Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell is sworn in USU’s 17th president by notary public Tiffany Allison in Old Main on the Logan campus Tuesday afternoon. (Photo Credit: USU/Levi Sim)
LOGAN — Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell was formally sworn in as president of Utah State University Tuesday afternoon.
Cantwell wrote in a statement that she was beyond excited to start her tenure as USU’s 17th president. She said she was honored to work with so many talented individuals.
Cantwell was sworn into office in a private ceremony in the president’s office in Old Main. She was selected as USU president by a 19-member search committee following a nationwide search. Before joining USU, she was most recently senior vice president for research and innovation at the University of Arizona.
Cantwell is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School (MBA, 2003); the University of California, Berkeley (Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, 1992); and the University of Chicago (BA, Human Behavior 1976).
Cantwell succeeds former President Noelle E. Cockett, who last November announced she would step down from the presidency but continue her faculty and research roles at USU.
“USU has a rich history of teaching, research, and engagement with the state and local communities,” Cantwell stated. “I’m looking forward to being a part of this work, learning from all of you and partnering together to manifest the exciting future we all know is possible.”
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