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Faculty Recognition Dinner Honors Statewide Campus Faculty

By Marcus Jensen |

USU President Noelle E. Cockett welcomes guests at this year's President's Faculty Recognition Dinner. During the dinner, eight faculty from USU Statewide Campuses were recognized for receiving promotion this year. (Photo Credit: Levi Sim, Utah State University)

LOGAN, Utah — Utah State University President Noelle E. Cockett hosted a recognition dinner on Wednesday evening, honoring USU Statewide Campus faculty who have received promotions this year.

“This year’s promotions within our Statewide Campuses attest to the quality that can be found in Utah State University’s faculty,” President Cockett said. “We are proud to promote these well-deserving individuals and are looking forward to the continued excellence they will bring to the stakeholders of USU.”

A total of eight Statewide Campus faculty were honored at the dinner:

  • Shane Bench, associate professor in the College of Education and Human Services, USU Eastern
  • Amy Piotrowski, associate professor in the College of Education and Human Services, USU Uintah Basin
  • Marla Robertson, associate professor in the College of Education and Human Services, USU Uintah Basin
  • Michaelann Nelson, associate professor in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, USU Eastern
  • Susan Egbert, clinical professor in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, USU Brigham City
  • Jan Thornton, clinical associate professor in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, USU Eastern
  • Vonda Jump Norman, associate professor in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, USU Brigham City
  • Christopher Kanyusik, associate professor in the Caine College of the Arts, USU Eastern

As part of USU’s land-grant mission, faculty are encouraged to continue gaining experience and obtain valuable skills that will lead to promotion and high-quality instruction for students.

Shane Bench was promoted to associate professor at USU Eastern.

Amy Piotrowski was promoted to associate professor at USU Uintah Basin.

Marla Robertson was promoted to associate professor at USU Uintah Basin.

Michaelann Nelson was promoted to associate professor at USU Eastern.

Susan Egbert was promoted to clinical professor at USU Brigham City.

Jan Thornton was promoted to clinical associate professor at USU Eastern.

Vonda Jump Norman was promoted to associate professor at USU Brigham City.

Christopher Kanyusik was promoted to associate professor at USU Eastern.

WRITER

Marcus Jensen
News Coordinator
University Marketing and Communications
marcus.jensen@usu.edu

CONTACT

Rich Etchberger
Utah State University
Interim Vice President for Statewide Campuses
(435) 797-4106
rich.etchberger@usu.edu


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