Sydney Lasike
News ReporterSydney Lasike graduated from Dixie State University, in St. George, Utah, in 3 years with a bachelors degree in Media Studies (Multimedia Journalism Emphasis). There, she competed as a student-athlete on the women’s volleyball team, and was the Features Editor of the school newspaper, Dixie Sun News. She was awarded the 2021 Media Studies Student of the Year Award, and graduated with Latin Honors - Magna Cum Laude.
She is currently pursuing a masters degree at Utah State University in Logan, Utah in Communication Studies while also working part-time as a graduate instructor. She teaches undergraduate students at USU in classes such as Interpersonal Communication and Public Speaking.
While teaching and continuing her education, she also works part-time for Utah Public Radio as a General News Reporter. She is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and has won an award through that organization as Dixie State University’s 2021 Journalism Graduate of the Year.
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A new research snapshot released by the Utah Women & Leadership Project digs into the economic, health-related and overall wellness status of Black women in Utah.
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The presentation focused on how social media can be used to track outdoor recreation.
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The baby formula shortage has sparked new questions and concerns, especially for young Utah moms who are already balancing work, school and raising a young family.
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Utah Asian women fare better in physical health measures and are more likely to attain a college degree, but tend to have higher poverty rates in Utah.
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Utah doctors performed the first in-utero fetal surgery in the state last year. Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital and University of Utah Health celebrated the surgery's success with mother and baby this month.
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In light of a December lawsuit alleging Utah State Administrators mishandled a sexual misconduct case, senior prevention specialist, Emmalee Fishburn discusses the results of a sexual assault prevention survey.