Ashleigh Staples
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April 2026 commencement: Keepers of the light
At the annual commencement ceremony, held Thursday, April 23, at the Marriott Center, Brigham Young University recognized more than 7,100 students as they completed their degrees.
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Who will you serve next? Mikayla Filfred’s mission to serve and uplift native students
Through faith and service, Filfred has found purpose in overcoming self-doubt and uplifting others.
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BYU Spanish for nurses club president shares his light through nursing, research and global service
Senior Carter Bird learns the Healer’s art by providing care not only to others’ physical bodies but also to their souls
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Devotional: Everyday disciples of Jesus Christ
Becoming an everyday disciple of Jesus Christ begins with simple, daily decisions, taught Brother Sean R. Dixon, second counselor in the Young Men general presidency, during a BYU devotional Tuesday morning.
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Devotional: “Be still and know that I am God”
Shayla Bott, professor and associate dean in the College of Fine Arts and Communications, addressed the campus community in a BYU devotional today. She invited the audience to become more “artful” in their living by making their time special through slowing down.
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Office Hours: Carolina Núñez
Office Hours is a series focusing on unique artifacts that BYU employees display in their offices.
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