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Making Opportunities Possible

By Malia Jensen
June 02, 2026 02:12 PM
For Brigham Young University senior Estelle Robbins, a combination of her drive to succeed, leadership experience, and desire to explore the world has motivated her to take advantage of every opportunity possible during her undergraduate experience, including applying for the Schwarzman Scholarship. In October 2025, Robbins was named a finalist for the award.
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Academic Excellence

Outstanding University Honors Graduates 2026

Meet Claire Brimhall, Henry Tullis,
and Ben Tischner
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Five BYU Students Selected as Fulbright Semi-Finalists

By Malia Jensen
April 03, 2026 02:02 PM
All over the United States, students apply for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, focused on opportunities to pursue graduate study, conduct research, or teach English abroad. Students have the chance to participate in all academic disciplines with over 140 countries in partnership. Out of thousands of applicants, five Brigham Young University students and alumni have been selected as the 2026-2027 semi-finalists.
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Academic Excellence

Announcing the Winter '26 Honors Scholars

Meet the Honors Scholarship Recipients
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Community of Scholars

Coming Full Circle: A Joyful Journey of Belonging

Honors Gala 2026
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Shaping the Future: Andrew Bonney, 2025 Fulbright Scholar

By Malia Jensen
February 13, 2026 12:37 PM
Andrew Bonney has always been fascinated with Armenia and Turkey politics. After serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Armenia, Bonney fell in love with the country's politics, language, and culture. He graduated from BYU in 2023 studying middle eastern studies in Arabic, through the Kennedy Center, with a minor in economics. Bonney worked at the Carnegie Endowment for two years and currently resides in Washington D.C. with his wife and one-year-old son.
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BYU prof whose research touches lives across Pacific, honored as Big 12 Conference Faculty of the Year

Biology professor Rick Gill is the second BYU faculty to receive the honor. BYU biology professor Rick Gill bleeds blue. He’s the very definition of “all in.” In fact, you could say his heart and soul are forever connected to BYU and Cougar athletics.


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Shaping the Future: Christian Barker 2025 Fulbright Scholar

By Malia Jensen
February 09, 2026 12:32 PM
Christian Barker graduated from BYU in April 2025, with a degree in microbiology from at the College of Life Sciences. During the summer of 2024, Barker had the opportunity to intern at the University of Melbourne in Australia. His main focus was researching blood cancers. This sparked his interest in applying for the Fulbright.
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Shaping the Future: Peter Demars, 2025 Fulbright Scholar

By Malia Jensen
January 30, 2026 12:25 PM
Peter Demars has always found languages interesting. Before receiving his bachelor’s in linguistics and Portuguese from BYU’s College of Humanities in 2024, he served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Curitiba, Brazil for several months. After returning home due to the COVID pandemic, Demars was reassigned to Boston, Massachusetts for the remainder of his mission speaking Portuguese. Demars’ mission experiences helped to prepare him for the Fulbright Scholarship.
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