Fall 2025 From Our Readers

Heartfelt Farewell

Our story about the closing of the old medical school building sparked nostalgia [“Saying Goodbye to Building 521,” Winter 2025].

“From ’75 to ’78, I would work my summers as a window washer, and one of our clients was Building 521. You had to walk from room to room through the building’s corridors to reach and clean each window. Great views of the foothills and the U. Plus, all the rooms were different. Some with labs and instruments and hardware. Some for storage. And lots of different smells. I’ve always loved the U for the sense of adventure and learning and exploration. It has blessed my life immeasurably.”

GLEN WILLIAMS BA’80
Salinas, CA

Natural Beauty

Readers were captivated with our illustrated feature on the U’s role as the state arboretum [“A Tree Grows on Campus,” Summer 2025]. 

“The cover to this magazine stopped me in my tracks. These illustrations are so beautiful! Thank you for giving a platform to all the amazing trees on campus.”

ALLISON IZAKSONAS
Salt Lake City, UT

“An engaging cover with great information about the trees around campus. I loved it and can hardly wait to take my grandchildren on a little tour.”

SUZANNE GARDNER STOTT
Salt Lake City, UT

“Thank you for this article. I had almost forgotten about the lower campus arboretum. I was introduced to it in 1953 when I enrolled in the College of Pharmacy, then housed on the top floor of the old girls’ gymnasium. With so many changes that have taken place on lower campus, it’s nice to know the trees have been preserved.”

EVAN SCHELIN BPH’61
Salt Lake City, UT

“I love trees! This was such a fun read! I plan to take some walks to find these beautiful specimens.”

HEATHER BURKHART BA’15
West Valley City, UT

Hockey Memories

The U’s hockey program has grown immensely since its early days [“Utah’s Ice Age,” Winter 2025]. 

“I played on the university’s first club team when it started in 1973. Players were recruited in The Daily Chronicle, and I tried out and made the team in my freshman year as the starting goalie. I came from Leominster, Massachusetts, where I played goalie for our high school’s varsity team. Other players came from hockey states like Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Glad to see the program has grown, and hopefully it will be a scholarship/full-time NCAA varsity sport soon.”

BILL BARLOW BS’77
Overland Park, KS

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Social Spotlight

Talk about flashing the U! Speed painter Evan Struck (@evan_struck_speedpainting) entertained students with a rapid-fire rendering of the campus Block U at the 2025 Grand Kerfuffle, ASUU’s annual end-of-year concert and party.