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UIT's Liechty lends creative talents to 'Operation Babylift' archive and exhibit

Stella Liechty, senior organizational change manager/process analyst, UIT Strategic Planning and Process Team

Stella Liechty and Devaki Murch’s friendship evolved into a partnership around Operation Babylift, a U.S. initiative in which Americans adopted infants like Murch at the end of the Vietnam War. The Operation Babylift Collection features an online archive, traveling exhibit, and fledgling database.

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Network Engineer Rick Titus retires after 35 years

Network Engineer Rick Titus

After more than three decades of distinguished service to the University of Utah, UIT Network Engineer Rick Titus closed the final chapter of what he called a “meaningful and fulfilling” career at a retirement reception in his honor on April 23.

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Graduating seniors reflect on IT jobs, look to the future

University of Utah graduates are photographed from above. The student in the center of the frame is wearing a cap adorned with a red block U above the word

Congrats, class of 2025, and “caps off” to all student employees earning degrees this spring! We recently asked five graduating seniors about their work experiences and plans for the future.

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Employee Feature update: Piotr Pawlikowski (PMO)

Piotr Pawlikowski, senior IT project manager and instrument-rated private pilot

Since we last spoke with Piotr Pawlikowski in 2019, the senior IT project manager in UIT’s Project Management Office has earned an instrument rated pilot certification.

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Web Support & Usability honors slain student employee

Max Rodgers (Courtesy of Jeff Bynum Photo)

From a pet-friendly fundraiser to a uniquely decorated donation for an auction, UIT’s Web Support & Usability team is finding ways to grieve and honor student employee Maxwell William Rodgers, who was killed last November.

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Photos: 2024 UIT Holiday Party

Dax Christensen (green, white, and red hoodie) at the buffet line at the 2024 UIT Holiday Party

The 2024 UIT Holiday Party was held December 16 in the Suite Lounge of Rice-Eccles Stadium's Ken Garff University Club. The event featured doorbusters, a holiday buffet, prize giveaways, and a festive sweater contest. 

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CISO Corey Roach honored during retirement reception

Chief Information Security Officer Corey Roach holds up a catamaran LEGO set during his retirement reception.

Longtime friends and colleagues gathered at 102 Tower on November 7 to bid Chief Information Security Officer Corey Roach “fair winds and following seas” ahead of his retirement and relocation to the East Coast.

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DCIO fall events feature pirates, Halloween contests

Data Management & Analytics (DMA) Director Brian Harris, dressed as a “Pedaling Piñata,” won best costume, while DMA won best decorated area with “Haunted Pumpkin Patch.” (Courtesy of Abbey Allen)

Monthly events — including bagel and doughnut breakfasts and Halloween celebrations — have helped to build morale and team spirit, lessen stress, and spark creativity during a busy fall semester.

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Last Updated: 4/11/22