LOGAN, Utah, Dec. 9 -- Utah State University issued the following news:

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For its student spotlight series, the College of Arts & Sciences is featuring Josh Westhora, a senior studying biology with a cellular and molecular emphasis.

Originally from Tooele, Utah, Westhora has known since high school that he wanted to pursue a degree in this field.