Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives
President Noelle E. Cockett papers
Cockett, Noelle E.
UUS_3.1/16
1 linear feet
2 boxes
4.76 megabytes
28 files
1953-2023
The President Noelle E. Cockett papers contain highlights of her time at Utah State University (USU) as the 16th University President and Dean of the College of Agriculture. Cockett was the first women to hold the postion of University President in USU history.
Material in English
This collection is arranged into three series:
I. Personal materials: including correspondence and USU published materials;
II. Professional materials: including administrative records and speech transcripts;
III. Born Digital Materials: including PDFs of presidential memos and news articles Access to some digital files may currently be only available by request.
No restrictions on access, except: not available through interlibrary loan. Access to some digital files may currently be only available by request.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the President Noelle E. Cockett papers must be obtained from the University Archivist and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Initial Citation: President Noelle E. Cockett papers USU_3.1/16. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_3.1/16, USUSCA.
This collection was transferred to the University Archivist by Noelle Cockett in 2024.
Inauguration materials processed in December of 2019. Additional materials processed in 2024. Digital born materials processed in June 2025.
The President Noelle E. Cockett papers 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. This collection also includes digital born materials collected by the University Archivist that document significant memos sent by President Cockett and related news articles. There may be future accruals to this collection that may include correspondence, reports, memoranda, and other documentation from the Office of the President.
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. Cockett was the first women to hold this position. She served in that position until July 2023 when she announced her retirement as President and returned to USU as a professor for the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences.
Colleges and Universities
USU--Presidents.
I. Personal materials
1953-2023
English.
Letters, notes, cards, and announcements
2002-2023
1
1-5
The Blue Book of Utah State: Official Freshman Handbook
1953-1954
1
6
Assorted USU reports and publications
2010-2013
1
7
II. Professional materials
2007-2023
Inauguration program and commemorative keychain
2017
1
8
Inauguration speech, tribute by Star Coulbrooke
2017
2
1
Talk and speech transcripts, notes
2007-2023
2
2-3
COVID-19 strategic planning notes, guidelines, correspondence
2020
2
4-5
Eastern Utah campus: articles and documents related to merge/affiliation
2009-2018
2
6
Retirement reception invitation
2023
2
7
III. Born Digital Materials
2016-2023
a. Memos
Please stay home if you're sick
Item 001
2021 August 11
01
Student vaccination requirement for spring semester
Item 002
2021 August 27
01
Welcome to fall semester at Utah State!
Item 003
2021 August 30
01
Please join us for USU's Annual Inclusive Excellence Symposium
Item 004
2021 October 05
01
Please help remind students of sexual misconduct training requirement
Item 005
2021 November 05
01
USU pausing action on federal contractor COVID safety protocols
Item 006
2021 December 08
01
Additional days of administrative leave during the holidays
Item 007
2021 December 21
01
Welcome to spring semester at USU!
Item 008
2021 January 06
01
Supervisor information for spring semester
Item 009
2021 January 06
01
Please attend 2022 State of the University address
Item 010
2021 March 15
01
Please pledge to Start by Believing today
Item 011
2021 April 06
01
Salary increases for 2022
Item 012
2021 April 26
01
Improving Retention by Supporting Telework and Flexibility
Item 013
2021 May 17
01
Additional USU Holiday Juneteenth National Freedom Day
Item 014
2021 May 25
01
[USU Important] Updates to USU Interim Policy and Procedures 340
Item 015
2021 July 01
01
Update on COVID-19 resources and information
Item 016
2021 August 04
01
Introducing Aggie Action 2028 Presentation Nov. 2
Item 017
2021 October 27
01
Please participate in USU's strategic plan survey
Item 018
2021 November 04
01
Holiday updates for employees
Item 019
2021 November 08
01
An announcement from Noelle_2022
Item 020
2021 November 22
01
Executive order on COVID safety protocols for federal contractors_2021
Item 021
2021 November 30
01
Reminder Submit your ideas for Aggie Action 2028
Item 022
2021 December 06
01
Invitation to State of the University Address
Item 023
2021 March 21
01
b. News Articles
USU President to Step Down on July 1, 2023
Item 001
2022 November 22
01
Utah Board of Higher Education begins search for 17th USU president by Utah System of Higher Education
Item 002
2022 December 02
01
Dr. Noelle Cockett named new President of Utah State University by Utah System of Higher Education
Item 003
2016 October 26
01