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Before she left for college, Mary Rodriguez's father gave her one piece of advice. It took four years and two remarkable mentors to understand what he meant.

Brynn Nielson traces her path from a first drive through Provo Canyon to internships, international study, and a growing conviction to pursue law in service of others.

For thousands of families with Indigenous heritage in Mexico, their ancestors have been hidden in plain sight — until a BYU course began training students like Ammon Smith, a senior majoring in family history–genealogy, to decipher centuries-old records one word at a time.

When economics and international relations senior Jonah Nelson saw “20-page paper” on the syllabus, he was anything but excited — until the professor introduced an unconventional twist.

Hannah Ferguson, a senior in economics from Dublin, California, learned to critically analyze data and work through uncertainty, serendipitously strengthening her faith.

Researching stories from women ages 45 to 69, who quietly carry their faith through divorce, grief, and shattered expectations, gave Brigham Young University senior Annette Pinto a unique understanding about how to navigate future challenges.