September 26, 2003 Highlights
Associate
Vice Provost Position Named for Women's Issues
 Christine
Hailey, newly appointed associate vice provost for women's issues,
is working to make Utah State University a campus that is not
only women friendly, but people and family friendly.
"It's about being better for all people," said Hailey.
"This isn't gender-specific. When it's better for everyone,
it is better for women, too."
Hailey's quarter-time position was created in conjunction with
a new National Science Foundation ADVANCE grant, a program designed
to encourage new approaches to recruiting and retaining women
in sciences and engineering. The ADVANCE grant is intended to
improve the climate for women in academic institutions across
the country, and to facilitate the advancement of women into
positions of academic leadership.
Hailey will act as a liaison between many different teams supporting
the new effort at Utah State, ADVANCE: Supportive Workplace
Initiative.
Hailey is an associate dean in the College of Engineering and
has worked for 20 years as an underrepresented minority in engineering.
It's
History Making — Alum Sets American Record
.jpg) Dan
John, a Utah State alum who graduated with a degree in history,
has set an American record, conquering the weight pentathlon
at the USATF National Masters, held recently at Colorado State
University.
The pentathlon consists of five throwing events, in which John
nearly broke the world record. Contestants have three chances
in each type of throw, and then are scored using a point system.
John said he was pleased with the outcome of the competition,
as he also set his personal record.
.jpg) John
was an Aggie from 1977-1979, when he competed in throwing events
for the Track and Field team.
John now serves as the Diocesan director of Religious Education
for the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, training teachers
for parishes and schools in Utah. He also teaches religious
studies for Columbia College of Missouri at the Salt Lake extension,
reaching students worldwide.
Shawna
Johnson Receives University Inn's Aggie Getaway
 If
you're a Utah State University faculty or staff member who hosts
guests at Utah State, then you could be eligible for staff awards.
Every three months the University Inn gives away a special package.
Simply make guest reservations at the University Inn, and you
could be on your way to an Aggie Getaway. The more reservations
you make, the better your chances are to win.
Shawna Johnson, administrative assistant for the Center for
Atmospheric and Space Sciences (CASS), won the second give away
for 2003. She won a free one-night stay for two in an executive
suite at the University Inn, a Cache Valley gift basket valued
at $25, two famous Aggie Ice Cream cones, a $25 gift certificate
for dinner at the Coppermill Restaurant and a $15 gift certificate
for breakfast at Angies Restaurant. Congratulations to Shawna
Johnson
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