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Events
April 2019 Commencement: A wonderful world to share joy, show love, create connections
By Erica Ostergar
April 24, 2019
Nearly 7,000 students were honored for their completion of higher degrees at the university April commencement and convocation ceremonies.
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Events
Elder Patrick Kearon to speak at BYU's April 25 Commencement Exercises
March 05, 2019
Arthur C. Brooks to receive honorary doctorate
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Announcements
BYU moving to a single annual commencement ceremony
August 26, 2018
Brigham Young University will hold a single annual commencement ceremony each year starting April 2019.
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Character
August 2018 Commencement speakers: Look beyond yourself, find joy in service
By Erica Ostergar
August 15, 2018
During Thursday's August Commencement Ceremony, Elder Brent H. Nielson, General Authority Area Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shared with students advice he wished he had heard at the time of his BYU graduation.
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Intellect
Desired Outcomes: A Q&A with the student commencement speaker
By Erica Ostergar
August 14, 2018
Ashton Omdahl will represent the graduates as the student speaker at BYU’s Commencement exercises this month. Like many of his fellow classmates, he has accomplished a lot during his time at BYU.
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Intellect
Studying climate change at opposite ends of the Earth
By Erica Ostergar
August 13, 2018
As part of her undergraduate research at BYU graduating student, Natasha Griffin has presented at conferences in Europe, ridden in a helicopter and visited both the north and south poles.
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Intellect
BYU grad brings her perspective to the foreground
By Alexa Reimschussel
August 13, 2018
Michelle Stevens may describe herself as “a chill, ordinary graphic design student” but not every graduate has had their own art exhibit independent from their program, spent spare time volunteering for a youth camp or had their life filmed for a reality show. 
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Intellect
BYU Ph.D. grad, NASA research fellow leads by example
By Jayne Edwards
August 13, 2018
From age 13, Alden Yellowhorse wanted to be an engineer. After transferring to BYU for his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, going on to get a Ph.D. was not his expectation. However, the decision to get his Ph.D. has opened doors for personal, professional and academic growth – including an ongoing research relationship with NASA.
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Announcements
Elder Nielson to speak at August Commencement Ceremony
By Erica Ostergar
August 13, 2018
Elder Brent H. Nielsen, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is scheduled to be the presiding authority and speaker during Brigham Young University’s Commencement Exercises on August 16.

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Intellect
BYU grad uses tech to teach and tutor underprivileged children in Ghana
August 13, 2018
McKay School master’s graduate Cade Dopp helps education in Ghana through his nonprofit, Educell.
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Elder Jeffrey R. Holland speaks to graduates during the April 2018 Commencement
Character
April 2018 Commencement speakers: Be the light in a dark world
April 26, 2018
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland told graduates he was counting on them to be the light in a world plagued by poverty, violence, political corruption and sexual abuse.

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Jared Blanchard was a team lead in the Mars Rover competition
Intellect
Reaching for the sky: A Q&A with the student commencement speaker
April 23, 2018
Jared Blanchard will represent the graduates as the student speaker at BYU’s Commencement exercises this month. Like many of his fellow classmates, he has accomplished a lot during his time at BYU.

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Intellect
Early diagnosis catalyst to student’s music career
April 23, 2018
At the tender age of two, Larson was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Doctors prescribed any activity that would keep Larson’s fingers in motion: finger painting, Play-Doh and piano.

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Announcements
Elder Holland to speak at BYU's April 26 Commencement Exercises
April 22, 2018
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and former president of Brigham Young University will speak at BYU's Commencement Exercises.

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Character
Find your identity, balance your priorities and thank your alma maters
By Kristine Hoyt
August 17, 2017
Graduates, their families and faculty received inspiring counsel about their relationship with God from three speakers at the August 2017 Commencement exercises.

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Mary Elizabeth Zilch
Character
BYU grad follows the path less traveled to her degree
August 16, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Zilch became a world traveler at a young age. Most of her childhood was spent living abroad in Egypt and South Africa.
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Character
BYU Grad: A return to education to teach and lead
August 15, 2017
Career paths don’t always go as planned. Steven Hershfeldt has now been in the military for almost fifteen years, even though it wasn’t his original plan. Now, Hershfeldt is excited to graduate from the David O. McKay School of Education with a master’s degree in educational leadership. He plans to integrate the military experiences he’s had into his future career in order to become a stronger leader in the classroom.
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Michael Morgan
Character
Volunteering Creates Happiness: A Q&A with the student commencement speaker
By Kristine Hoyt
August 15, 2017
Michael Morgan will represent the graduates as the August Commencement student speaker.  Morgan, who is earning a bachelor's degree in philosophy has accomplished a lot during his time at BYU. 

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