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| Inspired by the recently restored Provo River Delta, recent BYU grad Josh Hammari created Kayak Camp with the Bean Life Science Museum. This hands-on experience allows kids to kayak, hike, and journal as they learn stewardship in the great outdoors. “You’re not going to want to protect something if you don’t love it,” says museum educator Leah O’Barr. “And you’re not going to learn to love it if you don’t experience wonder, awe, and amazement at how many beautiful things there are in the world.” Read the story or watch the video to learn more. |
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| College-aged adults make a lot of choices every day. But which decisions most impact long-term well-being? BYU family life professor Larry Nelson and his coauthors surveyed nearly 5,000 adults to find some answers. Turns out that young adults who pursued education during their 20s reported increased life satisfaction, better emotional health, and lower levels of regret. Volunteering provided the same benefits, along with improved relationship satisfaction and hope for the future. Read for more takeaways from the BYU study. |
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| “When I was a young child, I had a terrible fear of vampires,” said Sherami Jara in her recent BYU devotional address. “I was convinced one lived under my bed, just waiting for me to get too close to the edge so he could drag me under—and that would be the end of me.” Jara then shared inspiring examples of how we can overcome fear and be who we are meant to be by moving forward in faith, leaning on Christ’s promises, covenants, and strength. Watch highlights, read a summary, or enjoy the full devotional. |
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| When Anya Fazulyanov filled out her BYU admissions essays, she shared her soon-to-be-fulfilled dream: to compete on Food Network’s Christmas Cookie Challenge. As a BYU freshman, she took first with her 10-inch-tall lemon-lavender cookie gazebo. Now Fazulyanov is a pre–graphics design major, balancing school with a successful custom cookie business. Read more—and see some BYU cookies. |
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| BYU journalism and sports media students recently returned from a networking trip in NYC where they formed connections with BYU alumni and communications professionals from ABC News, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Thatcher+Co., ION, ProPublica, the New York Mets, the NFL, ESPN, and Columbia University. Learn more about the trip from CFAC career director Derek Jack. |
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