Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

The 2025 CTE PhD seminar is in the books! Great conversation & learning!

Incredibly honored to be kicking off our Ph.D. Seminar in style with Dr. Howard R. D. Gordon of Ball State and the Author of The History and Growth of Career and Technical Education in America, Fifth Edition 5th Edition
by Howard R. D. Gordon (Author), Deanna Schultz (Author) https://www.amazon.com/History-Growth-Technical-Education-America/dp/1478638702

When you have a minute take a look at this video of Scott Greenhalgh and his Hands Free Crutch with Articulated Knee, Scott was one of 16 patents that were awarded in 2024 at USU.

A device that enables a patient with a lower-leg injury to walk with a more natural gait than existing devices, without bearing weight on the injured portion of the leg. The device is hands-free (unlike, say, standard crutches) but still allows the knee of the injured leg to articulate, thus enabling the patient to travel up and down stairs, transition from sitting to standing relatively smoothly, and sit relatively comfortably for extended periods of time without needing to remove the device. The device can be configured to transition from non-weight bearing to weight bearing such that the injured limb bears a pre-determined and gradually increasing amount of weight.

Hands Free Crutch with Articulated Knee When Dr. Scott Greenhalgh found himself completely non-weight bearing from a recent ankle surgery, he began exploring innovative ways to support his recovery...

The Journal of Agricultural Education honors outstanding scholarship each year at the AAAE Conference — and from 87 published articles in Volume 65, this one rose to the top!

Please join us in congratulating Rebecca Lawver - Utah State University, Scott Smalley - Iowa State University, Dustin Perry - Montana State University and Michael Pate - Utah State University — authors of the JAE Article of the Year!

We’re proud to celebrate their impactful work and contribution to the field of agricultural education!

Lawver, R., Smalley, S., Perry, D., & Pate, M. L. (2024). Impact of sequential professional development of school-based agricultural education teachers: In-service implications for safety training. Journal of Agricultural Education, 65(1), 320–336. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v65i1.138

USU ag comm senior Kaitlyn Lunt spent last fall telling the stories of FFA members from across the country as a newsroom intern for FFA Live! Inside Convention Show. As one of just 10 interns selected nationwide, Kaitlyn created multimedia stories that aired on FFA Live, national ag radio, social media, and in FFA New Horizons magazine.

Learn more at the link below!
https://caas.usu.edu/news/ag-com-stud-kaitlyn-lunt

Big congratulations to Brooklynn McDermott and Julia Edwards for representing USU CAAS at the 39th Annual MANRRS Training Conference and Career Expo in Memphis, TN!

Both of these exceptional students received national recognition for their leadership, academic excellence, and commitment to advancing opportunities in agriculture and related sciences.

🌟 Julia was honored as a Farm Credit VIP Scholar, received a $3,000 scholarship from John Deere, served as a national student officer, and shared her impactful poster at the National Civil Rights Museum.

🌟 Brooklynn participated in the prestigious Animal Health and Care Academy, was mentored by a USDA Wildlife Biologist, received a $1,000 scholarship from Zoetis, and represented USU as an undergraduate delegate.

Despite recent challenges and transitions, our AANRRS chapter (formerly MANRRS) continues to thrive, thanks to passionate students like Julia and Brooklynn who are leading the way.

After winning the state-level Collegiate Farm Bureau Discussion Meet, USU Agricultural Communications student Kyndie Jorgenson represented Utah State University at the national competition in Denver last weekend! She competed through two rounds and advanced to the top 16, showcasing her knowledge and leadership in agriculture. While she didn’t move on to the final four, she said the experience was an incredible opportunity to connect with fellow ag leaders and grow her skills. Way to represent, Kyndie!

Congratulations to Saydee Longhurst on successfully defending her thesis yesterday! Her research, So Much Cooler Online: Social Media Usage By Agricultural Educators in Secondary SBAE Classrooms, explores how social media is shaping ag education.

Blending nature and technology in TEE 1020!

Students put their engineering skills to the test by designing prosthetics and human aids inspired by animals. Check out these creative designs:

- Stomach inspired by a Quokka
- Left hand inspired by a Rhino
- Right hand inspired by a Leopard
- Leg inspired by a Zebra
- Grabber inspired by a Horse
- Bag-lifting aid inspired by a Seahorse

These designs showcase how nature is the ultimate engineer!

Our Agricultural Machinery Technology representatives went full throttle at the Expo, showcasing one of our tractors and USU with pride!

Students competed for USU swag while learning about our AMT certificate and AAS programs, the stackable pathway to a BS in AST, and our soon-to-be-launched AAS in Ag Production & Automated Processing. Plus—did we mention three scholarships are available in the AAS program? The future of ag tech is bright, and these students are leading the way!

Learn more about the scholarships at the link below!
https://caas.usu.edu/students/scholarships?aste

More reasons to celebrate during ! 🎉

Proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of our USU students and faculty in the Utah ACTE Technology & Engineering Division:

🏆 PhD student Thomas Walsh – Selected as President-Elect

🏆 PhD student Adam Barlow – Named 2025 High School Teacher of the Year

🎤 Undergraduate students Jacob Turner, Courtney Funk, and Daniel Funk – Presented sessions on:

💡 "Using AI to Promote Critical & Creative Thinking" and "Appealing to Male & Female Students in Woods Classes"

Congratulations to all! Your dedication and innovation are shaping the future of CTE! 🔥 USU College of Agriculture and Applied Utah State University College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences