Samantha Schmidt recently received the Community Impact Award from the American Physical Therapy Association. The organization recognizes a single member of the Private Practice Section who demonstrates core value of...
RJ Black is a first-generation college graduate who’s leveraged his love of sports into a career in the front office—but it hasn’t always been easy. He graduated from the Department...
For Tyler Sharp, there’s no place like home. As a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, he’s traveled around the world, but he always knew he wanted to get back...
Meet Stephanie Symons, a 2008 Department of Athletic Training graduate who's working as an athletic trainer for the United States Marine Corps: "I’m from South Jordan, Utah and went to...
Rebekah Nicholson wanted to make a difference as a registered dietitian—but her research skills are next-level. A third-year PhD student, Nicholson received a competitive F31 grant, which supports up to...
It’s not easy to be a new baby, especially when bath time is involved. Enter swaddle bathing, which is clinically proven to keep preterm and full-term babies warmer and happier...
Casey Swiss loves the Greatest Snow on Earth—so much that he’s planned his career around it. The Michigan native chased pow for multiple winters as a ski instructor, but he...
You might think about becoming a dietitian or working in a community clinic when you study nutrition, but how about working for a tech company that scans your dinner plate...
Amery Kongphouthakhoun felt like an outsider. A first-generation college student from Laos, she didn’t set foot on Utah’s campus until the first day of classes. She didn’t have any connections...
Johnny Rivera is a familiar face at the University of Utah—he's spent countless hours volunteering and working on campus before, during, and after completing his degree in Health & Kinesiology...
Maren Butcher is proof that you can use a College of Health degree almost anywhere: from classrooms, to hospitals, to home settings. The Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training...
As a project manager, Michelle Lee prides herself on organization and efficiency—so it’s no surprise she completed a graduate degree early, while working full-time. Today she’s a Global Senior Projects...