Honors Program Directory
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Libbie Allen
Student Advisor, Honors Program | Engineering & Technology | Computational, Mathematical, & Physical Sciences
Libbie is from Wyoming and is a junior studying electrical engineering. She loves the fun connections with people and ideas she gets to make through the Honors Program. In her spare time she enjoys water sports, reading, and hands on projects like wood carving and soldering. Libbie advises all our students that are majoring in College of Engineering and Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences.
(801) 422-5497 | honors@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Libbie is from Wyoming and is a junior studying electrical engineering. She loves the fun connections with people and ideas she gets to make through the Honors Program. In her spare time she enjoys water sports, reading, and hands on projects like wood carving and soldering. Libbie advises all our students that are majoring in College of Engineering and Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences.
(801) 422-5497 | honors@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Christian Asplund
Professor, Music | Fine Arts & Communications
HONRS 290R: Physical Science/Arts, "If music be the food of love, play on: Food, Music, and the 5+ Senses"
(801) 422-3688 | Christian_Asplund@byu.edu | 3209 MB
HONRS 290R: Physical Science/Arts, "If music be the food of love, play on: Food, Music, and the 5+ Senses"
(801) 422-3688 | Christian_Asplund@byu.edu | 3209 MB
Daniel Becerra
Associate Professor, Ancient Scripture | Religion
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Becoming Zion: Discipleship for Society"
(801) 422-6853 | Daniel.Becerra@byu.edu | 270E JSB
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Becoming Zion: Discipleship for Society"
(801) 422-6853 | Daniel.Becerra@byu.edu | 270E JSB
Rylie Bird
Program Assistant, Honors Program | Exercise Science
Rylie is a senior from the Pacific Northwest, majoring in Exercise Science. She loves working in the Honors Program at the front desk, is a member of the communications and marketing team, and handles a variety of projects and event planning. She loves getting to meet so many incredible people from all different backgrounds. Rylie enjoys sports, baking, chatting, and making new friends.
(801) 422-3036 | honorsprogram@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Rylie is a senior from the Pacific Northwest, majoring in Exercise Science. She loves working in the Honors Program at the front desk, is a member of the communications and marketing team, and handles a variety of projects and event planning. She loves getting to meet so many incredible people from all different backgrounds. Rylie enjoys sports, baking, chatting, and making new friends.
(801) 422-3036 | honorsprogram@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Scott Braithwaite
Professor, Psychology | Family, Home and Social Sciences
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Psychology and the Bible: Exploring Ancient Scriptural and Modern Scientific Approaches to the Human Experience"
Why Honors? Picture yourself in a world where curious minds aren't just a fancy decoration on a university brochure but a daily reality. You've got students around you who are more interested in debating the existence of dark matter or exploring... (more)
(801) 422-8583 | srbraithwaite@byu.edu | 286 TLRB
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Psychology and the Bible: Exploring Ancient Scriptural and Modern Scientific Approaches to the Human Experience"
Why Honors? Picture yourself in a world where curious minds aren't just a fancy decoration on a university brochure but a daily reality. You've got students around you who are more interested in debating the existence of dark matter or exploring... (more)
(801) 422-8583 | srbraithwaite@byu.edu | 286 TLRB
Michael Call
Professor, Comparative Arts & Letters | Humanities
HONRS 221: Biology/Arts: "Agency & Biological Determinism"
Why Honors? The Honors program is a wonderful opportunity to get out of our normal academic comfort zones and dialogue with others while thinking together about fascinating and thorny questions, the kinds of questions... (more)
(801) 422-1616 | michael_j_call@byu.edu | 3039 JFSB
HONRS 221: Biology/Arts: "Agency & Biological Determinism"
Why Honors? The Honors program is a wonderful opportunity to get out of our normal academic comfort zones and dialogue with others while thinking together about fascinating and thorny questions, the kinds of questions... (more)
(801) 422-1616 | michael_j_call@byu.edu | 3039 JFSB
Isabella Cubillos
Student Advisor, Honors Program | Life Sciences | Nursing
Hi my name is Isabella Cubillos! I was born and raised in Cypress, Texas. I am currently studying Neuroscience as a pre-med student. I have always found purpose and fulfillment in serving others, and I hope to pursue a career that allows me to combine my love of science with my desire to make a difference in people’s lives. Read more...
(801) 422-5497 | honors@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Hi my name is Isabella Cubillos! I was born and raised in Cypress, Texas. I am currently studying Neuroscience as a pre-med student. I have always found purpose and fulfillment in serving others, and I hope to pursue a career that allows me to combine my love of science with my desire to make a difference in people’s lives. Read more...
(801) 422-5497 | honors@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
David Dearden
Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry | Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences
HONRS 223: Physical Science/Letters, "Aliens and Alienation: An Exploration of Scientific Possibilities and Social Responsibilities"
(801) 422-2355 | david.dearden@byu.edu | C307 BNSN
HONRS 223: Physical Science/Letters, "Aliens and Alienation: An Exploration of Scientific Possibilities and Social Responsibilities"
(801) 422-2355 | david.dearden@byu.edu | C307 BNSN
Mat Duerden
Associate Professor, Experience Design & Management | Marriott School
HONRS 226- Social Sciences/Letters, “The Art of Transformative Storytelling”
Why Honors? I love BYU’s Honors Program because it’s a space for individuals from diverse disciplines to come together and wrestle with interesting questions... (more)
(801) 422-3834 | duerden@byu.edu | W435 TNRB
HONRS 226- Social Sciences/Letters, “The Art of Transformative Storytelling”
Why Honors? I love BYU’s Honors Program because it’s a space for individuals from diverse disciplines to come together and wrestle with interesting questions... (more)
(801) 422-3834 | duerden@byu.edu | W435 TNRB
Eric Dursteler
Director, Honors Program | Undergraduate Education
HONRS 120: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Thinking
Office Hours: Monday 1-2 PM, Tuesday 12:30-1:30 PM, or By Appointment
Why Honors? Honors is one of the crown jewels of BYU. It is an open and welcoming community of inquisitive students and faculty who seek ambitious godly growth through faith, study, and service with the goal to then transmit their light and knowledge to bless the world around them.
Eric Dursteler (Brown, 2000) is the De Lamar Jensen Professor of Early Modern History, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education and Director of Honors at Brigham Young University. His research focuses on the entangled history of the early modern Mediterranean, in particular gender, language, food and identity. (Read more)
(801) 422-5260 | Eric_Dursteler @byu.edu | 350C MSRB
HONRS 120: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Thinking
Office Hours: Monday 1-2 PM, Tuesday 12:30-1:30 PM, or By Appointment
Why Honors? Honors is one of the crown jewels of BYU. It is an open and welcoming community of inquisitive students and faculty who seek ambitious godly growth through faith, study, and service with the goal to then transmit their light and knowledge to bless the world around them.
Eric Dursteler (Brown, 2000) is the De Lamar Jensen Professor of Early Modern History, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education and Director of Honors at Brigham Young University. His research focuses on the entangled history of the early modern Mediterranean, in particular gender, language, food and identity. (Read more)
(801) 422-5260 | Eric_Dursteler @byu.edu | 350C MSRB
Aaron Eastley
Associate Professor, English | Humanities
HONRS 223- Physical Science/Letters, "Transcendent Skies: Literature and Astronomy"
Why Honors? Our lives are a fascinating mixture of things beautiful and tragic, functional and fanciful, mundane and immense. Our learning should be the same. And the Honors Program, more than any other program...
(801) 422-1695 | aaron_eastley@byu.edu | 4119 JFSB
HONRS 223- Physical Science/Letters, "Transcendent Skies: Literature and Astronomy"
Why Honors? Our lives are a fascinating mixture of things beautiful and tragic, functional and fanciful, mundane and immense. Our learning should be the same. And the Honors Program, more than any other program...
(801) 422-1695 | aaron_eastley@byu.edu | 4119 JFSB
Stephanie Allen Egbert
Associate Teaching Professor, Instructional Psychology & Technology | McKay School
HONRS 227: Social Science/Arts, "Flourishing through Design: Applying Design Principles to Increase Well-Being"
Why Honors? Honors courses at BYU cultivate intellectual curiosity, rigorous inquiry, creative engagement, and spiritual growth. They invite students and faculty to wrestle thoughtfully with complex ideas, forge meaningful connections across disciplines and between faith and scholarship, and develop the intellectual and spiritual capacities to contribute wisely in many contexts.
(801) 422-5288 | stephanie.allen@byu.edu | 150C MCKB
HONRS 227: Social Science/Arts, "Flourishing through Design: Applying Design Principles to Increase Well-Being"
Why Honors? Honors courses at BYU cultivate intellectual curiosity, rigorous inquiry, creative engagement, and spiritual growth. They invite students and faculty to wrestle thoughtfully with complex ideas, forge meaningful connections across disciplines and between faith and scholarship, and develop the intellectual and spiritual capacities to contribute wisely in many contexts.
(801) 422-5288 | stephanie.allen@byu.edu | 150C MCKB
Vika Filimoeatu
Advisement Supervisor, Honors Program | Undergraduate Education
Vika manages all aspects of student advisement for the Honors Program. She is in charge of organizing different advisement workshops and student related events. She supervises the student-to-student advising and works directly with students... (more)
(801) 422-1997 | vika_filimoeatu@byu.edu | 102B MSRB
Vika manages all aspects of student advisement for the Honors Program. She is in charge of organizing different advisement workshops and student related events. She supervises the student-to-student advising and works directly with students... (more)
(801) 422-1997 | vika_filimoeatu@byu.edu | 102B MSRB
Christopher Flood
Associate Professor, French | Humanities
HONRS 223: Physical Science/Letters, "Aliens and Alienation: An Exploration of Scientific Possibilities and Social Responsibilities"
Why Honors? We are blessed to live in a beautifully and sometimes frustratingly complex world—the natural world, certainly, but our human world as well. Looking closely at the world from a single perspective can reveal some of its beauty and many of its problems, but the picture will never be complete. In the Honors Program we have the unique opportunity to bring perspectives together in illuminating ways. (Read more...)
(801) 422-3220 | cflood@byu.edu | 3134 JFSB
HONRS 223: Physical Science/Letters, "Aliens and Alienation: An Exploration of Scientific Possibilities and Social Responsibilities"
Why Honors? We are blessed to live in a beautifully and sometimes frustratingly complex world—the natural world, certainly, but our human world as well. Looking closely at the world from a single perspective can reveal some of its beauty and many of its problems, but the picture will never be complete. In the Honors Program we have the unique opportunity to bring perspectives together in illuminating ways. (Read more...)
(801) 422-3220 | cflood@byu.edu | 3134 JFSB
Michael Frandsen
Program Assistant, Honors Program | Accounting
Michael is a junior from Alpine, Utah, majoring in Accounting and aspiring to work in investment banking or Big Four accounting. He loves working in the Honors Program and being inspired by incredible Honors students from across campus. Michael enjoys watching sports, playing basketball and golf, and all things music, including playing the cello and guitar.
(801) 422-3036 | honorsprogram@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Michael is a junior from Alpine, Utah, majoring in Accounting and aspiring to work in investment banking or Big Four accounting. He loves working in the Honors Program and being inspired by incredible Honors students from across campus. Michael enjoys watching sports, playing basketball and golf, and all things music, including playing the cello and guitar.
(801) 422-3036 | honorsprogram@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Terryl Givens
Senior Research Fellow, Maxwell Institute
HONRS 223: Physical Science/Letters, "The Scientist and the Theologian: Complementary Ways of Knowing"
terryl.givens@byu.edu | 1109 WVB
HONRS 223: Physical Science/Letters, "The Scientist and the Theologian: Complementary Ways of Knowing"
terryl.givens@byu.edu | 1109 WVB
Matthew Grey
Professor, Ancient Scripture | Religion
HONRS 226-Social Science/Letters, "Psychology and the Bible: Exploring Ancient Scriptural and Modern Scientific Approaches to the Human Experience"
(801) 422-2441 | matthew_grey@byu.edu | 365G JSB
HONRS 226-Social Science/Letters, "Psychology and the Bible: Exploring Ancient Scriptural and Modern Scientific Approaches to the Human Experience"
(801) 422-2441 | matthew_grey@byu.edu | 365G JSB
Jennifer Haraguchi
Associate Professor, French & Italian| Humanities
HONRS 226: Social Sciences/Letters, “Virtue, Sex, and Politics”
Why Honors? Because Honors classes push us all--students and professors alike--to test new ideas, re-evaluate what we already know, and integrate that knowledge into our own realm of experience.
(801) 422-8179| jennifer_haraguchi@byu.edu | 3139 JFSB
HONRS 226: Social Sciences/Letters, “Virtue, Sex, and Politics”
Why Honors? Because Honors classes push us all--students and professors alike--to test new ideas, re-evaluate what we already know, and integrate that knowledge into our own realm of experience.
(801) 422-8179| jennifer_haraguchi@byu.edu | 3139 JFSB
Jeff Hardy
Associate Professor, History | Family, Home and Social Sciences
HONRS 226: Social Science/Literature, "Blessed are the Poor: Understanding Poverty through History and Theology"
Why Honors? To me, the Honors Program is exactly what a university should be: a group of self-motivated and eclectic students and professors with a wide range of backgrounds and specialties engaged in asking big questions of each other and of the world... (more)
(801) 422-2891 | jeff_hardy@byu.edu | 2144 JFSB
HONRS 226: Social Science/Literature, "Blessed are the Poor: Understanding Poverty through History and Theology"
Why Honors? To me, the Honors Program is exactly what a university should be: a group of self-motivated and eclectic students and professors with a wide range of backgrounds and specialties engaged in asking big questions of each other and of the world... (more)
(801) 422-2891 | jeff_hardy@byu.edu | 2144 JFSB
Emily Heath
Graphic Designer, Honors Program | Advertising
Emily is a senior from Kansas City and is majoring in Advertising. She loves designing for the Honors program and being involved in the amazing Honors events. Emily enjoys anything creative, crafting, spending time with friends and family, and travelling.
honorsprogram@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Emily is a senior from Kansas City and is majoring in Advertising. She loves designing for the Honors program and being involved in the amazing Honors events. Emily enjoys anything creative, crafting, spending time with friends and family, and travelling.
honorsprogram@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Grace Heaton
Photographer, Honors Program | Genetics
Grace is a junior from Pennsylvania majoring in genetics and minoring in psychology. She loves working for the Honors program and making unexpected connections through her photography and interactions with students and staff. In her free time, she loves to play volleyball, take photos, and talk with friends.
gheat@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Grace is a junior from Pennsylvania majoring in genetics and minoring in psychology. She loves working for the Honors program and making unexpected connections through her photography and interactions with students and staff. In her free time, she loves to play volleyball, take photos, and talk with friends.
gheat@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Brian Hill
Professor, Experience Design & Mngmnt | Marriott School of Business
HONRS 227: Social Science/Arts, ""Flourishing through Design: Applying Design Principles to Increase Well-Being"
Why Honors? Honors classes provide the richest learning environments with a free flow of thoughts and possible connections between disparate thinkers and scientists. But, what I love most about Honors is the wonderful opportunity to do individual scientific work in the honors thesis—there is not a better way to prepare for graduate school. I also love the focus on great works and great questions and still choose some of my personal reading from a 45-year-old list of great works I have from the Honors of my freshman year at BYU .
(801) 422-1287 | brian_hill@byu.edu | W453 TNRB
HONRS 227: Social Science/Arts, ""Flourishing through Design: Applying Design Principles to Increase Well-Being"
Why Honors? Honors classes provide the richest learning environments with a free flow of thoughts and possible connections between disparate thinkers and scientists. But, what I love most about Honors is the wonderful opportunity to do individual scientific work in the honors thesis—there is not a better way to prepare for graduate school. I also love the focus on great works and great questions and still choose some of my personal reading from a 45-year-old list of great works I have from the Honors of my freshman year at BYU .
(801) 422-1287 | brian_hill@byu.edu | W453 TNRB
Luke Howard
Associate Professor, Music History | Fine Arts
HONRS 290R: Arts/Letters, "A Room of One’s Own: Women, Creativity, and Marginalization in Literature and Music"
Why Honors? The Honors program offers students opportunities to work together across disciplinary boundaries, sparking ideas and insights that not only change how we view our world, but also how we can begin...
(801) 422-1299 | lbhoward@byu.edu | 3059 MB
HONRS 290R: Arts/Letters, "A Room of One’s Own: Women, Creativity, and Marginalization in Literature and Music"
Why Honors? The Honors program offers students opportunities to work together across disciplinary boundaries, sparking ideas and insights that not only change how we view our world, but also how we can begin...
(801) 422-1299 | lbhoward@byu.edu | 3059 MB
Laura Jefferies
Associate Professor, Food Science | Life Sciences
HONRS 290R: Physical Science/Arts, "If music be the food of love, play on: Food, Music, and the 5+ Senses"
Why Honors? I love BYU and its mission. While the typical student experience focuses on gaining proficiency in a single field of study, discovering the interconnectedness of seemingly unrelated disciplines is why BYU Honors excites me! Merging differences in viewpoints (read more...)
(801) 422-9290 | laura_jefferies@byu.edu | S-133 ESC
HONRS 290R: Physical Science/Arts, "If music be the food of love, play on: Food, Music, and the 5+ Senses"
Why Honors? I love BYU and its mission. While the typical student experience focuses on gaining proficiency in a single field of study, discovering the interconnectedness of seemingly unrelated disciplines is why BYU Honors excites me! Merging differences in viewpoints (read more...)
(801) 422-9290 | laura_jefferies@byu.edu | S-133 ESC
Bryant Jensen
Professor, Teacher Education | McKay School
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Becoming Zion: Discipleship for Society"
(801) 422-3241 | bryant_jensen@byu.edu | 206H MCKB
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Becoming Zion: Discipleship for Society"
(801) 422-3241 | bryant_jensen@byu.edu | 206H MCKB
Jerry Johnson
Professor, Biology | Life Sciences
HONRS 221: Biology/Arts, "Mismatch! Strangers in a Strange Land"
Why Honors? I have been at BYU long enough to know where to find the good stuff—and a lot of it is in Honors Program. The Honors Program is a place where faculty and students foster a culture of curiosity, and where the integration of knowledge from all fields of academic learning is a priority. It also cultivates a remarkable place of belonging (read more...)
(801) 422-4502 | jerry.johnson@byu.edu |4033 LSB
HONRS 221: Biology/Arts, "Mismatch! Strangers in a Strange Land"
Why Honors? I have been at BYU long enough to know where to find the good stuff—and a lot of it is in Honors Program. The Honors Program is a place where faculty and students foster a culture of curiosity, and where the integration of knowledge from all fields of academic learning is a priority. It also cultivates a remarkable place of belonging (read more...)
(801) 422-4502 | jerry.johnson@byu.edu |4033 LSB
Steven Johnson
Associate Professor, Microbiology & Molecular Biology | Life Sciences
HONRS 221: Biology/Arts, "Agency & Biological Determinism"
Why Honors? I have always had a passion for acquiring new knowledge and learning new things. I used to tell people that if I were to win the proverbial lottery and not have to work, I would just live in a college town and pursue degree after degree acquiring as much knowledge and wisdom as possible. After becoming a professor at BYU... (read more)
(801) 422-9170 | stevenj@byu.edu | 3132 LSB
HONRS 221: Biology/Arts, "Agency & Biological Determinism"
Why Honors? I have always had a passion for acquiring new knowledge and learning new things. I used to tell people that if I were to win the proverbial lottery and not have to work, I would just live in a college town and pursue degree after degree acquiring as much knowledge and wisdom as possible. After becoming a professor at BYU... (read more)
(801) 422-9170 | stevenj@byu.edu | 3132 LSB
Maddie Kenealey
Student Advisor, Honors Program | Fine Arts & Communications | Humanities | Kennedy Center for International Studies
Maddie is from Orem, Utah and is studying journalism and loves to read and write. She hopes to apply that love to her future career and wants to go to graduate school to help accomplish that goal. She also enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and swimming. She loves the honors program for the amazing opportunities it offers and the unique community it has helped her create! Maddie advises all students that are majoring in Fine Arts & Communications, Humanities, and Kennedy Center For International Studies.
(801) 422-5497 | honors@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Maddie is from Orem, Utah and is studying journalism and loves to read and write. She hopes to apply that love to her future career and wants to go to graduate school to help accomplish that goal. She also enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and swimming. She loves the honors program for the amazing opportunities it offers and the unique community it has helped her create! Maddie advises all students that are majoring in Fine Arts & Communications, Humanities, and Kennedy Center For International Studies.
(801) 422-5497 | honors@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Peter Leman
Associate Professor, English | Humanities
HONRS 220: Biology/Letters, "Biopolitics in America: Race, Health, and Narrative"
(801) 422-3383 | peter_leman@byu.edu | 4115 JFSB
HONRS 220: Biology/Letters, "Biopolitics in America: Race, Health, and Narrative"
(801) 422-3383 | peter_leman@byu.edu | 4115 JFSB
Jane Lopez
Associate Professor, Sociology | FHSS
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Borders & Belonging"
jane_lopez@byu.edu | 2032 JFSB
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Borders & Belonging"
jane_lopez@byu.edu | 2032 JFSB
Grant Madsen
Associate Professor, History | FHSS
HONRS 226- Social Sciences/Letters, “Virtue, Sex, and Politics”
Why Honors? It is like a giant factory outlet mall for all the best that the university has to offer (at an affordable price).
(801) 422-2145 | gmadsen@byu.edu| 2145 JFSB
HONRS 226- Social Sciences/Letters, “Virtue, Sex, and Politics”
Why Honors? It is like a giant factory outlet mall for all the best that the university has to offer (at an affordable price).
(801) 422-2145 | gmadsen@byu.edu| 2145 JFSB
Kate Monson
Associate Professor, Dance | Fine Arts & Communications
HONRS 227: Social Science/Arts, Topic TBA - Course under development
(801) 422-3340| kate_monson@byu.edu | 291 RB
HONRS 227: Social Science/Arts, Topic TBA - Course under development
(801) 422-3340| kate_monson@byu.edu | 291 RB
Julie Radle
Assistant Director, Honors Program | Undergraduate Education
Julie manages the operational and academic functions of the Honors Program. She works directly with Honors faculty and adjuncts, Department Coordinators, program staff and TAs. She oversees the Honors communications team, marketing and media, and is the liaison with other departments... (more)
(801) 422-3038 | julie_radle@byu.edu | 102A MSRB
Julie manages the operational and academic functions of the Honors Program. She works directly with Honors faculty and adjuncts, Department Coordinators, program staff and TAs. She oversees the Honors communications team, marketing and media, and is the liaison with other departments... (more)
(801) 422-3038 | julie_radle@byu.edu | 102A MSRB
Daren Ray
Associate Professor, History | FHSS
HONRS 227: Social Science/Arts, Topic TBA - Course under development
Why Honors? Honors students and professors look for a challenge! They want to work through difficult problems and they are not afraid to search across multiple disciplines for solutions. I love the flexibility of exploring perspectives from science, arts, humanities, engineering, and social sciences.
(801) 422-0150 | daren.ray@byu.edu| 2117 JFSB
HONRS 227: Social Science/Arts, Topic TBA - Course under development
Why Honors? Honors students and professors look for a challenge! They want to work through difficult problems and they are not afraid to search across multiple disciplines for solutions. I love the flexibility of exploring perspectives from science, arts, humanities, engineering, and social sciences.
(801) 422-0150 | daren.ray@byu.edu| 2117 JFSB
Andrew Reed
Associate Professor, Church History & Doctrine | Religion
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Blessed are the Poor: Understanding Poverty through History and Theology"
Why Honors? The Honors Program brings together several elements that are at the heart of what I believe is a university: students who want to change the world, faculty who are energized by tackling big ideas, and an interdisciplinary space to think together.... (more)
(801) 422-4329 | andrew_reed@byu.edu | 316M JSB
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Blessed are the Poor: Understanding Poverty through History and Theology"
Why Honors? The Honors Program brings together several elements that are at the heart of what I believe is a university: students who want to change the world, faculty who are energized by tackling big ideas, and an interdisciplinary space to think together.... (more)
(801) 422-4329 | andrew_reed@byu.edu | 316M JSB
Noah Rogers
Writer, Honors Program | International Relations
Noah Rogers is a sophomore studying International Relations. He served a mission in Birmingham, England, and loves learning about new cultures, languages, or studying ancient philosophy. He's from Ellington, Connecticut, and is excited to share stories that bring hope and inspire disciple-scholars in the Honors community.
rogersn4@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Noah Rogers is a sophomore studying International Relations. He served a mission in Birmingham, England, and loves learning about new cultures, languages, or studying ancient philosophy. He's from Ellington, Connecticut, and is excited to share stories that bring hope and inspire disciple-scholars in the Honors community.
rogersn4@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Jamin Rowan
Associate Professor, English | Humanities
HONRS 226-Social Sciences/Letters, “The Art of Transformative Storytelling”
Why Honors? Honors introduces students to the kind of curiosity, creativity, and interdisciplinary thinking required to address the type of “wicked problems” with which we will be grappling for the foreseeable future.
(801) 422-8968 | jamin_rowan@byu.edu| 4143 JFSB
HONRS 226-Social Sciences/Letters, “The Art of Transformative Storytelling”
Why Honors? Honors introduces students to the kind of curiosity, creativity, and interdisciplinary thinking required to address the type of “wicked problems” with which we will be grappling for the foreseeable future.
(801) 422-8968 | jamin_rowan@byu.edu| 4143 JFSB
Amanda Runyan
Social Media Specialist, Honors Program | Biology
Amanda is a junior from Grand Junction, Colorado, majoring in Biology. When she’s not in class, you’ll find her listening to music, being outdoors, painting, or spending time with friends and family. She loves the Honors Program, especially the events and the great people she's met.
mand1run@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Amanda is a junior from Grand Junction, Colorado, majoring in Biology. When she’s not in class, you’ll find her listening to music, being outdoors, painting, or spending time with friends and family. She loves the Honors Program, especially the events and the great people she's met.
mand1run@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Kurt Sandholtz
Leadership Development Coordinator | Honors Program
HONRS 310: Foundations of Interdisciplinary Leadership | HONRS 390R: Leadership Practicum
Kurt’s involvement with the Honors Program started when he was an undergrad English major and took an Honors seminar co-taught by Jeffrey R. Holland (then BYU president) and Robert K. Thomas (the program’s founder)... (more)
(801) 422-3036 | sandholtz@byu.edu |102 MSRB
HONRS 310: Foundations of Interdisciplinary Leadership | HONRS 390R: Leadership Practicum
Kurt’s involvement with the Honors Program started when he was an undergrad English major and took an Honors seminar co-taught by Jeffrey R. Holland (then BYU president) and Robert K. Thomas (the program’s founder)... (more)
(801) 422-3036 | sandholtz@byu.edu |102 MSRB
Carl Sederholm
Professor, Comparative Arts & Letters | Humanities
HONRS 290R-Languages of Learning/Arts, “The Experience of Wonder”
Why Honors? The strength of the Honors program comes from the wide range of students who want to challenge themselves in new and interesting ways. Every class is filled... (more)
(801) 422-9078|csederholm@byu.edu | 3008-B JFSB
HONRS 290R-Languages of Learning/Arts, “The Experience of Wonder”
Why Honors? The strength of the Honors program comes from the wide range of students who want to challenge themselves in new and interesting ways. Every class is filled... (more)
(801) 422-9078|csederholm@byu.edu | 3008-B JFSB
Matthew Seeley
Professor, Exercise Science | Life Sciences
HONRS 290R: Biology/Social Sciences, "Strong Bodies, Resilient Minds, and Healthy Relationships"
Why Honors? Simply put, the primary reason I chose to participate in BYU Honors is to learn more, more about myself and the world around me. I love learning. I also love teaching eager learners about what I have learned.
(801) 422-4970 | matt_seeley@byu.edu | 106 SFH
HONRS 290R: Biology/Social Sciences, "Strong Bodies, Resilient Minds, and Healthy Relationships"
Why Honors? Simply put, the primary reason I chose to participate in BYU Honors is to learn more, more about myself and the world around me. I love learning. I also love teaching eager learners about what I have learned.
(801) 422-4970 | matt_seeley@byu.edu | 106 SFH
Lori Spruance
Associate Professor, Public Health | Life Sciences
HONRS 220: Biology/Letters, "Biopolitics in America: Race, Health, and Narrative"
Why Honors? In our increasingly complex and interconnected world, diverse ideas and perspectives are essential for addressing pressing global challenges. The Honors Program offers a unique platform to integrate multiple disciplines, (read more...)
(801) 422-0281 | lori.spruance@byu.edu| 2149 LSB
HONRS 220: Biology/Letters, "Biopolitics in America: Race, Health, and Narrative"
Why Honors? In our increasingly complex and interconnected world, diverse ideas and perspectives are essential for addressing pressing global challenges. The Honors Program offers a unique platform to integrate multiple disciplines, (read more...)
(801) 422-0281 | lori.spruance@byu.edu| 2149 LSB
Denise Stephens
Associate Professor, Physics & Astronomy | Physical & Mathematical Sciences
HONRS 223 - Phys Sci/Letters, "Transcendent Skies: Literature and Astronomy”
Why Honors? Why not Honors? Why wouldn't you take the opportunity to explore new ideas outside of your comfort zone that will help you grow and change in ways you never...
(801) 422-2167 | denise_stephens@byu.edu | N486 ESC
HONRS 223 - Phys Sci/Letters, "Transcendent Skies: Literature and Astronomy”
Why Honors? Why not Honors? Why wouldn't you take the opportunity to explore new ideas outside of your comfort zone that will help you grow and change in ways you never...
(801) 422-2167 | denise_stephens@byu.edu | N486 ESC
James Swensen
Professor, Art History | Humanities
HONRS 221: Biology/Arts, "Mismatch! Strangers in a Strange Land"
(801) 422-2206 | james_swensen@byu.edu | 3054 JFSB
HONRS 221: Biology/Arts, "Mismatch! Strangers in a Strange Land"
(801) 422-2206 | james_swensen@byu.edu | 3054 JFSB
William Tadje
Writer, Honors Program | Electrical Engineering
William is a sophomore from Boise, Idaho, studying Electrical Engineering and planning to attend law school to practice patent law. He loves writing for the Honors Program and hopes to illuminate the fascinating stories behind each Honors student. In his free time he enjoys playing tennis, racing his fifteen-year-old brother in Tetris, and (very slowly) learning Italian.
wtadje@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
William is a sophomore from Boise, Idaho, studying Electrical Engineering and planning to attend law school to practice patent law. He loves writing for the Honors Program and hopes to illuminate the fascinating stories behind each Honors student. In his free time he enjoys playing tennis, racing his fifteen-year-old brother in Tetris, and (very slowly) learning Italian.
wtadje@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Amy Tanner
Associate Professor, Math Education | Physical & Mathematical Sciences
HONRS 290R - Languages of Learning/Arts, ”The Experience of Wonder"
Why Honors? I love when my search for understanding pushes me to see the world in new ways, and I can’t think of a better way to do this than interacting with students and faculty... (more)
(801) 422-3640 | atanner@mathedu.byu.edu | 187 TMCB
HONRS 290R - Languages of Learning/Arts, ”The Experience of Wonder"
Why Honors? I love when my search for understanding pushes me to see the world in new ways, and I can’t think of a better way to do this than interacting with students and faculty... (more)
(801) 422-3640 | atanner@mathedu.byu.edu | 187 TMCB
Mike Taylor
Associate Professor, English | Humanities
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Borders & Belonging"
Why Honors? While I deeply enjoy my disciplinary home of literary studies, I find nothing more intellectually and spiritually strenthening than grappling with big questions alongside intellectually curious and spiritually grounded students and colleagues from diverse disciplinary and experiential backgrounds. Honors is a space of interdisciplinary reflection and knowledge creation that is grounded in a sincere pursuite of expansive, restorative truth.
(801) 422-2481 | mike_taylor@byu.edu | 4151 JFSB
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Borders & Belonging"
Why Honors? While I deeply enjoy my disciplinary home of literary studies, I find nothing more intellectually and spiritually strenthening than grappling with big questions alongside intellectually curious and spiritually grounded students and colleagues from diverse disciplinary and experiential backgrounds. Honors is a space of interdisciplinary reflection and knowledge creation that is grounded in a sincere pursuite of expansive, restorative truth.
(801) 422-2481 | mike_taylor@byu.edu | 4151 JFSB
Sean Warnick
Professor, Computer Science | Computations, Physical, and Mathematical Sciences
HONRS 223: Physical Science/Letters, "The Scientist and the Theologian: Complementary Ways of Knowing"
sean@cs.byu.edu | 2222 TMCB
HONRS 223: Physical Science/Letters, "The Scientist and the Theologian: Complementary Ways of Knowing"
sean@cs.byu.edu | 2222 TMCB
Jarica Watts
Associate Professor, English | Humanities
HONRS 290R: Arts/Letters, "A Room of One’s Own: Women, Creativity, and Marginalization in Literature and Music"
Why Honors? As I see it, the Honors Program offers an enriched and challenging educational experience for academically talented and motivated students. These students benefit from personalized interactions with professors and individualized mentorship. I’m attracted to the program because... (more)
(801) 422-4938 | jarica_watts@byu.edu | 4198 JFSB
HONRS 290R: Arts/Letters, "A Room of One’s Own: Women, Creativity, and Marginalization in Literature and Music"
Why Honors? As I see it, the Honors Program offers an enriched and challenging educational experience for academically talented and motivated students. These students benefit from personalized interactions with professors and individualized mentorship. I’m attracted to the program because... (more)
(801) 422-4938 | jarica_watts@byu.edu | 4198 JFSB
Paul Westover
Professor, English | Humanities
Why Honors? My life has been enriched by the books I read, the conversations I had, and the mentors I found in my Honors courses (back in the—gulp—1990s), so I am eager to pay those blessings forward.
I once heard someone say, “I enjoy being around smart people, but if I had to choose, I would prefer being around good people.” I share that view. Fortunately, BYU connects me with people who want to be both smart and good. I’m grateful every day.
(801) 422-3048 | paw@byu.edu | 4149 JFSB
Why Honors? My life has been enriched by the books I read, the conversations I had, and the mentors I found in my Honors courses (back in the—gulp—1990s), so I am eager to pay those blessings forward.
I once heard someone say, “I enjoy being around smart people, but if I had to choose, I would prefer being around good people.” I share that view. Fortunately, BYU connects me with people who want to be both smart and good. I’m grateful every day.
(801) 422-3048 | paw@byu.edu | 4149 JFSB
Jason Whiting
Professor, Family Life | Family, Home and Social Sciences
HONRS 290R: Biology/Social Science, "Strong Bodies, Resilient Minds, and Healthy Relationships"
Why Honors? “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." The Honors classes challenge students to become deeper thinkers and better people, not just memorizers and test takers. Honors classes can light a fire of learning that will last a lifetime.
(801) 422-8177 | jason.whiting@byu.edu | 234 TLRB
HONRS 290R: Biology/Social Science, "Strong Bodies, Resilient Minds, and Healthy Relationships"
Why Honors? “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." The Honors classes challenge students to become deeper thinkers and better people, not just memorizers and test takers. Honors classes can light a fire of learning that will last a lifetime.
(801) 422-8177 | jason.whiting@byu.edu | 234 TLRB
Christian Asplund
Professor, Music | Fine Arts & Communications
HONRS 290R: Physical Science/Arts, "If music be the food of love, play on: Food, Music, and the 5+ Senses"
(801) 422-3688 | Christian_Asplund@byu.edu | 3209 MB
HONRS 290R: Physical Science/Arts, "If music be the food of love, play on: Food, Music, and the 5+ Senses"
(801) 422-3688 | Christian_Asplund@byu.edu | 3209 MB
Daniel Becerra
Associate Professor, Ancient Scripture | Religion
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Becoming Zion: Discipleship for Society"
(801) 422-6853 | Daniel.Becerra@byu.edu | 270E JSB
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Becoming Zion: Discipleship for Society"
(801) 422-6853 | Daniel.Becerra@byu.edu | 270E JSB
Scott Braithwaite
Professor, Psychology | Family, Home and Social Sciences
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Psychology and the Bible: Exploring Ancient Scriptural and Modern Scientific Approaches to the Human Experience"
Why Honors? Picture yourself in a world where curious minds aren't just a fancy decoration on a university brochure but a daily reality. You've got students around you who are more interested in debating the existence of dark matter or exploring... (more)
(801) 422-8583 | srbraithwaite@byu.edu | 286 TLRB
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Psychology and the Bible: Exploring Ancient Scriptural and Modern Scientific Approaches to the Human Experience"
Why Honors? Picture yourself in a world where curious minds aren't just a fancy decoration on a university brochure but a daily reality. You've got students around you who are more interested in debating the existence of dark matter or exploring... (more)
(801) 422-8583 | srbraithwaite@byu.edu | 286 TLRB
Michael Call
Professor, Comparative Arts & Letters | Humanities
HONRS 221: Biology/Arts: "Agency & Biological Determinism"
Why Honors? The Honors program is a wonderful opportunity to get out of our normal academic comfort zones and dialogue with others while thinking together about fascinating and thorny questions, the kinds of questions... (more)
(801) 422-1616 | michael_j_call@byu.edu | 3039 JFSB
HONRS 221: Biology/Arts: "Agency & Biological Determinism"
Why Honors? The Honors program is a wonderful opportunity to get out of our normal academic comfort zones and dialogue with others while thinking together about fascinating and thorny questions, the kinds of questions... (more)
(801) 422-1616 | michael_j_call@byu.edu | 3039 JFSB
David Dearden
Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry | Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences
HONRS 223: Physical Science/Letters, "Aliens and Alienation: An Exploration of Scientific Possibilities and Social Responsibilities"
(801) 422-2355 | david.dearden@byu.edu | C307 BNSN
HONRS 223: Physical Science/Letters, "Aliens and Alienation: An Exploration of Scientific Possibilities and Social Responsibilities"
(801) 422-2355 | david.dearden@byu.edu | C307 BNSN
Mat Duerden
Associate Professor, Experience Design & Management | Marriott School
HONRS 226- Social Sciences/Letters, “The Art of Transformative Storytelling”
Why Honors? I love BYU’s Honors Program because it’s a space for individuals from diverse disciplines to come together and wrestle with interesting questions... (more)
(801) 422-3834 | duerden@byu.edu | W435 TNRB
HONRS 226- Social Sciences/Letters, “The Art of Transformative Storytelling”
Why Honors? I love BYU’s Honors Program because it’s a space for individuals from diverse disciplines to come together and wrestle with interesting questions... (more)
(801) 422-3834 | duerden@byu.edu | W435 TNRB
Aaron Eastley
Associate Professor, English | Humanities
HONRS 223- Physical Science/Letters, "Transcendent Skies: Literature and Astronomy"
Why Honors? Our lives are a fascinating mixture of things beautiful and tragic, functional and fanciful, mundane and immense. Our learning should be the same. And the Honors Program, more than any other program...
(801) 422-1695 | aaron_eastley@byu.edu | 4119 JFSB
HONRS 223- Physical Science/Letters, "Transcendent Skies: Literature and Astronomy"
Why Honors? Our lives are a fascinating mixture of things beautiful and tragic, functional and fanciful, mundane and immense. Our learning should be the same. And the Honors Program, more than any other program...
(801) 422-1695 | aaron_eastley@byu.edu | 4119 JFSB
Stephanie Allen Egbert
Associate Teaching Professor, Instructional Psychology & Technology | McKay School
HONRS 227: Social Science/Arts, "Flourishing through Design: Applying Design Principles to Increase Well-Being"
Why Honors? Honors courses at BYU cultivate intellectual curiosity, rigorous inquiry, creative engagement, and spiritual growth. They invite students and faculty to wrestle thoughtfully with complex ideas, forge meaningful connections across disciplines and between faith and scholarship, and develop the intellectual and spiritual capacities to contribute wisely in many contexts.
(801) 422-5288 | stephanie.allen@byu.edu | 150C MCKB
HONRS 227: Social Science/Arts, "Flourishing through Design: Applying Design Principles to Increase Well-Being"
Why Honors? Honors courses at BYU cultivate intellectual curiosity, rigorous inquiry, creative engagement, and spiritual growth. They invite students and faculty to wrestle thoughtfully with complex ideas, forge meaningful connections across disciplines and between faith and scholarship, and develop the intellectual and spiritual capacities to contribute wisely in many contexts.
(801) 422-5288 | stephanie.allen@byu.edu | 150C MCKB
Christopher Flood
Associate Professor, French | Humanities
HONRS 223: Physical Science/Letters, "Aliens and Alienation: An Exploration of Scientific Possibilities and Social Responsibilities"
Why Honors? We are blessed to live in a beautifully and sometimes frustratingly complex world—the natural world, certainly, but our human world as well. Looking closely at the world from a single perspective can reveal some of its beauty and many of its problems, but the picture will never be complete. In the Honors Program we have the unique opportunity to bring perspectives together in illuminating ways. (Read more...)
(801) 422-3220 | cflood@byu.edu | 3134 JFSB
HONRS 223: Physical Science/Letters, "Aliens and Alienation: An Exploration of Scientific Possibilities and Social Responsibilities"
Why Honors? We are blessed to live in a beautifully and sometimes frustratingly complex world—the natural world, certainly, but our human world as well. Looking closely at the world from a single perspective can reveal some of its beauty and many of its problems, but the picture will never be complete. In the Honors Program we have the unique opportunity to bring perspectives together in illuminating ways. (Read more...)
(801) 422-3220 | cflood@byu.edu | 3134 JFSB
Terryl Givens
Senior Research Fellow, Maxwell Institute
HONRS 223: Physical Science/Letters, "The Scientist and the Theologian: Complementary Ways of Knowing"
terryl.givens@byu.edu | 1109 WVB
HONRS 223: Physical Science/Letters, "The Scientist and the Theologian: Complementary Ways of Knowing"
terryl.givens@byu.edu | 1109 WVB
Matthew Grey
Professor, Ancient Scripture | Religion
HONRS 226-Social Science/Letters, "Psychology and the Bible: Exploring Ancient Scriptural and Modern Scientific Approaches to the Human Experience"
(801) 422-2441 | matthew_grey@byu.edu | 365G JSB
HONRS 226-Social Science/Letters, "Psychology and the Bible: Exploring Ancient Scriptural and Modern Scientific Approaches to the Human Experience"
(801) 422-2441 | matthew_grey@byu.edu | 365G JSB
Jennifer Haraguchi
Associate Professor, French & Italian| Humanities
HONRS 226: Social Sciences/Letters, “Virtue, Sex, and Politics”
Why Honors? Because Honors classes push us all--students and professors alike--to test new ideas, re-evaluate what we already know, and integrate that knowledge into our own realm of experience.
(801) 422-8179| jennifer_haraguchi@byu.edu | 3139 JFSB
HONRS 226: Social Sciences/Letters, “Virtue, Sex, and Politics”
Why Honors? Because Honors classes push us all--students and professors alike--to test new ideas, re-evaluate what we already know, and integrate that knowledge into our own realm of experience.
(801) 422-8179| jennifer_haraguchi@byu.edu | 3139 JFSB
Jeff Hardy
Associate Professor, History | Family, Home and Social Sciences
HONRS 226: Social Science/Literature, "Blessed are the Poor: Understanding Poverty through History and Theology"
Why Honors? To me, the Honors Program is exactly what a university should be: a group of self-motivated and eclectic students and professors with a wide range of backgrounds and specialties engaged in asking big questions of each other and of the world... (more)
(801) 422-2891 | jeff_hardy@byu.edu | 2144 JFSB
HONRS 226: Social Science/Literature, "Blessed are the Poor: Understanding Poverty through History and Theology"
Why Honors? To me, the Honors Program is exactly what a university should be: a group of self-motivated and eclectic students and professors with a wide range of backgrounds and specialties engaged in asking big questions of each other and of the world... (more)
(801) 422-2891 | jeff_hardy@byu.edu | 2144 JFSB
Brian Hill
Professor, Experience Design & Mngmnt | Marriott School of Business
HONRS 227: Social Science/Arts, ""Flourishing through Design: Applying Design Principles to Increase Well-Being"
Why Honors? Honors classes provide the richest learning environments with a free flow of thoughts and possible connections between disparate thinkers and scientists. But, what I love most about Honors is the wonderful opportunity to do individual scientific work in the honors thesis—there is not a better way to prepare for graduate school. I also love the focus on great works and great questions and still choose some of my personal reading from a 45-year-old list of great works I have from the Honors of my freshman year at BYU .
(801) 422-1287 | brian_hill@byu.edu | W453 TNRB
HONRS 227: Social Science/Arts, ""Flourishing through Design: Applying Design Principles to Increase Well-Being"
Why Honors? Honors classes provide the richest learning environments with a free flow of thoughts and possible connections between disparate thinkers and scientists. But, what I love most about Honors is the wonderful opportunity to do individual scientific work in the honors thesis—there is not a better way to prepare for graduate school. I also love the focus on great works and great questions and still choose some of my personal reading from a 45-year-old list of great works I have from the Honors of my freshman year at BYU .
(801) 422-1287 | brian_hill@byu.edu | W453 TNRB
Luke Howard
Associate Professor, Music History | Fine Arts
HONRS 290R: Arts/Letters, "A Room of One’s Own: Women, Creativity, and Marginalization in Literature and Music"
Why Honors? The Honors program offers students opportunities to work together across disciplinary boundaries, sparking ideas and insights that not only change how we view our world, but also how we can begin...
(801) 422-1299 | lbhoward@byu.edu | 3059 MB
HONRS 290R: Arts/Letters, "A Room of One’s Own: Women, Creativity, and Marginalization in Literature and Music"
Why Honors? The Honors program offers students opportunities to work together across disciplinary boundaries, sparking ideas and insights that not only change how we view our world, but also how we can begin...
(801) 422-1299 | lbhoward@byu.edu | 3059 MB
Laura Jefferies
Associate Professor, Food Science | Life Sciences
HONRS 290R: Physical Science/Arts, "If music be the food of love, play on: Food, Music, and the 5+ Senses"
Why Honors? I love BYU and its mission. While the typical student experience focuses on gaining proficiency in a single field of study, discovering the interconnectedness of seemingly unrelated disciplines is why BYU Honors excites me! Merging differences in viewpoints (read more...)
(801) 422-9290 | laura_jefferies@byu.edu | S-133 ESC
HONRS 290R: Physical Science/Arts, "If music be the food of love, play on: Food, Music, and the 5+ Senses"
Why Honors? I love BYU and its mission. While the typical student experience focuses on gaining proficiency in a single field of study, discovering the interconnectedness of seemingly unrelated disciplines is why BYU Honors excites me! Merging differences in viewpoints (read more...)
(801) 422-9290 | laura_jefferies@byu.edu | S-133 ESC
Bryant Jensen
Professor, Teacher Education | McKay School
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Becoming Zion: Discipleship for Society"
(801) 422-3241 | bryant_jensen@byu.edu | 206H MCKB
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Becoming Zion: Discipleship for Society"
(801) 422-3241 | bryant_jensen@byu.edu | 206H MCKB
Jerry Johnson
Professor, Biology | Life Sciences
HONRS 221: Biology/Arts, "Mismatch! Strangers in a Strange Land"
Why Honors? I have been at BYU long enough to know where to find the good stuff—and a lot of it is in Honors Program. The Honors Program is a place where faculty and students foster a culture of curiosity, and where the integration of knowledge from all fields of academic learning is a priority. It also cultivates a remarkable place of belonging (read more...)
(801) 422-4502 | jerry.johnson@byu.edu |4033 LSB
HONRS 221: Biology/Arts, "Mismatch! Strangers in a Strange Land"
Why Honors? I have been at BYU long enough to know where to find the good stuff—and a lot of it is in Honors Program. The Honors Program is a place where faculty and students foster a culture of curiosity, and where the integration of knowledge from all fields of academic learning is a priority. It also cultivates a remarkable place of belonging (read more...)
(801) 422-4502 | jerry.johnson@byu.edu |4033 LSB
Steven Johnson
Associate Professor, Microbiology & Molecular Biology | Life Sciences
HONRS 221: Biology/Arts, "Agency & Biological Determinism"
Why Honors? I have always had a passion for acquiring new knowledge and learning new things. I used to tell people that if I were to win the proverbial lottery and not have to work, I would just live in a college town and pursue degree after degree acquiring as much knowledge and wisdom as possible. After becoming a professor at BYU... (read more)
(801) 422-9170 | stevenj@byu.edu | 3132 LSB
HONRS 221: Biology/Arts, "Agency & Biological Determinism"
Why Honors? I have always had a passion for acquiring new knowledge and learning new things. I used to tell people that if I were to win the proverbial lottery and not have to work, I would just live in a college town and pursue degree after degree acquiring as much knowledge and wisdom as possible. After becoming a professor at BYU... (read more)
(801) 422-9170 | stevenj@byu.edu | 3132 LSB
Peter Leman
Associate Professor, English | Humanities
HONRS 220: Biology/Letters, "Biopolitics in America: Race, Health, and Narrative"
(801) 422-3383 | peter_leman@byu.edu | 4115 JFSB
HONRS 220: Biology/Letters, "Biopolitics in America: Race, Health, and Narrative"
(801) 422-3383 | peter_leman@byu.edu | 4115 JFSB
Jane Lopez
Associate Professor, Sociology | FHSS
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Borders & Belonging"
jane_lopez@byu.edu | 2032 JFSB
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Borders & Belonging"
jane_lopez@byu.edu | 2032 JFSB
Grant Madsen
Associate Professor, History | FHSS
HONRS 226- Social Sciences/Letters, “Virtue, Sex, and Politics”
Why Honors? It is like a giant factory outlet mall for all the best that the university has to offer (at an affordable price).
(801) 422-2145 | gmadsen@byu.edu| 2145 JFSB
HONRS 226- Social Sciences/Letters, “Virtue, Sex, and Politics”
Why Honors? It is like a giant factory outlet mall for all the best that the university has to offer (at an affordable price).
(801) 422-2145 | gmadsen@byu.edu| 2145 JFSB
Kate Monson
Associate Professor, Dance | Fine Arts & Communications
HONRS 227: Social Science/Arts, Topic TBA - Course under development
(801) 422-3340| kate_monson@byu.edu | 291 RB
HONRS 227: Social Science/Arts, Topic TBA - Course under development
(801) 422-3340| kate_monson@byu.edu | 291 RB
Daren Ray
Associate Professor, History | FHSS
HONRS 227: Social Science/Arts, Topic TBA - Course under development
Why Honors? Honors students and professors look for a challenge! They want to work through difficult problems and they are not afraid to search across multiple disciplines for solutions. I love the flexibility of exploring perspectives from science, arts, humanities, engineering, and social sciences.
(801) 422-0150 | daren.ray@byu.edu| 2117 JFSB
HONRS 227: Social Science/Arts, Topic TBA - Course under development
Why Honors? Honors students and professors look for a challenge! They want to work through difficult problems and they are not afraid to search across multiple disciplines for solutions. I love the flexibility of exploring perspectives from science, arts, humanities, engineering, and social sciences.
(801) 422-0150 | daren.ray@byu.edu| 2117 JFSB
Andrew Reed
Associate Professor, Church History & Doctrine | Religion
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Blessed are the Poor: Understanding Poverty through History and Theology"
Why Honors? The Honors Program brings together several elements that are at the heart of what I believe is a university: students who want to change the world, faculty who are energized by tackling big ideas, and an interdisciplinary space to think together.... (more)
(801) 422-4329 | andrew_reed@byu.edu | 316M JSB
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Blessed are the Poor: Understanding Poverty through History and Theology"
Why Honors? The Honors Program brings together several elements that are at the heart of what I believe is a university: students who want to change the world, faculty who are energized by tackling big ideas, and an interdisciplinary space to think together.... (more)
(801) 422-4329 | andrew_reed@byu.edu | 316M JSB
Jamin Rowan
Associate Professor, English | Humanities
HONRS 226-Social Sciences/Letters, “The Art of Transformative Storytelling”
Why Honors? Honors introduces students to the kind of curiosity, creativity, and interdisciplinary thinking required to address the type of “wicked problems” with which we will be grappling for the foreseeable future.
(801) 422-8968 | jamin_rowan@byu.edu| 4143 JFSB
HONRS 226-Social Sciences/Letters, “The Art of Transformative Storytelling”
Why Honors? Honors introduces students to the kind of curiosity, creativity, and interdisciplinary thinking required to address the type of “wicked problems” with which we will be grappling for the foreseeable future.
(801) 422-8968 | jamin_rowan@byu.edu| 4143 JFSB
Carl Sederholm
Professor, Comparative Arts & Letters | Humanities
HONRS 290R-Languages of Learning/Arts, “The Experience of Wonder”
Why Honors? The strength of the Honors program comes from the wide range of students who want to challenge themselves in new and interesting ways. Every class is filled... (more)
(801) 422-9078|csederholm@byu.edu | 3008-B JFSB
HONRS 290R-Languages of Learning/Arts, “The Experience of Wonder”
Why Honors? The strength of the Honors program comes from the wide range of students who want to challenge themselves in new and interesting ways. Every class is filled... (more)
(801) 422-9078|csederholm@byu.edu | 3008-B JFSB
Matthew Seeley
Professor, Exercise Science | Life Sciences
HONRS 290R: Biology/Social Sciences, "Strong Bodies, Resilient Minds, and Healthy Relationships"
Why Honors? Simply put, the primary reason I chose to participate in BYU Honors is to learn more, more about myself and the world around me. I love learning. I also love teaching eager learners about what I have learned.
(801) 422-4970 | matt_seeley@byu.edu | 106 SFH
HONRS 290R: Biology/Social Sciences, "Strong Bodies, Resilient Minds, and Healthy Relationships"
Why Honors? Simply put, the primary reason I chose to participate in BYU Honors is to learn more, more about myself and the world around me. I love learning. I also love teaching eager learners about what I have learned.
(801) 422-4970 | matt_seeley@byu.edu | 106 SFH
Lori Spruance
Associate Professor, Public Health | Life Sciences
HONRS 220: Biology/Letters, "Biopolitics in America: Race, Health, and Narrative"
Why Honors? In our increasingly complex and interconnected world, diverse ideas and perspectives are essential for addressing pressing global challenges. The Honors Program offers a unique platform to integrate multiple disciplines, (read more...)
(801) 422-0281 | lori.spruance@byu.edu| 2149 LSB
HONRS 220: Biology/Letters, "Biopolitics in America: Race, Health, and Narrative"
Why Honors? In our increasingly complex and interconnected world, diverse ideas and perspectives are essential for addressing pressing global challenges. The Honors Program offers a unique platform to integrate multiple disciplines, (read more...)
(801) 422-0281 | lori.spruance@byu.edu| 2149 LSB
Denise Stephens
Associate Professor, Physics & Astronomy | Physical & Mathematical Sciences
HONRS 223 - Phys Sci/Letters, "Transcendent Skies: Literature and Astronomy”
Why Honors? Why not Honors? Why wouldn't you take the opportunity to explore new ideas outside of your comfort zone that will help you grow and change in ways you never...
(801) 422-2167 | denise_stephens@byu.edu | N486 ESC
HONRS 223 - Phys Sci/Letters, "Transcendent Skies: Literature and Astronomy”
Why Honors? Why not Honors? Why wouldn't you take the opportunity to explore new ideas outside of your comfort zone that will help you grow and change in ways you never...
(801) 422-2167 | denise_stephens@byu.edu | N486 ESC
James Swensen
Professor, Art History | Humanities
HONRS 221: Biology/Arts, "Mismatch! Strangers in a Strange Land"
(801) 422-2206 | james_swensen@byu.edu | 3054 JFSB
HONRS 221: Biology/Arts, "Mismatch! Strangers in a Strange Land"
(801) 422-2206 | james_swensen@byu.edu | 3054 JFSB
Amy Tanner
Associate Professor, Math Education | Physical & Mathematical Sciences
HONRS 290R - Languages of Learning/Arts, ”The Experience of Wonder"
Why Honors? I love when my search for understanding pushes me to see the world in new ways, and I can’t think of a better way to do this than interacting with students and faculty... (more)
(801) 422-3640 | atanner@mathedu.byu.edu | 187 TMCB
HONRS 290R - Languages of Learning/Arts, ”The Experience of Wonder"
Why Honors? I love when my search for understanding pushes me to see the world in new ways, and I can’t think of a better way to do this than interacting with students and faculty... (more)
(801) 422-3640 | atanner@mathedu.byu.edu | 187 TMCB
Mike Taylor
Associate Professor, English | Humanities
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Borders & Belonging"
Why Honors? While I deeply enjoy my disciplinary home of literary studies, I find nothing more intellectually and spiritually strenthening than grappling with big questions alongside intellectually curious and spiritually grounded students and colleagues from diverse disciplinary and experiential backgrounds. Honors is a space of interdisciplinary reflection and knowledge creation that is grounded in a sincere pursuite of expansive, restorative truth.
(801) 422-2481 | mike_taylor@byu.edu | 4151 JFSB
HONRS 226: Social Science/Letters, "Borders & Belonging"
Why Honors? While I deeply enjoy my disciplinary home of literary studies, I find nothing more intellectually and spiritually strenthening than grappling with big questions alongside intellectually curious and spiritually grounded students and colleagues from diverse disciplinary and experiential backgrounds. Honors is a space of interdisciplinary reflection and knowledge creation that is grounded in a sincere pursuite of expansive, restorative truth.
(801) 422-2481 | mike_taylor@byu.edu | 4151 JFSB
Sean Warnick
Professor, Computer Science | Computations, Physical, and Mathematical Sciences
HONRS 223: Physical Science/Letters, "The Scientist and the Theologian: Complementary Ways of Knowing"
sean@cs.byu.edu | 2222 TMCB
HONRS 223: Physical Science/Letters, "The Scientist and the Theologian: Complementary Ways of Knowing"
sean@cs.byu.edu | 2222 TMCB
Jarica Watts
Associate Professor, English | Humanities
HONRS 290R: Arts/Letters, "A Room of One’s Own: Women, Creativity, and Marginalization in Literature and Music"
Why Honors? As I see it, the Honors Program offers an enriched and challenging educational experience for academically talented and motivated students. These students benefit from personalized interactions with professors and individualized mentorship. I’m attracted to the program because... (more)
(801) 422-4938 | jarica_watts@byu.edu | 4198 JFSB
HONRS 290R: Arts/Letters, "A Room of One’s Own: Women, Creativity, and Marginalization in Literature and Music"
Why Honors? As I see it, the Honors Program offers an enriched and challenging educational experience for academically talented and motivated students. These students benefit from personalized interactions with professors and individualized mentorship. I’m attracted to the program because... (more)
(801) 422-4938 | jarica_watts@byu.edu | 4198 JFSB
Paul Westover
Professor, English | Humanities
Why Honors? My life has been enriched by the books I read, the conversations I had, and the mentors I found in my Honors courses (back in the—gulp—1990s), so I am eager to pay those blessings forward.
I once heard someone say, “I enjoy being around smart people, but if I had to choose, I would prefer being around good people.” I share that view. Fortunately, BYU connects me with people who want to be both smart and good. I’m grateful every day.
(801) 422-3048 | paw@byu.edu | 4149 JFSB
Why Honors? My life has been enriched by the books I read, the conversations I had, and the mentors I found in my Honors courses (back in the—gulp—1990s), so I am eager to pay those blessings forward.
I once heard someone say, “I enjoy being around smart people, but if I had to choose, I would prefer being around good people.” I share that view. Fortunately, BYU connects me with people who want to be both smart and good. I’m grateful every day.
(801) 422-3048 | paw@byu.edu | 4149 JFSB
Jason Whiting
Professor, Family Life | Family, Home and Social Sciences
HONRS 290R: Biology/Social Science, "Strong Bodies, Resilient Minds, and Healthy Relationships"
Why Honors? “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." The Honors classes challenge students to become deeper thinkers and better people, not just memorizers and test takers. Honors classes can light a fire of learning that will last a lifetime.
(801) 422-8177 | jason.whiting@byu.edu | 234 TLRB
HONRS 290R: Biology/Social Science, "Strong Bodies, Resilient Minds, and Healthy Relationships"
Why Honors? “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." The Honors classes challenge students to become deeper thinkers and better people, not just memorizers and test takers. Honors classes can light a fire of learning that will last a lifetime.
(801) 422-8177 | jason.whiting@byu.edu | 234 TLRB
Vika Filimoeatu
Advisement Supervisor, Honors Program | Undergraduate Education
Vika manages all aspects of student advisement for the Honors Program. She is in charge of organizing different advisement workshops and student related events. She supervises the student-to-student advising and works directly with students... (more)
(801) 422-1997 | vika_filimoeatu@byu.edu | 102B MSRB
Vika manages all aspects of student advisement for the Honors Program. She is in charge of organizing different advisement workshops and student related events. She supervises the student-to-student advising and works directly with students... (more)
(801) 422-1997 | vika_filimoeatu@byu.edu | 102B MSRB
Libbie Allen
Student Advisor, Honors Program | Engineering & Technology | Computational, Mathematical, & Physical Sciences
Libbie is from Wyoming and is a junior studying electrical engineering. She loves the fun connections with people and ideas she gets to make through the Honors Program. In her spare time she enjoys water sports, reading, and hands on projects like wood carving and soldering. Libbie advises all our students that are majoring in College of Engineering and Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences.
(801) 422-5497 | honors@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Libbie is from Wyoming and is a junior studying electrical engineering. She loves the fun connections with people and ideas she gets to make through the Honors Program. In her spare time she enjoys water sports, reading, and hands on projects like wood carving and soldering. Libbie advises all our students that are majoring in College of Engineering and Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences.
(801) 422-5497 | honors@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Isabella Cubillos
Student Advisor, Honors Program | Life Sciences | Nursing
Hi my name is Isabella Cubillos! I was born and raised in Cypress, Texas. I am currently studying Neuroscience as a pre-med student. I have always found purpose and fulfillment in serving others, and I hope to pursue a career that allows me to combine my love of science with my desire to make a difference in people’s lives. Read more...
(801) 422-5497 | honors@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Hi my name is Isabella Cubillos! I was born and raised in Cypress, Texas. I am currently studying Neuroscience as a pre-med student. I have always found purpose and fulfillment in serving others, and I hope to pursue a career that allows me to combine my love of science with my desire to make a difference in people’s lives. Read more...
(801) 422-5497 | honors@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Maddie Kenealey
Student Advisor, Honors Program | Fine Arts & Communications | Humanities | Kennedy Center for International Studies
Maddie is from Orem, Utah and is studying journalism and loves to read and write. She hopes to apply that love to her future career and wants to go to graduate school to help accomplish that goal. She also enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and swimming. She loves the honors program for the amazing opportunities it offers and the unique community it has helped her create! Maddie advises all students that are majoring in Fine Arts & Communications, Humanities, and Kennedy Center For International Studies.
(801) 422-5497 | honors@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Maddie is from Orem, Utah and is studying journalism and loves to read and write. She hopes to apply that love to her future career and wants to go to graduate school to help accomplish that goal. She also enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and swimming. She loves the honors program for the amazing opportunities it offers and the unique community it has helped her create! Maddie advises all students that are majoring in Fine Arts & Communications, Humanities, and Kennedy Center For International Studies.
(801) 422-5497 | honors@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Rylie Bird
Program Assistant, Honors Program | Exercise Science
Rylie is a senior from the Pacific Northwest, majoring in Exercise Science. She loves working in the Honors Program at the front desk, is a member of the communications and marketing team, and handles a variety of projects and event planning. She loves getting to meet so many incredible people from all different backgrounds. Rylie enjoys sports, baking, chatting, and making new friends.
(801) 422-3036 | honorsprogram@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Rylie is a senior from the Pacific Northwest, majoring in Exercise Science. She loves working in the Honors Program at the front desk, is a member of the communications and marketing team, and handles a variety of projects and event planning. She loves getting to meet so many incredible people from all different backgrounds. Rylie enjoys sports, baking, chatting, and making new friends.
(801) 422-3036 | honorsprogram@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Eric Dursteler
Director, Honors Program | Undergraduate Education
HONRS 120: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Thinking
Office Hours: Monday 1-2 PM, Tuesday 12:30-1:30 PM, or By Appointment
Why Honors? Honors is one of the crown jewels of BYU. It is an open and welcoming community of inquisitive students and faculty who seek ambitious godly growth through faith, study, and service with the goal to then transmit their light and knowledge to bless the world around them.
Eric Dursteler (Brown, 2000) is the De Lamar Jensen Professor of Early Modern History, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education and Director of Honors at Brigham Young University. His research focuses on the entangled history of the early modern Mediterranean, in particular gender, language, food and identity. (Read more)
(801) 422-5260 | Eric_Dursteler @byu.edu | 350C MSRB
HONRS 120: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Thinking
Office Hours: Monday 1-2 PM, Tuesday 12:30-1:30 PM, or By Appointment
Why Honors? Honors is one of the crown jewels of BYU. It is an open and welcoming community of inquisitive students and faculty who seek ambitious godly growth through faith, study, and service with the goal to then transmit their light and knowledge to bless the world around them.
Eric Dursteler (Brown, 2000) is the De Lamar Jensen Professor of Early Modern History, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education and Director of Honors at Brigham Young University. His research focuses on the entangled history of the early modern Mediterranean, in particular gender, language, food and identity. (Read more)
(801) 422-5260 | Eric_Dursteler @byu.edu | 350C MSRB
Vika Filimoeatu
Advisement Supervisor, Honors Program | Undergraduate Education
Vika manages all aspects of student advisement for the Honors Program. She is in charge of organizing different advisement workshops and student related events. She supervises the student-to-student advising and works directly with students... (more)
(801) 422-1997 | vika_filimoeatu@byu.edu | 102B MSRB
Vika manages all aspects of student advisement for the Honors Program. She is in charge of organizing different advisement workshops and student related events. She supervises the student-to-student advising and works directly with students... (more)
(801) 422-1997 | vika_filimoeatu@byu.edu | 102B MSRB
Michael Frandsen
Program Assistant, Honors Program | Accounting
Michael is a junior from Alpine, Utah, majoring in Accounting and aspiring to work in investment banking or Big Four accounting. He loves working in the Honors Program and being inspired by incredible Honors students from across campus. Michael enjoys watching sports, playing basketball and golf, and all things music, including playing the cello and guitar.
(801) 422-3036 | honorsprogram@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Michael is a junior from Alpine, Utah, majoring in Accounting and aspiring to work in investment banking or Big Four accounting. He loves working in the Honors Program and being inspired by incredible Honors students from across campus. Michael enjoys watching sports, playing basketball and golf, and all things music, including playing the cello and guitar.
(801) 422-3036 | honorsprogram@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Emily Heath
Graphic Designer, Honors Program | Advertising
Emily is a senior from Kansas City and is majoring in Advertising. She loves designing for the Honors program and being involved in the amazing Honors events. Emily enjoys anything creative, crafting, spending time with friends and family, and travelling.
honorsprogram@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Emily is a senior from Kansas City and is majoring in Advertising. She loves designing for the Honors program and being involved in the amazing Honors events. Emily enjoys anything creative, crafting, spending time with friends and family, and travelling.
honorsprogram@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Grace Heaton
Photographer, Honors Program | Genetics
Grace is a junior from Pennsylvania majoring in genetics and minoring in psychology. She loves working for the Honors program and making unexpected connections through her photography and interactions with students and staff. In her free time, she loves to play volleyball, take photos, and talk with friends.
gheat@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Grace is a junior from Pennsylvania majoring in genetics and minoring in psychology. She loves working for the Honors program and making unexpected connections through her photography and interactions with students and staff. In her free time, she loves to play volleyball, take photos, and talk with friends.
gheat@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Julie Radle
Assistant Director, Honors Program | Undergraduate Education
Julie manages the operational and academic functions of the Honors Program. She works directly with Honors faculty and adjuncts, Department Coordinators, program staff and TAs. She oversees the Honors communications team, marketing and media, and is the liaison with other departments... (more)
(801) 422-3038 | julie_radle@byu.edu | 102A MSRB
Julie manages the operational and academic functions of the Honors Program. She works directly with Honors faculty and adjuncts, Department Coordinators, program staff and TAs. She oversees the Honors communications team, marketing and media, and is the liaison with other departments... (more)
(801) 422-3038 | julie_radle@byu.edu | 102A MSRB
Noah Rogers
Writer, Honors Program | International Relations
Noah Rogers is a sophomore studying International Relations. He served a mission in Birmingham, England, and loves learning about new cultures, languages, or studying ancient philosophy. He's from Ellington, Connecticut, and is excited to share stories that bring hope and inspire disciple-scholars in the Honors community.
rogersn4@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Noah Rogers is a sophomore studying International Relations. He served a mission in Birmingham, England, and loves learning about new cultures, languages, or studying ancient philosophy. He's from Ellington, Connecticut, and is excited to share stories that bring hope and inspire disciple-scholars in the Honors community.
rogersn4@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Amanda Runyan
Social Media Specialist, Honors Program | Biology
Amanda is a junior from Grand Junction, Colorado, majoring in Biology. When she’s not in class, you’ll find her listening to music, being outdoors, painting, or spending time with friends and family. She loves the Honors Program, especially the events and the great people she's met.
mand1run@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Amanda is a junior from Grand Junction, Colorado, majoring in Biology. When she’s not in class, you’ll find her listening to music, being outdoors, painting, or spending time with friends and family. She loves the Honors Program, especially the events and the great people she's met.
mand1run@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
Kurt Sandholtz
Leadership Development Coordinator | Honors Program
HONRS 310: Foundations of Interdisciplinary Leadership | HONRS 390R: Leadership Practicum
Kurt’s involvement with the Honors Program started when he was an undergrad English major and took an Honors seminar co-taught by Jeffrey R. Holland (then BYU president) and Robert K. Thomas (the program’s founder)... (more)
(801) 422-3036 | sandholtz@byu.edu |102 MSRB
HONRS 310: Foundations of Interdisciplinary Leadership | HONRS 390R: Leadership Practicum
Kurt’s involvement with the Honors Program started when he was an undergrad English major and took an Honors seminar co-taught by Jeffrey R. Holland (then BYU president) and Robert K. Thomas (the program’s founder)... (more)
(801) 422-3036 | sandholtz@byu.edu |102 MSRB
William Tadje
Writer, Honors Program | Electrical Engineering
William is a sophomore from Boise, Idaho, studying Electrical Engineering and planning to attend law school to practice patent law. He loves writing for the Honors Program and hopes to illuminate the fascinating stories behind each Honors student. In his free time he enjoys playing tennis, racing his fifteen-year-old brother in Tetris, and (very slowly) learning Italian.
wtadje@byu.edu | 102 MSRB
William is a sophomore from Boise, Idaho, studying Electrical Engineering and planning to attend law school to practice patent law. He loves writing for the Honors Program and hopes to illuminate the fascinating stories behind each Honors student. In his free time he enjoys playing tennis, racing his fifteen-year-old brother in Tetris, and (very slowly) learning Italian.
wtadje@byu.edu | 102 MSRB