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Student Stories

By  Hadlee Aaron
July 27, 2026 11:29 AM
Faculty mentorship and academic challenges gave Esther Huang the confidence to apply to graduate school.
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By  Cami Wheeler
July 23, 2026 09:06 AM
Years of organ study at BYU-Idaho have helped David Djambov to develop his musical skills and passion for sacred music.
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By  Hadlee Aaron
July 22, 2026 10:37 AM
After years of dancing and sewing, Brielle Anderson turned classroom skills and campus experience into a costume-buying internship at Walt Disney World Resort.
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By  Hadlee Aaron
July 21, 2026 09:16 AM
Senior Rachael Burchfield’s award capped an intense preparation process that strengthened her confidence as a historian.
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By  Hadlee Aaron
July 20, 2026 09:31 AM
Industrial and organizational psychology graduate Brian Ellis credits steady habits, faculty mentorship, campus resources and faith for helping him earn a place in the University of Chicago Booth Scholars Program.
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By  Victoria Passey
September 05, 2025 03:25 PM
After seeing a BYU-Idaho devotional in Zimbabwe, Primrose felt inspired to travel to Rexburg, Idaho, to attend in person.
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By  Victoria Passey
September 05, 2025 03:03 PM
Kendra’s call to finish her education prepared her to provide for her family when the unthinkable happened.
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By  Victoria Passey
September 05, 2025 02:37 PM
“BYUI is the underdog story. … We're kind of scrappy, we're resourceful, we're innovative, and we’re going to find ways to do more with less.”
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January 10, 2025 08:00 AM
My first night at college, I felt so alone. I was supposed to have dinner with my dad, who had brought me up to school and helped me unpack, but he had had to leave earlier than planned to beat an incoming storm. Without him keeping me grounded, doubts started to creep in.
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August 09, 2024 10:33 AM
“I did not realize that seven months can make such a difference when I’ve lived so many years,” said Helen Holland, a BYU-Idaho alumna who graduated with her associate’s degree in Spring 2024. “The lessons I’ve learned, the help I’ve received, and the memories I’ve made will be eternal.”
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