Editor-in-Chief

Lauren Wynn is a junior double majoring in English literary studies and anthropology. She is passionate about books, music, movies, art, and clouds. Her life's ambitions are to study the relationship between the cultural trends and literary patterns and to write a lot of books.

Art and Design Editor

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Carly Koehler is a senior working on getting their BFA in illustration. They have an affinity for comics and storytelling and love creating worlds that people can get lost in. They also love creating things of all kinds, including music, costumes, props, hobby crafting, and more.

Managing Editor

Amanda Hemmert is a senior at UVU with plans to go into editing and publishing. She helped found Untold and is sad this is her last semester with them! In her spare time, she loves to cook, play Baldur's Gate 3 and other video games, and write fiction.

Marketing and Budgeting Head

Daniel Baltes is a senior at UVU going into graphic design and digital illustration. They have worked with Untold for the past two years acting as the Head of Marketing. In their spare time, Daniel loves to doodle, read fantasy, and play games with friends.

Web Design Editor

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Faculty Advisor

Brendan is the faculty mentor for Untold. He guides Untold's leadership through watchful inaction and benign neglect. He is extremely proud of how little intervention this particular assignment requires. Now he has the spare time to indulge in watching NBC's early 2000s sitcoms on repeat and demanding his students understand his references to them.

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):Flame and Dust, Storyboarding

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Leah Hamby is a history major and creative writing minor at UVU. She is originally from Bettendorf, Iowa and enjoys reading and playing piano in her free time.

Title of Work(s): Staff Star Award

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Lisette is an international student from Venezuela. She is majoring in biology and minoring in chemistry as a means to complete her pre-medical requirements and medical training, which she started at the University of Zulia School of Medicine in her country of origin.

Title of Work(s): Pumkin Spice Latte Goddess

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Jessica Barlocker is from Utah and is inspired by the mountains and nature here! She draws inspiration for her art and music from the world around her. She also enjoys being outdoors and exploring while on hikes or while camping!

Title of Work(s): Scout's Honor/Thicker Than Water, Belmont/Hunt the Night, A Son's Shield/ Mom, Worn Valor, Overseers/Dismay, Song of the Assassin/Breath of the Koroshi-ya

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Benjamin Hood is a dedicated 3D animation and game development student with a passion for bringing imaginative worlds to life. Despite focusing on digital realms, Benjamin showcases versatility by submitting a collection of captivating ink and paper drawings, a testament to their creative prowess developed over the past year. Through a blend of technical skills and traditional artistry, Benjamin continues to explore the realms of visual storytelling.

Title of Work(s): Enchanted Reading, Rapid Rascals

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Megan is a senior in the UVU Honors Program. Megan is majoring in applied communication with minors in event planning and family science.

Title of Work(s): Smooth Criminal

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Theta Rich is a student in their first year of UVU's 3D animation and game development program. Theta created this animation for their fall 2023 final as part of the class. The Palbot rig was created by Raphaël Cancellier. All animation, video editing, and all other models and textures were created by Theta Rich.

Title of Work(s): Image Conditional Deep Convolutional Generative Adversarial Network

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Tayler is in her third year as a bioinformatics major. She hails from the beautiful city of Vancouver, Canada. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her partner Ethan, reading, and doing yoga.

Title of Work(s): Disinformation: A Modern Problem

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Spring 2023

Andrew Kenney is a sophomore at UVU, and he is currently studying aviation science to become a professional pilot. Andrew enjoys playing music, watching/performing in drum corps, skiing, and speedrunning.

Title of Work(s): Canned Heat by Jamiroqui

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Fall 2023

Henry Wolthuis loves to ponder and analyze the ins and outs of the different aspects of life. He enjoys weightlifting, spending time with family, and making memories. Henry appreciates UVU as it has fostered a community where he can grow and improve in every component of his life.

Title of Work(s): The Sound of Emotion

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Fall 2023

Logan is a pre-med psychology major from Farmington, Utah. He is a former DCI drum major and the current principal saxophonist for the UVU Wind Symphony. He currently works as a medical assistant and enjoys gaming and hiking when he has free time.

Title of Work(s): The Elephant in the Room: the Reality of Pluralism in John Hick's Pluralistic Hypothesis

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Fall 2023

Lizzy Jensen is originally from Gilbert, Arizona and is a junior in the Honors Program at UVU. She is an integrated studies major interested in the relationship between religious beliefs and artistic expression. She is deeply passionate about interfaith engagement, theatrical arts, and the movie How to Train Your Dragon.

Title of Work(s): Facebook Meme Page Data Analysis

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Fall 2023

Austen is a bioinformatics major in the Honors Program at UVU. He is a dual citizen of the United States and Spain who grew up in between Provo and Madrid. Other than social media statistics and memes, he enjoys skiing and reading.