WINTER 2026
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:
Megan Hoopes
Megan Hoopes is a Junior from Cottage Grove, Minnesota, Majoring in Exercise Science: "Becoming Allies"
Collin Palmer
Collin Palmer is a Senior from Melbourne, Australia, Majoring in History: “Why This Immigrant Still Believes in America”
Ella Callister
Ella Callister is a Junior from Highland, Utah, Majoring in Exercise and Wellness: "The Power of Positive Thinking"
Cole Anderson
Cole Anderson is a Sophomore from Draper, Utah, Majoring in Economics: “Never Forget What They Took from You”
Jonathan Mower
Jonathan Mower is a Senior from Tacoma, Washington, Majoring in Molecular Biology: "Fuel for Future"
Carrie Barker
Carrie Barker is a Sophomore from Appleton, Wisconsin, Majoring in Dental Hygiene: “Burning Bright or Burning Out?"
Cort Richards
Cort Richards is a Senior from Bountiful, Utah, Majoring in Finance: “How Are You Spending Your Life?”
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SEMIFINALISTS:
Brynn Allen
Alexa Morrow
Natalie Pectol
Tyler Anderson
Jefferson Jones
Zolet Miklich
Mason Turner
Owen McKay
Sharon Agbenike