Untold is the multimedia, online journal for UVU’s Honors Program. We seek to showcase and anthologize each semester of the Honors Program and its students. The website is run like a normal academic journal, being peer-reviewed, and updated every semester in the form of volumes. We have been running since Spring 2022 started by Justin Black. Our journal has always accepted all kinds of projects, from Lego ships to digital media portfolios to the typical academic essay. Each academic paper has been fact-checked, and we pride ourselves in the editing offered to each author that is accepted. Thank you for spending your time reading this journal and supporting the Honors Program students.
Editor-in-Chief
Elizabeth Holman is working towards a bachelors in English with an emphasis in Writing Studies. When she is not overwhelmed by a copious amount of essays, she enjoys reading obscenely long books, listening to music, and writing stories in her free time. She hopes to one day have enough money to permanently retire onto a cruise ship.
Art and Design Editor
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Jeremy Curle is a sophomore at UVU currently majoring in 'figuring out what to major in'. He likes to spend his free time hiking, reading, being bad at video games, and waiting until the last possible minute to do anything.
Managing Editor
Spencer Madsen is dual majoring in History and English. When he's not writing poems about the bad things in life or reading dust encrusted tomes about long dead historical figures, he enjoys eating ice cream, rock climbing, and video games.
Marketing and Budgeting Head
Milo Rowley is in Applied Communications specializing in adventure and story development. When he's not getting buried in an avalanche or taming mountain lions, Milo is working to know and love everyone while teaching monism. His main interests are sunlight, blackholes, time travel, and everything. He once met someone studying soil science because they liked the taste of dirt! One day he will achieve metaphorical world domination.
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Faculty Advisor
Brendan McCarthy is the faculty advisor for Untold. When he is not gently guiding the incredible student editors, he is thinking about ancient Rome or 20-year-old sitcoms.
Web Developer
Kim Soto is the Web Developer for Academic Affairs at UVU. She oversaw the creation of the Untold site and worked with the editors in charge of the Spring 2023 issue to ensure the site had everything they needed for the next digital versions of Untold to come. She enjoys collecting cute trinkets and likes to binge TV shows while knitting simultaneously.
Title of Work(s): Observational Study of Local Religious Congregations and Churches in Utah
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Aaron Williams majored in sociology with a minor in Chinese studies, graduating spring 2024. When spending his little time away from school or work, he likes to spend time with his family, read, or play some of the nerdiest games. However, he does frequently bring his studies into what movies he watches, games he plays, or books he reads, causing much boredom for most of his family members except his equally nerdy wife.
Title of Work(s): Someone is Watching, Just a Childhood Memory
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Korryn Narvaez is a physics student in the UVU Honors Program with a deep passion for art and storytelling. She loves to learn as well as write and illustrate stories in her free time.
Title of Work(s): Social Clock, Broken Heart, Hidden Ocean
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Emma Moultrie is an aspiring author and elementary school teacher. She was a Utah FCCLA State Vice President of History and Public Relations during her senior year. She loves fencing, reading, and jump scaring her friends.
Title of Work(s): Harmony
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Berehy Zabuttya is studying Computer Science and Cognitive Neuroscience at UVU and is curious about the future role of technology in our lives, communities, and society in general. He appreciates arts and literature and holds them to be important since art is what makes us human.
Title of Work(s): Architecture of Design
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Merynn Anholt is a current sophomore at UVU studying Psychology. She loves reading and writing and would love to become a therapist one day. She is a current RBT, a registered behavioral technician. She works with children with autism and provides therapy through ABA principles.
Title of Work(s): Voyager
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Abby is a freshman who loves anything and everything to do with books. When she's not curled up with a massive fantasy tome, you can find her practicing the piano or playing video games. She takes her inspiration from the stars.
Title of Work(s): Fallen Angel, Pseudo-Third Culture Kid
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Tegan Zelano Blanchard, or "Z" to his friends, is a first-year at UVU and is studying Political Science with an emphasis in Global Politics. He has a passion for languages and cultures and can often be found at whatever on-campus event is going on that day. If you see him in the hallway, he asks that you stop him and say hello!
Title of Work(s): Dancing with the Elements: A Journey of Spiritual Awakening
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Brooke Poll is a Psychology major who loves to spend time with her cats. She also enjoys drawing, swimming, and snowboarding. She is currently working as a veterinary technician and aspires to become a therapist in the future.
Title of Work(s): Gunter!!
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Sophie Jackson is an outgoing but also introverted person. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, traveling, and drawing. The arts have always been an important hobby for her, and you will see her recreate famous works by Edvard Munch, Gustav Klimt, Picasso, and many more.
Title of Work(s): The Universe is Standing Still, Mirror of Infinity
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Sydney Holt is a junior and a physics major. She does astrophysics research at UVU (and loves to tell people all about it). When not studying or researching, she loves weightlifting, reading, writing, painting, and practicing the guitar.
Title of Work(s): SOL
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Benati Louvouezo is an aspiring 2D animator. He has always loved storytelling and movement. He utilizes his background in competing in national and international level parkour events to map out the dynamic poses and motions of forms in his art.
Title of Work(s): The Machine-State
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Austen is a Bioinformatics major in the UVU Honors program. He is currently researching the microbiome of Pando, the world's largest tree, and has presented his work at the UCUR and NCUR conferences. Austen is passionate about exploring nature and culture. He enjoys hiking, skiing, literature, art, film, and also holds dual citizenship in Spain.
Title of Work(s): Life Imitates Art
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Isabel Wilson is an aspiring illustration student. She loves any and all forms of storytelling and is currently working on her first comic. She spends her free time reading, writing, and drawing.
Title of Work(s): Sun Tunnel, Autorama, Order Among Chaos
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Jake Allen is a visual artist from Lehi, Utah. His favorite mediums are photography, graphic design, and experimental video. Jake hopes to one day attend law school and become an advocate for the arts.
Title of Work(s): The Unengaged Navigator
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Reagan Wirrick is a Hospitality Management major who enjoys casual photography, travel, and Culinary Arts. She was gifted with the opportunity to do a Culinary Arts internship in France where she was able to grow because of the culture she experienced. She's passionate about living life and encourages others to do the same.
Title of Work(s): American Girl with a Korean Heart
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Lily Shin is a freshman at UVU from American Fork, UT. She is a member of the UVU women’s golf team and is also a part of the Honors Program. She loves playing golf, music, fashion, and traveling.
Title of Work(s): Cools Will Make Them Pop
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Madeline Harris loves tea parties, red lipstick, and sketching the world around her. She writes songs, reviews albums, and has fashion shows with her grandma in her free time. She is studying Creative Writing at UVU.
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We are looking for passionate staff members from the UVU Honors Program. Experience in CSS, HTML, editing, writing, art, marketing, or social media is preferred. We offer training in editing and web formatting depending on what you are interested in helping with. Paid staff position openings are posted either at the beginning or before the start of each semester and are a semester-long commitment. Volunteer positions open at the beginning of each semester and require less commitment. If you would like to be a volunteer, please fill out the form or email [email protected].