1fc8b1fb7f09.html |url-status=live }} And the USU Cycling Club has two individual national championships.{{cite web |last1=Jensen |first1=Marcus |title=USU Cycling Wins First Two Individual National Championships in Club History |date=November 2, 2021 |url=https://www.usu.edu/today/story/usu-cycling-wins-first-two-individual-national-championships-in-club-history/?nl=801 |access-date=November 5, 2021 |archive-date=September 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230917230839/https://www.usu.edu/today/story/usu-cycling-wins-first-two-individual-national-championships-in-club-history/?nl=801 |url-status=live }}

Utah State's Logan Campus is the largest residential public campus in the state and, as such, there exists officially through Aggie Athletics an array of competitive club sports which students can try out, participate, and compete in, including:{{Cite web |title=Official Aggie Athletic Club Sports and Teams |url=https://www.usu.edu/campusrec/competitive-sports/club-sports/ }}

Intramural sports are offered to students, faculty, and staff in connection with Aggie Recreation and various on- and off-campus resources and facilities.{{cite web |title=USU Intramural |url=https://www.usu.edu/campusrec/intramural_sports/homepage_intramural |access-date=July 2, 2016 |archive-date=July 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160709201154/http://www.usu.edu/campusrec/intramural_sports/homepage_intramural |url-status=live }}

Journals published by the university include Utah Science, Western Historical Quarterly, and Western American Literature.{{cite web |title=Western Literature Association |url=http://www.westernlit.org/ |website=Western Literature Association |access-date=July 2, 2016 |archive-date=December 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212015134/http://www.westernlit.org/ |url-status=live }} The Utah State University Press publishes works in composition studies, folklore, Mormon history, Native American studies, nature and environment, and western history.{{cite web |title=Utah State University Press |publisher=Utah State University |url=http://www.usu.edu/usupress/ |access-date=January 12, 2010 |archive-date=August 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150812182603/http://www.usu.edu/usupress/ |url-status=live }}

The Utah Statesman, or simply The Statesman, is the primary news outlet serving the Utah State student body. The Statesman is a student-run paper with a faculty adviser. The paper is funded partly by a student fee of $2 per semesterASUSU Executive Council Resolution 94-18 http://www.usu.edu/legislation/documents/ECR%2094-18.pdf {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211194939/http://www.usu.edu/legislation/documents/ECR%2094-18.pdf |date=December 11, 2019 }} and partly by the sale of advertisements. The Statesman is published once a week and distributed free of charge to on-campus locations and off-campus in Downtown Logan. The Statesman won the Society for Professional Journalists's Best Column Writing award in 2002 and the Best Non-Daily Student Paper in 2005.{{cite web |title=2002 Mark of Excellence National Winners and Finalists |url=https://www.spj.org/moe02.asp |website=spj.org |publisher=Society of Professional Journalists |access-date=October 27, 2024 }}{{cite web |title=Student Support Programs-- About |publisher=Utah State University |url=http://catalog.usu.edu/content.php?catoid=2&navoid=97 |access-date=March 21, 2011 |archive-date=January 22, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110122040916/http://catalog.usu.edu/content.php?catoid=2&navoid=97 |url-status=live }}

Aggie Radio 92.3 KBLU-LP, an entirely student-run radio station, broadcasts to Cache Valley and online. Aggie Radio is the home of local, alternative, and independent music for USU students and the Cache Valley Community. Programming can be found online via RadioFX, with many of its podcasts available through major distributors. Aggie Radio is an affiliate of Learfield IMG College and broadcasts all of the Utah State University Football and Women's and Men's Basketball games throughout the season.

Utah Public Radio, a service of Utah State University, broadcasts news, information, public affairs, and cultural programming. It operates 24/7, reaching audiences across Utah and Southern Idaho through a network of six stations and 30 translators. UPR began in 1953 as KVSC, later changing to KUSU-FM in 1961. It is affiliated with National Public Radio, Public Radio International, and American Public Media, offering a variety of news and music programming.{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.upr.org/about-us |website=upr.org |publisher=Utah Public Radio |access-date=September 30, 2024 }}

Aggie TV is a cable service lineup of approximately 110 channels offered free to all on-campus residents. Aggie TV produces Crossroads, a bulletin/announcement channel, and Aggie Advantage, providing local and student video programming.{{cite web |title=Aggie TV |url=https://www.usu.edu/housing/other/aggie-tv |website=usu.edu |publisher=Utah State University |access-date=October 28, 2024 }}

{{Main|List of Utah State University alumni|List of Utah State University presidents|List of Utah State University faculty|l1=List of Utah State University alumni|l2=presidents|l3=faculty}}USU is associated with seven Rhodes Scholars,{{cite web |date=November 22, 2010 |title=USU Grad Danielle Babbel Among Rhodes Scholar Finalists |url=http://www.usu.edu/today/index.cfm?id=48467 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820102519/http://www.usu.edu/today/index.cfm?id=48467 |archive-date=August 20, 2016 |access-date=June 11, 2016 |website=Utah State Today }} one Nobel Prize winner,{{cite web |title=Lars Peter Hansen – Biographical |url=https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/economic-sciences/laureates/2013/hansen-bio.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114152413/https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/economic-sciences/laureates/2013/hansen-bio.html |archive-date=November 14, 2017 |access-date=June 11, 2016 |website=NobelPrize.org }} one MacArthur Fellows Program inductee,{{cite web |title=MacArthur Fellows: Where fellows received undergraduate degrees |url=https://www.macfound.org/media/files/MacArthur_Fellows_-_Undergraduate_Degrees_1.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207113424/https://www.macfound.org/media/files/MacArthur_Fellows_-_Undergraduate_Degrees_1.pdf |archive-date=December 7, 2020 |access-date=June 11, 2016 |website=MacFound.org }} four recipients of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship,{{cite news |last1=Opsahl |first1=Kevin |date=April 25, 2016 |title=USU student fourth in 36 years to receive Truman Scholarship |url=http://news.hjnews.com/allaccess/usu-student-fourth-in-years-to-receive-truman-scholarship/article_acd3b6ad-968f-5753-994e-d52f5a16d85c.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531025600/http://news.hjnews.com/allaccess/usu-student-fourth-in-years-to-receive-truman-scholarship/article_acd3b6ad-968f-5753-994e-d52f5a16d85c.html |archive-date=May 31, 2016 |access-date=June 19, 2016 |work=The Herald Journal |publisher=Adams Publishing Group }}{{cite web |date=April 20, 2016 |title=Utah State University Student Awarded Prestigious Truman Scholarship |url=https://www.usu.edu/today/?id=55747 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822191729/https://www.usu.edu/today/?id=55747 |archive-date=August 22, 2016 |access-date=June 19, 2016 |website=Utah State Today |publisher=Utah State University }} various astronauts (including astronaut Mary L. Cleave),{{cite news |last1=Wattles |first1=Jackie |title=Mary Cleave, the first woman to fly on NASA's space shuttle after Challenger disaster, dies at 76 |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/29/world/mary-cleave-nasa-astronaut-obit-scn/index.html |access-date=December 19, 2024 |work=Cable News Network |date=November 30, 2023 }} thirty-four recipients of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, various political and congressional leaders (both domestic and foreign), members of the judiciary and heads of state of various U.S. states (including the current governor of Utah, Spencer Cox),{{cite web |title=About Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox |url=https://governor.utah.gov/about-utah-gov-spencer-j-cox/ |website=governor.utah.gov |publisher=State of Utah |access-date=December 22, 2024 }} ambassadors, and even heads of foreign governments (including Hesham Qandil, former Prime Minister of Egypt).{{cite news |last1=Kulikowski |first1=Mick |title=NC State alumnus named Egyptian Prime Minister |url=https://news.ncsu.edu/2012/07/mkkandil/ |access-date=October 27, 2024 |work=NC State University News |publisher=NC State University |date=July 25, 2012 }} Utah State alumni also include various musical, theatrical, literary and film artists, professional athletes and coaches, and current and past leaders (i.e., CEOs, presidents, board members, and other leaders) of various public and private companies, both for-profit and non-profit, having a global presence. Notably, these have also included presidents, apostles, and global ecclesiastical leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—including Ezra Taft Benson, former Secretary of Agriculture for the United States of America and, later, both Apostle and President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.{{Cite web |title=ALUMNI |url=https://www.usu.edu/about/alumni/ }}

On June 13, 1899, graduates of the Agricultural College of Utah met to create the Alumni Association.{{citation |last=Simmonds |first=A.J. |title=Utah State University's David B. Haight Alumni Center |year=1991 }} Today, the Alumni Association is located in the historic David B. Haight Alumni Center, which was dedicated on July 11, 1991.{{cite news |last1=Hutchinson |first1=Angelyn Nelson |title=Remodeled former home of USU Presidents is new alumni center |url=https://www.deseret.com/1991/7/12/18930595/remodeled-former-home-of-usu-presidents-is-new-alumni-center/ |access-date=October 23, 2024 |work=Deseret News |publisher=Deseret News Publishing Company |date=July 12, 1991 }} Alumni chapters exist in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Washington, D.C.{{cite web |title=Utah State University Chapters |url=https://www.usu.edu/alumni/chapters/ |website=usu.edu |publisher=Utah State University |access-date=October 27, 2024 }} USU's 149,000 alumni live in all U.S. states and more than 110 countries.

Particularly notable alumni include Harry Reid, former U.S. Senate Majority Leader;{{cite web |last1=Parrott-Sheffer |first1=Chelsey |title=Harry Reid: United States senator |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Harry-Reid |website=Britannica |date=September 13, 2024 |publisher=Encyclopaedia Britannica |access-date=September 24, 2024 }} Lars Peter Hansen, one of the three Americans to win the 2013 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences;{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Benjamin |title=Utah native among Nobel Prize winners in economics |url=https://www.deseret.com/2013/10/14/20527527/utah-native-among-nobel-prize-winners-in-economics/ |access-date=October 16, 2024 |work=Deseret News |publisher=Deseret News Publishing Company |date=October 14, 2013 }} May Swenson, poet;{{cite web |title=May Swenson: 1913—1989 |url=https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/may-swenson |website=poetryfoundation.org |publisher=Poetry Foundation |access-date=September 24, 2024 }} Merlin Olsen, pro football hall-of-famer, actor, and TV personality;{{cite web |title=DL / DT Merlin Olsen, Class of 1982 |url=https://www.profootballhof.com/players/merlin-olsen/ |website=profootballhof.com |publisher=Pro Football Hall of Fame |access-date=September 24, 2024 }} Ardeshir Zahedi, former Iranian Foreign Minister and Ambassador to the U.S. under the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Shah;{{cite web |title=About Ardeshir Zahedi |url=https://iranian-studies.stanford.edu/research/zahedi-family-fellowship/about-ardeshir-zahedi |website=stanford.edu |publisher=Stanford University |access-date=December 23, 2024 }} LaDonna Antoine-Watkins 1996 and 2000 Olympic sprinter;{{cite web |last1=Patton |first1=Charlene |title=Former Canadian Olympic sprinter looks forward to getting Oaks Christian School student-athletes back on the track |url=https://bvmsports.com/2020/09/07/former-canadian-olympic-sprinter-looks-forward-to-getting-oaks-christian-school-student-athletes-back-on-the-track/ |website=bvmsports.com |date=September 8, 2020 |publisher=BVM Sports |access-date=January 1, 2025 }} Chris Cooley, pro-football tight-end who played for the Washington Redskins (2004–2012);{{cite news |last1=Adame |first1=Tony |title=Former $30 million pro bowl tight end praises Commanders rookie |url=https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/washington-commanders/former-30-million-tight-end-commanders-rookie/ |access-date=December 21, 2024 |work=Heavy |date=May 7, 2024 }} the late Mary L. Cleave, NASA astronaut, Bobby Wagner, an NFL linebacker who has played for the Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and Washington Commanders;{{cite web |title=Bobby Wagner |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/14979/bobby-wagner |website=espn.com |publisher=ESPN Enterprises, Inc. |access-date=December 20, 2024 }} South Korean film and television actress, Cha Joo-Young;{{cite news |last1=Vu |first1=Phuong Anh |title="I didn't graduate from the University of Utah!" 'The Glory' Cha Joo-young went on to correct her final academic background |url=https://kbizoom.com/the-glory-cha-joo-young-went-on-to-correct-her-final-academic-background/ |access-date=January 5, 2025 |work=KBIZoOm |date=January 20, 2023 }} Julie A. Robinson, Chief Scientist of the International Space Station (ISS) Program at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson Space Center from 2007 to 2018;{{cite web |title=Dr. Julie A. Robinson Deputy Director for Earth Science |url=https://science.nasa.gov/people/dr-julie-robinson/ |website=nasa.gov |publisher=National Aeronautics and Space Administration |access-date=December 18, 2024 }} Bibhu Mohapatra, New York-based fashion designer and costume designer;{{cite news |last1=Chowdhury |first1=Smita Roy |title=Designer Bibhu Mohapatra is a red carpet rocker |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/style/designer-bibhu-mohapatra-is-a-red-carpet-rocker/cid/1675605 |access-date=December 18, 2024 |work=The Telegraph |date=November 17, 2018 }} and Ann Overdiek Dalton, co-founder of Perfectly Posh.{{cite web |url=https://www.utahbusiness.com/ann-dalton-passionate-persistent-poised-perfectly-posh/ |title=Ann Dalton: Passionate, persistent, poised ... and Perfectly Posh - Utah Business |date=February 23, 2016 |access-date=October 20, 2021 |archive-date=October 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020191649/https://www.utahbusiness.com/ann-dalton-passionate-persistent-poised-perfectly-posh/ |url-status=live }}

Particularly notable faculty include Stephen R. Covey (1932–2012), author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People;{{cite news |last1=Opsahl |first1=Kevin |title=USU mourns loss of Covey, notes ties to business school |url=https://www.hjnews.com/allaccess/usu-mourns-loss-of-covey-notes-ties-to-business-school/article_e4f9ee5a-cfa7-11e1-a4ef-001a4bcf887a.html |access-date=December 5, 2024 |work=The Herald Journal |publisher=Adams Publishing Group |date=July 16, 2012 }} Michael Ballam, a tenor and general director of the Utah Festival Opera;{{cite web |title=Michael Ballam |url=https://utahfestival.org/michael-ballam/ |website=utahfestival.org |publisher=Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre |access-date=December 31, 2024 }} Don L. Lind (1930–2022), NASA Astronaut and member of "The Original 19";{{cite web |last1=Wright |first1=Rebecca |title=NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project Edited Oral History Transcript: Don L. Lind |url=https://historycollection.jsc.nasa.gov/JSCHistoryPortal/history/oral_histories/LindDL/LindDL_5-27-05.htm |website=nasa.gov |publisher=National Aeronautics and Space Administration |access-date=December 31, 2024 }} George Dewey Clyde, Governor of Utah;{{cite news |title=Ex-Gov. George Clyde of Utah, Foe of Rise in School Aid, Dies |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1972/04/03/archives/exgov-george-clyde-of-utah-foe-of-rise-in-school-aid-dies.html |access-date=January 6, 2025 |work=New York Times |date=April 3, 1972 }} Christopher Cokinos, (2002-2011) award-winning poet and nonfiction writer;{{cite web |title=Christopher Cokinos |url=https://mappingliteraryutah.org/utah-writers/christopher-cokinos |website=mappingliteraryutah.org |publisher=Utah Division of Arts & Museums |access-date=January 20, 2025 }} Hugo de Garis, artificial intelligence researcher, (2001-2006);{{cite web |title=AI researcher Hugo de Garis joins Utah State University Computer Science department |url=https://www.thekurzweillibrary.com/ai-researcher-hugo-de-garis-joins-utah-state-university-computer-science-department |website=thekurzweillibrary.com |publisher=The Kurzweil Library |access-date=January 21, 2025 }}{{cite web |last1=Nason |first1=Norm |title=Hugo de Garis |url=https://www.normannason.com/writing/interviews/hugo-de-garis/ |website=normannason.com |publisher=Norman Nason |access-date=January 21, 2025 }} Rainer Maria Latzke, mural and fresco painter, and founder of the Institute of Frescography;{{cite web |title=Rainer Maria Latzke |url=http://rainermarialatzke.com/about-rml/ |website=rainermarialatzke.com |access-date=January 26, 2025 }} David Peak, physicist, Utah Carnegie Professor of the Year, and mentor to 1 Rhodes and 7 Goldwater Scholars;{{cite web |title=David Peak |url=https://www.researchgate.net/profile/David-Peak-2 |website=researchgate.net |access-date=January 26, 2025 }} Richard B. Powers, American psychologist; Joseph Tainter, anthropologist and historian;{{cite web |title=Dr. Joseph Tainter |url=https://www.livinginthefuturespastfilm.com/joseph-tainter-bio |website=livinginthefuturespastfilm.com |access-date=February 2, 2025 }} and Maura Hagan, Professor of Physics and Dean of the College of Science at Utah State University.

File:Norah Abdullah Al-Faiz.jpg|Norah Al Faiz, M.Ed. 1982, Deputy Minister for Women's Education in Saudi Arabia, the first woman appointed to a ministerial post in Saudi Arabia

File:John K Cannon.jpg|John K. Cannon, 1914, Chief of United States Air Forces in Europe in 1945

File:Mary Cleave.jpg|Mary L. Cleave, M.S. 1975, Ph.D. 1980, Space Shuttle astronaut

File:Spencer Cox 1 (cropped).jpg|Spencer Cox, American attorney and politician serving as the 18th and current Governor of Utah since 2021

File:Lars Peter Hansen photo in 2007.jpg|Lars Peter Hansen, B.S. 1974, Nobel Laureate Economist

File:William Marion Jardine.jpg|William Marion Jardine, Secretary of Agriculture (1925–1929); Ambassador to Egypt (1930–1933)

File:Harry Reid official portrait.jpg|Harry Reid, B.S. 1961, U.S. Senator and Senate Majority Leader 2007–2015, D-NV

File:Ardeshir Zahedi.jpg|Ardeshir Zahedi, B.S. 1950, former Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador to the United States

File:Jay Silvester.jpg|Jay Silvester, B.S. 1959, M.S. 1971, 4-time Olympian discus thrower, silver medal (1972); broke world record four times, first to throw 60 meters

File:Craig Jessop.jpg|Craig Jessop, B.S. 1973, former director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

File:Hesham Mohamed Qandil World Economic Forum 2013.jpg|Hesham Qandil, M.S. 1988, Prime Minister of Egypt{{cite news |title=Profile: Egypt Prime Minister Hisham Qandil |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-18977436 |access-date=16 December 2024 |work=BBC |date=3 August 2012 }}

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• Hansen, G. B., and Arrington, L. J. "A history of the Utah State University Economics Department, 1888-2008" Logan: Utah State University, 2011. Paper. 82 pp.
• Lemon, D. K. "Journey to the Stars: A History of Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory" Logan: Utah State University Research Foundation, 2016. First printing. Hardcover. 275 pp.
• Parson, Robert, "Encyclopedic History of Utah State University" (2009). Library Faculty & Staff Publications. Paper 121. http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/lib_pubs/121
• Ricks, J. E. "The Utah State Agricultural College: A History of Fifty Years, 1888-1938" Salt Lake City: Deseret News Press, 1938.
• Simmonds, A. J. "Pictures Past: A Centennial Celebration of Utah State University" Logan: Utah State University Press, 1988. First printing. Hardcover. 126 pp.
• Turner, R. E. "History of College of Education: Utah State University, 1888-1990" Logan: Utah State University Press, 1990. First printing. Hardcover.

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Category:1888 establishments in Utah Territory

Category:Universities and colleges established in 1888

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