Utah State Alumni

Milo Maughan came to Utah State to become an electrical engineer. A scholarship gave him the freedom to discover he wanted to teach instead.

He graduated debt-free, spent more than a decade teaching physics and astronomy, and now supports science educators across Utah.

One scholarship helped change Milo’s path. Its impact now reaches thousands of students across the state.

Read Milo’s story: https://www.usu.edu/advancement/stories/artsci/milo-maughan

More than a decade of disciplined training led Aggie All-American Chari Hawkins '15 to the Paris Olympics.

Then, in an instant, her chance at an Olympic medal was gone.

She could have walked away. Instead, she competed in every remaining event, turning one of the hardest moments of her career into an example of resilience that inspired millions.

Read Chari's story: https://utahstatemagazine.usu.edu/athletics/how-chari-hawkins-is-owning-her-viral-olympic-moment-and-inspiring-others/

She climbed dozens of stairs every day on crutches just to get to class.

After contracting polio at age 3, Julie Chugg Palfreyman refused to let her disability define her. She became a registered nurse, spent 25 years caring for others, and inspired everyone who knew her.

Today, her legacy lives on through the Julie Chugg Palfreyman Memorial Scholarship Endowment at Utah State.

Read her remarkable story: https://www.usu.edu/advancement/stories/vetmed/turning-determination-into-opportunity

Aggie alumni: What's one career mistake you'd tell a recent Aggie grad to avoid?

Aggie fans will never forget the shot. Today, Sam Merrill is still making his mark in the NBA.

Read his story: https://utahstatemagazine.usu.edu/athletics/clevelands-rock-sam-merrill-breaks-out-with-cavs/

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When you think back to your time at Utah State, what's the first place that comes to mind?

Most Aggies know Bobby Wagner for what he did on the field. But his entrepreneurial journey is just as impressive.

Read the full story: https://utahstatemagazine.usu.edu/athletics/the-ballad-of-bobby-wagner-catching-up-with-a-utah-state-great/

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The next time you see the Utah Mammoth logo, you'll know an Aggie helped create it.

Read more: https://utahstatemagazine.usu.edu/culture/building-a-mammoth-brand-alum-ben-barnes-on-designing-the-logo-for-utahs-newest-pro-team/