The Daily Universe College of Humanities A Short Edition story dispenser is seen on the BYU campus. BYU students beat top schools including Harvard and Carnegie Mellon in the Short Edition writing contest. (Claire Moore/BYU Photo) “BYU students have compelling stories to tell, and they tell them beautifully,” said Leslee Thorne-Murphy, College of Humanities associate dean, who helped facilitate BYU’s participation in the Short Edition contest. “They represented our university admirably.” David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies Kennedy Center academic advisor Anna Ortiz was recently named the BYU Academic Advisor of the Year. (Anna Ortiz) An academic advisor at the Kennedy Center was recently named the BYU Academic Advisor of the Year. Anna Ortiz has worked in the advisement center for nine years. Ortiz helps students map out coursework and connects them with resources. She also works with nonprofit organizations and has worked on community development projects across five continents. Nominees for the Academic Advisor of the Year are recommended by other advisors on campus and evaluated based on a portfolio, letters of recommendation, comments from students and a reflection of how the nominee contributes to the campus advisement community.