“Being surrounded by mountains is not something I was used to, coming from the East Coast. Having the mountains and that sheer open sky opened my eyes, and having access to that kind of nature literally right behind my dormitory at the university was spectacular.”
Read More“The first time I gave CPR I had to carry the patient through three feet of water to a boat. The thing TV doesn’t teach you about CPR is that people don’t revive magically from a few chest compressions and a good-old rescue breathe. It can take minutes of consistent repetitions and even then, that just keeps the blood flowing to the patient’s brain and organs to avoid complete organ failure.”
Read More“Upon interacting with incarcerated students, many of my preconceived notions of their attitudes, life perspectives and experiences in prison were thrown out the window.”
Read MoreLauren Weitzman reflects on her brother’s mental illness and untimely passing, remembering the bond they shared over music.
Read MoreJeff Letsinger says he learned a valuable lesson after he was struggling to balance school, work and hobbies: Take ownership of everything you do if you want to have a positive impact.
Read MoreFacing personal tragedy, Tina Nguyen set out to learn the piano to show her dying mother how much she loved her.
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Read MoreSharing compelling stories from the heart of the U’s campus: See August and September’s Humans of the U.
Read MoreAs 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 MoreOn 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.
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