Robert Carver receives the MPA Alumnus of the Year award
Last autumn, Robert Carver, director of NASA’s workforce strategy office, received the Romney Institute Alumnus of the Year award from the MPA program. The award honors graduates who have demonstrated amazing leadership and service in their communities.
At an honorary luncheon, Carver attributed his success to the relationships he built at BYU and the mentorship of faculty who shaped his career.
With more than 32 years at NASA, Carver has led important projects and stayed involved in his community as a school board member and youth coach. He encouraged BYU staff to help students become leaders who uplift others through service and faith.
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Judge Ryan Tenney visits BYU Law School to talk discuss civility in legal practice
Judge Ryan Tenney of the Utah Court of Appeals spoke at a BYU Law Forum on Jan. 22 about the importance of civility in legal practice, encouraging students to focus on rational arguments rather than aggressive rhetoric. He shared how he has worked to tone down both his oral argument questioning and judicial opinions, emphasizing that civility builds credibility and trust in the legal system.
Tenney said that it is possible — and necessary — to advocate strongly for clients without sacrificing humanity or Christian values.
BYU graduate Daniela Ortega presents findings on language research
BYU alumna Daniela Ortega presented her research describing how native Chinese and English speakers process emotions in their first and second languages.
Using brain imaging, she found while first-language processing is more complex and some brain patterns differ, Chinese speakers rated emotional words in English similarly to native speakers. Her findings suggest language immersion helps learners better understand emotions within cultural contexts.
Ortega has shared her research at conferences in France and Ireland and hopes it will spark new approaches to language education.
