Whitney Sorenson

Off the Court

Utah Valley alumni, as Whitney Sorenson tells it on the shows. Each story was checked against its source.

• Akwasi FrimpongGhana's first Olympic skeleton athlete

  Akwasi Frimpong graduated from Utah Valley with honors in twenty thirteen. Five years later he became the first skeleton athlete from Ghana, and the first black man to race skeleton in Olympic history. Headfirst, on ice. Bless him.

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• Thayne JaspersonBroadway actor, Hamilton

  Thayne Jasperson went from Utah Valley to Broadway as an actor, singer and choreographer, and he's best known for Hamilton. Orem to the room where it happens.

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• Trevor MiltonNikola founder, convicted of fraud

  Trevor Milton was with us for one semester. He founded Nikola, he was found guilty of securities fraud and wire fraud in twenty twenty two, and he was pardoned in twenty twenty five. Nikola went bankrupt. One semester, I'll say again.

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• Brandon Fugalbusinessman, Skinwalker Ranch owner

  Brandon Fugal attended Utah Valley, left to chase real estate, and now he's a businessman who owns Skinwalker Ranch. I won't tell you what's out there, because I truly do not know.

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• Chelsie Hightowerprofessional ballroom dancer

  Chelsie Hightower reached the semi-finals of So You Think You Can Dance, came back as an All-Star, and danced as a professional on Dancing with the Stars. She's a Wolverine, and yes, we think she can.

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