Liberalis: Faculty Focus
"The Negro Speaks of Rivers" Turns 100
USU English Professor Edits Two Issues of Langston Hughes Review. I’ve known rivers: I’ve known rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow of human blood in human veins.
A Student of the Game
He’s both a pro soccer referee and Spanish lit professor. The same skills apply.
A deep dive into the works of Patrick Mason
New Arrington Chair of Mormon Scholars is a scholar of American religious history first.
Activism earns History professor Colleen O'Neill a Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Colleen O’Neill, associate professor of History, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Center for Women and Gender at USU for her scholarship and Cache County-based activism.
Aggie Journalists Honored at the 2022 Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Rocky Mountain Chapter, hosted the 2022 Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards in Phoenix, Arizona, recently and honored students and a broadcast professor from USU’s JCOM.
Aggie journalists honored for reporting, service to community
Dozens of Utah State University students, alumni and faculty members have been honored by the state chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
At what cost? JCOM professor lauded for putting lives ahead of headlines
LaPlante wins ethics award for decision to keep sources safe in their wartorn world.
Barre Toelken — A great soul on All Hallow’s Eve and every other eve
In memory of Barre Toelken, the world-class folklorists who died in November 2018.
Barre Toelken, renowned folklorist and beloved professor, dies at age 83
Barre Toelken died Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in Logan at age 83. He spent nearly 20 years at Utah State University as a professor of English and a folklorist, eventually retiring in 2003.
CHaSS Faculty Honored in USU Inaugural Lecture Series
The 2022 Inaugural Lecture Series saw four faculty in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences recognized as full professors: Christopher Conte (History), Patrick Mason (Religious Studies), Brian McCuskey (English), and Rebecca Walton (Technical Comm...
CHaSS names three new professors, makes other promotions
College of Humanities and Social Sciences announces new professors for 2018, as well as other promotions.
CHaSS recognizes four faculty members as full professors
CHaSS recognizes four faculty members as full professors. They are Maria Spicer-Escalante, Damon Cann, Derrik Tolllefson and Courtney Flint.
CHaSS recognizes four faculty members as full professors
CHaSS recognizes four faculty members as full professors. They are Maria Spicer-Escalante, Damon Cann, Derrik Tolllefson and Courtney Flint.
Comm Studies’ John Seiter honored as a CHaSS Distinguished Professor
Comm Studies’ John Seiter has been honored as a CHaSS Distinguished Professor, an honorary title that reflects his consistent excellence in teaching and research.
Considering Health Disparities Amongst LGBTQ+ Individuals
Guadalupe Marquez-Velarde, professor of sociology at Utah State, researches issues in intersectional population health and how structural systems of inequality affect the health outcomes of diverse social groups.
Empowered Education with Jen Evers
USU Moab faculty member honored with distinguished Teacher of the Year awards
English professor earns Fulbright Award to Equador
Alan Blackstock, a Utah State University English professor, has won the prestigious Fulbright award to teach in Ecuador for four months.
Former students invited to chat with history mentor Norm Jones as he ends long career
Dr. Norm Jones, longtime USU History professor, will retire this semester. Two gatherings will be held to allow the many students he mentored over the years to reconnect with him. April 16 in Logan, April 26 in Salt lake City.
History announces retirement of renowned scholar Philip Barlow
Philip Barlow, the History Department's Arrington Chair for Mormon Studies, set to retire in December.
Jeannie Johnson, political science prof, to give Honors Last Lecture
The Last Lecture series aims to share a faculty member's last words before leaving USU.
John Seiter: A caring mentor and an effective teacher
John Seiter of Communication Studies honored as a CHaSS Distinguished Professor
Julia Gossard Named 2023 Norm Jones Faculty Fellow
Julia Gossard, associate professor in the Department of History at Utah State University and associate dean for research in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, has been named the 2023 Norm Jones Faculty Fellow.
Latinx leaders share inspirational stories during lunch events
CHaSS faculty members take part in lunch series sponsored by USU's new Latinx Center, hosted by Chris Gonzalez, the center's Director and English associate professor.
Let Poetry Matter: Star Coulbrooke named Logan City Poet Laureate
Let Poetry Matter: Star Coulbrooke named Logan City Poet Laureate. Story featured in spring 2016 issue of Liberalis.
New Army ROTC leader salutes cadets who join up knowing world's dangers
Army Major Klint Kuhlman joined the military at a time the U.S. was not at war. Now he's creating the leaders for today's very different world.
New CHaSS Faculty 2017
Join CHaSS in welcoming eight new faculty members for the 2017 fall semester.
New book describes how modern Marines have returned to lessons from Vietnam
Political Science Professor Jeannie Johnson's new book, 'The Marines, Counterinsurgency and Strategic Culture,' relates the Marine Corps' history since 1915, with special emphasis placed on the Combined Action Patrol formed during the Vietnam War.
New faculty video: Comm Studies' Nicole Allen on the symbolism of calendars
Nicole Allen, a new assistant professor of Communication Studies at Utah State, offers her take on the commercialism of today's holidays.
Poet Gunsberg welcomes ‘dangerous life' in Jan. 29 reading of new poems
Poet Gunsberg, assistant professor of English, reads from new collection of poems, "Welcome, Dangerous Life."
Political Science head named to Utah branch of U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Dr. Anthony Peacock, Political Science Department head, has been appointed to Utah branch of U.S.Commission on Civil Rights
Professor's life work has been safeguarding, advocating for victims of abuse
Derrik Tollefson, Professor of social work, tells Inaugural Lecture gathering that his Life Work has Been Safeguarding, Advocating for Victims of Abuse
Professor’s article examining rhetoric used by the coal industry is reprinted in dozens of newspapers
Communication Studies Professor Jennifer Peeples’ research is going where few academic books do: mainstream media.
Research’s Champion
English professor Joyce Kinkead earns USU’s top award for her scholarship and advocacy of student inquiry
Shively & Willa Cather
English professor has role in nurturing American novelist’s continuing legacy
Six long-time CHaSS faculty members earn honorary title of Distinguished Professor
Dean Joe Ward names 6 long-time CHaSS faculty members as Distinguished Professors
Spanish prof honored with the Peak Award for his mentorship
Spanish professor Crescencio López-González was awarded the Peak Prize for Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentor of the Year.
World Cultures & Languages Faculty to Take Their Scholarship Overseas
Two faculty members in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Utah State University, Principal Lecturer Karin deJonge-Kannan and Professor Maria Luisa Spicer-Escalante, are recipients of Fulbright Awards for the 2023-2024 season.