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Spencer Adolphson

Email: sp3nce04@byu.edu
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Senior Spotlight - Bryce Lewis

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By Spencer Adolphson
April 16, 2026 01:39 PM
Bryce Lewis has had substantial international experience, and his love of other cultures and languages has fundamentally shaped him as a practitioner of the Healer’s art.
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The Magic Yarn Project hosts “Wig Workshop” with BYU College of Nursing

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By Spencer Adolphson
April 13, 2026 11:12 AM
Many people understand that hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy. However, it is a lesser-known fact that chemotherapy also causes neuropathy, a condition that makes areas of the body (like the scalp) very sensitive. As such, many chemo patients forgo wearing traditional wigs as they irritate delicate scalps.
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Caring for sheep—on the ranch and in the hospital: Welcoming Professor Stephanie Dunn

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By Spencer Adolphson
February 11, 2026 05:20 PM
BYU College of Nursing welcomes Stephanie Dunn DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE
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Get to Know the Brand-New Student Cohort

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By Spencer Adolphson
February 06, 2026 06:22 PM
This semester, BYU College of Nursing welcomed its largest cohort ever. These student nurses, 72 strong, met for the program’s New Student Orientation (NSO) on January 6. There, they got to meet and hear from college faculty who helped prepare them for a busy semester.
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Try, Try Again: Welcoming Professor Scott Crepeau

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By Spencer Adolphson
January 27, 2026 12:24 PM
BYU College of Nursing welcomes Scott Crepeau DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE
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BYU College of Nursing’s Place in the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society

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By Spencer Adolphson
January 16, 2026 06:50 PM
“You’re with a crowd where everyone has the desire to make a change. That’s what inspired me the most.”
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Beacons of Light: Sharing Light Through the Global and Population Health Nursing Clinical Practicum

By Candra Probert
December 09, 2025 09:29 AM
In honor of BYU’s 150th anniversary, BYU College of Nursing is excited to highlight how students are making a difference in the world through the Global and Population Health Nursing Clinical Practicum.
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Generations of Nursing: A Legacy of Light

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By Spencer Adolphson
December 08, 2025 09:36 AM
Just two years into her undergraduate degree, BYU College of Nursing alum Julie Pessetto Littledike (BS '19) lost her mother, Leslie Ann Taylor Pessetto (BS '80), to breast cancer. While going through boxes of her mother's belongings, Julie stumbled upon a precious keepsake — her mother's nursing uniform from 36 years prior.
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Beyond the Body: Why Spiritual Care Matters

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By Spencer Adolphson
December 05, 2025 02:31 PM
Several years ago, BYU College of Nursing Professor Brandon Thatcher noticed a pattern among his students: many were having amazing spiritual experiences with their clinical patients. He was inspired to investigate how and when BYU students were spiritually caring for patients with fellow faculty member Dr. Janelle Macintosh.
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