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An unexpected job set Chris Mautz ’94 on a career path that transformed Salt Lake City’s live music scene.

Marty Horn ’86’s journey from football standout to entrepreneur, restaurateur, and mentor has been anything but predictable.

Ned Daryoush ’15 is carrying forward his family’s legacy restaurant while staying true to the sense of hospitality and community his father built.

Engineering, biochemistry, and a lifelong passion for homebrewing helped Tom Schmidlin ’92 turn a garage hobby into the thriving Postdoc Brewing.

As owner of Zest, Anthony Trapani ’17 is building on his family’s legacy while creating a welcoming space just steps from campus.

When the future of the Hotel Bethlehem was in jeopardy, Bruce Haines ’67 rallied fellow alums to save the beloved landmark and cornerstone of downtown.

Michal Ziolkowski ’04 married the perfect business partner, and the two entrepreneurs are now growing their small business model by acres.

Mo Taylor ’02 turned grit, heart, and hard work into a restaurant empire serving up comfort food, community, and a whole lot of pierogies.

Todd Hough ’98 put his Lehigh marketing degree to work to create the award-winning Outlaw Brewing in Montana, which he co-owns with his wife, Nicole ’98.

At the suggestion of his high school sweetheart, John Butkus ’80 continued a 50-year tradition by taking ownership of their favorite local tavern.