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Sara Smith Atwood

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Student Experiences

Bridging Borders, Building Leaders

By Sara Smith Atwood
November 07, 2025 02:24 PM
When Mayor Khishgeegiin Nyambaatar of Ulaanbaatar—the largest and most populous city in Mongolia—sought to strengthen the public officials who manage the city, he knew just where to turn.
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Alumni Spotlight

Seas The Day

By Sara Smith Atwood
June 05, 2025 07:35 AM
Alum Kevin Smith carved out a gnarly career in his nearly 40 years at AT&T. He has also touched hundreds of lives through his optimism, genuine caring, and love for outdoor adventures. You’ve never met a surfer dude quite like him.
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Feature

Taking Care and Business

By Sara Smith Atwood
October 31, 2024 03:07 PM
How Employee-Caregivers Elevate the Workplace
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Alumni Spotlight

Sweet Victories

By Sara Smith Atwood
June 24, 2024 08:55 AM
For many people, one marathon is enough to last a lifetime. Not so for Gretchen Olson Montgomery.
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Alumni Spotlight

Good Scents

By Sara Smith Atwood
February 26, 2020 01:57 PM
When Kara Norman Chatterton was young, her BYU alumni parents took her and her five siblings on a pilgrimage to Provo from Idaho every other year or so.
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