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Inspired BYU grad a force against global disease

April 22, 2019
As a young girl growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, Moremi Hamblin saw her parents as prime examples of the difference an education can make in the quality of life.
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Intellect

Part of the search: A Q & A with the student commencement speaker

By Erica Ostergar
April 22, 2019
David Kastner will represent the graduates as the student speaker at BYU’s Commencement exercises this month. Like many of his fellow graduates, he has accomplished a lot during his time at BYU.
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Character

Once abandoned BYU finance grad “pays it forward”

By Whitney Steele
April 21, 2019
Born in a Thailand refugee camp and raised in Cambodia by her sister, Channika “Nika” Noun never expected to complete any kind of education. Now, she prepares to graduate from the Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business in finance, with an emphasis in corporate finance.
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Intellect

Love for a sister leads to passion for special education research

By Alexa Reimschussel
April 21, 2019
Bruna Goncalves, a student graduating with a bachelor’s degree in special education, found her passion for behavioral research through the love she has for her best friend and older sister, Barbara.
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Intellect

BYU graphic design student tops national competition at CommandX

April 19, 2019
Writer: Douglas ThomasIf you thought your finals were stressful, imagine creating your final projects live, reality tv show–style, in front of three judges and thousands of your peers.
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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