Res Gestae

The alumni magazine of the S.J. Quinney College of Law

Spring 2026 issue

Welcome to Res Gestae, Utah Law's alumni magazine!

In this issue, we highlight Utah Law's Real Estate Development class, taught by Adjunct Professor Kevin Murray. Alumnae Jazmynn Pok (JD '21) and Alyssa (Campbell) Diel (JD '23), who took the class as students, discuss the real-world experience that jump-started their careers.

We also feature our seven 2026 Alumni Award winners, including Christina Jepson (JD ’95), Phillip W. Lear (JD ’75), Jon M. Lear (JD ’76), Anne Milne (JD '76), Raelene Blocker (MLS '19), Sydney Sell (JD '19), and Victoria Carrington (JD '23).

Finally, we speak to Mike Mower (JD '93), who currently serves as Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's senior advisor for community relations and has worked with three of Utah's governors in his career.

Learn more about the Class of 1975's Academic Support Program Endowment and how you can support it. You can also see photos of our Alumni Awards and Golden Gavel celebrations.

Keeping it real: Adjunct Professor Kevin Murray offers hands-on experience through Real Estate Development

As a student, Adjunct Professor Kevin Murray took a class from Professor Eugene Jacobs designed to give students hands-on real estate experience. While waiting for his turn in front of a mock city council to get approval on their development projects, Murray watched a fellow student’s plan go up in smoke.

Meet Utah Law’s 2026 Alumni Award winners

We honored seven Utah Law graduates at our annual Alumni Awards celebration on April 24, 2026. Get to know the honorees.

Growing with Utah’s governors: Mike Mower reflects on 30-year political career

In 2005, Mike Mower (JD ’93) joined the staff of Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. on his first day in office. Mower is currently the longest-serving senior staffer in any governor’s office in America and has enjoyed being part of three governors’ administrations in that time.

Support the Class of 1975’s Paying it Forward: Academic Success Program Endowment

May 27, 2026

Letters

As Shannon and I reflect on all the goodness in our lives that came from those years at Utah Law, we think it’s time to pay it forward; to extend a helping hand to others, without expecting anything in return.