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Eye on the Y: Student researcher fights disease in fish, capstone team demonstrates resilience and mathematics alumni receive Honored Alumni Award.

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Kyler Linton, a BYU microbiology and molecular biology student, is conducting research on preventing Enteric Red Mouth Disease in fish. (Danny Lopez)

Biology student researches preventing disease in fish

BYU student Kyler Linton is researching ways to fight Enteric Red Mouth Disease, a bacterial infection that harms fish farms worldwide.

Linton first came to BYU as a mechanical engineering major, but discovered his love for biology after taking anatomy and molecular biology classes. Now, as the first in his family to pursue that path, Linton hopes to keep solving real-world health problems through science.

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A BYU Engineering Capstone team turned their setback into success after their sponsor cancelled the project. (Echo Peterson)

Engineering capstone team turns setback into victory at national competition

When their sponsor canceled their project in February 2025, BYU’s “Smooth Operators” capstone team refused to give up.

The six manufacturing engineering students had spent months designing an automated sanding machine for acrylic awards and decided to finish it on their own. Their determination paid off when they entered the ASME/SME Student Manufacturing Design Competition and won first place.

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BYU Alumni Travis Lemon received the 2025 Honored Alumni Award from BYU's College of Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences. (BYU College of Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences)

Travis Lemon Receives the 2025 Honored Alumni Award

The BYU College of Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences named Travis Lemon the 2025 Honored Alumni Award recipient.

Lemon, a two-time BYU graduate, will speak at his Honored Alumni Lecture on Oct. 16 at 11 a.m. in the Talmage Building. Lemon will speak on “Initial Values and Meaningful Milestones."

Lemon says his greatest fulfillment comes from inspiring students and supporting fellow educators.

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