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M. Dallas Burnett

Emeritus

Dr. M. Dallas Burnett, professor emeritus, Brigham Young University, Department of Communications (1958 to 1995), Ph.D., Northwestern University. Served as department chair on two occasions and as associate dean of the College of Fine Arts & Communications for nine years. Karl G. Maeser Teaching Award in 1993. Teaching specialties included communications law, newswriting, reporting. One of the founding editors of The Ensign in 1970-71. In retirement involved in digitizing family photos, writing family histories, and producing video histories for immediate and extended family. My wife Pat and I served as Sesquicentennial Missionaries for the Church from 1995 through 1997.