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Blessing BYU from Beyond the Grave
Although Howard W. Barben passed away in 2008 at the age of 96, he continues to help Brigham Young University students today. Full Story
BYU Ballroom Dance Company wins two firsts at Blackpool Dance Championships
The Ballroom Dance Company from Brigham Young University took first place in both the British Modern Formation and the Latin Formation Dance Championships at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, England. They competed against dance companies from China, Germany, Great Britain and the United States. Full Story
Apostle Tells Students to Seek Lifelong Learning
Elder D. Todd Christofferson, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke to graduates on 22 April inside the Marriott Center on the campus of Brigham Young University. Full Story
Medical device company wins 2010 BYU Business Plan Competition
Restless leg syndrome affects nearly 30 million Americans, causing discomfort and keeping them up at night, but three Brigham Young University students hope to provide relief and build a business in the process. The students’ innovative product and solid plans gave their company, TranquilMed, a first-place finish the 2010 BYU Business Plan Competition. Full Story
BYU's Marriott School ranked most family friendly — again
The Brigham Young University Marriott School of Management was ranked the most family friendly business school in the United States, according to The Princeton Review’s “The Best 301 Business Schools,” which hit the shelves in October. Full Story
Real investments prepare student for venture capital career
MBA student Cody Campbell is serving as managing director of Cougar Capital, BYU’s $850,000 student-managed venture capital and private equity fund. “The work I am doing with Cougar Capital is identical to the work I am currently doing at a real venture capital firm,” he says. “My Cougar Capital experience has been the most meaningful, useful, and realistic preparation of my academic career.” Full Story
Provo, Brussels, Cork—classics student gets a broad BYU education
This past summer student John Russell had what he calls his most memorable BYU experience—he was a political analyst intern at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium. “I am convinced that my fellow interns, my lunch mates, will one day be prime ministers or presidents of their home countries,” he says. Full Story
