New Student & Family Programs

ABOUT US

MISSION

New Student & Family Programs facilitates the successful transition of new students and their families through orientation and transition programs that prepare students for the academic, financial, and social culture of Utah Tech University. We provide campus and community resource information and engagement opportunities to support students and their families and help them feel connected to Utah Tech and the unique Southern Utah environment.

VISION

New Student & Family Programs makes it our mission to support new students and their families. With our mission in mind, we strive:

  1. To support the transition of all new students into Utah Tech University.
  2. To inform, connect, and support all Utah Tech University families.

Trailblazer Orientation Leadership Team

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

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Mark Bagwell, M.Ed.

Director (he/him)

Email: mark.bagwell@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4691
Office: HCC 471B

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Laurel Jefferies, M.Ed.

Assistant Director (she/her)

Email: laurel.jefferies@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4691
Office: HCC 471C

STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM

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Mason Denney

Trail Guide Coordinator-New Students

Class: Senior

Major: Communications

Hometown: St. George, UT

Pronouns: he/him

Email: newstudent@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4691
Office: HCC 471A

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Kaedon Uehling

Trail Guide Coordinator-New Students

Class: Junior

Major: Exercise Science

Hometown: Burley, ID

Pronouns: he/him

Email: newstudent@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4691
Office: HCC 471A

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Kelsey Carter

Trail Guide Coordinator-Families

Class: Junior

Major: Digital Media

Hometown: Saratoga Springs, UT

Pronouns: she/her

Email: newstudent@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4691
Office: HCC 471A

Trailblazer Orientation Team

FAMILY GUIDES

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Aspen Tippetts

Family Guide

Class: Sophomore

Major: Biology

Hometown: Sandy, UT

Pronouns: she/her

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Erin Wortham

Family Guide

Class: 2026 Graduate

Major: Creative Writing

Hometown: Henderson, NV

Pronouns: she/her

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Kaitlin Furness

Family Guide

Class: Junior

Major: Marketing

Hometown: West Jordan, UT

Pronouns: she/her

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Kate Jones

Family Guide

Class: Junior

Major: Exercise Science

Hometown: Bismarck, ND

Pronouns: she/her

TRAIL GUIDES

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Angel Gonzalez

Trail Guide

Class: Senior

Major: Business Management

Hometown: Spain

Pronouns: he/him

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Bella Lopez

Trail Guide

Class: Junior

Major: Digital Media

Hometown: St. George, UT

Pronouns: she/her

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Brock Peterson

Trail Guide

Class: Senior

Major: Exercise Science

Hometown: Blythe, CA

Pronouns: he/him

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Calvin Clark

Trail Guide

Class: Sophomore

Major: Dance

Hometown: St. George, UT

Pronouns: he/him

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Connor Denney

Trail Guide

Class: Senior

Major: Computer Science

Hometown: St. George, UT

Pronouns: he/him

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Elliott Howden

Trail Guide

Class: Sophomore

Major: Finance

Hometown: South Jordan, UT

Pronouns: he/him

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Gavin Barnhart

Trail Guide

Class: Sophomore

Major: Exercise Science

Hometown: Plattsmouth, NE

Pronouns: he/him

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Harrison Gee

Trail Guide

Class: Senior

Major: Biochemistry-Molecular Biology

Hometown: Alpine, UT

Pronouns: he/him

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Jaycey Bennion

Trail Guide

Class: Junior

Major: Communication

Hometown: Sandy, UT

Pronouns: she/her

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Lindy Blair

Trail Guide

Class: Junior

Major: Design

Hometown: Eagle Mountain, UT

Pronouns: she/her

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Maitlyn Spencer

Trail Guide

Class: Senior

Major: Biology

Hometown: South Jordan, UT

Pronouns: she/her

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Paige Harris

Trail Guide

Class: Senior

Major: History

Hometown: Glendale, UT

Pronouns: she/her

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Riya Miles

Trail Guide

Class: Sophomore

Major: General Studies

Hometown: Las Vegas, NV

Pronouns: she/her

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Samuel Tschumi

Trail Guide

Class: Junior

Major: Biology

Hometown: Geneva, Switzerland

Pronouns: he/him

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Tabor Larsen

Trail Guide

Class: Junior

Major: Elementary Education

Hometown: Logan, UT

Pronouns: he/him

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Weston Wilkinson

Trail Guide

Class: Junior

Major: Biology

Hometown: Park City, UT

Pronouns: he/him

UTAH TECH FAMILY ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE

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Utah Tech Family Association Committee

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Contact

New Student & Family Programs

Email: newstudent@utahtech.edu

Phone: 435-879-4691

Office: Holland 471