Past Presentations
USU Eastern Speaker Series
We thank all those who have participated in the USU Eastern Speaker Series. If you were unable to attend, or would just like to review the presentations, you are invited to view the recordings below.
2025-2026 Presentations
National Parks, Public Lands, and the Power of the Commons
The Commons
A Brief History of a Powerful Idea (and how it shapes our lives)
Michael Harris
Assistant Librarian, USU Eastern LLC
The Best Idea We Ever Had
Wallace Segner and Artistic Traditions of America's National Parks
Michaelann Nelson
Associate Professor, English
Legacy in the Balance
Utah's Mighty 5 and the Economic Impact of National Parks
Doug Miller
Professional Practice Associate Professor, Marketing and Strategy
2024-2025 Presentations
From the Book Cliffs to Blanding: A Panoramic View of Eastern Utah
542 Million Years in a Flash:
Eastern Utah's Geologic Foundation
Evey Gannaway Dalton
Assistant Professor, Geology
Turtles All the Way Down:
What Fossils of Chelonians Tell Us About the Age of Dinosaurs in Utah and Beyond
Josh Lively
Curator of Paleontology, USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum
Unique Plants and Animals:
The Flora and Fauna of Eastern Utah
Sunshine Brosi
Associate Professor, Wildland Resources
13,000 Years of Indigenous History in Eastern Utah
Tim Riley
Museum Director, USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum
The Carbon Dream:
A Brief History of Castle Country Immigrants
Nichelle Frank
Assistant Professor, History