Join us for an evening of connection, celebration, and community at the College of Arts & Sciences Networking Night. This special event brings together current students and accomplished alumni for meaningful conversations and professional networking.
The evening will also honor this year’s Distinguished Alumni, recognizing their achievements and impact, along with dinner and dessert reception.
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Thursday, March 26, 2026
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6:00–8:00 p.m.
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Taggart Student Center Ballroom
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RSVP required
Andy Gongora is an academic advisor for the Department of Communications and Media in the College of Arts & Sciences at USU. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Marriage and Family Studies from Brigham Young University Idaho and a Master’s degree in Human Dev...
Andy Pierucci is the director of government affairs at Savage, where he leads efforts to strengthen the company’s brand by developing and executing strategies that mitigate policy and regulatory risk. He has served on the Riverton City Council for three y...
Annie Bentley Waddoups is a social scientist and nonprofit leader dedicated to improving the lives of children and families worldwide. She holds a bachelor’s degree in english from Utah State University, a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in human development ...
Brendan Lee is a public historian of higher education whose work connects institutional history, campus memory, and historic preservation. He studies how colleges and universities narrate their pasts through buildings, landscapes, archives, and commemorat...
Cassidy enjoys watching classic movies (anything with Audrey Hepburn is best), reading anything from the biography section of Barnes and Noble, traveling, and dogs.
Chris Seibert, an alumnus who serves as vice chair of the College of Arts & Sciences Advancement Board, retired as the director of BIS at American Express after spending much of his career in Europe. His passion for Greek culture is reflected in the World...
Dr. Anastassia Alexandrova earned a combined B.S./M.S. in chemistry from Saratov University, Russia and later completed a Ph.D. in theoretical physical chemistry at Utah State University. She held postdoctoral appointments in computational biochemistry an...
David and his wife have travelled much of the world and spend much of their time with family history research. His association with USU is approaching 70 years and continues to be an important part of his life.
Dr. Mehdi Heravi was born in Tehran, Iran. He moved to Logan, Utah, for high school and remained in Logan for his undergraduate degree at USU. He received his Ph.D. from the American University School of International Service. Heravi later served as Vice ...
Dr. Thomas Coppin is a retired pathologist and distinguished military graduate who was born in Salt Lake City and raised in Provo and Brigham City. He earned degrees from Utah State University and the University of Utah School of Medicine and served 30 ye...
Mitch Dana graduated from Utah State University in 1964 with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and later studied at the Yale University School of Drama. He has designed more than 500 productions across the United States and Canada, including work for the R...
Greg Waddoups is corporate counsel at Northrop Grumman, leading legal support for its Launch and Exploration Division. He has more than 30 years of global experience in international law, government procurement, and transactional work, including senior ro...
Outside of work, Justin keeps busy with what he proclaims as "too many hobbies," including but not limited to backpacking, whitewater kayaking, gardening, raising and racing homing pigeons, travel, snowboarding, birding, and diving.
Madeleine Waddoups earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and international studies from Utah State University and a Master of Public Policy from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. As a policy and research advisor at the Los Angeles Economic Devel...
Mark Walton is a story artist, visual development artist, script consultant, writer, illustrator, and voice actor whose credits span 21 animated features and assorted shorts, TV episodes, and webisodes for Disney, DreamWorks, Illumination, Sony, Warner An...
Natalie graduated from Utah State University in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in public relations and corporate communications. Her academic journey equipped her with a strong foundation in strategic communication and organizational messaging.
Steven Prawitt, who earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from Utah State University and a J.D. from William & Mary Law School, is a litigation associate practicing health care law in Buchalter’s Downtown Los Angeles office. He is...
Tom Liljegren is a student-focused advising professional committed to helping students explore their interests and accomplish their personal and academic goals. Tom combines targeted data analysis and collaboration with students, faculty, and staff to cre...
