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Sophia Howcroft

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Global Women's Studies Honors Society fills Women's History Month with celebration

By Sophia Howcroft
March 18, 2026 09:58 AM
Christina Thorpe was attending her Global Women’s Studies Colloquium lecture series when members of the Global Women's Studies Honors Society came in to pitch the group to the students.
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Young Men General Presidency second counselor encourages BYU students to be daily disciples of Jesus Christ

By Sophia Howcroft
March 17, 2026 04:02 PM
Brother Sean R. Dixon, the second counselor in the Young Men General Presidency for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke at Brigham Young University on March 17.
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Elder and Sister Rasband speak about the importance of faith and stories at RootsTech 2026 Family Discovery Day

By Sophia Howcroft
March 10, 2026 09:35 AM
Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve and his wife, Sister Melanie Rasband, spoke at the 2026 RootsTech conference.
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BYU students promote family history resources at RootsTech 2026

By Sophia Howcroft
March 10, 2026 09:29 AM
RootsTech is the world’s largest family history conference that offers workshop classes, keynote speakers and an expo hall to help people learn more about genealogy and family history.
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Award-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs in celebration of BYU 150

By Sophia Howcroft
March 02, 2026 10:18 AM
Excited chatter filled the concert hall at the BYU Music Building as audience members poured in to watch Yo-Yo Ma perform.
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Elder Clark G. Gilbert called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

By Sophia Howcroft
February 12, 2026 06:57 PM
Elder Clark G. Gilbert was called as the new member of the Quorum of the Twelve for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Adapted Institute classes help young adults with special needs

By Sophia Howcroft
February 12, 2026 09:47 AM
Adapted Institute provides a space for young adults with special needs to more easily participate in a spiritually encouraging environment.
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Student-led nonprofit organizes volunteers to deliver flowers to widows and widowers

By Sophia Howcroft
February 11, 2026 01:01 PM
Friends and Flowers is a student-led nonprofit organization with a mission to deliver flowers to widows and widowers on Valentine’s Day.
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Writing Westward podcast tells stories of the North American West

By Sophia Howcroft
February 05, 2026 09:10 AM
Writing Westward is a podcast run by BYU professor Brenden W. Rensink. The podcast features authors and scholars who write about the North American West.
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