as utah's land grant university, the utah state university system operates throughout the state of utah. the earliest roots of usu's distance education go back to 1904 when usu professors traveled by train from logan to burley, idaho to deliver dairy lectures. in the 1950s, professors regularly drove around the state to teach courses and advise students. the first regional campus, uintah basin, was designated by the utah state legislature in 1967. the next year, "flying professors" traveled weekly to teach at usu's various campuses and centers. traveling to-and-from the centers was necessary until satellite systems were installed in 1996. in 2005, university president stan albrecht established usu regional campuses and distance education. the system grew in 2010 with the addition of usu eastern to nearly one half of usu's enrollment. today, the usu system includes the college of eastern utah, 3 regional campuses, 21 distance education centers, and 30 extension sites. in 2012, rcde completed construction of the regional campuses distance education (rcde) building which houses broadcast classrooms, rcde offices, and the utah education network.