Faculty and Student Research Highlighted at Legislative Spouses Luncheon
Utah State University’s First Lady Joyce Albrecht hosted the Legislative Spouses Luncheon Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the Wells Fargo building in Salt Lake City.
The luncheon provided an opportunity for those attending to hear more about Utah State University and its many research programs and initiatives. Both student and faculty research were in the spotlight.
Karl White, professor and director of the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management at Utah State, discussed his work in newborn hearing screening and awareness. Children and families with whom White has worked attended the luncheon and answered questions.
Approximately 50 legislative spouses attended the event, including Alice Hillyard and Sharon Hunsaker, whose spouses represent Cache Valley.
“Utah State’s outstanding reputation for quality is being recognized,” Hunsaker said. “We go and lobby our spouses and are often ambassadors ourselves. Events like this are very worthwhile and effective in communicating USU’s many strengths.”
Six undergraduate student researchers from the College of Education and Human Services attended the event. They were joined by Carol Strong, dean of the college, and Joyce Kinkead, associate vice president for research.
The students presented research posters and shared their findings with the guests. Student researchers included Brianne Bartlett, April Lockwood, Rachel Simmons, Patrick Sean Haggerty, Adam Kynaston and Aaron Anderson.
USU's Joyce Albrecht chats with one of the younger guests at the Legislative Spouses luncheon.
USU professor Karl White (left) and Joyce Albrecht (right) were joined by several young people impacted by his work.
Legislative spouses Sharon Hunsaker (left) and Alice Hillyard (right) heard about the research conducted by Brianne Bartlett (center).
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