A World of Opportunities
William Emery knew ever since he participated in a mock trial at age 12 that he wanted to go to law school. “BYU Law is actually the only school I applied to,” he says.
Caring for the Poor and Needy
November 2016
In 2002 Moses Khombe’s village in Malawi experienced a horrible drought. “Families weren’t able to raise enough crops and they were starving,” he says. Khombe contacted a Utah-based company that wanted to supply aid for Malawians. After company employees saw his leadership skills and his ability to accomplish difficult tasks, they invited him to come to the United States and further his education.
Khombe was only able to attend BYU because of a scholarship. When discussing his post-graduation options, a BYU Law School associate dean recommended he pursue a master’s in public administration. Khombe followed that advice, earned the degree, and then opted to stay for even more education.
“I enrolled in the McKay School of Education’s PhD program. I liked it because I think it’s diverse. It teaches subjects I’ll use. I work a lot with children [in Malawi], and I like providing them with food, but food is not everything. They need help with their social and cultural life too. My BYU training has helped me understand how to treat and help each and every person.”
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Bridging Continents
Oswald “Ozzie” Buhendwa, born and raised in Africa, joined the Church while in Canada and later attended BYU Law School. His experience with ICLRS led him back to Kenya, where he has lobbied for constitutional rights surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Goal to Teach Math
Morgan Petersen had worked hard to keep her grades up as she entered her fourth year at BYU. When an expected scholarship didn’t come through, the pressure was on to find another way to finance her education.