Honors Spotlight
Cole Bourne
Name: Cole Bourne
Major: Pre-Business
Graduation: April 2026
Instagram: @coleabourne
I love baseball! I love playing it, reading about it, and watching it. I love all other sports but that’s my favorite. I’ve finished all my Honors requirements besides my thesis so I’m looking for some fun ideas for that. I love the outdoors and I’m training for my first iron man! Read more about Cole here.
Major: Pre-Business
Graduation: April 2026
Instagram: @coleabourne
I love baseball! I love playing it, reading about it, and watching it. I love all other sports but that’s my favorite. I’ve finished all my Honors requirements besides my thesis so I’m looking for some fun ideas for that. I love the outdoors and I’m training for my first iron man! Read more about Cole here.
Theresa Bell
Name: Theresa Bell
Net ID: tbell02
Major: Philosophy/Physics
Graduation Date: Fall 2025
Instagram: @ theresae_bell
I really enjoy being a person! That might sound quite silly, but I am so grateful for the opportunity to be an embodied being and to be alive. I love to learn and understand the world to the best of my ability. In my free time I enjoy exercise, the outdoors, reading, spending time with loved ones, and doing my best to make my room like an eclectic wizard lives there. Read more about Theresa here.
Net ID: tbell02
Major: Philosophy/Physics
Graduation Date: Fall 2025
Instagram: @ theresae_bell
I really enjoy being a person! That might sound quite silly, but I am so grateful for the opportunity to be an embodied being and to be alive. I love to learn and understand the world to the best of my ability. In my free time I enjoy exercise, the outdoors, reading, spending time with loved ones, and doing my best to make my room like an eclectic wizard lives there. Read more about Theresa here.
Darren Skidmore
Name: Darren Skidmore
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Mathematics, Statistics
Graduation Date: April 2027
Instagram: @ darrenrs0515
I am from a multicultural (White + Mexican) family in Roy, Utah. This is my second year at BYU and I've been part of the Honors program since I started here. I enjoy tinkering with computers and technology, traveling, and learning more about the world around me. I also enjoy playing video games—but not the type most people might be acquainted with—I mostly play puzzle and incremental games. Read more about Darren here.
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Mathematics, Statistics
Graduation Date: April 2027
Instagram: @ darrenrs0515
I am from a multicultural (White + Mexican) family in Roy, Utah. This is my second year at BYU and I've been part of the Honors program since I started here. I enjoy tinkering with computers and technology, traveling, and learning more about the world around me. I also enjoy playing video games—but not the type most people might be acquainted with—I mostly play puzzle and incremental games. Read more about Darren here.
Cassidy Felt
Name: Cassidy Felt
Major: Pre-Music
Graduation: Winter 2028
I am a freshman in my second semester at BYU. I’m very passionate about music—I play the French Horn and love to play in symphonies! I love art and science; as such cooking is one of my favorite pass times. I also love to be outdoors. I love to learn and am ecstatic to continue forward in the honors program! Read more about Cassidy here.
Major: Pre-Music
Graduation: Winter 2028
I am a freshman in my second semester at BYU. I’m very passionate about music—I play the French Horn and love to play in symphonies! I love art and science; as such cooking is one of my favorite pass times. I also love to be outdoors. I love to learn and am ecstatic to continue forward in the honors program! Read more about Cassidy here.
Caleb Rogers
Name: Caleb Rogers
Major: Political Science
Secondary Major: French Studies
Minor: Global Business and Literacy
Graduation: April 2026
Instagram: @calebbrogers
Why did you decide to join the Honors Program?
I wanted to diversify my educational experience here at BYU and push myself to meet people studying in different majors. It’s absolutely exceeded my expectations and I'm grateful for the relationships I've built along the way! Read more about Caleb here.
Major: Political Science
Secondary Major: French Studies
Minor: Global Business and Literacy
Graduation: April 2026
Instagram: @calebbrogers
Why did you decide to join the Honors Program?
I wanted to diversify my educational experience here at BYU and push myself to meet people studying in different majors. It’s absolutely exceeded my expectations and I'm grateful for the relationships I've built along the way! Read more about Caleb here.
Rebecca Kuhn
Name: Rebecca Kuhn
Major: Theatre Arts Studies
Graduation: December 2026
Instagram: studentoflife@_becks
What has been your favorite Honors experience?
I have absolutely loved the brilliant community! It's been an amazing experience to meet so many lovely, kind and interesting people! It's been a community that's let me explore ideas, wonder at the world and fall in love with learning again as an adult going through college. Read more about Rebecca here.
Major: Theatre Arts Studies
Graduation: December 2026
Instagram: studentoflife@_becks
What has been your favorite Honors experience?
I have absolutely loved the brilliant community! It's been an amazing experience to meet so many lovely, kind and interesting people! It's been a community that's let me explore ideas, wonder at the world and fall in love with learning again as an adult going through college. Read more about Rebecca here.
Henry Tullis
Name: Henry Tullis
Major: Mathematics: Applied and Computational Mathematics (ACME)
Graduation: April 2026
Single! Violinist, and fan of *almost* all comida Latina. Served in Orlando, Florida speaking Spanish. A student at heart, loves all things math and science (and can appreciate other subjects too). A passionate math tutor, but tragically had to hang up the blue vest at the end of last semester. Now I am doing more research on emergent biological phenomena, like cell sorting and coordination of the Dictyostelium Discoideum slug (google it!). Read more about Henry here.
Major: Mathematics: Applied and Computational Mathematics (ACME)
Graduation: April 2026
Single! Violinist, and fan of *almost* all comida Latina. Served in Orlando, Florida speaking Spanish. A student at heart, loves all things math and science (and can appreciate other subjects too). A passionate math tutor, but tragically had to hang up the blue vest at the end of last semester. Now I am doing more research on emergent biological phenomena, like cell sorting and coordination of the Dictyostelium Discoideum slug (google it!). Read more about Henry here.
Joseleen Niebbia
Name: Joseleen Niebbia
Major: Pre-Business
Graduation: April 2026
Instagram: @josie.niebbia
I'm from northern Indiana and Argentina, and I love doing anything outdoors! I spend my summers outside playing sports or on the lake, and in the winter I'm either snowboarding or reading a good book. One random thing that I love doing is making flower arrangements. Read more about Joseleen here.
Major: Pre-Business
Graduation: April 2026
Instagram: @josie.niebbia
I'm from northern Indiana and Argentina, and I love doing anything outdoors! I spend my summers outside playing sports or on the lake, and in the winter I'm either snowboarding or reading a good book. One random thing that I love doing is making flower arrangements. Read more about Joseleen here.
Elizabeth Goodrich
Name: Elizabeth Goodrich
Major: Undecided but hoping to do International Relations
Graduation: 2027
I've lived in San Diego, Hawaii, Florida, and Maryland! I love to travel and have been to 49 states (minus Alaska). I enjoy volleyball, dancing, and speaking French. I am so grateful to be a part of the BYU Women's Chorus! I am excited to serve in the Adriatic South Mission speaking Albanian! Read more about Elizabeth here.
Major: Undecided but hoping to do International Relations
Graduation: 2027
I've lived in San Diego, Hawaii, Florida, and Maryland! I love to travel and have been to 49 states (minus Alaska). I enjoy volleyball, dancing, and speaking French. I am so grateful to be a part of the BYU Women's Chorus! I am excited to serve in the Adriatic South Mission speaking Albanian! Read more about Elizabeth here.
Ilse Eskelsen
Name: Ilse Eskelsen
Major: English
Minor: French
Graduation: April 2026
Instagram: @ilsetheimpaler
All modesty aside, what are you better at than 90% of people?
I'm pretty good at trivia (for instance, I've won my fair share of Kahoots), but especially when it comes to, like, the Tudors, Louisa May Alcott, and Pete Davidson's love life. Read more about Ilse here.
Major: English
Minor: French
Graduation: April 2026
Instagram: @ilsetheimpaler
All modesty aside, what are you better at than 90% of people?
I'm pretty good at trivia (for instance, I've won my fair share of Kahoots), but especially when it comes to, like, the Tudors, Louisa May Alcott, and Pete Davidson's love life. Read more about Ilse here.