Jon D. Lee, who graduated from the USU master’s program in Folklore in 2001, has just published an article in The Atlantic, “The Utter Familiarity of Even the Strangest Vaccine Conspiracy Theories.” In addition to his USU degree, Dr. Lee holds an MFA in poetry from Lesley University, and a Ph.D. in Folklore from the Memorial University of Newfoundland. He is an instructor at Suffolk University. He is the author of An Epidemic of Rumors, which examines the human response to epidemics over time, as well as two books of poetry.
Mufti Nadimul Quamar Ahmed is a graduate student in his second year, pursuing a doctorate in sociology at USU. He recently helped survey Utahns to see if environmental concerns affect the decision to have children.
Utah State University President’s Office recently held receptions for this year’s round of inaugural lectures. Three recently promoted faculty in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences presented thoughtful reflections on their research and the even...
