Hidden away in an alcove on the upper floors of the Joseph F. Smith Building, BYUSA's Executive Vice President Tala Alnasser often sits working away on her computer: finishing assignments, meeting with coworkers and delegating tasks. Perhaps unknown to many around her, Alnasser came far to attend BYU.

Jennine Hollingshaus, an adjunct professor at BYU and head makeup artist for Studio C, bridges creativity, professionalism and education.

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Professor Tim Smith of the BYU McKay School of Education shared how he has seen miracles in his life as he has served disabled children in Uganda.

Amid an increasingly polarized social and political climate in the United States, two BYU alumni created an app aimed at starting conversations and fostering understanding within families, college campuses and across the nation.

Jared Warren combined his interest in landscape photography with a positive psychology curriculum he developed at Brigham Young University to help students achieve happiness and strive for better mental health.

An adaptive scuba diving group based in Provo helped a quadriplegic man become scuba certified in a Midway hot spring.

Utah is renowned for its world-class ski culture, attracting adventurers from around the globe. While most ski resorts offer thrilling powder days for anyone seeking excitement, one stands out by offering something truly unique: a chance for people of all abilities to experience the magic of the slopes.

McKay Madsen, a 6-foot-1, 230-pound athlete from Clovis North High School in California, surprised the recruiting world by committing to BYU over Oregon and UCLA during the All-American Bowl on Saturday, broadcast on NBC.

BYU women's basketball freshman standout Delaney Gibb continues to collect accolades.

Basketball is a simple game when it comes to winning and losing, but BYU has found itself on the wrong side of victory and defeat in its last three games.

Before Saturday's matchup between BYU and TCU, the Cougars held a 17-game winning streak over the Horned Frogs. TCU's last victory over a BYU team was in 1997.

Explore the impact of the BYU–Pathway Worldwide education program in Ghana in this 13 minute documentary. Experience intimate interviews and stunning visuals, and listen to Ghanaians share how education has changed their lives. This is a story of hope, innovation and personal transformation created by four BYUjournalism students.

Four students and two faculty members in the BYU School of Communications journalism sequence traveled to Lahaina, Maui in October to document rebuilding efforts following the August Maui wildfires.

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