Mining Engineering Alum Wins Alumni Service Award

At Homecoming 2023, 1974 mining engineer Alex Reynoso won the Sidney S. Woods Alumni Service Award. 

Reynoso enjoyed an exciting 44 years of adventures in the mining industry, retiring after 28 years with Rio Tinto Kennecott in Utah. He is the founding member and president of the Salt Lake City SkiCats.

Reynoso has been involved with the Alumni Association for 30 years. He was awarded the 2021 Alumni Wildcat Spirit Award. His scholarship endowment affords opportunities for minority mining students. He supports the Bear Down Network and volunteers his time supporting community and church charities.

He is enthusiastic about golf, enjoys traveling, and does his yelling and crying when watching the Cats play. But most of all, Reynoso just loves being happy with family and friends.