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USU College of Science Fall Convocation Speeches

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USU College of Science Fall Convocation was held virtually on Sept 30, 2021. Fall Convocation donor and alumni speaker Dr. Willy Lensch ’91 benefited from a scholarship, when he was an undergrad. In his brief talk, Willy, who recently left a position as strategist for Harvard Medical School and now serves as an associate provost for Harvard’s research office, describes challenges of the past year in coordinating a multi-institution pandemic response effort. He likens those demands to challenges we all face, and urges us to take a step in helping others: “You just need to begin.” College of Science student award recipients were represented by undergraduate student speaker McKenna Rich and graduate student speaker, Morgan Christman. ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 - Intro

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USU College of Science Fall Convocation was held virtually on Sept 30, 2021.



Fall Convocation donor and alumni speaker Dr. Willy Lensch ’91 benefited from a scholarship, when he was an undergrad. In his brief talk, Willy, who recently left a position as strategist for Harvard Medical School and now serves as an associate provost for Harvard’s research office, describes challenges of the past year in coordinating a multi-institution pandemic response effort. He likens those demands to challenges we all face, and urges us to take a step in helping others: “You just need to begin.”



College of Science student award recipients were represented by undergraduate student speaker McKenna Rich and graduate student speaker, Morgan Christman.



▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬



0:00 - Intro

0:19 - Speaker M. William Lensch

15:14 - Interim Dean Michell Baker Introduces Student Speakers

16:03 - Speaker McKenna Rich

25:30 - Speaker Morgan Christman

28:33 - Interim Dean Baker thanks the speakers



Our college’s alumni often cite the faculty, staff, fellow students and family, who encouraged them in their academic journey, along with donors, who provided financial support that made their education at Utah State possible. Many of these alumni seek opportunities to give back and offer a hand up to new Aggies following in their footsteps.



USU College of Science Fall Convocation celebrates this enduring legacy by recognizing outstanding student recipients of our graduate and undergraduate College of Science scholarships and awards, as well as the generous scholarship donors supporting these scholars in their endeavors. The annual gathering provides an opportunity for Aggies, from generation to generation, to share their stories, their challenges and their wisdom in warm fellowship.
Dean Baker
Dean Baker is a macroeconomist and codirector of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, DC. He previously worked as a senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute and an assistant professor at Bucknell University. He is a regular Truthout columnist and a member of Truthout's Board of Advisers.

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