Community Calendar

USU's College of Arts & Sciences will hold Networking Night for alumni and students on Thursday March 26th from 6-8 p.m. in the Taggart Student Center Ballroom on the USU campus in Logan. This special event brings together current students and accomplished alumni for meaningful conversations and professional networking.

On April 6, the College of Arts and Sciences will host a celebration of life for Professor Jones in the Carolyn Tanner Irish Pavilion (MHC 201) in the Mehdi Heravi Global Teaching and Learning Center on USU's campus in Logan. This will be an open memorial from 4-6 p.m., with programming beginning at 5 p.m.

Manibus date lilia plenis.

With full hands, give lilies.

PAGES conferences are excited to invite you to the upcoming International Conference on Public Health and Health Care System, scheduled to take place from April 13-15, 2026 in the city of finance Paris, France.

This event will bring together leading experts for keynote addresses, dynamic panel discussions, and engaging workshops that aim to poster collaboration and inspire innovative ideas. Topics will span a range of critical areas, including disease prevention, health promotion, epidemiology, environmental health, and global health policy.

Overall, the International Conference on Public Health and Health Care Research and Development promises to be an important forum for advancing our understanding of Public Health and Health Care and exploring innovative solutions to global health challenges.

We eagerly anticipate your participation in this exciting and inspiring event in Paris, France.

Sincerely,
Jyothsna P | Conference Secretary
Public Health-2026

Mark your calendars for Utah State University’s 139th Commencement on Wednesday, April 29th in the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. This momentous occasion will include the traditional walk from the Quad to the Spectrum, where honorary degrees will be awarded, Commencement speeches delivered, and degrees conferred upon all graduates. This year’s Commencement Speaker is Utah State Athletics Hall of Famer and NFL All-Pro defender, Bobby Wagner.

The evening’s schedule is as follows:

5:45 p.m. Students and faculty will assemble on the University Quad.

• 6:15 p.m. Academic Procession: University Quad to Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.
• 7:00 p.m. The Commencement Ceremony will begin.

Individual college convocations and hooding ceremonies are scheduled for April 30th and May 1st. Students should RSVP for the ceremonies no later than April 3rd, 2026.

Please note: A clear bag policy will be in effect for all commencement events, and signs will not be allowed inside the venues.

For more details and a complete schedule, including statewide ceremonies, please visit usu.edu/commencement.

All community members are invited to contribute art to our America250 exhibit. The theme: The beauty of our natural landscapes as they are today or as the artist envisions them 250 years ago. Any art form is welcome, including but not limited to, poetry, photography, painting, sculpture, music, or otherwise. Works can be submitted beginning January 2026 and will be on display beginning on June 7th and throughout the summer. The public is invited to come view and vote on their favorite throughout the month of June. Awards will be given on July 7th for:

Judges' Overall Winner
SNC Staff Choice

Viewers Choice

Best Under 18

Best Historical Representation

Best Nonvisual Art Submission

Date: June 7

Location: Stokes Nature Center

Find out if your favorite wins by joining us for our awards celebration and meet the artists as we celebrate America250 and our natural world.

Date: July 7

Time: 6:00 pm

Location: Stokes Nature Center

Join The Candy Bomber Foundation for We Rise Together, an inspiring evening honoring the humanitarian spirit that lifts communities in times of need. Held on September 12, 2026, this elegant gala reflects on how people came together after crisis— from the Berlin Airlift to the unity of 9/12, and celebrates today’s heroes and tomorrow’s changemakers. The evening will feature powerful storytelling, youth voices, awards recognizing local “Candy Bomber” heroes, and a vision for the future through STEM, service-learning, and aviation education. Proceeds support Camp SOAR, Innovation Launchpad, and the future Candy Bomber Center.