Political Science Student Is Preparing to Serve
Joshua DeLaigle landed an internship in Washington, DC, and thanks to generous donors, it is now the highlight of his BYU experience.
Your Donations Make a Difference
Touching Lives at BYU-Idaho and Across the World: The Twitchell Legacy
Guided by faith and a heart for service, Kevin and Leslie Twitchell have dedicated their lives to helping BYU-Idaho students thrive, leaving a lasting legacy of generosity and commitment that is impacting people around the world.
Becoming a Lifelong Giver
With donors’ support through IWORK, Francine is learning to be a giver herself.
Three Study Abroad Programs
Alex Black has represented the BYU College of Nursing on three study abroad programs.
Serving Our Country
“…thank you for letting me be a father and a husband while being a nursing student.”
Scholarships Help Her Succeed
“I saw the scholarship as such a huge blessing.”
Gratitude
“I have such gratitude and admiration for the donors of Ensign.”
A Major Blessing
Larson’s desire to serve a mission and her efforts to learn Spanish prepared her to serve
Love for Others
“A mission changed me. I have so much more love for people.”
ADEPTly Boosting Young Adult Health
Emily Dana wants to help others, and she says researching how parental support affects the mental health of children is a perfect fit for her.
Helping the Helpers
Sociology student Citlalli Zavala traveled to Bolivia with BYU’s Program Evaluation and Assessment Team (PEAT). PEAT provides students with hands-on experience gathering and assessing data to improve the effectiveness of nonprofits or other organizations that seek to do good in the world.
Looking Forward to a Great Adventure
Donors impact student lives every day, not least of all by providing work related job opportunities on campus. These inspiring learning experiences can have a big impact.
To Build a Temple
An update on temple construction and what it takes to build a temple from start to finish.
A Rededication to Remember
The St. George Temple was recently rededicated after undergoing a nearly four-year renovation.
Academies Program Leading to Litigation Law
Jessica Dofelmire, a rising 2L and first-generation college student, became interested in litigation law. She was able to further explore this field during the academies program. She is excited to expand her professional network and be a resource for future law students.
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.
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.
Working for Religious Freedom
Ryan Cheney actively networks for worldwide religious freedom and plans to advocate for that freedom throughout his professional law career.
Pediatric Dreams
Trinity Winert took a bold leap, leaving her hometown in South Carolina to pursue her undergraduate studies in Rexburg, Idaho, with dreams of eventually attending nursing school.
Taking the Leap
Reagan followed promptings from the Holy Ghost that led her to attend BYU-Idaho. “I was nervous to come to such a small town, but the size of Rexburg is like its superpower.”
Empowering Startup Dreams
“Before I got to law school, I interned at a startup business; I loved and cherished the entrepreneurship spirit there. When I came to law school, I thought I had to let go of the startup dream.”
Serving with All Her Might, Mind, and Strength
Sister Katherine Welton is currently serving in the Belgium/Netherlands Mission.
From Refugee to Ensign College Student
Wisdom Chigbu’s journey to Ensign was unexpected and challenging.
Dependent on the Lord
Adam Roberts loved his mission. “As a kid, I always wanted to serve a mission,” he says. “A few months before my mission, I started worrying about having to talk to strangers in a different language, and that was scary.” But instead of living in fear, he chose to live by faith.
Hope for A CEO-Student
“The second I walked onto campus, I knew that this was the place for me.” -Sarah Schmitz
Becoming BYU: Seven Immediate Steps
As we take the following steps, I believe that we will be blessed both individually and institutionally.
BYU Students Who Major in Japanese Stand Out
Students learn how build résumés, practice interviews, and learn from alumni about working in Japan.
Ranked No. 1: BYU Had Most Students Who Studied Abroad
2,878 BYU students took part in 204 BYU study abroad programs located in 61 countries.
Ranked No. 1: BYU Students Are More Likely to Recommend BYU
Last fall the Wall Street Journal and College Pulse recognized BYU as one of the best universities in the country.
BYU Study Finds That Faith Bolsters Familial Hope
A study from BYU finds that a family’s religious beliefs and practices promote hope.
Public and Global Health Inspiring Learning Experiences
These national and international experiences are life changing and greatly impact their patient care.
The Healer’s Art
Going to Spain for the public and global health inspiring learning experience taught me the importance of understanding the Healer’s art.
A Sign of Hope
Temwake is taking the knowledge he’s gained at BYUH and helping improve his country through regenerative tourism.
Learning to Be a Disciple Scholar
Brookelyn Harvey is a 2023 Wheatley Scholar. As such she has been mentored while conducting and reporting on research on family life. She says, “Every interaction, whether academic or personal, feels like a ministering visit.”
An Education Filled with Light
“My professors continually connect the material of their classes to the gospel,” Lynsie Huff says of her experience at BYU.
Making a Dream a Reality
BYU-Idaho provided Corinne the opportunity to get her education while juggling her career and busting extracurricular schedule.
An Inspired Learning Model
Michael’s education at BYU-Idaho taught him lifelong skills of being a learner in all aspects of his life.
Sharing and Acquiring Are Linked
Last fall, Roan attended an event sponsored by Wheatley Institute featuring legal scholar Akhil Reed Amar, who was on campus to speak at a forum. “I learned from him that to share, I first must acquire,” Roan says.
Student Body President Launches Day of Service
BYU student body president Fritz-Carl Morlant helped create Utah’s inaugural College Day of Service.
A Legacy of Kindness
The Packers embody the idea that one need not possess immense wealth to make a difference; it is the willingness to sacrifice and the desire to help that matter.
Enroll in the Master’s Class
The mission of BYU-Idaho is “to develop disciples of Jesus Christ who lead in their homes, the Church, and their communities.”
Building a Bright Future
“I hope others know how much I appreciate this school,” he says. “It has totally changed my trajectory in life."
Designing Her Future
“I love applying my design skills to the real world—seeing how neat everything turns out and drawing 3D art on paper,” Schurger shares.
The Inauguration of President Alvin F. Meredith III
President Meredith’s inauguration marked a significant moment in the school’s history, reaffirming the university’s commitment to its distinctive mission and the enduring legacy of “the Spirit of Ricks.”
A Prompting to Apply
“Barlow didn’t know BYU-Idaho even existed until her junior year of high school, but she felt prompted to apply. “It’s such a special place. I’m really grateful for it.”
Catch the Spirit of Giving
Kerry and Cynthia Belnap love being members of the Fox Society. Kerry was introduced to the society during the 28 years he worked in the Philanthropies Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As Kerry and Cynthia met and interacted with donors, students, and professors as a part of Kerry’s job, they both felt drawn to participating in the society.
A Life Transformed by Ensign College
From the outside, McManus’s childhood in Manchester, England, seemed normal. He had many happy childhood memories playing and being kids with his four older sisters and one younger sister. But behind closed doors, he grew up in a broken home, where he was physically and emotionally abused.
Degree in Three
Starting in April 2024, Ensign College students can complete a bachelor’s degree in communication or information technology in as little as three years! In a process facilitated through BYU–Pathway Worldwide, Ensign College students will be able to graduate with a degree by earning 90 to 96 credits instead of the usual 120 credits—or four years of schooling—it normally takes to graduate.
BYU Experiences Led Couple to Make a Planned Donation
When Walter Barrus experienced devastating hardships, Brigham Young University helped transform his life for the better. Margaret Barrus’s BYU degree, earned later in life, opened doors for her as a computer programmer. Today, they are using a planned gift to improve the lives of others at BYU and beyond.
BYU Speeches in Tongues
When Kika Londoño was eight years old, her family moved from Utah to Colombia for a year and a half. During this formative time, she came to love Latin America and the Spanish language.
On-the-Job Learning
Many students benefit from mentoring opportunities on campus that are sponsored by donors. And although Katie King knew that her scholarship and many of the facilities at BYU were provided by donors, she was surprised to learn that her job is donor-funded as well.
Measuring Language Learners’ Brainwaves
For many students receiving a scholarship or other financial assistance from donors is a blessing. For others it can only be described as “life-changing”.
Reddit Reveals a Societal Shift
Researchers at BYU’s Computational Health Science Research Collaborative are crunching data to see how Reddit users search for and sift through medical information and how this has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Welcoming Global Singers into the Fold
Participants from around the world join The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square for the first time ever.
Handwritten by Hyrum Smith
The Church History Department was given Hyrum Smith’s handwritten copy of Doctrine and Covenants 11 and highlights his role in Church history.
A Life Forever Changed
When An Vu joined an English Class, she had no idea it would change her life forever.
Get Involved, Unite Families
FamilySearch’s online volunteer tool, Get Involved, is bringing families together by making searchability easier and records more accessible.
Representing Christ Wherever She Goes
While growing up, Crystal learned to be an example of living the gospel. She refined this characteristic during her internship through BYU–Hawaii.
Ongoing Growth of the IWORK Program
In order to bring more international students to campus, BYU–Hawaii has prioritized growing the IWORK program. Thanks to your donations, the university has achieved a threefold increase in the number of IWORK students in recent years and continues to look onward and upward to where the IWORK program can go in the future.
Seeds for the Future
Lothaire and Chyleen Bluth have seen blessings come from their role in starting philanthropic efforts at BYU–Hawaii.
Farmer Turned Director
Nasanbold grew up as a farmer but now serves the people of Mongolia by working as the Church Communication Department director.
Feeding the “Least of These My Brethren”
The Church donated $44 million to promote childhood nutrition and bless nearly two million lives in 30 countries.
Abundance in Zion
Elder Christofferson teaches us to use our abundance to care for those in need and to prepare for the Lord’s return.
Working to Learn
Things were looking up for Grace Ninsiima, a single mother of four from Uganda. After escaping a toxic marriage, she had found The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and started an online bachelor’s degree from Ensign College through BYU-Pathway Worldwide.
2023 Highlights
See the BYU-Pathway Worldwide highlights of 2023 for both international enrollment and United States enrollment.
Putting Students to Work
In an October 2022 meeting with donors, President Brian K. Ashton said, “To properly support our students, we must complement everything we’ve already done [with curriculum and scholarships] by finding them jobs.”
Three-Year Degrees
Beginning in April 2024, BYU-Idaho and Ensign College are offering three-year online bachelor’s degrees exclusively through BYU-Pathway Worldwide.
Blessing Future Generations
In 2012, Scott Spendlove was serving as a stake president in San Antonio, Texas, when he was invited to a meeting to learn about an education program from BYU-Idaho that was coming to his area: Pathway.
Driving Curriculum Development
Nursing student Maryn Behling starts BYU Health Science course.
Nurturing the Brokenhearted
Postgraduate student Molly Michaels was named Special Education Teacher of the Year while researching trauma-informed care in early childhood education.
Students Build Home Sweet Green Home on Campus
The Utah Valley Parade of Homes included an unconventional stop this year: BYU campus.
BYU Senior Named Student Photographer of the Year
BYU Senior Brooklyn Jarvis Kelson was recently named Student Photographer of the Year by the University Photographers’ Association of America.
BYU Students Benefiting the World
BYU students working hard to bring about change in their field.
Landlocked BYU Asked to Help Molokai’s Reef
Reefs worldwide are constantly threatened. The Molokai-based conservation nonprofit ‘Āina Momona called on BYU for help.
BYU’s Next Unicorn? Student Startup Scores $905K
One of BYU’s student startups earned $905k in prize money at a major collegiate business plan competition.
Data May Lead to Cancer Treatments
Biology professors Matthew Bailey and Sam Payne led the largest-ever study on how cancer spreads and affects proteins in the body.
Mapping Historic Units and Buildings
Can you name the oldest operating meetinghouse in Utah?
Church Donates $1 Million For Maui Wildfire Relief
Bishop W. Christopher Waddell, first counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, announced that the Church will donate US$1 million to the American Red Cross to help relief efforts after deadly and devastating wildfires.
Learning the Healer’s Art
Thanks to my education at BYU, I realized that I want to be an advocate for those I care for.
Next Steps
Last year, more than 61,000 students learned and grew through BYU-Pathway Worldwide! Those students represent over 180 countries and all 50 states. For students like Kira Evans, a BYU-Pathway scholarship provides much-needed relief.
Research on Faith and Family
The Wheatley Institute conducts and distributes research that supports family, religion, and constitutional government.
Starting Over in a New County
Lydia asked God to transform her life. A scholarship was her answer.
Alumni Highlight – Josh Chamberlain
Josh has a career he loves and knows his value because of what he learned at Ensign College.
Alumni Highlight – Tony Young
Because of education, Tony has better career opportunities.
When Doors Are Opened
For Sarah Johns, a 2L student from Huntington Beach, California, attending law school and participating in competitions has improved both her knowledge and her spirituality.
Studying with People Who Share My Standards
Lauren Walker’s often found herself in places where members of her faith were few. Her
Assisting in the Savior’s Healing Work
Malka Moya is championing in-school wellness centers as a way to reduce depression and anxiety in students and improve their mental health.
Summer Knudsen: Space to Grow
SUMMER KNUDSEN loves to try new things. So when a student job opportunity opened at the Religious Studies Center, she jumped at the chance.
A Wounded Healer
Because of her experience as a refugee serving other refugees, Cindy Shee was inspired to pursue a career in social work.
Telling the Family, Home, and Social Sciences Story
Eight students’ experiences in the BYU College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences are highlighted.
Dance Is an International Language
A BYU dance student collaborated with a student in India to learn each other’s dance heritage.
Animation Students Awarded Another Student Emmy
Twice in a row: BYU won in both animation and advertising at the Student Emmys.
AdLab Creates Film for NBA All-Star Weekend
The NBA chose BYU’s AdLab over professional agencies to make a film for All-Star Weekend.
Both are Edified and Rejoice Together
Acts of charity often bless both the giver and the receiver. That was certainly true for Signature Scholarship recipient Kiley Yates and her scholarship’s sponsors, Michael and Sarah Ries.
You Can Just Change the World!
Donations helped Michelle Arias see possibilities she’d never imagined before.
It’s So Cool to Live Out My Dream
For Isaac Rex, the reality of playing football for BYU was better than anything he’d ever imagined.
Attempt Great Things for God
Kennedy Daniel wasn’t sure how she could afford her European study abroad.
Who Your Gifts Can Help
Shubham dreamed about being in this position, and it wouldn’t have happened without God and those who give toward scholarships.
Innovators Thrive on Honesty
Jeff Dyer and Taeya Howell, BYU Marriott School of Business professors, were part of an international team that researched the negative impact on innovation when organizations prioritize psychological safety over intellectual honesty.
BYU is First to Offer Azerbaijani
Azerbaijan’s ambassador to the United States recently recognized BYU as the first US university to offer Azerbaijani 101.
Voter Registration Award Comes to BYU
The Campus Cup is a statewide competition in Utah to see which college or university can register the greatest percentage of student voters.
Dancers Put BYU in the Limelight in Brazil
Recently though, a donor funded study abroad landed Kye Davis on national television in Brazil, talking about BYU. Luckily, he is fluent in Portuguese.
Oh, the Places You’ll Go
What do the following places have in common: Declo, Idaho; Rexburg, Idaho; Orem, Utah; Provo, Utah; Soda Springs, Idaho; Rawlins, Wyoming; Gillette, Wyoming; Richland, Washington; Orlando, Florida; and Meridian, Idaho?
Sweet Music
Lewis Garner’s dream job is to be a university music professor, specifically teaching the cello.
BYU-Idaho Dedicated Three Buildings
On October 27, 2022, BYU-Idaho dedicated three buildings: the Engineering Technology Center (ETC), the Visual Arts Studio (VAS), and the University Village Community Center.
Expanded Opportunities for Students in the Pacific Islands and Asia
BYU–Hawaii and BYU-Pathway Worldwide are excited to announce a new partnership that will expand educational options for students in the Pacific Islands, Asia, and the Philippines.
A Literal Gift from Heaven
As Tenille Diel sat in her ward in Alaska and listened to senior missionaries present about BYU-Pathway Worldwide and what it offered, she was captivated.
60,000+ BYU-Pathway Students Now Eligible for 10–50% Tuition Discount
Beginning Fall Semester 2022 (Sept.–Dec.), BYU-Pathway Worldwide is pleased to offer the Heber J. Grant Tuition Discount to its student body of more than 60,000.
From Student to Alumnus to Employee
After receiving donor-funded scholarship to help with his education, Daniel now shares with future students what Ensign College has to offer.
Encouraged to Teach, Inspired to Give
“Ensign College is a jewel in the Church Educational System.” – Scott Newman
IWORK: Onward and Upward
BYU–Hawaii is making significant progress toward its goals of expanding IWORK and serving more students from Oceania and the Asian Rim.
A New Pathway to BYU–Hawaii
BYU–Hawaii and BYU–Pathway Worldwide are seeing success with their new partnership—and students are reaping the rewards.
Discovering Purpose in Trials
Peniasi’s journey was not easy. Now that he has graduated from BYU–Hawaii, he is determined to help those who face similar challenges.
A Life of Service, A Legacy of Faith
Pioneers in Taiwan, Elder and Sister Chen share their love and faith with future leaders of the Church by donating to BYU–Hawaii.
Determined and Grateful
When it came time to apply to law schools, Erin Kitchens Wong submitted her application to only one: BYU. “I knew I could graduate with little or no debt and still qualify for any job that interested me.”
A Legacy of Helping
For Steve and Marilyn Rizley, Brigham Young University has been like a magnet: it drew them together, and it keeps drawing them back.
From Buses to BYU
Shannel Morin will be the first in her family to graduate from college. “BYU has pushed me to do things I wouldn’t have done otherwise.”
Seen, Understood, and Valued
Janessa Castaneda currently serves as a mentor for SOAR, a BYU college preparation and scholarship program that provides opportunities for multicultural students from various backgrounds.
Clearing the Air
Abby Mangum’s passion for helping people and communities respond to disasters led her to research earthquakes and tsunamis as a BYU undergrad.
Brightening the World
Can an animated series about time travel inspire kids to enlarge their circle of love and care? BYU Broadcasting creates engaging viewing and listening experiences that entertain, inspire, uplift, and improve families and communities.
For the Benefit of the World
As some universities have, over time, drifted from or discarded their faith-based moorings, BYU has held fast to its founding creed. As a result, the university has something unique to offer the world
Alum’s Research “Uplifts” Families of Children with Autism
When Jamie Easler was a BYU graduate student six years ago, she realized she wanted to better understand youth on the autism spectrum and, by extension, their families.
Taking a Load Off
Manufacturing engineering technology student Seth Huber developed and began testing a boot to offload foot pressure so diabetics can heal from these painful sores.
“It Changed My Life Forever”
Jace Watt jumped at the chance to study abroad in Tanzania, where he and other BYU students were hosted by the College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka.
Championing the Cause
Since BYU Athletics does not receive a tithing allotment from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ticket sales, donations, and television contracts provide much-needed revenue to keep the program competitive and successful.
Safety Is a Big Deal
Alexa Lowman organized the BYU Engineering Safety and Ethics Conference in January 2022. More than 200 BYU students attended interact with each other and learn from industry leaders.
A Hand Up, Not a Handout
To aid the struggling poor, Josie Zenger is working with a New York organization that helps disadvantaged students prepare for and get to college—particularly BYU.
Aiding One in Need
Recent nursing graduate Shawen Bueckers registered to be a bone marrow donor. Two years later she got an unexpected call that she was a match for a one-year-old.
A Prompting to Return
Millie Rapp never imagined she’d be a single mother. After graduation, she and her husband moved to the other side of the country and had two boys—and then their marriage unraveled.
Scholarship Was an Answer to Prayer
Hayley Whitlock was happily pursuing her dream of studying international relations and Russian at BYU when she experienced a sudden seizure that threatened to derail her plans.
Going Forth to Serve: A Greek Odyssey
Everyone knows the BYU slogan “The world is our campus.” For students like Savannah Bullock, donors make this a reality.
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.
Professionally and Spiritually Prepared
Maren Higginbotham, a native of Riverside, California, and a recent alum of Ensign College’s interior design program, has seen how her education carefully prepared her for a career after graduation.
He Puts Missionaries Where He Needs Them Most
Serving a mission is a blessing to others, and its also a gift to the missionary willing to go. Thank you for helping make missions possible.
Giving is Helping the College of Family, Home and Social Sciences
Your donations to the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences help make a difference for students like Abena, Rachel, Alyssa, and Luca.
We Play for Each Other
With a goal to be the best teammate he can be, Hayden Livingston feels right at home at BYU.
Embracing Those in Need of Comfort
Shawen Bueckers, an April 2022 nursing graduate from Spokane, Washington, and her husband, Mathew, both worked part-time jobs to support their BYU educations. Buecker’s college scholarship gave her additional financial help that she deeply appreciated.
Mitigating Hazards at Home and Abroad
Abby Mangum’s passion for hazard mitigation got her involved in researching earthquakes and tsunamis during her BYU undergraduate years.
Giving is Helping the College of Fine Arts and Communications
There is an excitement on campus as tours for our performing ensembles are planned, study abroad programs are scheduled, and field experiences are restarting. Read about a few alumni who are making names for themselves and are boosting BYU's reputation around the world.
Serving on the Front Line
During the pandemic, Kalo worked at an on-campus COVID testing facility. Now she is pursuing a career in public health to serve her country.
Filling a Knowledge Gap
For Amy Hernandez, solving the mystery of multiple sclerosis isn’t merely an academic pursuit; it’s personal.
Uniting and Reconciling Through Records
One of 15 FamilySearch content strategists, Whitney Peterson is a mastermind at locating, classifying, and recommending records, no matter where they may be or in what condition they are found.
Making Math More Manageable
Jamie Schroeder is mitigating math anxiety in children through an educational framework called cognitively guided instruction.
Serendipity in Scotland
Abby Thatcher’s study abroad changed her life, but not how she expected it would.
Bringing it Home
It wasn’t easy for Daniel Yirenya-Tawiah to come to BYU from Ghana, but the blessings have completely outpaced his expectations.
The Spell of Discouragement
When someone tells BYU Marriott graduate Dunia Alrabadi that she can’t do something, she finds the power to make that something happen.
Donors Changed My Life
“I can say the donors to the College of Humanities materially changed my life. Because of their contributions, I graduated debt free and worked fewer hours, which created time for me to concentrate on preparing for the Law School Admission Test.”
It Takes a Village: The Organization of The Tabernacle Choir
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square strives to bring its listeners closer to Jesus Christ through sharing music. However, the Choir is only one part of the equation to accomplishing this task.
Finding a New Groove
As Sister Alyssa Chamberlain prayed about serving a mission, she felt that she had to trust that God would make things work.
Surprised, Inspired, and Immersed
The first time I toured the Beehive House, one room took my breath away. That room, like many other blessings from God, surprised me and then inspired me.
Inviting Families to Experience the Joy of Giving
How can your family be inspired while blessing the lives of others?
Instruments in God's Hands
Several years ago, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, who was then the Second Counselor in the First Presidency, told of a large statue of Jesus Christ that was damaged during World War II. The statue was an important symbol of the faith of the people who lived in that city, and they asked experts to repair their beloved statue.
Brian K. Ashton Installed as BYU-Pathway Worldwide’s Second President
At his inauguration on March 10, 2022, President Brian K. Ashton expressed gratitude for the blessings he’s received from a Church-sponsored education and his desire for faithful individuals around the world to receive these same blessings.
Changing Lives with Wheelchair Donations Around the World
Wheelchairs provide mobility, and happiness to recipients around the world.
Françoise's "Life-Giving Fish": Treating Anemia Around the World
Humanitarian Services and Care have been working together to improve nutrition and food security in southeastern Benin by distributing the Lucky Iron Fish to help eliminate anemia.
Bravely Starting Anew
Leaving all that was familiar behind, Genesis Martinez moved to the United States and found a new life and a new future.
Building a Foundation of Knowledge
Kendyl Tibbits is building a bright future thanks to the skills she’s gaining at Ensign College.
Picking Up Where She Left Off
Susie Dawson is gaining wisdom and knowledge while finishing a degree she started years ago.
Family Support for BYU Spans Generations
It’s no surprise that support for BYU runs deep in the Spencer family. Their BYU connection spans generations.
Making Ancestral Research Easier
Even with his love of the Chinese people and fluency in the language, Derek Dobson could not have guessed what powerful ties he would weave over his lifetime with people scattered throughout Asia and the Pacific.
A Global Choir for a Global Church
Newly appointed president of The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Michael Leavitt, summarized the current happenings of the Choir when he recently said, “A global church needs a global choir.”
From Surviving to Thriving
As a freshman at BYU–Hawaii, Flora Enkhbold started a business to sell her mom’s handcrafted ties in new markets.
Striving For Self Reliance
While serving as a full-time missionary, Tatenda Felix Mukaro from Harare, Zimbabwe, Africa, wondered how he could accomplish his dream of obtaining a degree from an institution of higher education and becoming self-reliant.
Discovering the Culture of Christ
Culture is like a forest, where individuals are likened to the uniqueness of an individual tree,” says business professor Simon Greathead, who has invited his students to discover “culture of Christ” characteristics in general conference addresses.
Leadership and Preparation
When Daniel Ekpo became president of the BYU chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery, he learned that being a leader meant being a mentor and a friend.
Line of Sight
Tiny “windshield wiper” aids camera surgery
They Knew Who We Were
In the summer of 2020, BYU administrators invited a respected research firm to conduct an analysis of BYU Athletics to better understand its role within the Church Educational System. The firm came back with great news.
Using Aloha to Advance the Church in Asia
Annie Wong could be a poster child for the mission and purpose of BYU–Hawaii. She came to Hawaii from Hong Kong as a new convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Now she is helping to build the kingdom of God as the communication director for the Asia Area of the Church.
Welcome Back
Jeff Simpson sees BYU Broadcasting as a media organization that provides audiences something more than just clean, family-friendly entertainment.
Combining Culture with Counseling
Inspiring learning moves students to help each one follow their own path. For Bango Gancinia that path is to combine cultural heritage with counseling to better serve minorities.
Caring with Music
Sarah remembers the enchanting feeling while visiting a critically ill family friend as a child. “A hospice worker came with a harp and played soothing music while my dear friend lay in bed dying.
Finding Her Place
Like most of BYU’s student body, first-generation college student Julie Irvine came to Provo with a purpose. “I knew I’d be able to combine my love of learning with the gospel.”
Art to Help Healing
In 2016, Myleka Bevans’s five-day-old daughter passed away. Bevans, who recently graduated in art, shared her experience in her 2020 exhibit Encounters with Grief.
Shaping Public Opinion
For political science student Kesley Powell, many of the most important experiences of her BYU career weren’t in a classroom.
Promptings and Invitations Drew Her to BYU
Mary Williams’s love for BYU and its students grew from her experiences as a student, professor, and administrator in the College of Nursing.
Getting a Start, Giving Back
“What do you think about me applying for a job in Hawaii?” Keith Wilson asked his wife, Ada, out of the blue. It was 1979, and Keith was finishing up his master’s degree in library science at BYU in Provo when the director from BYU–Hawaii’s library visited Utah to do some recruiting.
Employee Scholarships a Pleasant Surprise for Mentored Students
In 2008 a group of BYU Risk Management employees created a scholarship to show appreciation to valued student employees in their department.
Rooting Out Alzheimer’s
Soon after graduate student Justina Tavana began studying Alzheimer’s disease, she discovered that many Pacific Islanders lack the tools to accurately identify the disease.
Investing in the Community
Mother of nine first considered law school after founding a nonprofit organization that connected families experiencing homelessness to community resources.
People Matter
Twenty-two years ago, Ann Howell and her husband, Elmer, felt a need to support The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Five Years of Inspiring Learning
The report card is in — inspiring learning is changing lives.
Department Scholarships Boost Student Confidence
“This is my favorite committee to serve on. Helping out a struggling student warms your heart,” says Rebecca Gridley. “I wish we could help every one of them.”
“It Made All the Difference”
Logan Sackley thought he’d major in finance or strategy at the BYU Marriott School of Business, but after taking his introductory information systems class, he discovered a new passion.
Strategic Priorities
BYU-Pathway Worldwide experienced tremendous growth in 2020, which inspired the organization’s goals for 2021.
Student-Created Device Helps Young Violinist
Adia Cardona is a 10-year-old violinist who has exceptional skill for her age and the determination to match it. The young Provo girl also has just one hand.
Praying Christ
An anonymous donor recently donated a statue of Christ to the college that now sits at the front doors.
A Lifelong Commitment to Giving
Donors Blaine and Marcia Cutler exemplify how to serve and give where needed.
Celebrating Campus Connections
International students have opportunities to share their culture at Ensign College.
134 Generations in One Day
As a user experience designer at FamilySearch, Christine Chiang works on the cutting edge of expanding Chinese genealogical research. And with over 13 million digital images from mainland China, including more than 65,000 images of jiapu—Chinese genealogical records maintained by ancestral clans—Christine has her work cut out for her.
Beating the Odds
Raskita is a first-generation college student creating a better plan for his future thanks to Ensign College.
Going Back to the Beginning
“I have never accomplished something like this in my life. I am capable of doing hard things.”
Bringing Service into Education
While working towards her degree, Natalie has learned how to give and receive service.
Donor-funded Internship an Opportunity of a Lifetime
Myla Parke’s donor-funded internship at the Religious Studies Center had special meaning in her life. “I love religious education. I am interested in publishing material that will help others deepen their conversion and bring them closer to Christ.”
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square on Tour
The mission of The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square is to unite people throughout the world through music and to bring joy, peace, and healing to those who listen.
An Example to Others
While living in Venezuela with her husband and three kids, Yasmin Fernandez and her family decided to move to Florida in search of a better life.
Following a Prompting
For Melissa Baird of Utah, after getting married and having four kids, going back to school always seemed like it would have to wait.
This Place Is Our Promised Land
Husband and wife graduate together and honor their family for the support, motivation, and sacrifice that helped them succeed.
All Things are Spiritual
Dax Manalastas, of Quezon City, Philippines, has always dreamed of becoming a doctor.
VP Vorkink Considers "Special Financial Outpouring" at BYU
BYU Advancement Vice President Keith Vorkink recently addressed members of the Jesse and Amanda Knight Society in the Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center.
OIT employees rallied around a struggling student
When asked why she participates in the Employee Giving Campaign, Elaine Lauritzen answers without hesitation: “It’s the students. They work so hard, and they go out into the world and make a difference.”
BYU Singers Masked
Making music together. Even amidst all the necessary safety precautions, students say they are just grateful to be singing.
A Place Right for Me
After feeling other schools were not right, Kate found the best fit at Ensign College.
Saving Sight and Restoring Hope
Because of you we increased our emergency response efforts by nearly 500 percent in 2020. Read about one person, Mary, a little girl whose vision and hope was restored with a simple surgery.
Seeing as Christ Sees
As we seek to see as Christ sees, we will be blessed with opportunities to forget self and lift others.
Reaching Goals and Serving Others
After receiving a scholarship, Andreas now serves others while attending school.
Supporting Faith and the Hope of Good Things to Come
Discover what happened when returned missionaries chose to follow God over family and Ghanaian customs.
Service Behind the Scenes
When Historic Nauvoo opens to the public again, the seen and the unseen will combine to help visitors understand more than their eyes could ever teach them.
Faith to Prepare the Way
Giving often springs from a desire grounded in faith to emulate our Savior Jesus Christ and His perfect love. So how do we know if we’re making any progress in our quest to become as He is?
Building A Legacy of Philanthropy
Nathan and Jan Meehan have found a way to teach their family the joy of charitable giving through donor advised funds with Deseret Trust Company.
Family History Continues Unabated
Millions of people are choosing to find joy, love, and unity in making family connections—there has never been a better time for family history.
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Unveils New Logo
Growing a Global Footprint During a Pandemic
"Ensign Rising"
In honor of the new name, Ensign College, Sister Kusch created a quilt to show the incredible history of the school.
The Tabernacle Choir Becomes a Beacon During Pandemic Hiatus
Through modern technology and some creativity, The Tabernacle Choir now reaches millions around the world, and offers hope and inspiration in a time when it’s needed most.
Learning Public Health and Public Policy
Before the COVID-19 pandemic dominated public health discussions, BYU public health majors were in Washington, DC, for a conference which focused on a law proposed to address the opioid crisis.
School Updates
Ensign College shares exciting updates to its curriculum including four-year degrees, more online courses, and COVID-19 assistance.
An Education Worth Finishing
After years of schooling, Joy finally feels she has a plan to complete her degree at Ensign College.
Finding His Way
Through the experience he gained in his internships, Tyson discovered his passion for business analytics.
Starting Your Legacy Now
The Millard Family’s shows how to incorporate giving into your life no matter where you are in life.
BYU-Pathway Worldwide President's Report
As COVID-19 moved from menacing headlines to a life-altering pandemic, it became clear that the Lord had been preparing BYU-Pathway to play a unique role in these difficult times.
Creating Opportunities
Finally Near the Finish Line
Born and raised in the Philippines, Joy Escalante is currently in her third semester at Ensign College. Having attended several colleges throughout her life, she finally feels like she has a plan she can complete.
A Mother’s Influence
Upon graduating from high school, Gabriel was ready to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Due to some challenges Gabriel had with anxiety, it was advised that he wait 9 to 12 months to submit his papers and serve.
Student Researchers Find Their Way (BYU BFFs)
Applying skills learned in the classroom is what these two students have loved about their mentored learning opportunity at BYU as they try to give back to the community to improve people’s lives.
Creating Social Value
Alyssa Clark represented BYU at an intercollegiate competition that involved simulating policy in a European country during a refugee crisis—and her team won!
Marry Me and Move to Tokyo
Kevin Sites told his girlfriend he was hoping to take a position in Tokyo. “Then I asked if she’d marry me.”
Doing Something Different
Laura Calvillo is laying a foundation for her future as a first-generation college student.
Using Math to Connect Students to Resources
With more than 30,000 students at BYU, it’s not surprising that some of them don’t know where to turn when difficulties arise. That’s where Early Alert comes in.
Managing the Music
Esther’s internship with the Utah Symphony helped her see how making music for the masses is more than simply playing notes.
Creating Opportunities
BYU-Pathway has been searching for ways to bless even more students with scholarships.
Retired But Not Done
“It’s not the end of our relationship with BYU-Hawaii or her students. It’s just a different way of supporting them.”
Farmhand to Public Servant
BYU–Hawaii helped Karl Santiago go from working as a farmhand for money to buy school supplies to working as a clerk for the Hawaii State Legislature.
Student-Centric Professor Leads BYU Advancement
New advancement vice-president, Keith Vorkink, is excited to see the impact that donors have across campus, and how students are prepared and developed as leaders.
Ethnic Identity Spurs Physical Activity
McKay School of Education graduate Nathan Kahaiali‘i sees ethnic identity and physical activity as two sides of the same coin.
Finally Near the Finish Line
Born and raised in the Philippines, Joy Escalante is currently in her third semester at Ensign College.
Reaching Academic Success Remotely
Scott Robinson reflects on ways Ensign College has made remote learning a great experience.
A Samoan Scientist? You Bet.
Stau Segi is working to change cultural norms and help conserve his country’s coral reefs.
From Football to Fine Arts, BYU Is Better Thanks to Knight Society Members
Ray Matsuura’s wife Yukiko gained her appreciation of BYU through arts and music. “Ray supports business and football. I support the arts,” says Yukiko, who studied design in Sendai, Japan.
Learning and Serving
Samantha Lau started a club for women in civil engineering. “Women have a different way of thinking about things—our group offers support,” she says.
A Blessing for Students and the World
BYU Broadcasting offers a life-changing experience for student employees as they get hands-on, real world opportunities in the industry.
Supporting Religious Liberty
Austin Atkinson used his language skills at the G20 Interfaith Forum in Tokyo, Japan, where Elder Gerrit W. Gong and Sister Sharon Eubank spoke.
Measuring Impact
Generous donor support made Gregory Hutchins internship possible, where he learned there are sustainable ways to approach the world’s difficult issues.
A Mother’s Influence
Liz Hill's experience with BYU-Pathway Connect was life-changing, specifically for her son Gabriel.
Finding Meaning and Defining Experience
Seamons says his work at the Maxwell Institute has defined his BYU experience, “Being part of a community of thoughtful scholars of differing faiths has enriched my life.
Aiding in the Fight of a Lifetime
Nursing student Annie Welton and Davin Lyman, also a BYU student, had only been engaged for two weeks when doctors confirmed that Davin had thyroid cancer.
Your Generous Donations are Saving Lives in the Central African Republic
Children like Pierre, receive lifesaving aid through your donations that help buy things like Plumpy’Nut, a ready-to-use therapeutic food.
Sharing the Never-Ending Fountain of Happiness
She couldn't wait to serve a mission so others could expereince the happiness the gospel brought her.
Out of Paradise Ashes, Nursing Student Shines at BYU
Camie Mendon’s father operated a plant nursery near Paradise, California, a town that, in practical terms, no longer exists. The business was destroyed - along with most of the town - in the devastating Camp Fire of 2018.
The Unifying Power of the Church's Historic Sites
People have found meaning and spiritual connection at the Church’s historic sites. Whether in person or through technology, they can draw nearer to heaven and feel the unifying power. You can help others feel the same connection.
A Tale of Two Seasons: Tackling Athletics in a World with COVID-19
Last year was kind of a tale of two seasons. The first was a very joyful and rewarding experience with our student-athletes, coaches, and teams playing so well. And the other was the cancellation of our spring season.” –Tom Holmoe, BYU Athletic Director
The Temple on the Hill
Learn a little about how the Gheen family’s service in Nauvoo 175 years ago helped the Church grow.
I Am the Light That Ye Shall Hold Up
Dedication and hard work still left Naomi short of her goal, but with the help of others she is able to share the light.
Heavenly Father Knows Where You Are
In his July 2020 graduation speech, President Henry J. Eyring spoke to graduating students, saying, "As you keep your gospel covenants, what now may seem to be a disappointing departure from the university can become a spiritual milestone."
You Already Know the Answer
After two years at another university, a mission, and a marriage, Lindsay Cook is grateful for financial help.
From Mach 2 to 2L
Three years ago, Christopher Melling had never written a legal brief or attended a religious service of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Trained as a fighter pilot by the United States Marine Corps, Major Melling was ready to take the next step in his life.
Masks Save Lives in More Ways Than One
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ganaa Batgerel sprang back from a personal trial with a greater drive to serve others. Now she is pursuing two projects to help struggling families in her home country of Mongolia.
A Lifesaver
Five years ago, Rachel Tullis would never have imagined who and where she is today—married, with a child, at BYU-Idaho.
It’s More Than a Donation
Jessica Tripptree of Tasmania, Australia explains the positive impact donations to Ensign College and scholarships have had on her life.
How Donations are Helping World Food Programme Somalia Provide Relief and Ease Burdens
Donations to the Humanitarian Aid Fund are helping World Food Programme Somalia ensure that 35,323 schoolchildren have five months of nutritious food.
Why Ensign College?
Elder Paul Johnson talks about how Ensign College will complement other CES schools and fill some gaps in curriculum.
From Receptionist to Accountant
Nancy used what she learned to quickly move from being a receptionist to an accountant with her own growing business.
A Wonderful Inspiring Learning Adventure
Mikayah Siufanua slept on a floating island of reeds at Lake Titicaca and taught Peruvian women to make soap for a living. Thanks to donors, this is just the beginning of her inspiring learning adventure.
Preserving Words That Matter
BYU–Hawaii alum Tereua Kainitoka from Kiribati is helping preserve her native language and culture through teaching the world’s first university course on the Kiribati language.
Dancing Into the Future
Why would a student choose BYU-Idaho over a prestigious dance school in Italy? For Michela Malone, there’s no mystery.
Strengthening the Feeble Knees
It isn’t easy for Ashlyn Brinkman to get around campus, but she’s grateful for BYU-Idaho and for donated funds that make her college expenses a little less burdensome.
Using Tech to Decipher Your Gait
With the help of a Fulton grant, Spencer Petersen is using a combination of resources that measures the forces under the foot to research the role your big toe plays in the simple act of walking.
Adding to Mathematics
Mathematics student Jonathan Hales says it was mentored learning that helped him develop a method that researchers can use to analyze equations.
So Great a Cause
Two Sister Missionaries holding open scriptures and talking to a man outside of his home.
Tiny Details, Sweeping Landscapes, Individual Hearts
As Church members experience our sacred past, they grow in their faith in Jesus Christ and His gospel, get helpful answers to questions, and receive spiritual strength and perspective.
Cougar Club Accelerates Growth and Success for BYU Athletes
“We wouldn’t be who or where we are as an athletic department without our donors,” says athletic director Tom Holmoe. “They are the team behind each one of our 21 teams.”
A Tipping Point for “Lunge-Free TV”
The last time BYU Broadcasting managing director Michael Dunn visited Europe, he practically had to beg for appointments with people in the television market there. But now ….
Budding Consultant Manages His Course to Graduation
Zach Parker will graduate from the BYU Marriott School of Business’s business strategy program in December, but things haven’t always been so clear for Parker.
Starring on a Chinese Reality Show
Josh Robinson entered a BYU language competition, and soon found himself competing at a global level with much of the competition broadcast on China television to millions of viewers.
A Lasting Legacy
Over 150 years ago, Thomas E. Ricks was nearly killed on his way to the Salt Lake Valley. Now, his ancestor John Ricks is keeping his legacy alive through the BYU-Idaho Legacy Society.
The Joy of Giving
If God works through us and with us to accomplish His work, how can we be surprised when we feel and see joy as we choose to give to bless the lives of others?
BYU Gave Me a Chance
June Leifson says that her career goal of becoming a nurse was the result of more than a score of operations that introduced her to the field of medicine in a personal way.
Learning by Receiving and Giving
With her mother gone, Niederhauser, who is the youngest of five children, felt added pressure to cover her college education expenses herself.
Interacting with Marla the Fish
Student researchers use an animated fish to teach social interaction to children with autism.
Learn, Earn, and Return
Kent and Barbara Michie saw firsthand how BYU-Idaho was making a difference, and that’s when they knew they needed to do more.
Pulling Back the M&A Curtain
Law student got to be mentored by the largest law firm in the United States, as part of the first-ever BYU Law Deals Academy in New York City.
I Want that Glow
After his wife’s cancer surgery, Andres wasn’t sure how he’d pay for school.
“I Knew You Guys Were Coming”
A FamilySearch International team of employees were afraid to enter an African village that doesn’t allow anyone to enter that is not a member of their cult.
Making Up the Difference
A mission and a mix-up on a student loan application left Rachel Oickle in a tough financial spot, but university aid from generous donors helped her keep up her studies.
BYU Working to Uncover How Media Affects Families
Project aims to understand the long-term effects of media on children.
Volumes of Giving
Judy Garvin has given to Brigham Young University for at least 43 consecutive years. “I believe in giving back,” she says. “I don’t give a lot, but I know every little bit helps.”
Tenaciously Beating the Odds
From drugs and homelessness to succeeding at BYU In the accounting program. Hear from one grateful student.
I Want that Glow
Frugality Borne of Faith
What difference did your donation make last year? How will your gift help BYU-Idaho in the years ahead?
Collaborating with Others for Greater Impact
We recently provided support to WaterAid, an organization on a mission to transform lives by improving access to clean water, hygiene, and sanitation in the world’s poorest communities.
Making a Sundance-Honored Film
Oscar Jimenez and Luis Puente were ecstatic to learn that the short film they made would premiere at this years Sundance Film Festival.
A Creative Epiphany
While on a study abroad scholarship in Cannes, France, Ad Lab student Maddy Thompson got to work on some ad campaigns for major brands. It was there that she had an epiphany about her potential.
Hope Restored
Continue his education or accept a mission call was the decision Winston had to make.
School News
Returning missionaries are preapproved to participate in PathwayConnect, and tuition has been reduced for online degree programs.
Following His Leaders
Wanting to overcome difficulties in his life like the general authorities he read about, Batholomew found BYU-Pathway was the key.
Learning the Global Industry
Asher was able to take what he learned in the Global Supply Chain program and go straight to work in his family’s import/export business in England.
Finishing Her Degree
BYU-Pathway has given Liz the opportunity to get her degree living in various countries around the world.
Scholarships
Exciting changes are happening at LDS Business College in the way scholarships are blessing and changing student’s lives.
Grateful for a Better Future
Rachel is a great example of how single parents are able to continue their education with the help of scholarships.
Embarking on a Spiritual Journey
“Poppy” has come a long way since she was first seeking to learn the purpose of life in China.
Reaching Her Full Potential
To Daisy, project management is about much more than what she’s learned in class.
Receiving the Hand of Mercy
In his darkest hour, Rob Ferrolino felt the hand of mercy extended to him.
Leaving a Legacy in Mongolia
The first mission president in Mongolia learned that “BYU–Hawaii had something that our members in Mongolia needed,” so he included the university in his estate plan to ensure that Mongolian students could receive those blessings.
For Time and All Eternity
For Balu Pilli of India, coming to BYU–Hawaii not only blessed him with an education but also an eternal family.
Pipe Dreams and Beyond
Ofa came to BYU–Hawaii with a plan to start a plumbing business, but three mentors helped him go from fixing pipes to renovating a temple.
Transitioning from the Mission
Nathan found a great place to continue what he learned on his mission and get a great start to his future.
Great Blessings Come from Giving
Giving of time and resources is a family legacy for the Nelsons.
Warming Hearts and Gers
Mongolia has a massive air quality problem that poses a serious health risk, especially to children. Some engineering students tackled the life-and-death problem as part of their engineering Capstone project.
You're in the Right Place
Lydia Harris found the university where she belonged. There was just one snag.
A Simple Way to Make a Difference
Don and Ann discovered the Signature Scholarship, which gave them a chance to help a student (or sometimes multiple students) in need and meet that student in person at a once-a-year luncheon. “Not all young people come with equal family resources—some come from broken homes, some from homes where neither parent has been to college, some from homes where a father or mother has lost employment or has medical issues, and even a few where one or both parents have passed away,” Don says.
Coming Home
Richard Palmer had no intention of attending BYU until he traveled from his home state of Washington to visit campus one day during his high school years. In Provo, he got the distinct impression that he would attend the university and even live in a particular on-campus apartment complex that was then still under construction.
The Gospel Gives People Happiness and Perspective
Sister Mulet thought she had been forgotten until she realized God had better plans for her.
"I Would've Given Up and Gone Home"
The summer before Thalia Hull came to BYU, her father lost his engineering job. Though she’d thought about attending the University of California–Los Angeles, she had a full-tuition academic scholarship to BYU and realized it would be much more affordable.
Finding Meaning in Tragedy
Provo native McKay Heaton was on his mission in Taipei, Taiwan, when he learned that his brother—who had previously served in the same mission and who McKay had spoken with just a week before—had died by suicide back in Utah.
Academies Pull Back the Curtain and Raise BYU Law’s Profile
BYU Law student gets valuable mentoring opportunity in New York City, and may lead to opening new doors for the future.
From Malibu to Elk Ridge, Negotiation Competition Prepares Students for Service
Student takes lessons learned in law classes and is able to immediately help a small city find resolutions to problems while still attending school.
Changing Plans
Attending LDSBC not only changed Shiley’s future plans, it brought her much closer to the Lord.
Free to Create
A mission and marriage left Ryan Gilbert in a tight financial situation, but financial aid gave him the freedom to pursue his goals.
Going Places - With Your Help
After her father’s heart surgery, Ashton Wise wasn’t sure how she would pay for her education.
Student Seeks to Improve Learning with Technology
Sydney Boyer, an elementary education major, who researched how teachers integrate technology into curriculum to engage students in meaningful learning.
Better Than an MBA
Experiences at LDS Business College gave John the skills to succeed beyond what some others with an MBA were able to accomplish.
Bringing Wholeness to Victims of Civil War
Sierra Leone’s civil war left behind more than 27,000 amputees. Recent BYU students created an adjustable and affordable prosthetic socket for the veterans.
Be a Light On the Hill, BYU Broadcasting Director Inspires Knight Society Donors
Speaking to a group of Knight Society members (those who have included BYU in their estate planning) at their annual luncheon, Michael Dunn thanked the society as one of the groups responsible for the broadcast entity’s growth.
Buy a Bag, Feed a Family
Coney Pulla of India was born into the lowest level of the Hindu caste system. After attending BYU–Hawaii on an IWORK scholarship, he co-founded a multimillion-dollar social enterprise that donates rice to families in need throughout India.
Musical Miracles
After a serious car accident, Henrique was in danger of having to drop out of school.
BYU Students Explore a New Reality
“As someone who wants to be a user experience designer, working in this lab has been an exciting challenge,” said Miah Dawes, one of the first students to take a class in BYU’s Mixed Reality Lab.
Paying It Forward: The Jensen Legacy
Richard and VaLeen Jensen got their education start at LDS Business College, and after a successful career wanted to give back to help others; that's where a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) helped out.
Deep Learning at LDSBC
Deep Learning in Practice: An Interview with Leslie Robbins, LDSBC Instructor of Business 160
Hard Work Pays Off
It wasn't easy for Albertina to get accepted to LDS Business College, but she knew that is where she needed to be and has made the most of the opportunity.
Returned-Missionary Scholarship Highlight
Scholarships often help returned missionaries be able to pursue an education and continue serving in new ways. Brenda Rivera is one of those returned missionaries at LDSBC.
Striking a Balance Creates Joy - and Opportunity
Balancing nursing with tennis and her other love, music, has been a challenge, but one that has blessed Electra Cochran—and others in turn.
Blooming in Adversity
Pattica San was abandoned and left for dead as a baby but was saved by sympathetic saints and tender mercies from the Lord. Now he is an IWORK student at BYU–Hawaii, and he is building a social enterprise to help Cambodian women become self-reliant and escape domestic violence.
Student Insights
Read what a few students thought about some experiences they had from the classes they attended, and how it changed them.
Dedicated to Innovation: Engineering Building Dedication Recap
BYU’s new Engineering Building and Engineering Research Lab were 100% funded by 17,000 generous donors.
An Unheeded Warning That Led to a New Passion
Julianne Francisco is grateful she ignored advice to avoid ruining her GPA by taking her information systems course too early. She quickly discovered she’d found her professional passion.
Unexpected Blessings
Families like Brittany Nelson's find countless blessings because of their involvement in BYU-Pathway.
A Second (Unofficial) Degree
With a major in biochemistry, Dallin Green might not be the sort of student you’d expect to find operating cameras at BYU Broadcasting.
Sprechen Sie Deutsch?
Study abroad experiences are making an impact in students' educational experience, but the cost is still a significant and sometimes prohibitive amount. Scholarships help bridge the gap for many students.
Area Spotlight - Brazil
“The members of the Church in Brazil see the need for education and value the opportunity to gather in centers of strength across the country.” —President Clark G. Gilbert
Better Benefits for the Family
Daniel Hernandez was able to advance his career and better support his family because of BYU-Pathway.
Opportunities Shared
Although she never finished her own degree, higher education means a lot to Lola Jeppson, which is why her family created a deferred gift for BYU-Pathway Worldwide.
Flutist Wins Top National Competition
BYU senior Catherine Boyack is one of the youngest performers to win the National Flute Association (NFA) Young Artist Competition.
Milestones of BYU-Pathway Worldwide
Many great and wonderful miracles have occurred to allow BYU-Pathway Worldwide to become available everywhere the Church is organized in the world.
Tackling Challenges on and off the Field
BYU scholarship makes playing football and competing academically in other areas a possibility.
The Scholarship Was Just the Beginning
Emily Strong took full advantage of BYU’s inspiring learning emphasis, taking part in three mentorships before graduation, each funded by donors.
Learning to Advocate for Underserved Communities
Brianna Rosier arrived at BYU dedicated to a future in public interest; she now enters her final year at law school with an idea of what her future holds.
All the Good We Will Do
BYU scholarships make it possible for Katelyn Woolley to focus on her passion for becoming a better teacher.
Returned Missionaries
Returned missionaries in Brazil and the Caribbean areas have taken advantage of reduced tution at BYU-Pathway.
New Degree Structure Launching April 2019
Research indicates that students who complete a certificate are 41 percent more likely to continue toward a bachelor’s degree.
Searching for a Cure in Russian
After learning about her family history of cancer, Emily Hoskins knew that she wanted to use her Russian and bioinformatics skills to find a cure.
Prevention Rather Than Treatment
After seeing people on her mission suffer from health problems, Naomi Rhondeau changed her major to find ways to help more people.
Battling Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, antibiotic-resistant bacteria infect two million Americans every year, causing at least 23,000 deaths.
Lighting Others' Smiles
After shadowing a dentist who specializes in dental care for low-income families, BYU senior Karen Membreño realized that she wants to be a part of the solution to this public health crisis.
"I Love BYU and Its Mission"
Scholarships make a difference in the life of students, like William Pham who is studying strategic management and plans to graduate in 2019. He is currently interning with Disney's special events management team.
BYU Fundraising Guidelines
BYU may engage in fundraising for student financial aid, capital projects when directed by the board, and non-tithing-based activities, such as athletics.
Teaching the Teacher
BYU scholarships make it possible for Katelyn Woolley to focus on her passion for becoming a better teacher.
Reaching for the Stars
Patrick Walton also wanted to explore space. Along with starting the BYU Rocketry Club, he took a special projects class from David Long, who helped him write a proposal for NASA that was accepted.
A Love of Service
After discovering a love of helping others on a mission to his homeland, William Pham pursued a career in service.
Heeding the Call Leads to Internship in China
Thanks to a scholarship, and research funding, BYU student Matthew Tyler became the first American to complete a genealogy internship in China.
True Blue at Heart
How does a University of Utah graduate whose husband graduated from the University of Washington end up a member of the BYU Knight Society?
Now is the Time
After a sad childhood and a delayed dream, Mijin is using the power of prayer to work miracles in her life.
Aloha ‘Oe: A Parting Gift to BYU–Hawaii
After President and Sister Tanner were called to serve at BYU–Hawaii, they found out that Sister Tanner’s parents had included the university in their estate plan.
BYU–Hawaii Launches Online Mentoring Platform
The new platform is helping students, alumni, and friends of the university connect and help one another.
BYU–Hawaii Leads The Nation In Social Entrepreneurship
BYU–Hawaii students receive international acclaim for empowering Filipino farmers to rise out of poverty.
You're Hired
The new Asia Pacific Career Conference is helping students launch their life after BYU–Hawaii.
Alumni Update: Eritai Kateibwi
Eritai is “literally saving his island nation” with his hydroponics project in Kiribati.
Scholarship Helps Bryn Nelson “Learn the Healer’s Art”
Bryn Nelson always wanted to be a nurse. When her father died in a tragic accident her career goal took on a whole new dimension.
Kalani Sitake Inspires Knight Society
“You don’t realize how much power is in this room,” Sitake told the donors. “The sacrifices you make in time, in money, no matter how small, have the power to change lives.”
A Little Donation Goes a Long Way
Casey liked the personal feel of Rexburg but how could she afford to stay?
Becoming a Scientist Through Mentored Learning
Jordan Finnell started college skeptical of science but being mentored expanded his perspective and led him to degrees in neuroscience, biochemistry, and molecular biophysics.
King of the Beautifully Landscaped Hill - Again
Marco Crosland took the top spot this year - and last year - at the National Collegiate Landscape Competition. He is a landscape management student and a grateful beneficiary of your support.
What Do Research, Service, and a Cello Have to Do with Cambridge University?
"Mentored research, service, and some skill with a cello have helped Anne Thomas receive the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship. Her mentored learning experience as a BYU student has propelled Anne to pursue a PhD in plant sciences at Cambridge this fall."
Passionate Student Singlehandedly Revives and Revamps a Lost Tradition
Student's scholarship allows her to also focus on her passion for the arts, and bring back an event for thousands to enjoy.
Where My Life Could’ve Been Versus Where It Is Now
"Fortitude, faith and financial resources make education and new life possible."
Bringing Together Mormon Humanities Scholars
BYU's College of Humanities convened a two-day summer workshop for up-and-coming LDS humanities scholars to discuss the integration of faith and intellect.
A Life-Changing Chance to Help Refugees
Providing pro bono legal counsel to refugees in Texas as part of a donation-funded externship was more than an experience-building class project, their efforts may have actually saved lives.
Providing Lifesaving Neonatal Ventilators to Developing Countries
The morning after Erica and Kindall Palmer's son was born, he turned blue from lack of oxygen. This experience brought to home the importance of ventilators for the recent BYU graduates.
A BYU Fish Story
"You can only learn so much in the classroom, but here, we’re actually getting our hands dirty, says Professor Mark Belk."
The Wizard Behind the Scenes
Most 10-year-olds at Disneyland just enjoy being there, but Bradlee Hager wanted to know how it all works. Now she's a behind-the-scenes wizard who makes on-stage magic happen.
Studying the Effects of Texting on Tanzanian Politics
A team of BYU students went to Tanzania with professor Daniel Nielson to examine the effects of cell phone use on the socioeconomic status of women in developing countries.
The Machine Mozart
Suppose you could train a computer to compose music that actually sounds good. Helping artificial intelligence gain the ability to compose music is the subject of Paul Bodily's research.
Balancing and Stretching
Rachael Langston is studying to be a nurse as a mother of three who returned to school to finish her degree. She is grateful for the financial aid she has received through the BYU Alumni Association.
BYU Men’s Volleyball Team Walk-On Signs with Team USA
Jake Langlois tried out for the BYU mens volleyball team as a walk on and made it. Proving himself to be an asset, he earned the Brent and Cheri Andrus Athletic Scholarship.
A New Look at Eye Care in Ghana
The nation of Ghana provides a free eye health program and even offers patients free transportation. There's only one problem: many patients never show up. Two BYU students looked at ways to encourage people to take advantage of the program.
BYU Broadcasting Jumpstarts Mentored Students in their Careers
Students are not only learning, but excelling in a mentored learning job environment. Employment at BYU Broadcasting adds experiential learning to what students are learning in class.
Encouraging Activity on the Front Lines
BYU student Kielee Wiser conducted research mentored by Professor Neil Peterson on the motivation provided by fitness trackers, including the Apple Watch.
“Mini Stroke” Led Student to Nursing
College of Nursing graduate Megan Parr was born with a hole between the top two chambers of her heart, disrupting the flow of blood to her body. This difficulty led her to a career in nursing.
True-Blue Couple Supports Mentoring
Earl and Anita Woolley support BYU students in mentored research through a planned gift called Charitable Gift Annunity (CGA).
Unfolding Potential: BYU and Origami
Who would have ever thought that origami could save lives or help technology to reach outer space, but that's exactly what BYU students studying engineering are doing.
BYU: Fortified by Faith
As the Presiding Bishopric, we have seen kindness and charity throughout the world. We are grateful to participate with you in the Lord’s work. You support many good causes, and we thank you for your kind donations to Brigham Young University.
That A-ha Moment
At BYU, Allyson studied how students have mathematical epiphanies; now, she’s making them happen.
Bringing It All Together
The end goal of a BYU education, James Lee says, is to give students chances to apply what they’ve learned. For him, that happened at the Simmons Center for Cancer Research.
Seeing the Impact
One question and two classes is all it took to change one student's major before he had a mentored student learning opportunity at BYU to try and solve the mystery of Australia’s Veevers Crater.
Finding and Feeding a Passion
Amy Briggs finds her passion in mechanical engineering after bouncing around several majors at BYU-Idaho and then BYU. Her mentored learning opportunity then helped her towards her final career choice.
Pablo’s Expanding Possibilities
A strong prompting led Pablo to leave his home in Argentina to study entrepreneurship at LDS Business College. His decision to obey that prompting brought challenges, but also opened new opportunities to grow.
The Magic Behind the Scenes
Most kids who go to Disneyland get swept up in the magic, but Bradlee Hager couldn’t help wondering what was going on behind the scenes.
Research Helps Reduce Falls, Lifts Nursing Student
Recent graduate Megan Parrr works as a nurse in the emergency room at Utah Valley Hospital. She had opportunities to conduct research as a nursing student. “Being involved in research really enhanced the broad spectrum of my education and helped me realize the importance of an evidence-based practice and how it helps create safety,” she says.
BYU Students Create Low-Cost Socket for Amputees in Africa
BYU engineering students have teamed with the nonprofit Engage Now Africa (ENA) to create a socket for above-knee amputees that fits neatly into prosthetics made available by the International Red Cross.
Education Student Researching the Role of Technology in Classrooms
Electronics mean that teachers have to compete for students’ attention like never before. Sydney Boyer, an elementary education student, observed teachers integrating technology into their lessons. She saw firsthand the struggles that teachers face in navigating this new world.
Sarah Finds Support in Her Challenges
Sarah’s move from her home country of Brazil to LDS Business College posed several challenges, but she witnessed miracles through the help of family, donors, and her faith in God.
Politics, Women, and Cell Phones: Student Research in Tanzania
Learn about student research to improve the socioeconomic status of women in developing countries.
Reconnecting with Her Roots
Jessika Lucero is a Hawaiian-Filipino American student from West Virginia who is excited to attend BYU–Hawaii and reconnect with her cultural heritage. Read Jessika’s story and learn about the university’s new domestic work-study scholarship that makes it possible for her, and others like her, to attend BYU–Hawaii.
Kasandra’s Faith for Better Days Ahead
Kasandra Matus aspired to attend an institution where she could grow both intellectually and spiritually. Her journey toward making that dream come true involved support from both her family and donors.
Amazing Undergrad Studies How Your Brain Affects Your Marriage
Despite a schedule that includes balancing an aggressive course load in neuroscience, a double minor in psychology and theatre arts studies, managing a research lab and teaching a fine arts class at a boarding school for teenage boys with developmental disabilities, BYU neuroscience student Erin Kaseda still manages to conduct cutting-edge research that wins international awards.
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Monster in the Library Gets Award
The LDS Business College Library has received an award for their collaborative work in creating an online tutorial for information literacy.
Scholarship Helps Single-mother Find Confidence in School and Future
Education can improve people's outlook on life and give them confidence to excel in ways not previously believed possible. Such is the case for Crystal at LDS Business College.
Of Bills and Trials
What did you do last summer? In 2015 BYU Law School student Brooke Ellis filed a bill in Congress.
A Second Chance at BYU-Hawaii
The IWORK program gives international students who can’t afford college a chance to attend BYU–Hawaii. For Soumya, a convert from India, IWORK also gave him a second chance at a career and an eternal family.
LDS Business College Announces New President
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced today, January 31, 2017, that Dr. Bruce C. Kusch will become the 13th president of LDS Business College. The announcement was made at the college’s weekly devotional in the Conference Center on Temple Square.
Breaking a Pattern, Creating a Legacy
Suelaki wants to help make it a little easier for others to follow his path of getting an education. “My parents and my siblings didn’t have the opportunity to go to college,” he says. With the help of others through the university’s work-study financial aid program (IWORK) he is about to graduate and looking forward to increasing awareness in Samoa about the value of education.
Returned Missionary Converted to LDSBC
Fresh off his mission to Carlsbad, California, Spencer Board signed up to attend a popular four-year university. But something didn’t feel right. While surfing options online, he learned about LDS Business College and decided this was where he would attend. Once he started school, he found out it cost a lot more than expected to live on his own, and wondered how he was going to make it work financially.
Scholarship Lifts Burden for Mother and Daughter
Moving from Costa Rica to Salt Lake City to attend LDS Business College wasn't easy but was totally worth it for Francine. As a single mother she worried about how to pay for schooling and support her daughter. Little did she know that people were contributing to a scholarship program that would help make it a little easier for her.
GivingCougsDay was a Success!
Unbelievable. In our first Giving Cougsday ever, nearly 1,000 BYU cougs donated $138,912—more than quadruple the goal of $30,000! Every dollar will help to make a tremendous difference for BYU students through scholarships, mentorships, internships, and much more.
BYU Students Stand Tall at the UN
Two BYU students win an international essay competition and address the United Nations in Arabic.
A Personal Quest
Jenny Pattison’s story came full circle from what started with her dad getting cancer, to her fellowship at the BYU Simmons Center for Cancer Research. She has found a way to turn her tragedy into something that could someday bless other families like hers.
What "We The People" Meant
Union, justice, tranquility, defence [sic], welfare, and liberty are words in the preamble of the Constitution of the United States. Their meanings may seem clear to you today, but do you know how they were used in 1787 when the document was written? And does a change in meaning really matter?
Overachiever Undergrad Publishes Fourth Article
Thanks to BYU’s mentoring program, it’s become almost commonplace for undergraduates to be published in peer-reviewed journals. But for College of Engineering and Technology senior Anthony Bennett, becoming an author once just wasn’t enough.
Collaboratively Changing the World
"In one of our projects we partnered with a world-renowned nonprofit that has developed a program called Poverty Stoplight. It provides a tool to identify what will help people get themselves out of poverty." - Scott James, College of Fine Arts and Communications student
More Than a Degree
When you help a student attend BYU-Idaho, you’re giving them more than a degree. Find out how your donation makes a difference.
A Legacy of Joy
Remember how hard it was to pay for college? Your gift to BYU can help a student make up the difference when their savings fall short.
Paying It Forward
Brian and Linda both felt blessed to have received scholarships when they attended BYU 27 years ago. “After experiencing BYU and knowing how much we gained in all areas of our lives from being here, we choose to give to BYU,” Linda says. “We feel very strongly about the power of education.”
A Borrowed Book, a Changed Life
Donovan Gregory is now back at BYU studying in the College of Humanities and working toward a minor in Biblical Hebrew. None of this would have been possible if it weren’t for his BYU needs-based scholarship.
Jean-Philippe Désius Follows Promptings and Moves Forward with Faith
“Their act of generosity has strengthened my testimony of what the pure love of Christ really is."
Risk Rewarded with Job
For Jessica Harris, a Marriott School of Management student, it’s hard to imagine a better introduction to the business world than her internship with Goldman Sachs at the global financial giant’s Salt Lake City offices this past summer.
LDSBC Helps Karanda Keep Her Dreams Alive
“I didn’t want to let my parents or my community down by going to a small college. But once I looked into it, I realized this school had much more to offer than I had ever realized."
Single Father Finds Forgiveness While Pursuing Future Career
Sean Hatch’s life seemed all in order: he was married and had three beautiful children. But then all that changed.
Cougars, Is Giving in Your Plans?
As fundraising professionals on the Philanthropies Gift Planning Services team, Wes Mashburn and his team help people set up donations to BYU that involve more than writing a check or giving online. “We help people accomplish what they want to do with their resources," says Mashburn.
The Heart of Mentoring
A team of healthcare professionals and BYU students traveled to Samoa to help children and families understand a deadly illness: rheumatic heart disease. Amid beautiful people and a tropical paradise, the students learned and taught lessons that forever changed their lives.
Addiction Behind the Scenes
Opioid overdose kills more people every month in the state of Utah than car crashes or homicides. David Matthews, a neuroscience student, has made it his life goal to help people overcome addiction.
When You Save One Parent, You Save an Entire Family
Kathy considers LDS Business College the best-kept secret in Church education. Learn how she has greatly benefited from her educational experience after returning to school 20 years later.
Caring for the Poor and Needy
A scholarship has made it possible for Moses Khombe to attend BYU so he can return to Malawi and bless the lives of others. He says, "My BYU training has helped me understand how to treat and help each and every person.”
Single Mother of Four Decided to Put Her Trust in the Lord
A recipient of a single-parent scholarship, Stephanie says, "Knowing that strangers care enough about me to invest in my future—in my success—gives me the drive and the confidence to do my best. I want to prove through my hard work, study habits, and grades that I am worth the investment that others have made in me and my family.”
Research Roadblock Helps Unlock Mysteries
Rebecca Plimpton says that being mentored has increased the relevancy of her education. “Hands-on training from faculty shaped my career desires and gave me the confidence and skills I needed to succeed as a grad student,” she says.
The Sobering Work of Righting Wrongful Convictions
BYU Law School student James Egan recently finished his yearlong fellowship at the Rocky Mountain Innocence Center (RMIC), an organization that works to prevent and correct wrongful convictions.
Superpower Superheroes
From an underground lab on campus, a team of students and faculty mentors, including undergraduate Stephen Erickson, discovered how to harvest more energy from the sun
Francisco Reaches His Goals Because Someone Decided to Follow in the Savior’s Footsteps
“Where I come from, having an education makes you have more opportunities to succeed in life and having more opportunities to find a job.”
Treadmill takes Mentored Student to Grad School
Kaylie Carbine is grateful for the professors with whom she worked and for the mentored learning she received as an undergraduate student. “The mentoring I have received has helped me launch innovative research ideas and design projects and carry them through publication ...."
An Unforeseen Blessing
Life isn’t always fair—not even for the nicest, hardest-working college students. But when you give to BYU-Idaho, you can help make up the difference.
Single Mother Gains Marketable Skills and Rebuilds Faith
Drive, determination, and faith, along with help from many others, help this 50 year single mom return to school to provide for her family.
Racing Against Time
Only 13 percent of the world’s top genealogical records are digitized and preserved, leaving the rest at risk of destruction or loss. At current rates it will take 124 years to capture the top-tier records. Governments are asking FamilySearch for help in preserving their records at three times the rate FamilySearch and its crews can capture.
An Opportunity to Make a Change in the World
When Colton Western found himself in a boring seminary class, he took his spiritual growth into his own hands.
Scholarship Helps LDSBC Student Know He’s Not Alone
At times while growing up in Haiti, Nacha Dimanche felt like it was a mistake to have big dreams. But his scholarship to LDS Business College has helped him realize he’s not alone.
Paving a Path to a PhD
Roads and pavements may not light up everyone's eyes, but they changed the perspective of BYU civil engineering student Tenli Waters.
From Utah to Ukraine - Again and Again
Student Danielle Chelom Leavitt Quist returned to Ukraine-where she had lived as a teenager and served a mission-to study how women preserve culture.
Pregnancy and Baby Care? There’s an App for That - Now
Most first-time mothers aren't up on all the medical jargon, but thanks to a new app developed by BYU undergrads, they don't need to be.
Reporting from Peru’s Reed Islands
Weaving a rich narrative of an ancient Peruvian culture, BYU communications student Donovan Baltich was a finalist in a national competition.
We All Scream for BYU’s Scoop Squad
With long hours, late nights, and a tight deadline, Marriott School student Ether Tam and two colleagues produced a three-minute video for a nationwide marketing contest-and won.
Outsmarting Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
MRSA is bad news; it’s a nasty bacterial infection and it can cause serious disease and death. Senior molecular biology major Jacob Hatch knows MRSA as the infection that took his dad’s leg. Now Hatch is exacting revenge on the bacteria.
Helping Students Improve Their Own Behavior
Children with disabilities who monitor their behavior can improve their ability to follow directions, says professor-student research team from BYU's McKay School of Education."
Scholarships Create a “Butterfly Effect” for LDSBC Student
Joy Christensen, a recent convert, discovered her purpose and the hand of the Lord in her life through scholarships to LDS Business College.
Discovering the Benefits of Repeated Exercise
Working alongside BYU faculty mentors, Amanda Gier was part of a student team that discovered the role of the body's immune system in exercise recovery.
From Science Fair to Master’s Degree with Sports Stats
Taking inspiration from his junior-high science-fair project, recent BYU master's grad Zachary Knowlton is predicting the performance of BYU football players.
Learning That Makes a Difference
Brent Adams, director of the BYU Center for Animation told members of the Jesse and Amanda Knight Society that BYU students are making a difference in the media industry. “[BYU students’] goodness and high moral standards defy stereotypes and ultimately contribute to their success,” he said.
Donors Provide Funding for Emergency Aid in 56 Countries in 2015
When we say that “the Church” is donating billions of dollars to humanitarian aid, we are really saying that donors – members and friends of the church – are donating billions of dollars. Thanks to all of you who continue to support this great work of blessing people’s lives at home and around the world.
Church Invites Assistance to Italy Earthquake Victims
All missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Italy and all Church members there are alive and well after a powerful earthquake killed at least 120 people in central Italy early Wednesday morning.
Study: Faith is the Strongest Predictor of Altruism
“The most important thing people of faith can do, regardless of others’ perceptions, is to live their religion, ever seeking to relieve their neighbors’ burdens, motivated by a commitment to a God who “calls for sacrificial love, not benign whateverism." - Kenda Creasy Dean
I’ve Found New Hope
Kerry Perry recognizes the Lord’s hand in her life as she prays for and receives tender mercies.
Scholarships Motivated Michelle to Study Harder
Michelle felt out of her element as she started at LDS Business College. As she got more involved she was helping others while also working hard to be successful in her classes. She felt blessed to receive scholarships along the way, which also motivated her to work harder.
Read—and Watch—All About It!
Weaving a rich narrative of an ancient Peruvian culture that survives atop man-made islands formed of reeds, BYU communications student Donovan Baltich was recently named a top finalist in a national journalism competition.
Nothing is Impossible
Stephane Akoki shares how faith, desire, and generous donors helped him realize his mother’s dream.
Engineering a Better World: New Building on the Rise
With students, faculty, and supporters gathered, President Kevin J Worthen marked the start of construction for a new engineering building at Brigham Young University. He spoke of how campus’s newest structure would help create a better future for students, families, and communities
More than Education
Crystal Montgomery dreamed of being an English teacher but never thought she could afford to go to college. “I was overjoyed when I read the email informing me that I had been awarded a BYU scholarship,” she remembers. Read more of Crystal’s story and a thank-you letter she wrote to those who made her BYU education a dream come true.
Of Needles and Haystacks
Imagine looking for a handful of mixed-up genes out of a pool of 3.2 billion - all with the goal of curing a rare genetic disease. Thanks to a donor-funded mentorship, that’s precisely what Lyndsay Staley did as an undergraduate at BYU.
Of Muscles and Mentoring
Why do your muscles get sore after the first or second workout but not after the fourth or fifth? A group of BYU exercise science students set out to answer that question. Mentored by Professor Robert Hyldahl, student Amanda Gier suggested they look at the role of T-cells.
From Helplessness to Hopefulness
Discover how generous donors helped Suzanne and Amber realize their potential.
Rubbish at Math
How does Pathway change lives? It goes beyond books and grades. It provides hopes for a better future.
Student from Japan Lives Lifelong Dream at BYU
A new scholarship honors the Ito brothers, whose cheerful perseverance has inspired many.
2015 Donations Advance the Mission of BYU
In a Good Place
When you donate to BYU-Idaho’s scholarship funds, you make the blessings of a Church education available to more students - like Martina Thomas.
College of Humanities Celebrates 50 Years
If you attended BYU within the past 50 years you almost certainly enrolled in some humanities class. Through that class, and in many other ways since then, you are a participant in the broader human conversation. The College of Humanities is a nexus of giving, a place where we learn and grow through varied conversations. Thank you for your generosity in all its forms - for all you contribute to the ongoing human conversation.
Your Scholarship Donation Helps Students Like Me Realize their Potential
“My classes at LDSBC give me hands-on learning. LDSBC has also helped me to learn how to turn my fears of the future into faith by working diligently and trusting the Lord. As I have done this, my worries have gone away. Receiving the LeGrand Richards Service Scholarship for recently returned missionaries at LDS Business College was beyond my wildest dreams.”
Marriott Center Annex to Rise
“Our men’s and women’s basketball teams have been very successful, and this new facility will certainly enhance both programs,” says Tom Holmoe, BYU’s athletic director. “We would like to express our appreciation to the BYU administration, the board of trustees, and the many donors who have made this project a reality - particularly Ruth and Rex Maughan who made a generous lead gift.”
BYU's New Engineering Building: Ready, Set, Go!
When this building is complete, we believe it will positively benefit students, faculty, and ultimately the world,” said President Worthen. “Thanks to you and other generous alumni and friends, we’re now in a position to move forward."
Jim and Sandy Cook: Blessed to Give
For Jim and Sandy Cook, giving to Brigham Young University has meant receiving innumerable blessings. “We can’t get ahead of the Lord,” says Jim. “Whatever we give, it feels like He gives us more in return. It is unbelievable. For us, giving is not about getting credit for the gift; it’s about the good that happens in other people’s lives.”
College or Mission? Colin Knew He Couldn’t Afford Both
Colin had been saving for college for some time. However, when Colin’s bishop asked him to serve a mission, he knew he could afford one or the other – not both.
Church Members Encouraged to Assist Refugees
The First Presidency, the Church’s highest governing body, stated, “It is with great concern and compassion that we observe the plight of the millions of people around the world who have fled their homes seeking relief from civil conflict and other hardships."
Code Blue
It’s one thing to face a life-or-death situation in the classroom with a dummy; it’s something else to be in there in a hospital room with a real patient.
Help Others with the Climb: Athletics' Chad Lewis Inspires Knight Society Members
Speaking to the group of Knight Society members (those who have included BYU in their estate planning), Chad Lewis compared an experience he had climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to their own contributions to BYU students.
Blessed or Lucky
With a little help from generous donors like you, MPA student Ikaika Kim is discovering his calling.
Hard Work and Testimony Help Grades Improve
When Karin Rice became a single mother with four small children, her feelings of self-worth hit rock bottom. For the first time since becoming a mother, she found she needed to work. With only a high school education, she knew she would not be able to support her family. “I prayed very sincerely about what I should do,” said Karin. “I soon realized the Lord wanted me to be in school.”
Give Everyone a Chance to Succeed
Jordan was attracted to BYU-Idaho to pursue both a temporal and spiritual education. “My education here has helped me in many ways,” he said. “I have been trained to be successful in everything I pursue by adhering to principles of honesty and integrity.”
Faith and Work Benefit Utah Student
Most high school seniors would jump at the opportunity to get a college education, especially if they could do so on scholarship. Shawnee Lubeck felt incredibly blessed when she received not one, but two full-ride scholarships from two different institutions. So what did she do? She turned them both down and decided to attend BYU-Idaho instead.
Major Earthquake Strikes Nepal
The humanitarian arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is determining how it can best help to relieve the suffering.
Missionaries to Fly Aid to Vanuatu Disaster Region
The Vanuatu Port Vila Mission President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Larry Brewer, made contact with missionary leaders on the island of Tanna. The missionary leaders confirmed that all 11 missionaries on Tanna are accounted for and safe.
A Father's Example, A Son's Dream
While growing up in a hard-working family on a small island in Tonga, Fehi saw his father working constantly as a fisherman to support his family. Fehi wanted an education, but getting one seemed to be out of reach. Learn how donations from friends like you helped this grateful young man come to BYU-Hawaii.
With Your Help, He Found His Way
Sebastian Alewa joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Papua New Guinea 14 years ago. He started a new journey that day - one that led him to BYU-Hawaii and will take him back home, educated and ready to bless his country. Read more about Sebastian and how BYU-Hawaii’s IWORK program helped him prepare for his future.
Student Discovery May Lead to Lower Doses of Chemotherapy
BYU chemists found a protein switch that activates resistance. The discovery opens the door for medications that will make tumors more sensitive to chemotherapy.
Student Innovation is Providing Life-Sustaining Oxygen for Newborns
How You - Plus a New 1:1 Match - Equals Student Innovation at BYU
Strumming a New Chord
Third in a three-part series: Pathway in Monterrey gave Lehi Santana a new perspective and a new dream to conquer.
Pathway Brings New Hope, New Skills
First in a three-part series: On a Thursday night last April, the meeting house gym in Monterrey, Mexico was lined with tables and chairs for 67 very important guests: students hoping to register for their first Pathway semester.
Turning Cancer Cell’s Best Friend into Worst Enemy
BYU doctoral student’s research gets world-class attention.
Pathway Spirit a Plus for Bianka Martinez
Second in a three-part series: The personalized attention and focused curriculum of Pathway helped Bianka Martinez feel valued and land a better job.
LDS Church's Humanitarian Efforts Honored in Bolivia
La Paz’s Departmental Legislative Assembly recently honored the Church for its ongoing tradition of charitable service both in the city and across the entire Andean nation. The award lauded the Church and its members “as an institution and living example of valued humanitarian aid.”
Living an Exhausting, Exhilarating Life
Kari Durrant thrives on improving the quality of life for others.
The “Springboard Scholarship”
BYU scholarship springboards single mother to security, success.
Her Scholarship was Truly a Matter of the Heart
Meredith Taylor feels doubly blessed.
Queen of the King of Instruments
On a quest to improve music in the Church one organist at a time.
Leading the Charge to Better Understand the World’s Largest Population
Brittany Strobelt excels as the only English major in the Chinese Flagship program.
Finally, the Miracles Mounted
From farming radishes to entering a doctorate program, Felix Jimenez scaled his Andes-like challenges with faith.
A Niggling Feeling that the Lord Expected More
Contrary to conventional wisdom, David Decker felt to embark on a new educational adventure.