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Top 10 BYU stories of 2024: BYU's new school of medicine, impressive national rankings and LEGOs

Sharman Gill
By Sharman Gill
January 02, 2025 09:19 AM
A lot of news happens on BYU's campus in the course of a year. Some of that news will change the shape of BYU forever, such as the announcement of the new school of medicine, while some of that news connects research with current trends (AI anyone?). And some of that news simply brings joy, such as the library's record-smashing LEGO exhibit and an expanded Creamery on Ninth.
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Organ Debut, Masterclass and Alumni Conference Highlights with Guest Performer Daniel Cook

By Rebecca Packard
December 27, 2024 01:00 PM
Daniel Cook Launched the Inaugural Organ Concert Series
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His Spirit in Our Hearts: Associate Dean Amy Jensen Shares Her Experiences as a Scholar of Faith

Sierra Martin
By Sierra Martin
December 19, 2024 10:00 AM
In a Lecture Series Presented by the BYU Faculty Center and the Education in Zion Gallery, Amy Jensen Shared Her Shift of Perspective About Perfectionism and Success
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Every Instrument Contributes to the Music: A Perspective by Lillie Sakai

Ellie Smith
By Ellie Smith
December 18, 2024 04:26 PM
Lillie Sakai shares how “each of us has a unique role to play in the orchestra.”
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The Cast of “Babe, the Sheep Pig” Brings the Magic of Theatre Beyond BYU to Young Audiences

Sierra Martin
By Sierra Martin
December 18, 2024 01:34 PM
TMA Students Expand Their Acting Skills With the Help of Child Audiences in Young Company’s Most Recent Production
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Exploration and Play: BYU School of Music’s Young Musicians Academy

By Alex Marshall Hatch
December 18, 2024 11:05 AM
Now in Its 40th Year, the BYU Young Musicians Academy is a Preschool Program Focused on Music
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BYU Ballroom Dance Director Talks about Chaos and Order in Life and Dance

By Rebecca Packard
December 17, 2024 04:17 PM
Curt Holman Talks About His Dance Journey On and Off the Stage in December Faith + Works Lecture
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First Person: How the Dance Capstone Prepares Cassidy Schroyer For Her Career in Dance

December 17, 2024 03:42 PM
Dance Major and Contemporary Dance Theatre Dancer Cassidy Schroyer Shares Her Experience Creating Her Senior Capstone Project For the Department of Dance
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Let Freedom Ring: A Photo Essay of BYU Music's Veterans Day Celebration

By Rebecca Packard
December 17, 2024 02:27 PM
GENTRI and BYU Wind Symphony Celebrate the Home of the Free, Land of the Brave, this Veteran’s Day
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Acting Alum Eden Bostrom on Discovering the World of Voice Acting

Sierra Martin
By Sierra Martin
December 17, 2024 11:04 AM
Eden Bostrom, Featured in the Arts & Comms: Behind the Stories Video Series, Shared How She Found Her Passion for Voice Acting
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Public Relations Students Gain Real-World Insight at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Sierra Martin
By Sierra Martin
December 16, 2024 11:20 AM
With Visit to Memphis, PR Students Widen Their View of the Communications Field
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The Impact of Digital Devices on Interpersonal Relationships: Mass Communications Students Present Their Research

Sierra Martin
By Sierra Martin
December 16, 2024 10:38 AM
Graduate Students Presented Their Research About Digital Trust in August at the Annual Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference
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Arts & Entertainment

BYU Symphonic Band: Kaleidoscope

7:30 PM
Thursday, February 19
Bring all of your friends and family to this kaleidoscope of musical color and exploration, featuring works by Percy Grainger as well as contemporary composers!
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Monteverdi's The Coronation of Poppea

7:30 PM
Thursday, February 19
The Coronation of Poppea explores the complex relationships and political maneuvering of ancient Rome.
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Monteverdi's The Coronation of Poppea

7:30 PM
Friday, February 20
The Coronation of Poppea explores the complex relationships and political maneuvering of ancient Rome.
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Family Concert Series: Lights, Music, Action, Opera!

11:00 AM
Saturday, February 21
Opera is a fun way to sing and show a story in living color and sound.
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Synthesis: BYU Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival Concert

7:30 PM
Saturday, February 21
Hear the artistry of BYU’s premier jazz band as they perform with a world-renowned guest artist to cap off the BYU Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival!
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Monteverdi's The Coronation of Poppea

7:30 PM
Saturday, February 21
The Coronation of Poppea explores the complex relationships and political maneuvering of ancient Rome.
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Student Composers Showcase

7:30 PM
Tuesday, February 24
Hear the next generation of musical innovation as BYU composition majors present their works in concert.
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Yo-Yo Ma

7:30 PM
Tuesday, February 24
Grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs in a special gala celebrating BYU's sesquicentennial and the College of Fine Arts and Communications’ centennial.
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BYU Winter Violin Showcase

7:30 PM
Wednesday, February 25
Featuring prizewinning student violinists in a dynamic program of solo and collaborative works, this concert celebrates the artistry, skill, and passion of BYU’s top violin talent.
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Contemporary Dance Theatre in Concert

7:30 PM
Wednesday, February 25
Come enjoy an evening of contemporary dance!
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Faculty Film Showcase

7:30 PM
Thursday, February 26
This showcase will present a curated selection of recent works from BYU’s distinguished film faculty.
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Q'd Up

7:30 PM
Thursday, February 26
Enjoy an evening with our amazing faculty jazz combo!
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Department of Design

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Department of Theatre and Media Arts

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School of Communications

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