Illustration by David Meikle BFA’94 MFA’06

Spring 2007 • Volume 16 No. 4

Features

Barre Exam
A ballet student’s life is full of hills and hollows. Continuum follows Alexandra Freeman along on a day’s bumpy ride.
by Brett Hullinger

Medicine Women
Meet five of the University’s most talented and dedicated doctors, each a pioneer in her field.
by Ann Whitney Floor

Gender Gap
Nationally, more women than men are filling university classrooms. But not so at the U. Here’s a look at the problem, and what the University is doing about it.
by Kelley J.P. Lindberg

Departments

Alumni Association

Association News
Founders Day 2007, the Bay Area Scholarship recipient, fast tracking careers, and new board members and officers.

Alum Profile
As the new head of the ACLU of Utah, Karen McCreary is working to create opportunities for peace and justice to prevail.
by Linda Marion

Through the Years
Keeping up with alumni around the world.

Continuum is published in fall, winter, spring, and summer by the University of Utah Alumni Association and University Marketing & Communications. Subscriptions are attainable through membership in the Alumni Association ($36/year). Call (801) 581-6995 for more information.

Opinions expressed in Continuum are not necessarily those of the University of Utah administration.

Copyright © 2007 by the University of Utah Alumni Association. The University of Utah is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.