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DEAN’S PRIZE Spring Semester 2019 marked the fifth annual Dean’s Prize
consisted of Logan City Council Members Amy Anderson and
competition. The 2019 Dean’s Prize featured two important
Thomas Jensen, Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture
urban projects in Logan. Project One is located directly
and Applied Sciences, Brian Warnick, Logan City Planners
across the street from the Logan Transit Center and is being
Russ Holley and Aaron Smith, Dayton Crites, Cache County
considered for a new public library, and Project Two is the
Trails Coordinator, and Thomas Graham, Architect for USU
redesign of the 6th East corridor between 5th and 10th
Facilities Planning, Design and Construction.
North. The Library Site includes a public park with a direct connection to the 6th East corridor. The corridor project focuses on improved pedestrian and bicycle access and traffic calming in support of student housing and access adjacent to the university. The Dean’s Prize provides a real-world design competition experience for LAEP students and allows them to receive feedback from high profile jurors, and a well-deserved acknowledgment of their outstanding work. A total of 11 student teams of 4 students each competed. College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences Dean Ken White offered
“It was my pleasure to participate. I thought the work overall was exceptional.” Thomas Graham, USU Facilities Planning, Design & Construction Architect
$2000 in prize money that was split between the first and second place teams for each of the two projects. The jury
Project #2 First Place Team: Alison Gowans, Kenzy Fogle, Connor Rose & Danyel Mezzanatto