Three USU Advisers Part of ‘Select Few’

Contact: John Mortensen, 435-797-9303, john.mortensen@usu.edu
Writer: Jacob Roskelley, 435-797-1350, jacobr@cc.usu.edu

LOGAN – The National Academic Advising Association will honor three

Utah State University advisers for their achievements. Doran Baker,

Sally Peterson and Dawn Black will each receive a Certificate of Merit

for Outstanding Advising in their various categories.


“The impact advisers have on our students is astounding,” said John

Mortensen, director of university advising and transfer services.

“There is a direct correlation between good advising and a student’s

academic success. I commend these advisers for their hard work and

congratulate them on receiving such prestigious awards.”


Baker, a professor and faculty adviser in the department of electrical

and computer engineering, is one of 17 faculty advisers in the nation

receiving an award in the faculty academic advising category.

Peterson, an adviser in the College of Humanities Arts and Social

Sciences, is one of seven academic advisers in the nation receiving

an award in the academic advising–primary role category. Black,

an academic adviser in the department of elementary education,

is one of six academic advisers in the nation receiving an award in

the new academic adviser–primary role category.


All three recipients will be honored and presented with their awards

at a reception Wednesday, Oct. 18, in Indianapolis, Ind., during the

annual NACADA conference. NACADA is the largest association for

higher education advisers in the nation.

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Famous Aggie Ice Cream Now Offering a ‘Behind the Scenes’ Look

Contact: Donald McMahon, 435-797-3644, djm@cc.usu.edu
Writer: Jacob Roskelley, 435-797-1350, jacobr@cc.usu.edu

LOGAN – Visitors to Famous Aggie Ice Cream at Utah State University

can see how ice cream is made in a 45-minute tour that ends with a

taste of the famous dessert. The store and dairy lab are located in

the Nutrition and Food Sciences building at 750 N. 1200 E.


On Saturday, July 1, tours will begin at noon and continue every 45

minutes, with the last tour leaving at 3:45 p.m. Future tours will be

on Saturdays and scheduled depending on demand. People

interested can drop in or call ahead and make a reservation for large

groups. The tour starts with a presentation by Randall Bagley, the

dairy laboratory manager, where he outlines the process of making

ice cream and shows a short video. Next, the group is taken through

the dairy plant to see that process in action. Finally, the tour ends

with an opportunity for customers to redeem their ticket for a cup

of their favorite flavor of ice cream.


“We are excited to start offering these tours again,” said Donald

McMahon, director of the dairy lab and professor of nutrition and

food sciences. “They have been a great event for the community

and an excellent opportunity for us to interact more with people.

The tours allow us to show everyone the research that is being

done and what we are all about, plus it’s just a good tasty treat.”


The cost for the tour is $2 per person. For more information call

Famous Aggie Ice Cream at 435-797-2112.

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View the article in the Herald Journal on July 16, 2006.

USU Earns Top National Conservation Award

Contact: Larry Rupp, 435-797-2099, larry.rupp@usu.edu
Writer: Jacob Roskelley, 435-797-1350, jacobr@cc.usu.edu

LOGAN - Three Utah State University professors received the U.S.

Department of the Interior's Cooperative Conservation Award during

a ceremony June 14 in the Agricultural Science Building on the USU

campus.


The Cooperative Conservation Award was presented to Larry Rupp,

department head of Plants, Soils and Biometeorology; Roger Kjelgren

and Kelly Kopp, professors in the same department. All received the

award for their research and work on urban water conservation

performed in cooperation with Michael Stuver and Fred Liljegren of

the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Upper Colorado Region.


"This is a great honor for USU and an accomplishment to work in

conjunction with such fine national researchers on a project that has

real impact," said Brent Miller, USU's vice president for research.

"This research is one example of the hard work being done by

professors and students throughout the university."


Rupp, Kjelgren and Kopp helped implement the Landscape Irrigation

Simplified program that educates residential, commercial and

institutional land owners about water use on turfgrass. The program,

which was supported by congressionally directed funds, teaches how

much water to apply to grass landscapes, how often to apply it and

how to apply it evenly.


"We searched to find an area of water conservation we could study

that would affect the most lives," said Kopp. "That desire led us to

some very interesting research."


The team looked at recent studies showing that turfgrass is the

largest irrigated crop in the United States. Research done by Rupp

and Kjelgren showed that double the amount of water, or more, is

applied to turfgrass than needed.


One of the many criteria of the award was promoting the use of

natural resources in a responsible manner that encourages a healthy

and dynamic economy. The programs created by these professors

provide an opportunity for university graduates, trained in these

principles, to educate professionals and the public about responsible

water usage.

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