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April 29, 2024

Stories, announcements and events for the University of Utah community

LEAD STORY

Student commencement speaker: Be excellent

For the 2024 University of Utah student commencement speaker Eron Powell, a love of learning is one of the most important things he is taking away from his time at the U.

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Featured Stories

Highlights from across campus, selected for this issue.

Recognizing exceptional faculty leadership, research and teaching

Read about the achievements of exceptional faculty members in teaching, research, mentorship and service.

Humans of the U: Seohui Lee

"College is a precious time in life that you will never get back."

Humans of the U: Seungjoo (June) Yang

"I want to engage everyone in communication through video journalism and make sure no one is left out."

Humans of the U: Gabe Brown

"I’m really interested in human ecology and conservation, and how people are connected to the land that sustains them."

Humans of the U: Erik Smith

"The Master of Business Creation program has been really good for me and my business."

Humans of the U: Jasmine Walton

"There are a lot of paths I could take, but I want to go wherever I'm able to make an impact."

Humans of the U: Adebowale “Debbie” Adebunmi

"As an international student, you really have to get used to living outside of your comfort zone."

Humans of the U: Storey Peacock

"The variety of experiences I was able to bring into my undergraduate degree was very important to me."

Humans of the U: Evelyn Cervantes

"There are so many people who are willing to lend a hand when you just ask for help."

Humans of the U: Alix Twiggs

"My own research within my art practice has been a commitment to understanding interpersonal relationships and bringing the familial experience to a gallery setting."

Humans of the U: Nestor Chavez

"I decided to come back to finish a full bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies to continue to educate myself on social issues."

Humans of the U: Finn Kendall

"My passion for advocacy and their family and friend’s unwavering support fueled my determination to push beyond my limits."

Humans of the U: Brenda Payan Medina

"I don’t think school and career should be the only focus of your time in college."

Search underway to replace Senior Vice President for Health Sciences

The search committee is being co-chaired by Mitzi Montoya, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, and Randy Peterson, dean of the College of Pharmacy.

The legacy of botanist Walter Cottam transformed U campus into a living laboratory

How the university became Utah's official arboretum, home to 9,600 trees on its main campus, featuring at least 250 species from around the world.

TO KNOW

Announcements

Goldwater Scholars 2024

Two College of Science students awarded the prestigious Goldewater Scholarship for 2024-2025.

Opportunities for postgraduate study in the United Kingdom

These scholarships have extensive application processes, including institutional endorsements and internal deadlines that fall in August 2024.

HMHI lands major funding to help transform addiction treatment

Worldwide, someone dies from drug or alcohol addiction every four minutes.

Two U professors selected as 2024 AAAS Fellows

Amy Barrios and H. Joseph Yost of U of U Health honored ro their research and commitment to mentoring.

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