USU-Eastern chancellor retiring after 8 years

PRICE — The first chancellor of Utah State University-Eastern is retiring, the college announced Thursday.Chancellor Joe Peterson aided the school during its transition period when USU merged with the College of Eastern Utah in 2010, USU President Noelle Cockett said in a news release."Dr. Peterson worked tirelessly to lead that transition and help us navigate the many complexities of the merger," Cockett said.After serving for eight years as chancellor, Peterson will retire at the end of