SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (October 21, 2020) — The Honors College at the University of Utah welcomed 2,321 students for the Fall 2020 semester, including the following local students:
Max Schultz of Milan, whose major is listed as Health, Society and Policy HBS, Biology BS; and
Margo Lelonek of Rock Island, whose major is listed as Geoscience HSG.
The U has had an honors program for more than fifty years. An honors degree represents a student's willingness to seriously engage breadth in their general education as well as depth in their major through advanced research or scholarship.
Learn more about the Honors College at the U here.
About the U of Utah
The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah. Founded in 1850, it serves over 32,000 students from across the US and the world. With over 100 major subjects at the undergraduate level and more than 90 major fields of study at the graduate level, including law and medicine, the university prepares students to live and compete in the global workplace. In 2019, the university was selected as a new member of the Association of American Universities — an invitation-only, prestigious group of 65 leading research institutions marked by excellence in academic expertise and research impact, student success, and securing resources in support of core missions. Known for its proximity to seven world-class ski resorts within 40 minutes of campus, the U encourages an active, holistic lifestyle, innovation, and collaborative thinking to engage students, faculty, and business leaders.
