HUMANS OF THE U: LET FREEDOM RING
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In honor of his middle name, Luke Freedom Hansen, works to embody what it means to pursue the American Dream while remembering the sacrifices of his ancestors.
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HUMANS OF THE U: TINO NYAWELO
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TIno Nyawelo fell in love with physics as a high schooler in South Sudan. With the help of teachers, mentors and outreach organizations, he left the violence of his country to pursue graduate studies in Europe, and eventually joined the U physics faculty. Now, he shares his love of science with refugee youth struggling to adapt to the Utah school system.
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“There are seven different billboard designs that have been used at entry points to the state. It is fun when you are coming back from a road trip and you see a sign that says ‘Welcome to Utah’ and you know that was the artwork you created for it.”
Read MoreHUMANS OF THE U: PETER HOGDSON
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“I didn’t realize where my passion for food came from originally. I’m the oldest of nine kids and with no father, I tried to help my mother.”
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“When I came to the U, I was told things like, “this is a commuter school,” “a lot of students are married with kids,” and “students don’t want a nightlife.” All of which I’ve found to be untrue. Students want an active and vibrant college campus life.”
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Richard Fairchild built a conference room table to give new life to basketball floorboards that are a part of the U’s history.
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Sharing compelling stories from the heart of the U’s campus.
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To memorialize her grandmother’s career as a nurse, U nursing professor Lauren Clark, along with family, named a room in the College of Nursing after their grandmother.
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Just a few miles from reaching the North Pole, Andrew Leary thought all hope was lost.
Read MoreHUMANS OF THE U: LEIGH ANN, ALISON, HANNAH AND HALIE
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“I just graduated with three of my daughters last week. I went back to school after graduating 27 years ago with an associate degree in nursing.”
Read MoreMEET THE GRADUATES: CLASS OF 2017
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As the Class of 2017 prepare to celebrate their success, meet a few of the graduates and remember the ones we’ve highlighted over the last few weeks.
Read MoreMEET THE GRADUATES: HEIDI QIN
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From my involvement and activism with the Asian American Student Association and the Queer and Trans Students of Color groups, to being a part of the creation of the new School for Cultural and Social Transformation, I was able to find family and community.
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