Spencer Adolphson
Email: sp3nce04@byu.edu
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Get to Know the Brand-New Student Cohort
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
This semester, BYU College of Nursing is welcoming Professor Scott Crepeau (BS ‘17) as a new full-time faculty member.
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BYU College of Nursing’s Place in the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society
“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
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
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
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. Reflecting on this observation, he was inspired to investigate how and when BYU students were spiritually caring for patients. After talking with fellow faculty member Dr. Janelle Macintosh, the two began gathering data from graduating seniors and analyzing the thought process behind their spiritual care.
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Professor Sondra Heaston Receives BYU's Muriel Thole Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship
BYU College of Nursing Professor Sondra Heaston was recently awarded the BYU Muriel Thole Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship.
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Dr. Matt Anderson and Nursing Student Lauren Thorpe receive DAISY Awards at the 2025 Symposium
BYU College of Nursing faculty member Dr. Matt Anderson and nursing student Lauren Thorpe each received a DAISY Award at the recent Scholarship and Professionalism Symposium in October.
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2025 Symposium - Graduate Students Share Advice on Finding the Right Job Post-Graduation
During the 2025 Symposium, students had the chance to hear from Dr. Neil Peterson and three current Family Nurse Practitioner graduate program students about how to find the best job after graduation. The students, Susy Vega, DeeDee Long, and Saul Villalobos, have had diverse experiences in nursing ranging from hospital positions to working in public schools and private nursing. With their knowledge and the wisdom of hindsight, they were able to counsel current undergraduates in their search for the right career.
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