July 27, 2003 News Releases
Released 8/25/03 & 8/22/03
UTAH STATE NEWS RELEASES FOR 08-25-03
NEW
HEAD FOR NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
LOGAN — Charles Carpenter was named department head of
nutrition and food sciences department at Utah State University
in August. Carpenter had been serving as interim head since
the retirement of Von Mendenhall last year.
"The NFS department is one of the most productive and recognized
units at Utah State," said College of Agriculture Dean
Noelle Cockett. "The continuation of this legacy will be
greatly facilitated by Chuck's appointment as department head."
Carpenter has a bachelor's degree in biochemistry, and master's
and doctorate degrees in muscle biology and meat science from
the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Carpenter has been a
faculty member in the NFS department since 1987, teaching classes
in food analysis and meat technology and processing. His research
for the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station focuses on understanding
how muscle biochemistry influences fresh and processed meat
quality and nutrition.
Date: August 25, 2003
Writer: Nadene Steinhoff, nadene.Steinhoff@usu.edu
Contact: Noelle Cockett, noelle.cockett@usu.edu
UTAH STATE NEWS RELEASES FOR 08-22-03
NEW ASSISTANT
TO THE PRESIDENT NAMED AT UTAH STATE
LOGAN –– Utah State University President Kermit
L. Hall has named a new administrative assistant to replace
Rose Ernstrom who retires in September after serving as an assistant
to the president under three administrations.
Diane Barnett, who has more than 26 years in office management
positions at Utah State University, will assume the new position
as Assistant to the President beginning Monday, Aug. 25. She
will continue assisting the Office of Research, her former office,
helping with the transition over the next few weeks.
During the past year, Barnett has been the administrator's assistant
to the vice president and an associate vice president in the
university’s research office. Prior to that, she worked
for a short period for the Consortium for International Development
and spent more than 20 years in the controller’s office
at Utah State.
"I am so pleased to have a person of Diane Barnett's caliber
joining our administrative team," Hall said. "She
comes to us with extraordinary interpersonal and technical skills,
and she has demonstrated her professionalism throughout her
service to the university. She is no stranger to the sensitivities
and demands that come with work in the office of the president,
and those talents will be sorely needed in order to replace
Rose Ernstrom."
Barnett said it will be a privilege for her to work in the office
that presides over an institution ranked in the top 4 percent
of research universities in the nation. "It is equally
exhilarating and challenging to be a part of the president's
dynamic team as it works toward implementing the mission and
goals of the university."
She said she is honored to follow in Ernstrom’s footsteps
–– a woman she has looked to as a role model. "Although
we all wish her the very best in retirement, she will leave
a large empty spot for those of us who have always admired her
and relied on her presence."
Barnett's most recent boss, Brent Miller, vice president of
Research, said he will miss her but that he is pleased to see
her exceptional skills and experience being put to good use
in her new position in the president’s office.
"I have worked with a lot of great staff colleagues at
Utah State, and Diane is the best," Miller said. "She
is precise, thorough and excellent with follow through. Besides,
she is a great colleague because she has such a wonderful sense
of humor. I wish her all the best in her new responsibilities
with President Hall."
Barnett, past Classified Employee of the Month and Classified
Employee of the Year nominee, is a member of the Golden Key
Honor Society, Alpha Gamma Sigma, Pi Theta Kappa and was on
the Dean’s List at both Fresno City College and Utah State.
A native of Fresno, Calif., Barnett said she initially came
to Cache Valley for two years, but she has managed to stretch
it out to a quarter of a century so far because she loves her
surroundings and community.
A member of the National Ski Patrol, she is an avid skier, golfer
and tennis player, who also enjoys fly fishing and sailing.
She is married to Bill Barnett, who earned a doctorate from
Utah State in 1975 in biochemistry.
August 22, 2003
Writer: John DeVilbiss, 435-797-1358
Contact: Diane Barnett, 435-797-1199
ALL THE WORLD'S
A STAGE AT UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY — YOU CAN BE A PART OF
IT TOO
LOGAN — Utah State Theatre (UST) offers a well-rounded
season of live theatre in the Chase Fine Arts Center (FAC building),
where it calls the main stage Morgan Theatre home, and at Logan's
historic venue, the Caine Lyric Theatre downtown. In addition
to its Mainstage Season, the department also reveals more intimate
productions in the flexible Studio Stage Theatre in FAC, room
224. Stories from around the globe will appear with UST this
year.
"We might well call our UST productions 'The Classical
Season' this year," said theatre arts Department Head Colin
Johnson. "But don’t think this means it will be lacking
in lively humor and entertainment."
Open auditions for the 2003-2004 seasons are Saturday, Sept.
9, in the Chase Fine Arts Center on the Utah State campus. These
auditions are open to community members as well as Utah State
students. Times for the audition process have not yet been set.
For more information and to include your name on the audition
list, call (435) 797-3046.
Kicking off the season is a show that sets a Russian tale in
Texas in "Anton in Show Business." Who said Chekhov
has to be boring? See playwright Jane Martin’s modern
twist on "The Three Sisters" in this brand-new script
that made waves recently at the Humana Fest.
UST's production is directed by professor Adrianne Moore, director
of last year's "Taming of the Shrew." Come ready for
laughter and interesting social statements by this all-woman
cast, the director said.
"Anton in Show Business" runs Sept. 25-27 and Oct.
1-4 at the Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 West Center St. in downtown
Logan.
The Shakespearean show this year is provided by guest artists
from England as Actors from the London Stage return to Utah
State University for a third time. This year the company presents
"Measure for Measure" at the Morgan Theatre. The last
appearance by the group was a sell-out production of "A
Midsummer Night's Dream," so UST officials encourage patrons
to get tickets early for this professional production on the
Morgan stage, Oct. 24 and 25. This production and the appearance
of Actors from the London Stage are made possible through the
generosity of the Marie Eccles Caine Foundation. The production,
although included on the 2003–04 season, is not presented
by Utah State Theatre and ticket pricing is reflected accordingly.
Adult tickets are $9 and student tickets, including Utah State
University students, are $4.
"The Beaux Stratagem," directed by Johnson, will be
performed during the holiday season. The classic comedy by George
Farquar is full of love, wry wit, adventures, lies and all the
fun of 18th century Britain, he said. The production takes place
in the Morgan Theatre Nov. 20-22 and Dec. 3-6.
The student directed one-acts will appear in the Studio Stage
Theatre (FAC 224) Jan. 21-24, 2004. "With six different
shows directed by a variety of students, there is sure to be
something here for everyone," Johnson said.
"These nights are always full of fun, drama and new works
just waiting to be explored."
In the next mainstage production, the fun and frolicking times
take a darker turn — professor Kevin Doyle, director of
last year's "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,"
explores the ancient world in one of its darker dramas. Doyle
directs the Greek classic "Antigone," a production
that runs Feb. 5-7 and 11-14 on the Morgan stage. The themes
of this classic tale still ring true in the war-torn world of
today, the director said.
This year UST welcomes new faculty member Artemis Preeshl, who
makes her directorial debut with a collaborative dance, music
and theatrical piece. "Eight Songs for a Mad King"
and "The Soldier's Tale" can be seen Feb. 25-28 on
the Morgan stage. The joint project between the music department
and the theatre arts department is included UST’s 2003-2004
Conservatory Series.
The final stop for the 2003-2004 UST world tour is Stephen Sondheim's
"A Little Night Music," directed by James Christian
from Weber State University.
Sondheim's poignant, dark comedy is set in turn-of-the-century
Sweden. Old love meets young love and the results are, to say
the least, unpredictable, Johnson concluded.
In addition to UST's full load of mainstage entertainment, the
department keeps things on the fast track with additional attractions
along the way. The annual children's show features "The
Child of Frankenstein" this year. The play is written and
directed by theatre department faculty member David Sidwell.
In addition to the week-long run for elementary school children,
one public performance is offered Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. in the Morgan
Theatre. Ticket prices for this production will be announced
at a later date.
Times for shows are 7:30 p.m., with matinee performances beginning
at 2 p.m. Tickets for all mainstage productions are available
at the Utah State Dee Glen Smith Spectrum ticket office (435-797-0305)
during business hours (9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.), at the
Taggart Student Center Information Desk (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
and at the door performance evenings. Credit card reservations
are available by phone. Tickets for the season's musical, "A
Little Night Music," are $10 for adults, $9 for Utah State
faculty, staff and senior citizens and $8 for non- Utah State
students and youths under 18. Prices for adult tickets for the
remaining mainstage productions are $9, with Utah State faculty
and staff and senior citizen tickets priced at $7. Tickets for
non-Utah State students and youth under 18 are $6. Group rates
are available by calling (435) 797-1500.
Utah State University students attend productions free with
a valid ID and can claim one ticket per production one week
in advance at the Smith Spectrum ticket office, Taggart Student
Center or at the door (subject to availability) on performance
nights. Admission is not general seating, specific seat assignments
are made. Conservatory Series tickets are available at the door
of the production, with prices to be announced at a later date.
Tickets can also be purchased as a Flex-Pass subscription. A
Flex-Pass contains four coupons exchangeable for any UST Mainstage
production, and it comes with the option to attend one Conservatory
Series production at a discounted rate. More information can
be found on the Utah State Theatre Web site at www.usu.edu/theatre.
Flex-Pass subscriptions are $30 for adults, $24 for Utah State
faculty/staff and seniors and $21 for youths under 18 and non-Utah
State students. Flex-Pass subscriptions are available through
Oct. 31.
There are ushering opportunities for students and community
members. Call 797-1500 for details. UST officials also advise
everyone to check the Web site (http://www.usu.edu/theatre/)
for special promotions and audition information and to watch
for specific production information as the season continues.
For a free mailer call (435) 797-3046.
August 22, 2003
Contact: Jeremy Gordon (435) 797-1500
Colin Johnson (435) 797-3046
’03-04
SPEAKERS SERIES OPENS WITH CREATIVE WRITING SAMPLER
LOGAN — Creative faculty writers from the department
of English at Utah State University will share original works
for the opening event of the ’03-04 Speakers Series. Star
Coulbrooke, Jennnifer Sinor, Michael Sowder and Charles Waugh
will present "A Creative Writing Sampler" Wednesday,
Sept. 3, at 12:30 p.m. in the Utah State Haight Alumni Center.
The event is free and open to the public, and a light lunch
will be served.
The Department of English Speakers Series was established to
promote the value of arts and humanities in American public
life. The series features faculty writing and research accomplishments,
and noted visiting authors sharing their work. Next up is department
of English assistant professor Pallavi Rastogi and "Behind
a Song and Dance: Cinema as Spectacle," Wednesday, Oct.
15, at 12:30 p.m. at the Haight Alumni Center. For more information
call (435) 797-3858.
August 22, 2003
Contact: Marina Hall (435) 797-3858
Writer: Marina Hall (435) 797-3858
UTAH STATE BLUE
LIGHT HONORS FIRST DAY OF FALL SEMESTER
LOGAN — The Utah State University blue light atop Old
Main will light the night sky Monday, August 25, to honor the
first day of fall semester.
Fall semester begins Aug. 25 and ends Dec. 5. Labor Day holiday
is Monday, Sept. 1, and Thanksgiving break runs Wednesday, Nov.
26, through Sunday, Nov. 30. Finals week is Dec. 8-12.
The Aggie Blue Pride Light atop Old Main lights the Cache Valley
night sky as a symbol of Aggie tradition, heritage and pride.
Classes, their instructors and students are a part of this heritage,
contributing to the quality of Utah State.
August 22, 2003
Contact: John DeVilbiss (435) 797-1358
Writer: Maren Cartwright (435) 797-1355
UTAH STATE PHYSICS
DEPARTMENT HAS CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH MARS
LOGAN — The planet Mars is the closest it has been to
Earth in nearly 60,000 years, and the Utah State University
physics department wants to celebrate with a Mars party, Tuesday,
Aug. 26, from 10:30–11:30 p.m. on the university quad.
"This is a unique opportunity to see the planet so close,"
said James Coburn, teaching laboratory supervisor in the physics
department.
Tonya Caldwell, a Utah State astronomy class instructor, will
give a presentation on Mars that will precede the party from
10–10:30 p.m. in the Eccles Science Learning Center Emert
Auditorium, room 130. Caldwell will show images of Mars and
will discuss the famous red planet.
Several telescopes will be provided for the public to view Mars
and everyone is invited. Representatives from the Utah State
physics department will be on hand to answer questions.
"If you still think you'll be around in August of 2287,
you can witness the historic moment again," said Coburn.
"Otherwise join us next week. We know its late, but it
will be worth it to bring your families and friends out on this
special occasion."
For more information about the party or presentation, call (435)
797-2942 or visit www.physics.usu.edu.
August 22, 2003
Contact: James Coburn, (435) 797-3014
Writer: Maren Cartwright, (435) 797-1355
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