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Teaching the Masses, Yet Serving the One: 2025 General Education Professorship Recipient Melissa Larson

By Malia Jensen
November 02, 2025 10:29 PM
When Melissa Larson took her first accounting class as an undergraduate student at Brigham Young University, she felt overwhelmed. As she received support from faculty and peers, Larson acclimated to the classes. That was over 20 years ago, and Larson still finds herself in accounting classes, this time as the professor. General Education is excited to join the University in celebrating Larson, director of the School of Accountancy, as the 2025 General Education Professorship Award. This award recognizes her teaching, course development, and commitment to General Education.
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General Education Redesign Highlighted in Race, Equity, and Belonging Report

Hannah Childs
By Hannah Childs
March 15, 2021 10:47 AM
In February 2021, Brigham Young University released a report conducted by the Committee on Race, Equity and Belonging (CoREB).

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2020 General Education Professorship Recipient

Hannah Childs
By Hannah Childs
January 21, 2021 11:19 AM
Undergraduate Education at Brigham Young University is pleased to award the 2020 General Education Professorship to Larry J. Nelson, a professor in the School of Family Life. Granting this award is one way to honor Nelson’s love and passion for teaching and acknowledge the difference he makes in the lives of his students.

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General Education helps students learn to make real-world connections

Hannah Childs
By Hannah Childs
November 19, 2020 07:01 PM
To broaden students' knowledge and understanding of the world, Brigham Young University’s General Education program offers students 486 courses to choose from.

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Welcome Chip Oscarson

Hannah Childs
By Hannah Childs
August 18, 2020 07:40 AM
From international cinema to environmental humanities, Christopher (Chip) Oscarson has the uncanny ability to rethink and recognize unique connections between unexpected fields. Oscarson’s capacity to make connections in learning will allow him to enhance the general education program at Brigham Young University in his new role as an associate dean in Undergraduate Education.

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