Upcoming Events

October 2021

Oct

Book Discussion The Things They Carried

Cultural

USU’s Bringing War Home Project sponsors a book discussion event on the Utah State University campus in Logan. Join us for a facilitated book discussion of Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried, where we will discuss the first short story of the novella, invite participants to share their own and family experiences of war, and provide further resources and writing exercises. Books are available for check at the USU Museum of Anthropology, contact molly.cannon@usu.edu to reserve a copy.

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Old Main | More Info

Oct

Informed Citizen Series with NYT's Jonathan Martin

Conference/Seminar

Join the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Institute of Government and Politics in welcoming Jonathan Martin, the national political correspondent for the New York Times. Jonathan is an accomplished journalist and has appeared often on television and radio as a political analyst and commentator. The discussion will be moderated by the Michael Kennedy, Vice President for global relations and public policy at VMware.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | David B. Haight Center | More Info

Oct

MWC-Evans Writers' Workshop for Auto/Biography, Memoir, and Family History

Workshop/Training

Have you ever thought about writing biography, autobiography, memoir or family history? Did you ever take a creative writing class that inspired you? Or do you have a start on a project but need some additional inspiration or maybe a nudge to take it from concept to composition? Writers of all expertise levels are invited to a Writer’s Workshop for Auto/Biography on Saturday, October 23rd from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Utah State University - Salt Lake Center in Taylorsville. This event is being hosted by the Mountain West Center at Utah State University in connection with the Evans Biography Awards. More information can be found at http://mountainwest.usu.edu/writersworkshop/info or email mwc@usu.edu.

9:00 am - 4:00 pm | More Info

Oct

Fright Night

Student Activities

Join us for scary stories from history, costumes, and treats. It's the annual Fright Night sponsored by History Club & Phi Alpha Theta each year around Halloween. The event is open to all of the USU community. Check our website for updates on presenters: https://history.usu.edu/study/clubs-and-organizations/index

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Old Main | More Info

Oct

CHaSS Pre-Law Series

Panel Discussion/Presentation

CHaSS Outreach Coordinator and Pre-Law Advisor are teaming up to bring you a series of conversations with alumni working in legal careers. Join us each month as we explore various opportunities and aspects of the legal profession. All USU students, faculty, and staff are welcome!

On Thursday, October 28 we’ll focus on the experience of a judicial clerkship. Join us for a conversation with Kimberly Smith who earned a bachelor's degree in English from Utah State University before graduating summa cum laude from the S.J. Quinney College of Law in 2020. From September 2020 through August 2021, Kimberly clerked for Judge Ted Stewart, a federal district judge for the District of Utah. Now, she is clerking for Judge Carolyn McHugh, a judge for the Tenth CircuitCourt of Appeals.

During law school, she participated in the school’s law review and worked as a research assistant for one of her professors. She also spent summers clerking at Benett, Tueller, Johnson & Deere, a local law firm in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Questions? andrea.dehaan@usu.edu or (435) 797-0366

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Old Main | More Info

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