Emeritus board’s Bryant Scholarship Project wins CASE award; U Food Drive collects more than $60,000 and 300,000 pounds of food; Founders Day awards to scholar Emily Dart, honorary alumni John and Melody Taft, and alumni Gregory J. Goff BS’78 MBA’81, Brent C. James BS’74 BS’76 MD’78 MSt’84, Gretchen W. McClain BS’84, and Clayton J. Parr BS’60 MS’65 JD’68
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Through the Years: Short alum profiles and Class Notes
Caroline Gleich is a star of Warren Miller ski films and a sponsored athlete and product tester, and more news about U alumni
One More: Practical Preparation
The U is now known for research programs that plumb the depths of space and the intricacies of the human body, but 100 years ago, vocational coursework also ranged from radio repair to horseshoeing.
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The University and the Ute Tribe have begun a “Ute Proud” campaign to raise awareness among fans, and more news from around the U
Discovery
U biochemists find a potential new tool to combat the Ebola virus, a new online tool to help combat asthma, and a special material that could lead to cost-effective, superfast computers that perform lightning-fast calculations but don’t overheat
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U grads form Mongolia Alumni Club; Homecoming events net $82,000 for scholarships; Merit of Honor awardees Jeffrey L. Anderson BA’68, Ronald G. Coleman BS’66 PhD’80, Ron Henriksen BA’71, Betsy Ross Young Newton BS’46, John C. Pingree BS’64, and Heidi Sorensen Swinton BA’71
Through the Years: Short alum profiles and Class Notes
U alum Brian Moench is galvanizing political advocacy to clean up Utah’s air, and more news about U alumni
One More: Fussing Over the Fight Song
Its authorship is unclear. Its date of origin is murky. Its lyrics have been modified several times. Yet many of those who currently belt out “Utah Man” are fiercely loyal to “how it’s always been.” Turns out “always” isn’t necessarily such a long time. “Utah Man” became the University of Utah athletics “fight song” in […]
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The Utah Museum of Fine Arts is celebrating 100 years of art collection at the University of Utah.
Discovery
University of Utah electrical engineers have invented a way to boost solar cell efficiency by more than 50 percent.
Association News
New Officers and Directors Join Alumni Board The University of Utah Alumni Association has welcomed eight new members of its Board of Directors, as well as a new board president and vice president, and new presidents of four of its five affiliate boards. The new members and leadership were introduced by departing board President Keven […]
Through the Years: Short alum profiles and Class Notes
University of Utah alum Suzanne Renner was recently honored for her decades of work in Maori contemporary dance.