Utah State University - Buzzer Yearbook (Logan, UT)

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USU's Alumni Association offers former students e variety of benefits free of choroo Starting with a miniature diploma from tho Association upon graduation, former students have free use of the University's library, roceive nine issues annually of USU's Outlook new6pepor. and are pnvilogod to participate in USU's alumni travel program offoring tours to the Caribbean. Howaii. South American. Israel, etc The Association sponsors tho A Night With the Aggies program which takes the bost student entertainment from the Logan campus to entertain former students and their families and to give them an up-date on USU through entertainment and multi-media This program has been taken throughout Utah since 1972. through Idaho in 1974-75. and through Nevada end California in 1974 end 1977. Receptions for alumni ofton proceed on-the-road games These offer light refreshments and great opportunities for alumni to moot other Aggies in their area end to renew friendships Other regional programs around tho state and the country help alumm to stay in contact with school friends, and quite often, feature the university president as the guest speaker, along with specially prepared multi-modia presentations Tho Association also sponsors the Aggie Family Vacation in connection with the Festival of the American Wost on the USU campus. rocoptions and awards to honor outstanding graduates and to recognize their accomplishments, the Homecoming Parade. Alumni Association Homecoming Buffet Luncheon, class reunions. The Christmas Madrigal Dinners. Aggie Lagoon Day. Founder's Day. the President's Rocoption for Graduates and their families and Other Alumni orientated programs. The Alumni Association is your contact on campus for University information, tours, publications and activities. ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES

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President and Mrs. Taggart greet students and parents at reception. ALUMNI

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FOUNDERS DAY Utah State University's 90th birthday was celebrated on Wednesday. March 8. 1978. Celebration programs were held in Salt Lake City, on the Logan campus and in Sherman Oaks. California. Alumni and friends of USU in the Salt Lake City area gathered at Cottonwood High School on March 4th for a banquet and a free variety show. President Spencer W. Kimball and First Counselor N. Eldon Tanner of the LDS First Presidency. Elder LeGrand Richards of the Council of the Twelve and former chairman of the USU Board of Trustees. Governor Scott M. Matheson and former Governor Calvin L. Rampton, along with a number of state legislators, attended the programs. USU's Aggiettes. Calico. A-Company. Warren Burton and ASUSU Student Productions members performed at the special tribute to USU. At USU. President Glen L. Taggart gave the State of the University message. USU Alumni Association President R. Dean Udy gave a state of the Alumni Association address and Ken Carr reported the state of the studentbody to participants. College Convocations followed the general assembly. The new Frances Winton Champ Carillon was dedicated in the afternoon, followed by a Dean's Reception and the Founder's Day Banquet. Merlin Olsen served as the Master of Ceremonies. Elder David B. Haight, member of the Council of the Twelve. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, received the Distinguished Alumnus Award and presented the Founder's Day Address. Obert C. Tanner received the Honorary Alumnus Award. California Alumni gathered at the Valley Hilton Hotel in Sherman Oaks on March 18, 1978 for entertainment and the Founder's Day Address by USU President Glen L. Taggart.