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Aaron Sorenson

Strategic Communications & Campus News Manager
Email: aaron_sorenson@byu.edu
801 422 4377

Aaron manages internal communications for BYU. He is the point of contact for campus announcements and events and publishes two award-winning newsletters: Y News and the Student Email.  

Before joining the University Communications staff at BYU in 2019, Aaron worked in communications at Nike’s world headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, for almost five years. Prior to his time at Nike, Aaron worked in media relations in BYU’s Athletic Communications department, focusing mainly on the football and gymnastics teams. As a student, he spent a year as an intern in the same office. Aaron earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from BYU in 2013.

A Utah native, Aaron served in the Washington Kennewick mission from 2006-2008 and is the father of three children.

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Announcements
BYU Women’s Conference 2021 to Be Held Online
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BYU Women’s Conference is celebrating its 45th year in spring 2021, and for the first time it will host the entire conference online.
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Faith
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President Kevin J Worthen and Sister Peggy S. Worthen welcomed students back to campus with the first devotional of the semester. They spoke about gratitude and unity during challenging times.
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Announcements
Joe Taylor named assistant vice president of Information Technology
Aaron Sorenson
By Aaron Sorenson
December 16, 2020
Brigham Young University Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Tracy Flinders has named Joe Taylor as the new assistant vice president of Information Technology. In this role, Taylor will be responsible for directing the work of the Office of Information Technology (OIT) and coordinating strategy and efforts with all Church Educational System (CES) institutions.
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Announcements
Devotional and Forum schedule for Winter Semester 2021
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Cougar Query: The title of my autobiography would be “Things Only Get Sweeter with Time”
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Cougar Queries is a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Today, we meet Executive Pastry Chef Fernanda Dutra.
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Devotional: Deepening Discipleship
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Elder Scott D. Whiting, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke about the eternal significance of deepening our discipleship and following the Savior.
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Intellect
Forum: “Five Unexpected Lessons Research Taught Me”
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Hawaiian minerals increasing lung infection rates on the islands, BYU study finds
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If you have severe asthma, underlying pulmonary conditions or are immunocompromised, Hawaii's atmosphere may not be the place for you.
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