LOGAN – Plans are complete for the 138th Utah State University commencement in Logan. Activities will unfold over three days in late April and early May.
The academic procession and commencement ceremony will begin Wednesday, April 30, at 6:30 in the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. College convocations and hooding ceremonies will follow May 1-2.
Graduation ceremonies at USU’s statewide campuses are schedule from April 17-26 at USU Uintah Basin, Tooele, Brigham City, Blanding, Eastern, Moab and Southwest.
M. William “Willy” Lensch (Credit: Jodi Hilton)
Receiving an honorary doctorate degree and serving as USU’s Logan commencement speaker will be M. William Lensch, a USU alum who is the associate provost for research at Harvard University. “Willy” Lensch is a 1991 USU graduate in biology who went on to earn a doctorate degree in molecular and medical genetics from Oregon Health Sciences University.
Also receiving an honorary doctorate degree is prominent real estate developer and community philanthropist Kem C. Gardner.