Haley Giddings- Banished from the Beehive: Analyzing Banned Books in the State of Utah
Join our department in celebrating the work of one of our most recent graduates!
Haley Giddings was quoted in the Salt Lake Tribune regarding her research on state book bans. Her project was also presented at the G. Lawrence Undergraduate Philosophy Conference, hosted by UVU on February 19 and 20, 2026, and in her Humanities capstone defense.
Haley is an outstanding example of student research and civic engagement.
You can see the article referencing her work here: https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2026/02/14/book-ban-protest-utah-capitol/