Wednesday, May 15th Stories:
***Note to broadcasters: We will be adding more stories to our USDA radio site with Secretary Perdue from South Korea after approximately 7:15 EDT this evening, Wednesday, May 15th.***
USU Names New Dean of Caine College of the Arts
LOGAN, UT, MAY 15, 2019 -- Utah State University has selected Rachel Nardo as dean of the Caine College of the Arts. Nardo joins USU from California State University, Office of the Chancellor, where she has served as the director of the multidisciplinary, international Summer Arts program for the past seven years. She will also hold an appointment as a faculty member in the Department of Music.
“We are pleased to welcome Rachel to Utah State University and to the Caine College of the Arts,” said Frank Galey, executive vice president and provost for USU. “She is an innovative and energetic educational leader with extensive experience in sustaining and growing distinctive multi- and interdisciplinary programs in arts, humanities and community outreach.”
In her new role, Nardo will seek to promote a professional environment that promotes distinction in artistry and character, respect for the many forms of personal and artistic diversity, a commitment to deep engagement in teaching and learning and a dedication to service through the arts.
“Diverse experiences in the arts have the power to transform our thinking and help us achieve huge shifts in perspective,” Nardo said. “If we want the future of humankind to thrive and flourish in peace, these types of transformative experiences---diverse and global---are crucial to the success of our students.”
Nardo leaves California State University, Office of the Chancellor, where she gained experience in managing enrollment and recruitment, oversaw faculty development and evaluation, raised scholarship funds, and assessed and articulated approximately 125 stateside and international, multidisciplinary arts courses and programs.
Having risen through the ranks as an artist and academician, from choral and solo singer to conductor/producer, to assistant professor and associate dean, Nardo’s credentials are vast and wide reaching. Prior to her time at California State University, she served as professor and Beverley Taylor Sorenson Presidential Endowed Chair at the University of Utah from 2007-2012. From 2001-2007, Nardo was a professor of music and associate (vice) dean of research, as well as the director for the Tavel Center on Digital Arts and Technology at Indiana University.
“Rachel’s addition to the Caine College of the Arts helps us continue our efforts to promote an environment where students and faculty throughout the college can flourish and succeed,” said USU President Noelle E. Cockett.
Nationally and internationally, Nardo is known as an early childhood music researcher and innovative media arts specialist with the Creative Kids Education Foundation of Los Angeles. She received her bachelor’s in music from California State University, Northridge, where her studies focused on early childhood and choral music education with renowned conductor, John Alexander. She then received a conducting fellowship from the Saratoga-Potsdam Choral Institute with Robert Shaw and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Graduate studies include a master’s from the University of Illinois, with Charles Leonhard and a doctorate in musical arts with Patrice Madura Ward-Steinman at the University of Southern California.
“I strive to foster an academic and artistic community wherein faculty, staff and administration are highly engaged in each student’s development, their own artistry and scholarship and that of colleagues,” Nardo said.
USU’s Caine College of the Arts includes the academic departments Art + Design, Music and Theatre Arts and is closely affiliated with the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art on USU’s campus.
Current Dean Craig Jessop is stepping down to go on a sabbatical for a year, following which he will return to the Department of Music as a member of the faculty. An accomplished, Grammy-nominated musician, Jessop began his tenure at USU in 2008 as department head and professor of music. He was appointed the first dean of the Caine College of the Arts in 2010.
“I believe I can do my best work yet, here, at Utah State,” Nardo said. “I have a growth mindset, an eye for opportunity and a passion for student and faculty success. I can’t wait to get started in this beautiful place called Cache Valley.”
Nardo’s official start date is July 1, 2019.
More information about USU’s Caine College of the Arts may be found at https://cca.usu.edu.
###
USU Names New Dean of Caine College of the Arts
LOGAN, UT, MAY 15, 2019 -- Utah State University has selected Rachel Nardo as dean of the Caine College of the Arts. Nardo joins USU from California State University, Office of the Chancellor, where she has served as the director of the multidisciplinary, international Summer Arts program for the past seven years. She will also hold an appointment as a faculty member in the Department of Music.
“We are pleased to welcome Rachel to Utah State University and to the Caine College of the Arts,” said Frank Galey, executive vice president and provost for USU. “She is an innovative and energetic educational leader with extensive experience in sustaining and growing distinctive multi- and interdisciplinary programs in arts, humanities and community outreach.”
In her new role, Nardo will seek to promote a professional environment that promotes distinction in artistry and character, respect for the many forms of personal and artistic diversity, a commitment to deep engagement in teaching and learning and a dedication to service through the arts.
“Diverse experiences in the arts have the power to transform our thinking and help us achieve huge shifts in perspective,” Nardo said. “If we want the future of humankind to thrive and flourish in peace, these types of transformative experiences---diverse and global---are crucial to the success of our students.”
Nardo leaves California State University, Office of the Chancellor, where she gained experience in managing enrollment and recruitment, oversaw faculty development and evaluation, raised scholarship funds, and assessed and articulated approximately 125 stateside and international, multidisciplinary arts courses and programs.
Having risen through the ranks as an artist and academician, from choral and solo singer to conductor/producer, to assistant professor and associate dean, Nardo’s credentials are vast and wide reaching. Prior to her time at California State University, she served as professor and Beverley Taylor Sorenson Presidential Endowed Chair at the University of Utah from 2007-2012. From 2001-2007, Nardo was a professor of music and associate (vice) dean of research, as well as the director for the Tavel Center on Digital Arts and Technology at Indiana University.
“Rachel’s addition to the Caine College of the Arts helps us continue our efforts to promote an environment where students and faculty throughout the college can flourish and succeed,” said USU President Noelle E. Cockett.
Nationally and internationally, Nardo is known as an early childhood music researcher and innovative media arts specialist with the Creative Kids Education Foundation of Los Angeles. She received her bachelor’s in music from California State University, Northridge, where her studies focused on early childhood and choral music education with renowned conductor, John Alexander. She then received a conducting fellowship from the Saratoga-Potsdam Choral Institute with Robert Shaw and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Graduate studies include a master’s from the University of Illinois, with Charles Leonhard and a doctorate in musical arts with Patrice Madura Ward-Steinman at the University of Southern California.
“I strive to foster an academic and artistic community wherein faculty, staff and administration are highly engaged in each student’s development, their own artistry and scholarship and that of colleagues,” Nardo said.
USU’s Caine College of the Arts includes the academic departments Art + Design, Music and Theatre Arts and is closely affiliated with the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art on USU’s campus.
Current Dean Craig Jessop is stepping down to go on a sabbatical for a year, following which he will return to the Department of Music as a member of the faculty. An accomplished, Grammy-nominated musician, Jessop began his tenure at USU in 2008 as department head and professor of music. He was appointed the first dean of the Caine College of the Arts in 2010.
“I believe I can do my best work yet, here, at Utah State,” Nardo said. “I have a growth mindset, an eye for opportunity and a passion for student and faculty success. I can’t wait to get started in this beautiful place called Cache Valley.”
Nardo’s official start date is July 1, 2019.
More information about USU’s Caine College of the Arts may be found at https://cca.usu.edu.
It was found that the state with the highest rate of drug related youth arrests was New Jersey at 22%, whilst Alabama had the lowest rate in the country – just 4% of all juvenile arrests were drug related.
Youth workers stress how important it is to keep a close eye on what children get up to in their free time. Parents should take note of any strange changes in social patterns – detecting drug abuse it in its early stages is key to recovery and avoiding a potential prison sentence. There are some tell-tale smells revealed by Rehabs.com to help identify different drugs:
A few years ago, the FBI decided to discontinue announcing the types of drugs juveniles were arrested for in their annual reports. This is unfortunate as different states across the nation face different challenges. For example, adults in Oklahoma tend to suffer from addiction to harder drugs like heroin, cocaine and opioids. It would be interesting to see how the youth arrests correspond given that substance abuse can begin at any age. Research has also shown that the younger people start using hard drugs, the more likely they are to become addicted later on in life.
*Based on latest data available.
‘It’s of vital importance that adults make an effort to monitor their children’s social and behavioral patterns in order to detect possible early signs of drug abuse ,’ says Ruchi Dhami, Director of Brand & Design at GreenhouseTreatment.com.‘This will help in effectively managing and treating substance addiction – the sooner the better. There are treatment facilities and programs available across the country, which can help young people to battle the harmful effects of drugs and effectively regain control over their lives. After all, they are the future of our country.’
=========================
2018 CHEMICAL USAGE FOR CORN, PEANUTS, AND SOYBEANS
State-level estimates for 2018 chemical usage for corn, peanuts and soybeans are now available, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The 2018 Agricultural Chemical Use Survey of corn, peanut, and soybean producers collected data about fertilizer and pesticide use, as well as pest management practices. The estimates can be accessed using the QuickStats online database, found here: http://www.nass.usda.gov/Quick_Stats
==============================
CONTACT
Aaron Weiss, Deputy Director
Center for Western Priorities
aaron@westernpriorities.org
720-279-0019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 15, 2019
DENVER—Today Interior Secretary David Bernhardt appeared before the House Natural Resources Committee to testify about the Trump administration’s budget request and policy priorities for Fiscal Year 2020. In response, the Center for Western Priorities released the following statement from Executive Director Jennifer Rokala:
“As scientists warn of impending impacts of climate change, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt told members of Congress that he ‘hasn’t lost any sleep over it.’ Such a flippant response is disturbing, but not surprising, from a former oil lobbyist that seems hellbent on drilling and mining our public lands.
“When asked to give a specific example of denying a policy request from his former lobbying clients, Bernhardt attempted to point to his decision to weaken offshore drilling safety standards—a decision that his former clients actively applauded.
“After delivering policy favors for the oil and gas industry that he used to work for, it’s no wonder that Bernhardt has tried to hide his calendars from the public and block Congressional investigations seeking more information.”
With David Bernhardt in office, the Interior Department has delivered policy favors for his former clients [Westwise]
For more information, visit westernpriorities.org. To speak with an expert on public lands, contact Aaron Weiss at 720-279-0019 or aaron@westernpriorities.org. Sign up for Look West to get daily public lands and energy news sent to your inbox.
