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Standing in a studio in the Norma T. Anderson Dance Complex at Utah Valley University, Jourdan Epstein gives the impression of being fully in control of her body, her every motion intentional. Standing in a studio in the Norma T. Anderson Dance…

Animals deserve to be treated with respect and as active citizens in the world, Dr. Martha Nussbaum said in a lecture to a standing-room-only audience in the Clarke Building at Utah Valley University on Sept. 20. Animals deserve to be treated with…

Every time UVU Wee Care childcare manager Melisa Hunt holds a child, standing up, gently rocking them in her arms, she has the same thought: I am so glad that I’m strong. Melisa Hunt first became a mother at the age of 16. In the 30-plus years since…

Utah Valley University's Latino Initiative has helped thousands of Latino and Hispanic students at UVU thrive, earn degrees, and most importantly, find a place for themselves in Utah Valley. The Hispanic and Latino demographics in Utah have seen…

On July 1, 2008, Utah Valley State College President William Sederburg led a ceremony recognizing two major milestones: the opening of what would become the Fulton Library and the transition of UVSC into Utah Valley University. On July 1, 2008, Utah…

Utah Valley University’s Class of 2023 were reminded that tonight's commencement is just the beginning of their journey — and that the journey is more important than the destination. Utah Valley University’s Class of 2023 gathered with faculty,…

Renowned doctor, engineer, scientist, and professor Dr. Elazer Edelman emphasized the need for community in scientific innovation as he gave the Fall 2022 Presidential Lecture at Utah Valley University on Nov. 17. Renowned doctor, engineer,…

In the sport of golf, the ability to hit the ball farther is never a bad thing. Thanks to research conducted by Utah Valley University’s Professor Tyler Standifird and his students, there may be a new answer for adding length to your tee shot. In the…

With a global pandemic, difficult economic conditions, and rising political tensions worldwide, the need for mental health care has never been greater. A new program at UVU is helping to address that need. With a global pandemic, difficult economic…

The first time Ivette Pimentel set foot on Utah Valley University’s Orem Campus, she felt like she belonged. The first time Ivette Pimentel (she/her) set foot on Utah Valley University’s Orem Campus, she felt like she belonged. Both of Ivette’s…

Utah Valley University student Chris Neff (he/him) thought he knew what he wanted to be: a paleontologist, studying dinosaurs and ancient mammals and geology. But the COVID-19 pandemic changed that. Utah Valley University student Chris Neff (he/him)…

Being LGBTQ+ can be an isolating, lonely experience. Dr. Sheilagh Fox (she/they), a licensed psychologist and the new LGBTQ+ mental health specialist in UVU’s Student Health Services office, says that’s one of the big reasons she’s here. National…

A decade ago, before coming to Utah Valley University as a creative writing professor, Kara Van de Graff participated in the New York State Summer Writers Institute at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. Now, UVU creative writing student…

When Kenny Lam was a young child taking his first trip on an airplane, he was overwhelmed with curiosity. Fortunately, he didn’t have to wait long to get his first view inside a cockpit. When Kenny Lam was a young child taking his first trip on an…

When it comes to expressing his Hawaiian heritage as a UVU student, Kaioluhia (known as Kai) Kalani keeps this saying in mind: Don’t leave your culture at the door. When it comes to expressing his Hawaiian heritage as a Utah Valley University…