January 30, 2003 News Releases
Released 1/29/03
UTAH
STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED BY WEBER COUNTY
LOGAN — Five scholarships to Utah State University offered
by the Weber county alumni chapter are available this year.
One is a full year in-state tuition award and the remaining
four are $1,000 each. These scholarships are available to freshmen
and transfer students who want to attend Utah State University
for the fall 2003 semester. Those applying for scholarships
should be children or descendants of Utah State alums and reside
in Weber County.
Funds for the scholarships were raised at the “Annual
Aggie Car Show” held last July, scholarship organizers
said. The show featured more than 135 cars and trucks whose
owners helped raise money for Weber County area students to
attend Utah State University.
“Those who attended were able to enjoy the cars, our world
famous Aggie ice cream and local entertainment,” said
Trudy Young, Weber County Alumni Chapter president. Awards were
sponsored by Congressman Jim Hansen, Representative Lou Shurtliff,
Weber County Commissioners, Utah State University Alumni Association
and many others.
Scholarship awards will be based on community service involvement
as well as academic accomplishments. Applications are available
from local high school scholarship offices, Utah State Alumni
Association (800-291-2586) or by contacting the Weber County
Alumni Chapter President, Trudy Young (399-8200).
Application deadline is Feb. 1, 2003.
January 28, 2003
Writer: Dennis Hinkamp 435-797-1392
Contact: Trudy Young 801-399-8200 (trudyy@ext.usu.edu)
JOURNAL OF
NATURE WRITING “PETROGLYPH” ANNOUNCES NEW EDITOR,
ISSUE, FOCUS
LOGAN — In 1988, a group of Utah State University graduate
students envisioned a student-run journal of nature writing.
Though many were skeptical, former department of English faculty
members Thomas J. Lyon and Ken Brewer gave their support to
the students’ vision, and “Petroglyph: A Journal
of Nature Writing” was born.
Now the journal has graduated from student-run to faculty-run,
and former student Editorial Director Shanan Ballam has handed
over the editorial reigns to Department of English assistant
professor and author Christopher Cokinos.
“I am deeply grateful to Shanan Ballam for her time, talent
and care,” said Cokinos. Ballam became involved with the
journal at a time when its existence was in jeopardy. Through
her hard work and dedication, the journal survived.
“The biggest challenges were always those of staffing,”
said Ballam. “We needed a permanent editorship, but because
the journal was student-run, the staff was in constant flux.
As soon as individuals were trained, they were often graduating,
off to other projects. We needed more continuity to assure the
journal’s survival.”
Now “Petroglyph” will have it, and Ballam is relieved.
“I’ve been ready to move on to other literary projects,
but didn’t want to leave until ‘Petroglyph’s’
future was secured.”
Under Cokinos, the journal will broaden its focus to include
science. “We are especially interested in seeing work
that engages in fields, subjects and concerns that move beyond
traditional nature writing, including urban ecosystems, astronomy,
physics, chaos theory, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence,
restoration ecology, earth science, cartography, sexuality,
medicine and the body,” said Cokinos. The periodical includes
a new subtitle — “A Journal of Creative Nature and
Science Writing.”
For more information about “Petroglyph” or the department
of English, contact Marina Hall at (435) 797-3858.
January 29, 2003
Writer: Marina Hall (435) 797-3858
Contact: Marina Hall (435) 797-3858
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