BYU’s Philosophy department celebrated their three Yarn winners as well as those graduating at their closing social.
PROVO, Utah (April 18, 2019)—The philosophy department celebrated their last philosophy social over steaming hot pizza and bubbly root beer at the Brick Oven. The social atmosphere was one of friends getting together again as they honored their three Yarn winners as well as those graduating at the end of the semester.
The Yarn award began with David H. Yarn, Jr., a professor at BYU who initiated the philosophy program that continues to this day. In recognition of Dr. Yarn’s dedicated service, the Department of Philosophy offers the David H. Yarn Scholarship to three students. The 2019 Yarn contest winners are: Brien Brockbank in first place, Ryan Meservey in second, and Prescott Jackson in third.
The attendees consisted of those who graduated Fall 2018 through Summer 2019 with either a major or minor in Philosophy. The graduates are:
Brien Brockbank
Rachel Cardall
Sondra Charbadze
Russell Fischer
Casey Furman
Colby Gardner
Thomas Hafen
Mark Hurst
Prescott Jackson
Daniel Jensen
Damon King
Kie Lovell
Morgan Muhlestein
James Norris
Trent Nydegger
Jesse Olivarez
Ryan Rodeback
Phillip Soh
Rose Suneson
Corey Woodfield
Cindy Cromar, secretary for the Philosophy department, mentioned “What a fulfilling event it was, not only in pizza, but in seeing everyone together for a graduation celebration of those who are moving on with increased knowledge and courage; as their dreams become reality in all they will give and do in the world.”
Congratulations to all the graduates!
—Jessica Mellor (B.A. English ’19)