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Healing from a Childhood in Communist Poland

November 28, 2023 03:00 PM
Agata Brewer shares an excerpt of her memoir at the English Reading Series.
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Reaching New Heights in China

November 27, 2023 12:00 PM
Students Alex Keogh and Brendan Bakker win awards at an international Chinese language competition.
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Writing Her Way from East to West

November 15, 2023 12:00 PM
Alyson Hagy shares her new short story at BYU English Reading Series.
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Sally Swensen

Comparative Arts and Letters
JFSB 3008
801-422-4448
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Eleanor McCrary

Comparative Arts and Letters
Email: cal-pt@byu.edu
JFSB 3008 - BYU
801-422-4448
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Leah Keogh

Comparative Arts and Letters
Email: cal-pt@byu.edu
JFSB 3008
801-422-4448
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Diane Cales

Interdisciplinary Humanities
Email: diane_cales@byu.edu
Salt Lake Center
801-422-9415
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Unexpected Paths Lead to Undergrad Opportunities

November 08, 2023 03:00 PM
Art history students Ivy Griffiths and Emma Belnap excel in their humanities degrees and fellowships.
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Musings from a Life in Many Places

November 07, 2023 03:00 PM
Honored Alumni lecture speaker Barry Slaughter Olsen shares life stories and lessons from his career.
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Finding Purpose in the Midst of Medical Challenges

November 03, 2023 03:00 PM
How an epilepsy diagnosis influences Skyler Russell’s educational journey at BYU.
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Anthologizing Scripture of the Latter Day Saint Movement

November 01, 2023 12:00 PM
Christopher Blythe wins the Best Anthology Award for his book.
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A Journey of Philosophy and Mental Health

By Emma Farnsworth
October 30, 2023 12:00 PM
HUM Grant recipient Brandon Ascione shares his research into philosopher David Hume’s work on human nature.
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Small Coincidence Leads to Great Rewards

October 27, 2023 03:00 PM
Ansley Morris reflects on her experience as a Humanities Center undergraduate fellow.
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Natalie Vaieland

Art History and Curatorial Studies
Email: nat_vaieland@byu.edu
BYU Salt Lake Center
801-422-0396
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Angela Wescott

Adjunct Faculty, Art History & Curatorial Studies
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How YA Authors Get Their Start at BYU

By Emma Farnsworth
October 25, 2023 03:00 PM
Professor Chris Crowe reflects on the success of Latter-day Saint authors in YA literature.
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IYKYK: Unraveling the Secrets of Slang

October 25, 2023 12:00 PM
Modern slang goes beyond just words; it embodies who we are and where we belong.
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Checking in with the Cambodian Oral History Project

By Emma Farnsworth
October 24, 2023 03:00 PM
Eight years in, Professor Dana Bourgerie highlights the progress of The Cambodian Oral History Project at Humanities Center Colloquium.
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