On October 21st, Melody Graulich won the Western Literature Association’s Creative Writing Award for her story, “The Magpie.” Melody is a Professor Emeritus of English and American Studies. The Western Literature Association and its literary journal are one of the leaders in the study of the North American West, defined broadly to include western Canada and northern Mexico. The Creative Writing Award goes out annually to the best creative writing submission from the conference.
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...
