Utah Friends of Baskerville Institute
Utah Friends of Baskerville Institute
Utah Friends of the Baskerville Institute (UFBI)
Utah Friends of the Baskerville Institute is an association of notable individuals from Utah who are dedicated to supporting various friendship initiatives of the Baskerville Institute. The aim of UFBI is to facilitate fundraising efforts, raise awareness about the Institute’s programs and projects, and assist the Institute in expanding its educational initiatives.
The Baskerville Institute is honored to have David Rudd as Chair of the Utah Friends of Baskerville Institute. As a highly experienced corporate attorney with Buchalter Law Firm in Salt Lake City, David is well-known for his impressive legal knowledge, but what sets him a part is his unique background and commitment to strengthening international friendship in business affairs and community relations. Having lived in Mexico City for over a decade, David gained an in-depth cultural and commercial understanding that has been invaluable throughout his career. David brings his expertise in international friendship and dialogue to the Baskerville Institute’s initiatives, assisting the Institute with fundraising and support for its projects. With his extensive knowledge of legal matters and his cultural understanding, David is a vital asset to the Institute and its efforts to build bridges of understanding between nations.
2023-2024 Friendship Initiatives
Restoration and remodeling of Howard Baskerville’s Tomb in Tabriz, Iran, as a Symbol of Friendship
In collaboration with the Constitutional Museum of Tabriz and the University of Tabriz, the Baskerville Institute will support the restoration and remodeling of Howard Baskerville’s burial ground in Tabriz, Iran.
The restoration of Howard Baskerville’s tomb is more than just a commemorative act. It is a celebration of the enduring ideals of friendship and humanity that bind us together. It is an act of grace and gratitude towards the man who gave his life for the cause he so dearly believed in. This gesture of goodwill is also a sign of friendship and collaboration between Americans and Iranians. It is a testament to the belief that despite political differences between governments, the goal of friendship and mutual respect is a shared value between Americans and Iranians.
The John Widstoe Fellowships (JWF)
The John Widstoe Fellowships Program for the Baskerville Institute will fund collaborative research projects between Iranian and American scholars on shared challenges in Utah and Iran. The fellowships are named after John Widstoe, former president of Utah State University, who envisioned the collaboration between USU and Iran that began in 1912. The fellowships are a fitting tribute to Widstoe’s vision of cooperation and understanding between Americans and Iranians. Widstoe demonstrated how friendship can be transformed into engines of prosperity, good will, and mutual understanding. The objective of the fellowships is to build on Widstoe’s legacy by providing opportunities for Iranian and American scholars to collaborate on important issues and build relationships that can help to promote peace and understanding between the two countries.
