Utah State University alumnus performs
By Ford Rasmussen
A Utah State University alumnus returned to Utah yesterday to perform with the college’s guitar ensembles at the Caine Performance Hall.
Pat Boyack, a guitarist who currently lives in Dallas, Texas, was invited back to his alma mater by Corey Christiansen, the director of guitar studies. Christiansen said this is the first time since he’s been at the college that they’ve brought back an alumnus.
Boyack hadn’t visited his alma mater for 20 years and said it means a lot to him to be back playing for his people.
“I feel like I’m giving back,” Boyack said. “And helping out the kids that are here, and letting them know that you can go out and do what you want to do.”
He said it’s difficult to make a living in the art business, but “it’s not something that’s impossible.”
“You don’t have to become a famous superstar to play music, be happy and make a decent living at it,” Boyack said. “You just need to want to do it, love it and work at it.”
