Branching Out Articles

5 Questions for a CHaSS Grad highlights the awesome things our alumni go on to do. Meet Lakesia Lopez ‘20. After majoring in sociology-criminal justice at USU Blanding, Lakesia now finds herself the sole full-time clerk for the Blanding Justice Court.

With guidance from research mentors, Koralene Tapoof redefines ‘nontraditional’ in a culture known for tradition

CHaSS Criminal Justice Professor Rachel Walton is an expert on solving very cold cases.

Susan Polster, editor and mentor for 40 years of fledgling college journalists

Utah Supreme Court's visit to Logan campus allows USU Tooele lecturer to see his daughter, the newest justice, at work.

Utah State University Assistant Professor of Social Work Brian Droubay was recently awarded $40,000 for a project focused on developing religious and spiritual competency among students pursuing advanced degrees in mental health.

Social Work student, Porscha Doucette hopes to diversify the social work curriculum. 

During the fall 2023 semester, USU Blanding administrators saw impressive results in the pass rates of students who were taught by Danielle Ross. The campus will now see the associate professor in history extend her stay at the campus for a second academi...

The Utah State University history club, Phi Alpha Theta, gathered students from across USU Statewide Campuses for a weekend of history. Students traveled to the Uintah Basin to learn local history from USU faculty and experience the region’s natural wonde...

Utah State University professors in the Department of Social Work have been researching how to adapt university-level instruction for Indigenous students.

Effective this fall, Utah State University will offer a bachelor of arts and a bachelor of science in criminal justice alongside its existing associate degree.