BYU Speeches Becoming a Student of BYU | Wendy W. Reese | 2025
Sep 17, 2025
Wendy W. Reese, wife of BYU President C. Shane Reese, discusses the importance of becoming true students of BYU, emphasizing a heritage rooted in faith and discipleship. She highlights the three pillars of student life: service, study, and discipleship through Christ. Wendy honors influential women who shaped BYU, like Martha Jane Knowlton Coray and Alice Louise Reynolds, whose dedication continues to inspire. She calls on current students to embrace their covenants and shine as disciples, enriching their BYU experience.
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Becoming, Not Just Attending
- Becoming a student of BYU requires more than attendance and spirit; it demands intentional focus on what truly matters.
- Wendy W. Reese connects this transformation to service, study, and discipleship rooted in Christ.
Martha Coray's Foundational Vision
- Martha Jane Knowlton Coray joined the Academy's first board of trustees in 1875 and emphasized putting God and religion first.
- Reese highlights her as a pioneer who envisioned a Christ-centered dual mission of spiritual growth and secular learning.
Alice Reynolds' Lifelong Devotion
- Alice Louise Reynolds devoted over 40 years to BYU, expanding the library and donating 1,000 books.
- Reese uses Alice to illustrate personal investment and sacrificial devotion to the university and its students.