by Bree Baird | Nov 2, 2018 | Alumni Spotlight
Kent Somers was involved with The Utah Statesman from 1980 to 1982. He became the sports editor for a year and half about midway through his first semester at USU after transferring from Weber State. While in school Somers covered sporting events and a variety of...
by Bree Baird | Sep 28, 2018 | Alumni Spotlight
Tazya Williams worked with USU Student Media from 2007 to 2010. During this time she worked as the ad designer for The Utah Statesman, a part-time writer, and during her last year, she was a DJ at Aggie Radio. While in school, Williams studied broadcast journalism...
by Bree Baird | Aug 30, 2018 | Alumni Spotlight
Elizabeth Emery worked with the Utah Statesman from April 2011 to December 2012 as a columnist in the opinion section. While with the Statesman, there were a few moments where her column, “Lizzen Up,” was considered controversial, sparking angry responses....
by Bree Baird | Aug 6, 2018 | Alumni Spotlight
Surain Songer is The Utah Statesman’s only subscriber for over 30 years because he “wanted keep current on the changes at USU.” When Songer finishes reading the paper every week he gives it to his 92-year-old friend who received his doctorate from...
by Bree Baird | Jul 3, 2018 | Alumni Spotlight
This month’s alumni spotlight is Jacob Moon. Moon worked for The Utah Statesman from 2001 to 2004 in a variety of roles such as a writer, the assistant features editor, and the features editor before becoming the editor-in-chief. Some of Moon’s most...
by Bree Baird | Jun 1, 2018 | Alumni Spotlight
This month’s alumna spotlight is Vicki Laursen. Vicki worked with USU Student media from 2008 to 2012 as the office manager. One of Vicki’s most memorable moments from her time with Student Media was when she would ask Jay, the adviser at the time, if she...
