Allison Oligschlaeger is a freelance journalist and Communications student at the University of Utah. They began their newswriting career in high school with a weekly column for the “Teen’s Ink” section of The Davis County Clipper. Allison’s work has since appeared in The Deseret News, Salt Lake City Weekly and The Daily Utah Chronicle. They received a regional Mark of Excellence award from the Society of Professional Journalists for their coverage of the University of Utah fight song debate in 2014. Allison enjoys skiing, personal nonfiction and all things peanut butter.

You can read Allison’s enterprise story on the growth of Salt Lake City’s vegan dining scene here, their reflections on the writing process here, and their linkedin bio here.