Noelle E. Cockett papers
Scope and Contents
These materials include personal notes, cards, and thank you letters, most including a date stamp of presumably the date received. Also included are some Utah State University official reports and publications, and talk and speech transcripts given by Dr. Cockett. Of note are the meeting minutes, reports, and notes relating to two specific events in USU history: when the College of Eastern Utah became a branch of USU, and during the initial stages of the world-wide pandemic, COVID-19.
Dates
- 1953-2023
Language of Materials
Material in English
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Noelle Cockett papers must be obtained from the University Archivist and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical / Historical
After receiving her bachelor’s degree in animal science from Montana State University and master’s degree and doctorate degrees in animal breeding and genetics from Oregon State University, Noelle Cockett spent five years as a research geneticist at the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, Nebraska. She joined Utah State University in 1990 and served in several administrative positions, including the dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, the vice president for Extension, the director of the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station, and the executive vice president and provost. Cockett began her official tenure as USU’s 16th university president in January 2017 and served in that position until July 2023.
Extent
1 linear feet (2 boxes)
Abstract
This collection contains highlights of the administration and personal materials of Noelle Cockett during her time as dean of the College of Agriculture, and then president of Utah State University.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into two series: I. Personal materials including correspondence and USU published materials; II. Professional materials including administrative records and speech transcripts.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was transferred to the University Archivist by Noelle Cockett in 2024.
Processing Information
Inauguration materials processed in December of 2019. Additional materials processed in 2024.
- Title
- Guide to the Noelle E. Cockett papers 1953-2023
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Sara Skindelien and Heather Housley
- Date
- ©2019, 2024
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English.
Revision Statements
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
- 2024: Updated to include additional material and to condense all materials into a single collection
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu