When Lórien Briscoe started writing stories at just four years old, she never imagined that her childhood hobby would turn into a business. Now a film and media arts student at the University of Utah (plus five minors and a certificate in criminology and sociology) Briscoe has built a creative enterprise around her love of […]
While finishing a degree in chemical engineering with a minor in math at the University of Utah, John Peterson pursued a fascination with photolithography and launched the Quasi Stepper, a project that aims to make possible the creation of micro- and nanometer-scale patterns essential for fabricating components used in chips and other advanced devices. With […]
University of Utah computer science students Rishen Cao, Quinn Pritchett, Mel Umble, and Eric Zhuo are streamlining renter communications with their app, Roof. The app connects landlords and renters to streamline payments, maintenance requests, and other communications. The idea came from Umble’s frustrations with her own landlord. “I would have super long text message threads, […]
What started with a simple game of pool has now become a company focused on connecting local businesses with the University of Utah community. Students Kaleb Begg and Aiden Alringer met during the first week of school while playing pool at Lassonde Studios, a student innovation space and residence. With both students having a yearning […]
For Steward Land Company, development is more than building houses, it’s about shaping the lives within them. Mormon Redd joined real estate developers Sky Hazlehurst and Brad Brown to build Steward Land Company after discovering their shared passion for elevating people’s lives through what they created. “Steward Land Company is on a mission to set […]
When it comes to Skyler Sorenson, college football has always been so much more than just a sport. It has been a source of hope, energy and purpose. He took that passion and created Field Rush, a college football media brand built around news, updates and personal takes on games, all delivered in an upbeat […]
Matthew Brasher is an art educator whose work sits at the intersection of creativity, community, and care. A December 2025 graduate of the University of Utah with a BFA in art teaching, Brasher distinguished himself early through both academic excellence and meaningful public engagement. His work reflects a deep commitment to making art accessible, purposeful, […]
When most people think of energy drinks, they picture a jittery caffeine overload in a neon can. But one University of Utah student is flipping the script with a product designed for the everyday person — not just the extreme sports crowd. Meet No Consequence, a zero-sugar, low-calorie, and moderately caffeinated energy drink founded by […]
Emily Nichols, an entrepreneur and founder who enrolled in the Master of Business Creation program at the University of Utah, is on a mission to transform how Americans experience chocolate. Her company, Deep Dark Drinking Chocolate, brings the indulgent richness of European style drinking chocolate to a market more familiar with traditional hot cocoa. Nichols’ […]
Maryam Baghkarvasef’s research lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence, energy systems, and climate resilience. As a Ph.D. candidate in electrical and computer engineering, her recent work focuses on applying AI and optimization techniques to hydropower modeling and scheduling, an area that is becoming increasingly critical as extreme weather events grow more frequent and severe. […]
