Beacons of Light
Every campus unit at BYU contributes to the unique light of the university, regardless of its function. As part of the sesquicentennial celebration, more than 100 BYU departments and colleges have demonstrated how they radiate light within their fields, expertise, and relationships.
These "beacons of light" will be on display in two different exhibitions on campus—in the Wilkinson Student Center (next to the Information Desk) and in the Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center.
You can also scroll through the list below and click on the linked projects to learn more about each beacon of light. Projects will continue to be linked as they are completed.
Beacons of Light Directory
Assessment and Planning
• Reflecting Back BYU's Unique Light
Alumni & External Relations
• CougsCare
• Brand & Creative: Reflections of Light – The BYU Story
• University Relations: UR the Reason Y
Athletics
• Sharing Our Light
Auxiliaries & Programs
• Dining Services: New Creamery Building
• Dining Services: Ice Cream Pint Shipping
• BYU Sustainability: Earth Stewardship Lab
Belonging
• Belonging: We Gather
• Belonging: We Sacrifice
• Belonging: We Center on Christ
BYU Broadcasting
• Transmitting Light and Truth
BYU Store
• Vault Collection Project
• LEGO Beacons of Light
Campus Life
• Celebrating the Accomplishments of Students with Disabilities
• Dean of Students Photo Contest
• International Holiday Dinner
• Multicultural Services: Let Your Light Shine
• Reflections on Shining the Light of Christ
• Sesquicentennial Mural
• Student Wellness: Mind, Body, Spirit – The BYU Way
•Women's Services and Resources: Whole Leaders, Whole Lives – The WSR Leadership Lecture Series
Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences
• Math the World
• Advisement Impact
Continuing Education
• Light for a Lifetime
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
• A Book of Mormon Spectrum
• Addressing the Interrelated Challenges of Poverty in Nepali Brick Factories
• BacPac Wearable sensors to eliminate pain
• Tiny Temples
• Smart Manufacturing: Finding Value in the Journey
• Student Innovator of the Year
• Safety and Ethics Conference
Enrollment Services
• Beacons of Light by Enrollment Services
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
• Anthropology
• Becoming BYU Through Mentored Research
• Center for Family History and Genealogy: Bringing Home POW/MIA
• Economics: Go Forth to Serve and Let Your Light Shine
• Family Life: The School of Family Life's Commitment
• Geography: Navajo Nation Regional Planning
• Psychology: Building Belonging for All
• Social Work: Social Work as Global Service
• Sociology: Sociology as the Science of Compassion
• Political Science: The Peacemaking Initiative
Financial Services
• Student Mentoring
Fine Arts & Communications
• Sharing the Light of the Arts with the World
First-Year Experience
• Educating and Celebrating the Light of Mentoring
General Counsel
• National Association of College and University Attorneys Annual Conference Book Drive
General Education
• Educating the Whole Person
• Honors Program: "Light bearers in a precious tradition of learning in the light." (John S. Tanner)
Graduate Studies
• Beacons of Light: Alumni Stories
Harold B. Lee Library
• A Spark from Heaven
• BYU Sesquicentennial Exhibit
• Dia de Muertos Ofrenda and Celebration
• Hold an 1830 Book of Mormon
• Library Catalog: Find the "Y" in BYU
• Out of the Best Books
Human Resources Services
• My Y for working at BYU
Humanities
• Center for Language Studies: A Love of Language Learning
• English Language Center: Changing Lives One Person at a Time
• German & Russian: 50 Years of Adventsingen
• Humanities: We Are the Language University
• Humanities Center: BYU Walks – Building Our Community
• International Cinema: The Light of International Cinema
• Linguistics: The Light, Life and Language of Linguistics
• Research & Writing Center: The Power of Student Mentoring
• Spanish & Portuguese: Deep Cultural Immersion in Portuguese
David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies
• Building Bridges of Light Through Service Abroad
• Building Bridges of Light through Peacemaking on Campus
Law School
• BYU Law Pro Bono Program
Life Sciences
• Biology: Faith & Fieldwork – A Unique Light in Biology
• Cell Biology: Building Bridges in Brazil – Fire Sponge Collaboration
• Exercise Sciences: Health, Service, and the Human Spirit
• Microbiology and Molecular Biology: Sequencing Genes by the Light of Christ
• Neuroscience Center: Neurons of Empathy and Divine Design
• Nutrition, Dietetics, & Food Sciences: Nourishing Hope for Transitional Housing
• Plant & Wildlife Sciences: Nature's Blueprint – Science, Stewardship, and Spirit
• Public Health: Families First: A Light to Lift Generations
• The Language of Life Sciences
Integrity & Compliance
• "Integrity Looks Like..."
Marriott School of Business
• Cardon International Sponsorship
• Celebrating 150 Successful Businesses
• Dear Younger Self
• Developing Christlike Leaders
• Excellence in Accounting Education & Service
• Faith & Belief at Work
• Finance Peer Mentorship
• Marketing & Global Supply Chain Department
• Grantwell
• Intentionally Designed Experiences
• Peer Advisor Reflections
• Turtle Shelter Project
• Saints at War
• US Against Hunger
Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship
• Disciple-Scholarship as a Beacon of Light
McKay School of Education
• Communication Disorders: How We Make Life Better
• Counseling Psychology & Special Education: Belonging with a Disability
• Instructional Psychology and Technology: - Research Practice Partnership
• Teacher Education: America’s Inspired Founding
• Educational Leadership and Foundations: The Light of Our Students
Multicultural Student Services
• Let Your Light Shine
Museum of Art
• Acquiring Plexus no. 29
• Earthbound and Heavenward
Nursing
• Global and Population Health
Office of Information Technology
• Enabling Others to Shine
Physical Facilities
• BYU Buildings History Display
• BYU 150 Flower Bed
• Laps of Light
• Where is the Light of Physical Facilities?
Police & Security
• First Aid Kits
Religious Education
• 150 Years of Religious Education
Residence Life
• Shine Bright, Share Your Light
Risk Management & Safety Department
• Shedding Light on Uncertainty
Sorensen Center for Moral & Ethical Leadership
• Leading by Faith Conference
Student Development Services
• Suicide Prevention and Awareness
Performing Arts Management
• The World is Our Stage
Print & Mail
• Printing Light
Purchasing and Travel
• Purchasing Lamp Lighters
• Travel Lamp Lighters
Title IX
• Educating for Healthy Relationships