In this issue: DMBA health plans decoded; research student tests soybean crop in Rexburg; eight additional academic degrees go online; the Academic Discovery Center explained; and student innovating with physics.
OCTOBER 2011 l 1 EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2011 Annual Cost Family $5,052 Two-Party $3,296.40 Single $1,702.80 Copays In-Network $15 Specialist $25 Out-of-Network $25 PLAN SUMMARY • In-network: Plan covers 90%, employee pays 10% • Out-of-network: Plan covers 60%, employee pays 40% • Annual out-of-pocket max: $2,000/person, $4,000/family (from Deseret Choice providers) • Prescriptions: Plan covers $85 max per prescription • Dental: Plan covers 80% (up to $1,500 annually) DESERET CHOICE AT-A-GLANCE Annual Cost Family $3,336 Two-Party $2,172 Single $1,140 Copays In-Network $15 Specialist $25 Out-of-Network No Coverage PLAN SUMMARY • In-network: Plan covers 90%, employee pays 10% • Out-of-network: Plan covers 0%, employee pays 100% (except in some emergencies) • Annual out-of-pocket max: $2,000/person, $4,000/family (from Deseret Select providers) • Prescriptions: Plan covers $85 max per prescription • Dental: Plan covers 80% (up to $1,500 annually) • No coverage at Huntsman or Mountain View Hospital* DESERET SELECT AT-A-GLANCE Annual Cost Family $1,173.60 Two-Party $819.60 Single $462 Copays In-Network $15 Specialist $25 Out-of-Network $20 PLAN SUMMARY • In-network: Plan covers 70%, employee pays 30% • Out-of-network: Plan covers 60%, employee pays 40% plus deductible • Annual out-of-pocket max: $4,000/person, $6,000/family (from any provider) • Prescriptions: Plan covers $140 max per prescription • Dental: Plan covers 50% (up to $1,100 annually) • Now only requires 1-year commitment DESERET VALUE AT-A-GLANCE Decoding DMBA Health Plans Choosing a health plan is no easy task. With all of the information and various options to sort through, making a decision on medical, dental, prescription drug, and other coverage can be time consuming and difficult. Because everyone’s situation is different, no one plan is the best for everyone. Employees should run the numbers based on family medical and dental needs to see which plan fits best. Take a look through the following information for help with your decision. 1 2 3 FAQ Get quick answers to frequently asked questions QUESTION 1: Do I need to re-enroll in EyeMed? No. But you do need to opt out if you no longer want coverage. Also, remember that EyeMed is not run by DMBA, so you must ensure your provider is covered by EyeMed, not DMBA. QUESTION 2: When is the last day for open enrollment? Oct. 31, 2011, for medical, dental, and EyeMed. The deadline for Flex Spending is Dec. 30. QUESTION 3: If I’m not changing my plan, what should I check for? Go through your benefits summary online to ensure you understand what you are signed up for. Check and update your beneficiaries, and ensure your email and mailing addresses are listed correctly. For further questions, contact Brittany Loveland at Ext. 1708. *Mountain View Hospital is a non-network facility
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OCTOBER 2011 l 1
EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2011
Annual CostFamily$5,052
Two-Party$3,296.40
Single$1,702.80
CopaysIn-Network$15
Specialist$25
Out-of-Network$25
PLAN SUMMARY • In-network: Plan covers 90%, employee pays 10% • Out-of-network: Plan covers 60%, employee pays 40% • Annual out-of-pocket max: $2,000/person, $4,000/family (from Deseret Choice providers) • Prescriptions: Plan covers $85 max per prescription • Dental: Plan covers 80% (up to $1,500 annually)
DESERET CHOICE AT-A-GLANCE
Annual CostFamily$3,336
Two-Party$2,172
Single$1,140
CopaysIn-Network$15
Specialist$25
Out-of-NetworkNo Coverage
PLAN SUMMARY • In-network: Plan covers 90%, employee pays 10% • Out-of-network: Plan covers 0%, employee pays 100% (except in some emergencies) • Annual out-of-pocket max: $2,000/person, $4,000/family (from Deseret Select providers) • Prescriptions: Plan covers $85 max per prescription • Dental: Plan covers 80% (up to $1,500 annually) • No coverage at Huntsman or Mountain View Hospital*
DESERET SELECT AT-A-GLANCE
Annual CostFamily$1,173.60
Two-Party$819.60
Single$462
CopaysIn-Network$15
Specialist$25
Out-of-Network$20
PLAN SUMMARY • In-network: Plan covers 70%, employee pays 30% • Out-of-network: Plan covers 60%, employee pays 40% plus deductible • Annual out-of-pocket max: $4,000/person, $6,000/family (from any provider) • Prescriptions: Plan covers $140 max per prescription • Dental: Plan covers 50% (up to $1,100 annually) • Now only requires 1-year commitment
DESERET VALUE AT-A-GLANCE
Decoding DMBA Health PlansChoosing a health plan is no easy task. With all of the information and various options to sort through, making a decision on medical, dental, prescription drug, and other coverage can be time consuming and difficult.
Because everyone’s situation is different, no one plan is the best for everyone. Employees should run the numbers based on family medical and dental needs to see which plan fits best.
Take a look through the following information for help with your decision.
1 2 3
FAQ Get quick answers to frequently asked questions
QUESTION 1: Do I need to re-enroll in EyeMed?No. But you do need to opt out if you no longer want coverage. Also, remember that EyeMed is not run by DMBA, so you must ensure your provider is covered by EyeMed, not DMBA.
QUESTION 2: When is the last day for open enrollment?Oct. 31, 2011, for medical, dental, and EyeMed. The deadline for Flex Spending is Dec. 30.
QUESTION 3: If I’m not changing my plan, what should I check for?Go through your benefits summary online to ensure you understand what you are signed up for. Check and update your beneficiaries, and ensure your email and mailing addresses are listed correctly.
For further questions, contact Brittany Loveland at Ext. 1708.
*Mountain View Hospital is a non-network facility
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University Store gets competitive
The University Store now offers more options for textbook sales with its online multivendor checkout system. The new feature shows available books and their prices from competing websites such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Half.com — and lets you instantly buy from any of them.
“It was quite a leap of faith to show competitors’ prices on our website, but has proved to be a very smart move for building trust with students,” said Doug Mason, University Store manager. “Our operations are more transparent, and the students recognize that.”
Since the bookstore launched this service in May, the number of students who purchase their books from the bookstore has increased from just under 80 percent to 83 percent. Convenience, reliability, and affordability have all been factors in keeping students coming back to the store, Mason said.
Students can access price comparisons under the “Purchase my Books” tab on my.byui.edu or by using a smartphone to scan QR codes attached to bookshelves in the store.
The campus bells are ringing
No, it’s not the Hunchback of Rexburg playing the bells on campus. It is speakers located on the roof of the Manwaring Center that have resumed playing hymns during breaks between classes. The BYU-Idaho tradition was put on hold during the renovation of the Manwaring Center beginning in 2006.
“This is a sweet tradition that we wanted to start up again,” said Advancement Vice President Henry J. Eyring. “It is just another way for us to reach out to the community, sending our good will and appreciation. It also brings the spirit onto the campus while the students are going to and from classes.”
The hymns have been prerecorded by student David Love and are operated by David Mann, campus audio engineer. The hymns are played at random for five minutes during class breaks. There is also a Westminster chime played on the hour.
Faculty member gets on the big screen
Starting at the end of August, Richard Clifford, chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance, donned a large robe and a full-length beard to play the part of Nicodemus as part of the Church’s New Testament Scripture Library Project — a series of vignettes portraying important scenes from the life of Jesus Christ and the Apostles.
He is found in two different scenes — the funeral procession of Christ’s body and when Nicodemus goes to Christ in St. John, chapter 3. “The second scene was emotional and a very sweet experience,” said Clifford. “The conversation between Christ and Nicodemus is such a pivotal point in the scriptures because it shows the love of God. I was just excited that I could be a part of it.”
Clifford is no novice when it comes to acting. He has previously participated in movies such as The Home Teachers, Saints and Soldiers, Daddy Day Camp, Brigham City, and the TV show Touched by an Angel.
From blackboards and chalk to monasteries and monks
Traveling amongst golden monasteries and towering skyscrapers, professors toured China, developing courses about the developing country. Seven instructors from five departments spent 14 days in China to write two Foundations courses about China and the developing world.
“Having the opportunity to go on this trip and see the culture first-hand has legitimized my teaching,” said Mark Orchard, a faculty member in the Department of Agribusiness, Plant & Animal Sciences. “I was able to see how China is meeting its demands agriculturally, and tried to see how to take that same model throughout the rest of the world.”
During their stay, the instructors traveled across eastern and central China, attended a Tibetan school, walked across the Great Wall of China, saw vast grasslands, and met with businessmen in Beijing.
The University Store now displays textbook prices from competitors, and let’s you buy from any seller online.
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Academic departments merge
This semester marks the beginning of a new academic department at BYU-Idaho: the Department of Architecture, Construction Management, and Interior Design.
“We’re excited about the addition of Interior Design to Architecture and Construction, and believe it will help our students collaborate with each other just like design and construction processes in the industry,” said the new Department Chair, Rudy Puzey. “The three programs already share a lot of common ground, and this move offers our students greater resources.”
In the future, a few of the department’s introductory courses could be shared, and students would have easier access to more lab space and instructors from different disciplines.
The new department offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction management, associate of applied science in Architectural technology, and a Bachelor of Arts in interior design.
For now, the departments will operate out of their current locations in the Mark Austin and John L. Clarke Buildings. “We’re planning for a future time when all three disciplines will be in one location,” said Puzey.
Students motivate each other to complete internships
“There is no answer key for problems like these,” said physics student Lorin Baird as he gestured toward his PowerPoint presentation. “My advisors and I at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln were stumped. This was completely new territory for us.”
During this semester’s Physics Colloquium, Baird and others shared their experiences finding and carrying out their internships. This past semester, BYU-Idaho physics interns worked with satellite imagery at NASA Langley, radiation testing at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and more.
During his internship, Baird was able to direct the movement of nanoparticles in a microscopic space and help his team see how they could be used to generate electricity. The experience, he says, helped him realize he was capable of solving complex problems. “In only a few weeks, I had to learn the ins and outs of nanotechnology and fluid dynamics,” he said. “But everything I had been taught here about research really prepared me.”
A year ago, Brad Keller was one of the students who came to watch the internship presentations in the Romney lecture hall. “Seeing others who had gone out and actually done something over the summer helped motivate me to get an internship,” said Keller. Keller interned at New Mexico’s Los Alamos National Laboratory, developing new techniques for measuring safe radiation levels around the site.
Physics instructor Brian Tonks, who has been overseeing the presentations for the last six years, is pleased with the students’ work. “An event like this opens up internship contacts, allows them to experience presenting what they’ve accomplished, and helps our department gauge how well we’re preparing students for life outside the classroom,” said Tonks. “It is not uncommon for students to learn an entirely new set of skills during their internship.”
pHOTOgRApHy STUDENTS wIN AT pHOTOSHOp CONFERENCE
At the world’s largest digital photography and lighting conference, BYU-Idaho students showed they could hold their own against some of the best photography professionals in the industry.
With thousands of attendees and hundreds of photos entered, three BYU-Idaho students landed four of the 21 finalist spots in the Guru Awards, with one student taking first place. Recent graduate Andrea Hernandez won the Guru Award in the “Photo Retouching” category, while current students Thane Clark and Blake Jackson were finalists in the “Photo Retouching” and “Photo Restoration” categories.
“Many of the industry’s top professionals were so impressed with our students’ work that several career opportunities have already opened up,” said Caryn Esplin, faculty member with the Department of Communication. “This was an amazing opportunity for these students to interact with some of the best photography professionals in the world.”
Clark, a junior, became a finalist with his photo of a sunset taken in Rexburg. “The only way I was able to succeed in this competition was because of the principles and skills taught in Sister Esplin’s digital imaging class,” said Clark. “Without those skills, there was no way I would have become a finalist.”
The Photoshop World Conference was held in Las Vegas, Sept. 5-10, and played host to thousands of photography and Photoshop professionals. The conference included portfolio reviews, over 100 workshops, and the photography contest.
*See Andrea’s winning entry by visiting http://photoshopworld.com/guru-awards-winners/.
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Starting in January, Brigham Young University-Idaho will offer an expanded number of its academic degrees online.
Online versions of already-established bachelor’s degrees will be available in business management, marriage and family studies, English, web design and development, health care administration, and public health. Medical assisting and web design and development will also be offered online as applied associate degrees. Students can begin enrolling in most online degree programs as soon as Winter 2012.
Online degree courses are semester-based, are taught by professional faculty located throughout the country, and are open to anyone who has previously earned
at least 15 credits at BYU-Idaho, BYU, BYU-Hawaii, or LDS Business College.
“We’ve had students earning their Bachelor’s of University Studies degrees online for a couple of years, and we’re delighted with how positive their experience has been,” said Rob Eaton, associate academic vice president over academic development. “Students establish a sense of community as they interact with other students online.”
These new degrees are being offered in addition to three existing online bachelor’s degrees (applied management, nursing, university studies), an applied associate degree in administrative assistant/office management, and an associate in general studies.
Eight more academic degrees go online» Scott Haycock: Senior, Communication
ONLINE DEgREES
Bachelor’s Degrees • Applied Management • Business Management • English • Health Care Administration • Marriage & Family Studies • Nursing • Public Health • University Studies • Web Design & Development
Associate Degrees • Admin. Asst./Office Mgmt. • General Studies • Medical Assisting • Web Design & Development
QUESTION 1Q: It seems that some new clothing styles, especially skinny jeans, violate the “formfitting” section of the Dress & Grooming Standards. What is your opinion on this, and how do we advise students?
A: Often because of where a person comes from — their background, their culture, their own environment — they don’t understand the standards. In our effort to teach students, we should invite them to look upon the Lord for approval. The Spirit will tell them whether what they are wearing is appropriate or not.
QUESTION 2Q: Why are shorts and flip-flops not permitted as part of the Dress & Grooming Standards?
A: You could walk into an interview with an employer dressed however you want, but because you want a job — you
dress up. You could choose to do less, but then you’ll get less. We’ve chosen to expect more of our students in regards to dress and grooming because we want them to get more out of their educational experience. There are appropriate times and places to dress in shorts or flip-flops, but BYU-Idaho is not one of those places.
QUESTION 3Q: Given that BYU-Idaho is a four-year university, how do you justify adjunct faculty working here who hold neither master’s nor doctoral degrees?
A: Because of our rapid growth, we do hire some faculty on a temporary basis who do not hold master’s or doctoral degrees, but that is not our long-term strategy. Of those we select, we look for good teachers who know the material well and are likely to be open and engage members of the class in discussion. In addition, our accreditation requirements allow us to hire some instructors with only bachelor’s degrees.
QUESTION 4Q: The temple in Rexburg has been open for three years. Have you seen a difference in the university from before and after the temple was built?
A: Many things have changed, and I think the temple is symbolic of the kinds of changes we’ve experienced. We’ve been blessed by our efforts to receive a temple. We raised ourselves to a particular spiritual level, and were blessed with this wonderful building. Now we can raise ourselves even higher through the grace of our Heavenly Father.
The President’s Q&A occurs monthly, where President Clark and university vice presidents answer submitted questions. Questions for an upcoming Q&A may by submitted to Kathy Webb at [email protected].
President’s Q&A Recap SEPTEMBER 16, 2011
We’ve chosen to expect more of our students in regards to dress and grooming because we want them to get more out of their educational experience.
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BYU-Idaho soybean fields, located off of First West and University Blvd. in Rexburg. (Photo by Mike Lewis)
Idaho’s newest crop STUdENT TESTS SoYBEANS
IN RExBURg SoIL
» Stephen Henderson: Senior, Communication
For years, a small plot of land on the corner of Fifth West and University Blvd. has been bearing fruit for the Department of Agriculture. Sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, and more fill an area of a few acres. On the northern edge of the plots, an entirely different plant variety stands marked by wooden stakes and seed company logos. The research conducted here by one student could pave the way for a new crop in Idaho agriculture.
Student Joseph Davis and instructor Kevin Anderson survey their soybean crop, part of a research project now in its second year. “Right now, the only legumes that Idaho farmers grow in large quantities are field peas and alfalfa; fairly low-value feed crops,” says Davis. “If we can get soybeans to grow here effectively, it would give farmers in our region another option for what they could produce.”
Soy possesses numerous benefits. The protein-rich bean requires less labor to
produce than alfalfa, and holds a higher market value due to its use in foods, textiles, the auto industry, and more. As a legume, the plant enriches the soil with nitrogen, an essential element that helps a farmer’s crop rotation.
Davis and Anderson have partnered with Pioneer and Syngenta — seed companies trying to test plant varieties in a number of regions around the world — to see how well the crop will fare in the Rexburg climate. This summer, 16 varieties were tested, two of them performing well.
Davis’s research, however, found low levels of molybdenum in the fields. Without this element, he says, the plant fails to replenish the soil with nitrogen. In future trials, the element will be added to the seeds in the form of a fertilizer to fuel the process.
“It’s a matter of eliminating variables every growing season, a process that usually takes around 10 years to really do well,” said Anderson. “In only the second year of the research, we figured out irrigation schedules, how to control pests, nutrient requirements, and the timing of planting and harvesting.”
Although progress has been made in effectively growing the crop, large-scale production is still on the horizon as testing continues. Davis will present their findings at an international agronomy conference in San Antonio, Texas, next week.
“Students usually don’t get to touch research until the master’s level, and overseeing research normally doesn’t happen until the doctorate level. As an undergraduate student, this is an amazing chance to take the lead on something that may completely change agriculture in the region,” said Davis.
This is an amazing chance to take the lead on something that may completely change agriculture in the region.J O S E P H DAV I S , R E S E A RC H S T U D E N T
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Students speak with professionals at the Career, Internship, & Graduate School Fair. (Photos by Lana Strathearn and Mike Lewis)
This is an opportunity to serve students better and rebrand what we do. We hope students will discover themselves and therefore find the right ... opportunity.A M Y L A B AU G H , D I R E C TO R , AC A D E M I C D I S C . C T R .
What is the Academic Discovery Center? INTERNSHIPS AND ADVISING MERGE; PROVIDE GREATER SERVICE
» Lauren Johnson: Senior, Communication
Academic advising. Internship assistance. Career advice. These are just a few of the services offered by the Academic Discovery Center, a new department recently created through the merger of Internship & Career Services and Career & Academic Advising.
“This is an opportunity to serve students better and rebrand what we do. We hope students will discover themselves and therefore find the right major, internship, graduate school, life opportunity, or career that is right for them,” said Amy LaBaugh, Academic Discovery Center director.
The ADC helps students in the discovery process through providing the same services offered previously in the two separate departments, as well as added benefits of greater efficiency, enhanced service, and deeper integration.
“Our services will be more holistic, more developmental, and will benefit more students as a result of this one-stop-shop,” said LaBaugh.
In preparation for the merger and the department’s new focus, all Academic Discovery Center employees underwent extensive cross-training to become familiar with each of the office’s areas of emphasis.
“Moving forward, we will continue to update our certifications with professional
resume writing organizations and our other professional associations. It is very important to us that we are not only up-to-date on university curriculum and policies, but also industry standards. That’s going to be a hallmark with what we do,” said LaBaugh.
Though the main office is located in the Manwaring Center, the Academic Discovery Center is essentially a system of centers. Each college is part of this system and forms its own satellite center. Students will visit the center associated with their college to receive advising regarding major-related courses, while the main office will provide academic advising for Foundations courses as well as general studies and university studies majors. Internship guidance and career exploration resources are available in each center. FAcULTY MENToRS
With all the changes occurring, it may be easy for faculty mentors to wonder where they fit into the advising process, and whether or not their responsibilities have changed. But the role of faculty mentors has never been greater.
The Academic Discovery Center primarily helps students with the mechanics, such as career exploration, creating a graduation plan, and finding
and arranging the details of an internship in partnership with academic departments and colleges. “We are hoping these efforts will free-up the faculty so they can provide richer mentoring experiences. We encourage and hope faculty will advise and mentor their students in all aspects
— academic, internship, and career,” said LaBaugh.
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Behind a coded lock on the second floor of the Romney Building is a room full of technological contraptions. Shelves full of meters, gauges, and gear line the walls, cables running between. Sitting in one corner of the fluorescent space is a large plywood box. Next to it, a canister of liquid nitrogen the size of a vending machine, a metal device with motors spinning, and a desktop computer churning out tiny dots of information.
Evan Hansen, an instructor in the Department of Physics, is helping a team of students get a firsthand look at positron annihilation. As radioactive sodium decays, positron particles are emitted and essentially “shot” toward a metal surface. Both the positron and electron in the metal are annihilated, leaving only energy in the form of gamma rays. These high-frequency light waves are invisible to the naked eye.
Through this method, Hansen and his students can test the integrity of microscopic areas in metals, a technology that may have future use for assuring quality materials in the automotive and aviation industries.
Thanks to the relationship between Idaho State University and BYU-Idaho, the team has acquired the necessary technology to study how the process works. A high-purity germanium detector senses the gamma rays generated. The 6-foot canister of liquid nitrogen, standing sentinel, makes up part of the detector’s cooling system.
“Our counterparts at ISU have said that we’ve been very thorough in our research and have expressed interest in some of our ideas,” said Hansen. “This project is giving our students the chance to better understand and apply the principles they’ve already learned in their courses.”
The group is currently scanning a copper plate with the letters “BYUI” inscribed within to determine how well their system catches the outlines of each letter. Until recently, a student had to be present to make sure the apparatus was moved every 15 minutes for each new scan. With thousands of scans making up the final image, the process was monotonous.
As part of his senior thesis, senior Jacopo Lafranceschina developed software that allows the apparatus to run autonomously, moving the metal plate every 15 minutes to take microscopic snapshot after snapshot. The software even sends him an email update each time it performs its duties. “I can tell, day or night, whether it’s functioning correctly,” he winks.
For Lafranceschina, who began his graduate degree in computational physics at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks this fall, the experience has been very beneficial. “This project has felt like real-world, industry research,” said Lafranceschina. “The only thing Brother Hansen said to me was, ‘We’ve got an obstacle; figure it out.’ So, I did.”
➝ ACADEMIC INNOVATIONSpECIAL FEATURE
Students calibrate the high-purity germanium detector for more tests. (Photo by Mike Lewis)
Academic Innovation: Students tinker with quantum physics» Stephen Henderson: Senior, Communication
cIT students network with LdS professionals
Faculty and students in the Department of Computer Information Technology networked with some of the Church’s top IT professionals at the SORT conference held Oct. 11 and 12.
The Church sponsors the SORT conference, held at the University of Utah. Over 200 classes and six keynote addresses were held, discussing new technology the Church is implementing. More than 1,000 people attended, including professors from BYU, BYU-Hawaii, Utah State University, University of Utah, Weber State, and Utah Valley University.
“This event was especially beneficial for students who want to work for the Church, because they were able to meet and learn from practicing information technology professionals. We have had several students get jobs after meeting with these professionals at this conference,” said Art Ericson, chair of the Department of Computer Information Technology.
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Coats, gloves, hats, and fresh white powder — those are the essentials needed for a Bullough family outing. “Ever since the youngest was three, our family has hit the slopes together,” said Rosemary Bullough of the Department of Home and Family. The fearless family grew up on the slopes, where they learned to ski at young ages and developed a love of soaring down the hills together.
One of Bullough’s favorite skiing memories involves her youngest son, only three years old at the time. “We strapped him on some skis, tied a rope around his waist, then pulled him down the hill together. Once they made it to the bottom we found he had fallen asleep! Ironically, he is now a competitive snowboarder in Colorado.”
Bullough, who earned her bachelor’s degree at BYU in home economics education and her master’s degree at the University of Oregon in interior design, has taught at BYU-Idaho since August 2010. She loves to teach the basics of consumer science because of the variety of students who walk into her classroom.
Bullough has moved often with her family. After growing up in Idaho Falls she moved to Utah, California, Pennsylvania, and Oregon. She has spent the last 18 years teaching concurrent courses at Northridge High School in Layton, Utah.
Besides skiing the slopes with her family, Bullough enjoys cooking, playing the piano, hiking, and quilting.
After teaching all day, Morgan Tanner is finally returning home. Grasping the door handle he enters his home and is greeted by the family dragon, Droofus, a sculpted dragon head hanging from the front room wall, smiling with a silly grin.
“Along with Droofus, we have smaller dragon heads throughout the room, a knight sitting on an overhead ledge, castle doors that open to our china cabinet, and a large black oak dining table,” Tanner commented. “Before we even had a couch we purchased Droofus.”
Along with Tanner’s hobby of collecting medieval décor, he has also pursued his passion for archeology. After graduating from BYU, Tanner traveled to the Middle East where he studied in Israel and took part in multiple digs in Egypt.
The idea to study archeology wasn’t random for Tanner. After spending two years serving a mission in Bolivia, traveling throughout South America, and a constant fascination with the origins of the Old Testament, he knew archeology was the right choice.
“Seeing all those different countries just furthered my interest in learning and understanding the Old Testament,” Tanner said. “I wanted to know what the Old Testament was really saying and I knew that archeology could help me discover those origins.”
After his travels he moved back to Mesa, Ariz., where he now teaches at a local community college, runs a graphic design and photography studio, and at nights is an online adjunct instructor at BYU-Idaho, teaching Global Hotspots: Pakistan.
