Aggie Culture Day at the USU Museum of Anthropology

New and returning students and alumni, along with community members, are invited to Utah State University’s Museum of Anthropology for activities in the Saturdays at the Museum programming series to learn about the traditions and culture of USU.

 

“Aggie Culture Day” is Saturday, Sept. 4, and all are invited.

 

For the day’s activities, the museum has planned presentations and displays on topics that include Aggie symbols and traditions, the history of USU, Aggie sports and much more. Created by USU students and museum staff, the event is sure to have something for everyone, organizers said.

 

“This event will be a great way for patrons to find out more about Utah State,” said Aurora Durfee, a Saturdays series program coordinator. “The university has so many fascinating traditions and bits of history that many people don’t know anything about, and, as students, learning about USU can help us have a more fulfilling experience here. At this Saturday activity, every person who comes into the museum will have a chance to learn something new about USU.”

 

With the opening of the 2010 fall semester at the university, USU students and members of the public are invited to the museum anytime during its open hours. It is open six days a week, with regular hours Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For Saturday activities, free parking is available in the adjacent lot, south of the building.

 

The USU Museum of Anthropology is on the USU campus in the south turret of the historic Old Main building, Room 252.

 

Funding for Saturday events is provided by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. More information about the IMLS is available online.

 

For more information about this event, call museum staff at (435) 797-7545 or visit the museum website.

 

The Museum of Anthropology is part of the Anthropology Program at USU.

 

 

Source: Museum of Anthropology