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Denya I. Palmer

BYU Theatre Ballet dancers perform "Birthday Variations."

People

Dancing with the Stars

In September BYU Theatre Ballet traveled to a national celebration honoring famous choreographer Gerald Arpino.

Students

Finding Her Voice

Ecuadorian student Ariana Abadía shares her love of opera and her path to BYU.

Sports

All in the Family

Meet BYU's mother-daughter basketball duo: Amber and Amari Whiting.

Students

Qualified to Help 

Eager to help, nursing student Nadia DeVol volunteered as a translator for a nursing trip to help Ukrainian refugees.

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