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Studying Scrupulosity

April 01, 2025 11:47 AM
A BYU alum spreads awareness and educates on religious OCD.
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From Basketball to Bronze: Stephanie Rovetti's Olympic Journey

August 02, 2024 12:36 PM
Former BYU basketball player and now member of the USA Women’s Rugby Sevens team, Rovetti helped her team win the Bronze Medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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Part of the Solution

July 15, 2024 12:04 PM
A Brazilian alum is passing on the gift of mentorship.
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Reclaiming Days for Girls

June 06, 2024 12:30 PM
Providing feminine hygiene kits and education, a nonprofit has lifted millions of girls and women out of the shadows.
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Left-Hand Man

June 06, 2024 11:53 AM
For this NFL coach’s assistant, losing an arm has been a challenge—but never an excuse.
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For Faith and Family

June 06, 2024 11:20 AM
Yong-In Spencer Shin, a BYU Distinguished Alumni Award winner, has built a legacy of faith and family.
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Miracle Trees

June 05, 2024 02:37 PM
With trees and playhouses, a family supports sick kids.
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Resonating Lessons

June 03, 2024 03:00 PM
A BYU alum is on a mission to make physics fun and accessible to everyone.
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Fostering a Brighter Future

June 03, 2024 02:48 PM
A BYU alumni couple has provided refuge for thousands of Northern Californian children.
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Advocating for Others

May 29, 2024 12:07 PM
A BYU grad is guiding the US military’s legal response to some of the world’s most urgent needs.
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A Life of Beginnings

May 29, 2024 10:52 AM
From her Cuban childhood to her work as a district judge, an alumna has spent her life reinventing herself.
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The Unexpected Layover

June 27, 2022 01:04 PM
Read how this alum's unexpected layover led him to BYU
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Staring Death in the Face

June 27, 2022 12:46 PM
“I want other people to live like they, too, have five years to live.”
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From War Zone to Classroom

June 08, 2022 02:02 PM
Leslie Edwards: A journalist in Saudi Arabia and an award-winning educator
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Seasons of Life

June 08, 2022 01:56 PM
“I don’t think anyone expects to lose their mother . . . [her death] blew a big hole in the center of my family’s life.”
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Mighty Baking

June 08, 2022 01:29 PM
A self-taught baker defied the odds--twice--to win Food Network's Cake Wars.
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From Kolkata to Provo

June 08, 2022 12:57 PM
Despite differences in her faith and background, Pritha Lal has found acceptance at BYU and in her Utah community
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Extraordinary Growth

June 08, 2022 12:46 PM
“It's just about the girls. . . I love watching them grow. . .They have my heart.”
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