Student Stories

Nico Woolsey

OGDEN, Utah — Siblings Nico and Lillian Woolsey chose 91¶ÌÊÓƵ after moving to Utah from their hometown of Rock Springs, Wyoming, but each chose very different educational and career paths. 

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Matt Millburn

OGDEN, Utah — A “desire for efficiency” isn’t how most people would describe the path to their career, but it’s what drove 91¶ÌÊÓƵ student Matt Millburn to pursue a degree in energy engineering. 

Millburn, 23, said he’s fascinated by how societies use energy and what that could look like in the future, both in Utah and nationwide. It’s what drew him to 91¶ÌÊÓƵ, the first school in Utah to offer an energy engineering degree.

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Cody Gehrett

Student-athlete Cody Gehrett came to Weber State from Redmond, Oregon, to run track and field. He said he’s grateful to be closer to extended family and more members of his faith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 

“Everyone needs support because life isn’t easy,” Gehrett said. “It’s a beautiful thing when a community is united in their beliefs, uplifting one another.”

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Derek Jensen

OGDEN, Utah – Before attending 91¶ÌÊÓƵ, Derek Jensen struggled with his transition out of the military.

Jensen enlisted in the U.S. Air Force fresh out of high school. He served in active duty for seven years and was deployed twice to the United Arab Emirates, where he worked aboard an airborne warning and control system as the military's eyes in the sky. He monitored airspace and detected possible threats from enemy aircraft in real time.

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