Show Consolidates Basin Programs The coordination and direction of all Utah State University programs will now come through one local office It was announced this week D D. D C. C PURNELL coordinator of the Uintah Basin Center for Continuing Education Edu Edu- Education cation will now direct all Utah State programs programs pro pro- grams grants Including credit classes workshops workshops work work- shops conferences conferences- institutes demonstrations demonstrations demon demon- and experiments within the Uintah Basin and Daggett County This announcement was made by Dr Clark Ballard vice vlee president for extension ex ex- extension tension Utah State University THE WORK of seven local professional staff members of Utah State University Uni will also be coordinated through the new program Four our members of the professional staff are now assigned to work on an area basis thus crossing county lines In the area arcs of or their ape ape- chilly The area specialists arc are Mary Been Been- der foods and nutrition Dr Vaughn Hunsaker agronomy and soils solis Morrell Mor Mor- rell Mathis livestock and Ann Thornton clothing and textiles THE AREA staff members will work from offices In Vernal Duchesne and Roosevelt and may be he contacted through the local Extension Office in the Uintah Uintah Uin Uin- tah County building or by calling 1542 Mr Purnella Purnell's office will remain remain re reo main In Roosevelt Vert Veri Matthews Matthews Mat Mat- and Stable Mable Curley will continue working as extension agents assigned to the Indian program at Fort ort Duchesne and Mr Purnell will also supervise their activity THE CONSOLIDATION of all Utah State University activity within the Uintah Uintah Uin Uin- tah Basin has many advantages and Is 11 the result of a year two study study of ways to increase the effectiveness of the University Uni Uni- University offerings According to Mr Purnell Utah State has bas taken a new look at extension and continuing education and Is embarking embark ing log upon a program to provide supportIng support support- Ing log services to the Uintah Basin residents resi real dents in all areas of need THE OPPORTUNITIES ES for people of the Uintah Basin to obtain meaningful service from Utah State University have never been grea greater ter Whether it be credit classes noncredit non cre dit educational activities cultural programs programs pro pro- grams or economic development the University stands ready to provide Its resources to the Uintah Basin Mr Purnell Purnell Pur- Pur nell stated |