FALL 2024
Our showcase went online again this semester. Thank you to all the students and faculty who worked through the pandemic circumstances by following the guidelines for our in-person campus classes and online. Thank you to our incredible donors, Donald Sloan, J. LaVar Bateman, and Kevin Jones, who believe in our students and make this showcase possible with a cash scholarship for each participant. We invite you to listen to their incredible stories here:
This semester’s showcase highlights the top finalist speakers chosen by our faculty judges from among all the public speaking sections. You can watch the entire playlist of our nine finalist speakersor choose individual speeches below:
Congratulations to both the speech finalists and semifinalist!
Introducing our finalists:
Chung-Yuan Wu
1st Place - Awarded a Marie Clegg Jones Scholarship, $1000.
Alyssa Webb

2nd Place - Awarded a Marie Clegg Jones Scholarship, $800.
Mazzy Marcucci

3rd Place - Awarded a Marie Clegg Jones Scholarship, $500.
Bryan Holgate

Bryan Holgate is a Senior from West Jordan, Utah, majoring in Sociology: "Grow into Love: The Case for Marrying Older"
Natalie Taylor
Natalie Taylor is a Junior from Riverton, Utah, majoring in Exercise and Wellness: "CPR: The Gift of Life"
Haleigh Rasmussen
Haleigh Rasmussen is a Senior from Draper, Utah, majoring in Exercise and Wellness: "Beyond the Birds & Bees; Why Sexual Education Matters"
Rachelle Beyler

Rachelle Beyler is a Junior from Lakewood, Washington, majoring in Exercise and Wellness: "Intentional Dating"