HUMANS OF THE U: TINA NGUYEN
Facing personal tragedy, Tina Nguyen set out to learn the piano to show her dying mother how much she loved her.
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HUMANS OF THE U: AUGUST & SEPTEMBER
Sharing compelling stories from the heart of the U’s campus: See August and September’s Humans of the U.
Read MoreHUMANS OF THE U: COPELAND JOHNSTON
As a hospital chaplain, Copeland Johnston learned to listen and help people during the most vulnerable times of their lives. These skills have proven invaluable when working with his students in his role as an academic advisor.
Read MoreHUMANS OF THE U: PAUL RICKETTS
On Aug. 21, Paul Ricketts, director of the U’s South Physics Observatory, drove to Driggs, Idaho, to watch and document the total solar eclipse. Ricketts shared his take on the biggest astronomical event in decades from the point of view of an astronomy educator and celestial photographer.
Read MoreHUMANS OF THE U: NEELAM CHAND
Sheryle Bauer wrote a novel, “The Devil in the Deal,” based on her true story of overcoming problems and bad choices, having a dream and never giving up.
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Sheryle Bauer wrote a novel, “The Devil in the Deal,” based on her true story of overcoming problems and bad choices, having a dream and never giving up.
Read MoreHUMANS OF THE U: CLARKE HEADLEE
Jack-of-all-trades, Clarke Headlee, grew up in Michigan, but has a unique connection to U basketball.
Read MoreHumans of the U: June & July
Sharing compelling stories from the heart of the U’s campus: See June and July’s Humans of the U.
Read MoreHUMANS OF THE U: EDEN FLAKE
Meet Eden Flake, a 13-year-old swimmer who attended a University of Utah swim camp and would love to attend the U.
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“People are my life. Since I can remember, I have longed to feel like I was a part of something bigger than myself, to work and strive for equality and community as openly and truly as I can.”
Read MoreHUMANS OF THE U: TAMERIN SMITH
I decided I would start a year of saying “yes” to everything, no matter how scared I was. My biggest adventure took me to Haiti to work with amputee mothers from the 2010 earthquake. There was no electricity after 7 p.m., and you could not step off your porch at night because the guard dogs were trained to kill any stranger on the property.
Read MoreHUMANS OF THE U: LET FREEDOM RING
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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