This issue of our Impact magazine is the second installment celebrating BYU’s 150th anniversary. As we feature our four remaining academic units, we draw your attention to how light gained in classrooms, laboratories, and in the field can radiate in our communities and across the world.
For 150 years, BYU has prepared students to not only excel professionally but to also bless God’s children. The stories in this issue offer beautiful evidence that life science students and faculty fulfill every part of this mission. We see it in researchers strengthening families across generations through practical, faith-informed public health education. We see it in the international collaboration between Dr. Jonathon Hill and colleagues in Brazil, where scientific discovery and shared faith are building bridges across languages and cultures. We see it in the devoted students and faculty who conduct thousands of health screenings for senior athletes, offering life-saving insights. We feel it in a student’s quiet moment in a Greek operating room, discovering that Christlike service shines across cultures and borders. And we see it in efforts to empower residents in transitional housing with tools for healthier living and renewed hope.
As we conclude this 150th anniversary celebration, we reaffirm our commitment to follow Him, the Light of the World, whose truth and love illuminate all we do.
Warm regards,
Laura C. Bridgewater
Dean, College of Life Sciences