Spencer Adolphson
Email: sp3nce04@byu.edu
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2025 Graduate Spotlight: Shane Burt
Recent College of Nursing graduate Shane Burt had many powerful experiences during his time at BYU. Read about the lessons he learned in the program and the great work he'll be doing as an RN.
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Advocating for the One and the One Hundred
In January, BYU Family Nurse Practitioner students were special guests in the Utah State Capitol. Sitting with their local representatives and senators, they learned about the impact they can have on healthcare legislation.
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Uniting to Serve in Ibarra, Ecuador
Beginning in 2024, several departments at BYU including nursing, engineering, and economics joined together to support below-the-knee amputees in Ecuador. Read about the most recent visit the team made in January.
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An Hour in Their Shoes: How Poverty Simulations Are Shaping Compassionate Nurses
The College of Nursing recently carried out the annual Poverty Simulation, giving students an increased understanding of the day-to-day difficulties poverty brings individuals and families
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Exemplary Instruction: Professor Cheryl Corbett Wins “Excellence in Teaching” Award
Read about what makes Professor Cheryl Corbett's award-winning teaching methods inspiring and innovative
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A Life Guided by Light: Welcoming Visiting Professor Hiromi Tobe
Motivated by a desire to share the Light of Christ and serve others, Dr. Hiromi Tobe has created valuable connections between her native Japan and BYU College of Nursing.
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FNP Students Serve Moab’s Children Through Dental Education
As part of an ongoing partnership between BYU Nursing and Moab's Grand County School District, grad students recently brought an educational dental hygiene presentation to a local elementary school.
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Rescue on Snowbird
College of Nursing student Jake Loutensock saved a skier's life at Snowbird resort by performing mountainside CPR. Read his account of the high-intensity experience and what prepared him for it.
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Inspiring the Nursing Community at the RHAU Conference
BYU Nursing faculty and students shone at the recent RHAU conference, where they presented inspiring research from Dr. Adrianna Watson and her team.
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