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Pretzels and Prose: BYU Alum Jon Fischer Starts a New Chapter

Ellie Lallatin
By Ellie Lallatin
June 02, 2026 01:21 PM
BYU Communications Alum Jon Fischer Discusses the Nonlinear Path of the Professional World and the Importance of Staying True to Who You Are and What You Love To Do
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Learning and Brand Marketing With Communications Alum Patrick Jones

Ellie Lallatin
By Ellie Lallatin
May 15, 2026 04:23 PM
Advertising Alum Patrick Jones Reflects on His Unexpected Path From Military Life to the World of Marketing Luxury Brands
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McKinnley Matson on Navigating a Career in Communications

Ellie Lallatin
By Ellie Lallatin
April 10, 2026 02:29 PM
BYU Communications Alum McKinnley Matson Shares How She Found Her Passion For a Career in Airline Communications
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BYU Student to Olympic Broadcaster: Todd Harris on Journalism

Ellie Lallatin
By Ellie Lallatin
February 26, 2026 12:48 PM
From Producing News as a Student to Calling the Olympic Games, Brigham Young University Alum Todd Harris Explores His Journalism Career.
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100 Year Anniversary

Derek Westra’s Thoughts on Faith, Facts and Fiction

Ellie Lallatin
By Ellie Lallatin
January 09, 2026 02:01 PM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Reputation Manager Derek Westra Speaks Candidly With Communications Students About Faith and Media
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Paige Holland on Developing Voices of Light and Truth

Ellie Lallatin
By Ellie Lallatin
November 05, 2025 11:49 AM
Paige Holland Shares the Importance of Using the Gift of Voice at the Fall 2025 Beckham Lecture
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‘Hold Strong, Hold Fast:’ How BYU Alum Uses Politics And Firefighting to Serve Uganda and Nigeria

Annie Walker
By Annie Walker
August 23, 2025 05:29 PM
BYU Communications Alum Edward Wright’s Career in Geopolitics, Service and Public Safety in Africa
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Rising Voices, Winning Stories: BYU Comms Students Honored in Prestigious Summer 2025 Competitions

Annie Walker
By Annie Walker
August 22, 2025 01:10 PM
BYU Communication Students Earned Top Honors in Journalism, PR, Advertising, and Media Arts on National and International Stages.
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Communications Alumni Spotlight: Tiffany Austin

July 29, 2025 11:37 AM
Join Us in Getting to Know Tiffany Austin, a CFAC Alum Who Graduated in 2005 with a Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Communications Studies!
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Public Relations Alum Colin Wylie on Sharing the Giving Machine With Columbus, Ohio

Sierra Martin
By Sierra Martin
February 25, 2025 06:07 PM
With the Help of a Miniature LEGO Replica, Colin Wylie Helps Spread the Word About a New Giving Machine
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