Utah State University DigitalCommons@USU Utah State Magazine Publications Summer 2014 Utah State Magazine, Summer 2014 Utah State University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/utahstatemagazine Recommended Citation Utah State University, "Utah State Magazine, Summer 2014" (2014). Utah State Magazine. 6. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/utahstatemagazine/6 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Publications at DigitalCommons@USU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Utah State Magazine by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@USU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. www.utahstate.usu.edu ANTHONY CALVILLO Getting Up, Hit After Hit THE POWER TO CHANGE FOR GOOD I AM SO GLAD I DON'T HAVE TO CHOOSE “ BETWEEN BEING WITH MY KIDS AND CONTINUING MY EDUCATION. THANKS TO USU-ONLINE, I AM DOING BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. ” CHELSEA MURPHY COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS & DEAF EDUCATION MAJOR 350+ 4,900+ ONLINE CLASSES ONLINE STUDENTS ONLINE DEGREES & 22PROGRAMS online.usu.edu CONTENTS MANAGING EDITOR Jared Thayne ART DIRECTOR TAH TATE Vol. 20, No.2 l SUMMER 2014 Holly Broome-Hyer U S www.utahstate.usu.edu USU PRESIDENT Stan L. Albrecht USU FOUNDATION BOARD Stan L. Albrecht, Richard W. Anderson Shari L. Badger, Gail Bedke Robert T. Behunin, Jeannine Bennett Michael C. Bingham Brian R. Broadbent, David T. Cowley Marshall Crawford James F. Davenport, Clark P. Giles Patricia A. Halaufia M. Scott Harries, Jason B. Keller 10 5 24 Blake R. Kirby, Larry W. Miller David G. Moore, Steve C. Mothersell Suzanne Pierce-Moore 2 NEWS@USU NUMBERS WILL NEVER DEFINE HIM 16 W. Brent Robinson Randall J. Stockham Rachel Nydegger was up and With 79,816 yards, Anthony Calvillo is the all-time most T. Peter Thomas, Craig Thorley about campus as most of prolific passer in all of professional football. He’s the arm Scott C. Ulbrich her classmates were sleeping. behind the third most touchdowns ever thrown, has worn Her efforts made her a 2014 No. 13 his entire career for a reason and recently picked up USU BOARD OF Goldwater Scholar. So what was his diploma —21 years after leading USU to its first bowl TRUSTEES she out there doing? Fascinating win ever. And yet, all those numbers tell us precious little Jody K. Burnett, Douglas K. Fiefia us, pretty much. about who this man really is. But his amazing story will. Linda Clark Gillmor Mark K. Holland Ronald W. Jibson 8 NEWS@USU Susan D. Johnson Dr. Sam Wilson has graduated J. Scott Nixon, Stephen F. Noel near the top of his class and has Frank Peczuh, Jr. Suzanne Pierce-Moore posted top scores in the country Scott R. Watterson on board exams. It may not be too surprising that he started his journey as a patient, but you’re going to want to find out UTAH STATE (ISSN 1542-2712) where it all began. is published quarterly by Utah State University Advancement, Logan UT 30 ALUMS OF NOTE 84322-1422. Periodicals postage paid We’ve got a sheep hall-of-famer, at Salt Lake City, UT, and at Liberty, MO, and additional mailing offices. a retired title designer for MGM POSTMASTER: Send address changes and Disney, and a recipient to Utah State University, Development of the James Irving Award for Records, 1422 Old Main Hill, Logan leadership. So what are the rest 16 UT 84322-1422. of you alums up to? Send us an Reproduction in whole or in part email and let us know. without written permission is prohibited. Opinions expressed do ON THE COVER not necessarily represent the official position of the university. Former USU and Montréal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo, poised Utah State University is committed to equal opportunity in student in the pocket. Photo courtesy of the admissions, financial assistance, and Montréal Alouettes and faculty and staff employment. Anthony Calvillo. SUMMER 2014 I UTAHSTATE 1 NEWS@USU in a huge paper-airplane building contest right before you hit the stage. That’s pretty much what eight USU graduate and undergraduate students pulled off to cap Research Week 2014. The speakers were part of Ignite USU, an event featuring presentations designed to encapsulate what it means for students to do research at Utah State. They shared the anecdotes, passions and motivations behind their academic pur- suits in just five minutes, with slides au- tomatically advancing every 20 seconds. Yeah, it became a little heated, but that’s what Ignite — part of a national speaking program, with events regularly occurring — is all about. And the airplanes? Well, Ignite events also include an interactive com- ponent, where participants and audience members have the chance to compete in 3, a simple “build” project for prizes. This 2,1 … Ignite year at Research Week, some even soared. Try to explain everything you’ve recently learned about every- You can view all this year’s Ignite thing you’re passionate about in a five-minute span. And, oh USU presentations, at http://research- yeah, let’s put you in front of an audience that just participated week.usu.edu/ignite/htm/ignite-2014 Freezing for a Goldwater For more than seven months last year, on crime patterns and adversely affects Rachel Nydegger was up and about cam- nocturnal wildlife. pus each night as most of her classmates Nydegger graduated from Logan’s were sleeping. The physicist, who worked Fast Forward Charter High School in with faculty mentor Shane Larson, was 2011 and was awarded an Aggie Scholar collecting data on light pollution around scholarship to USU. She’s also the recipi- USU’s Logan campus. ent of Utah’s New Century Scholarship “It wasn’t easy getting out of bed and an Energy Solutions Scholarship. The and going outside when it was dark and undergrad is an avid volunteer for Science Rachel Nydegger 11 degrees below zero,” says the Logan, Unwrapped, the College of Science’s Utah, native. “But it was necessary to col- public outreach program. lect our data.” Following graduation from USU, It also resulted in Nydegger’s being Nydegger plans to pursue a doctorate in for these students and named a 2014 Goldwater Scholar, which astrophysics, conduct research and teach a tremendous honor for can mean up to $7,500 toward annual at the university level. Utah State University,” says USU tuition and expenses, but, more nota- Fellow USU students David Griffin President Stan Albrecht. “This award is bly, carries with it national prestige in and Austin Spence followed Nydegger a testament to the exceptional achieve- recognizing outstanding achievements in this year as honorable mention honorees ments of these individuals in academ- science and mathematics. in the awards, which are administered ics, research and service, as well as the For Nydegger, light pollution inter- by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship outstanding mentorship by our faculty.” feres with a favorite activity: stargazing. and Excellence in Education Foundation. Read more about Nydegger’s But she also recognizes its broader effects. With this year’s honorees, USU boasts research, “Seeking the Darkest Hour.” “Light pollution means energy is be- 23 Goldwater Scholars and 11 honorable http://www.usu.edu/ust/index. ing wasted by outdoor light fixtures,” she mention recipients since 1998. cfm?article=52054 says. “It also has an unfavorable impact “This is well-deserved recognition — Mary-Ann Muffoletto ’95 MA 2 UTAHSTATE I SUMMER 2014 NEWS@USU Tim Gardner If… You Might be a Quitter Those who are thinking about jumping with their boss and other Gardner worked with Huntsman ship and leaving their job may be giving members of management. professor Steve Hanks and Chad H. Van off cues that others can pick up on, even • They suggested fewer new ideas or Iddekinge, of Florida State University, on if the would-be quitters think they are innovative approaches. the study. The research used a complex keeping their plans secret. • They began doing the minimum statistical methodology as they conducted Tim Gardner, a Utah State University amount of work needed and no three different studies, using seven differ- associate professor at the Jon M. Hunts- longer went beyond the call of ent samples that included undergraduate man School of Business, has completed duty. students, graduate students, managers a study on voluntary turnover and the • They were less interested in and other business leaders from around findings may surprise those who think participating in training and the world. they can easily identify an employee who development programs. “It appears that a person’s attitude is about to move on to a new job. • Their work productivity went can create behaviors that are hard to dis- Gardner said he was surprised when down. guise,” Gardner said. “As the grass starts his research showed, for example, an Gardner said if employees were dem- to look greener on the other side of the employee who starts taking more vacation onstrating at least six of these behaviors, fence to you, chances are that others will time, punching out at 5 p.m., every day his statistical formula could predict with soon notice that you’ve lost your focus.” and looking at outside openings on com- 80 percent accuracy that they were about pany time, isn’t necessarily someone who to leave the organization. is about to leave. He discovered, however, one thing most employees had in common before LETTERS AND COMMENTS they left: that they began to “disengage” in the workplace. Following are subtle regarding this issue to: but consistent behavioral changes people often make in the one to two months Jared Thayne before they leave their job: www.utahstate.usu.edu • They offered fewer constructive Utah State University contributions in meetings.