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Congratulations to the inaugural graduating class of the College of Arts & Sciences at Utah State University. This year has been marked by the beginning of new traditions, celebrated through signature events that have brought our college community together in meaningful ways. We have seen our students produce outstanding research with real community impact, and we have witnessed the powerful connections formed as the arts, humanities, and sciences have come together in collaboration across disciplines. These accomplishments reflect not only the work of our students, but also the dedication of our faculty and staff across the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences.
This graduating class has truly helped define the foundation and spirit of our college. Their work, creativity, and curiosity set a standard and established a legacy that will shape the College of Arts & Sciences for years to come. We are proud to celebrate their accomplishments and look forward with great anticipation to the continued impact they will have as they move forward into the world.
With congratulations,
Joseph P. Ward
Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
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Graduate Undergraduate Major Minor Associate Certificate
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Upcoming College Events
Our College in the News
The 2026 Mendon May Day Celebration was the town’s 163rd maypole event — or was it? Folklorists at Utah State University have recently helped bring awareness not only to the event itself, but also to the question of when and how the Mendon tradition started and just exactly how long it’s been going on.
A desire to share STEM fun, gain outreach experience and promote USU programs keeps students, alumni, sponsors and staff returning to help with the massive, day-long amusement park physics event for Intermountain teens.
This spring break, a group of USU music students attended the Metropolitan Opera’s gala opening of Richard Wagner’s “Tristan and Isolde” in New York City as part of a Wagnerism seminar taught by Christopher Scheer, associate professor of musicology.
Student Spotlights
Josh Westhora, along with his mentor, Dr. Claudia Nischwitz, is studying phytoplasmas, a bacterial disease that affects many plants and is transmitted by leafhoppers. This research was made possible by the Undergrad Research and Creative Opportunities Grant (URCO). Beyond funding his work, the grant has provided opportunities to present his research and connect with others.
Shahaley Brandt
Turning Everyday Moments Into Life: Undergraduate Art + Design Student Spotlight
Shahaley Brandt loves being creative, which is why she sought out a BFA with an emphasis in drawing and painting and triple minors in art history, music, and entrepreneurship. Her work has appeared at Muses, an event hosted by USU’s Music Therapy Department, where she experienced the “exhilarating and terrifying” feeling of sharing a piece of herself with the public.
Aliciana Archibald
College of Arts & Sciences Highlights Communication & Media Student in New Spotlight Series
Aliciana Archibald’s academic journey began in journalism, where she participated in A-TV News, wrote for The Utah Statesman, and participated in an internship with KSL in Salt Lake City, where she helped write morning and breaking news stories. Now she works part-time with KSL and hopes to further her journalism career after graduation.
