When Joseph “Joe” Veltri, BPharm ʼ71, PharmD ʼ77, stood before colleagues and students to receive the Lawrence C. and Delores M. Weaver College of Pharmacy Recognition Award in March, the honor represented far more than a distinguished career. It was the culmination of nearly six decades of connection to the University of Utah—as a student, educator, mentor, and benefactor. For Joe and his wife, Liz Veltri, the moment signified something foundational: a lifetime shaped by perseverance, partnership, and the belief that education transforms lives.

When Noah Wagstaff was born in May 2022, there was nothing to suggest anything was wrong. His mother, Claire, experienced a normal pregnancy and delivery, just as she had with her four previous births. But when Noah failed to regain his birth weight at his one-week checkup, Claire had a nagging feeling that something was off.

Sebastian Morales conducts research as part of the PathMakers Scholars Program at Huntsman Cancer Institute. By Audrey Maynard Sebastian Morales’s passion for biomedical engineering is rooted in something deeply personal: a desire to help people live longer, healthier lives. When he was a child, Morales’s grandmother was diagnosed with cancer. She was treated and survived, but his aunt—who was later diagnosed with the same form of cancer—unfortunately did not. “This loss affected my family profoundly, and it was through these experiences that my love for science and medicine began,” Morales says. When Morales was ten, his family immigrated to the…

Through mentorship, preceptors help students gain the skills and confidence to become capable, compassionate providers At the University of Utah College of Nursing (CON), education is more than classroom learning. Students at the CON benefit not only from a strong theoretical foundation but also from direct clinical experiences guided by skilled preceptors—experienced practitioners who help students apply classroom knowledge to real- world patient care. Read more

How competency-based education and problem-based learning are transforming nursing education Health care is constantly evolving, and the University of Utah College of Nursing (CON) is staying ahead of the curve. Read more

From Isolation to Innovation, Echo Warner’s Research Is Building Bridges for Rural Caregivers When Echo Warner’s uncle lost his hand in a farming accident on their rural mountainside home, the nearest hospital lacked the resources to reattach it. They sent him on the three-hour drive to Salt Lake, but by the time he arrived, it was too late. Read more

How nurse researchers connect life circumstances with clinical care to improve patient outcomes What would it take to connect a person’s real- life challenges—like housing, food, or transportation— with the health care they receive? Could it improve patient outcomes? Read more

Linda’s life in Evanston, Wyoming was exactly what she wanted: a slower pace in a small town where she and her husband could raise their three boys. They moved to Evanston more than 30 years ago and never wanted to leave. After she retired early at age 58, she found plenty of time to enjoy her small town, her garden, and six of her eight grandchildren who live nearby. But that small-town charm could have been dangerous for Linda late last year when, at just 64 years old, she had a stroke. Her husband was out walking the dog, and…

Stacey Hunter is a self-described “busy body.” As a mother of six children ranging in age from 29–11 years old—including one with special needs—she’s always on the go. So last year, when she started feeling tired, she wasn’t exactly surprised. However, the fatigue was relentless and made it difficult for her to get through the day. Her normal routine of waking up early, working as a stylist at her in-home salon, taking care of the family, cleaning the house, and exercising was becoming increasingly challenging. Even with some extra naps and longer nights of sleep, she was always exhausted. “Several…

State's flagship to move away from "research for research's sake" and partner more with industry to get innovations into the marketplace.

A new documentary film produced by University of Utah Health tells the story of Jenna Murray, an Eastern Shoshone, and her journey to empowerment and reconnection with her roots.

Six-Time World Champion Bareback Rider Kaycee Feild discusses the importance of managing your mental wellbeing and how he lives “8 seconds at a time”. Love, Your Mind is a collaboration between the Huntsman Mental Health Institute and The Ad Council.

Since the launch of the reimagined U Career Success Center, Vice President Katie Hoffman-Abby and her team have accelerated their outreach to serve ever more students.

Perfectly preserved skin from a fossil of Zuul crurivastator, a dinosaur named after the dog from Ghostbusters, gives unprecedented insight into the social behavior of the dinosaurs.

The U continues to rise toward excellence, with an even stronger reputation as one of the nation’s leading research universities.

The University of Utah mourns the loss of David Pierpont Gardner, 10th president of the university. Gardner served in the role from 1973 to 1983 and led the U through a period of significant progress and growth.

World-renowned professor Marjorie Chan helps shape the future in Utah’s own backyard   When Marjorie Chan, distinguished professor of geology, describes 41 years of teaching and scholarship at the University of Utah, she talks about stories and books: “For a geologist, looking at a landscape is like reading a book. You follow the story as you uncover details and discover clues left behind,” she says. “It’s a lot like solving a detective mystery. You look for clues to experience the story it tells—and can learn what happened tens to hundreds of millions of years ago.”   Tales about the earth’s…

Paleontologist Randy Irmis seeks to solve mysteries dating back 300 million years. In August, he received a Fulbright Fellowship for collaborative research in Argentina.