en-us Current news and events at the BYU Marriott School of Business. (CET) http://marriott.byu.edu/news/img/msb_logo.png http://marriott.byu.edu/news?id=21 58 144 BYU Marriott School of Business News Logo Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:14:16 +0000 BYU Marriott School of Business RSS http://marriott.byu.edu/news?id=21 chad_little@byu.edu (Chad Little) Chad Little Twenty-four university professors from across the United States filed into the Wilkinson Student Center Skyroom in February for a special interest group summit devoted to faith and entrepreneurship. As they admired the snow-covered mountains in their view, they heard from a panel of three Brigham Young University students who discussed how they’ve combined faith with entrepreneurship, leading to a greater purpose behind their pursuits.]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:38:20 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2663 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2663 Bryan Ross Bryan Ross 0 What do beekeeping, management communication, and software development have in common? They’re just three of the disciplines that helped Varroa Tech, a startup that uses gas detection to warn beekeepers of dangerous parasite levels in their hives, to win $16,500 and the 2024–2025 Student Innovator of the Year competition.]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:38:22 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2571 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2571 Katie Brimhall Katie Brimhall 0 Whether a student startup is inventing a collapsible asthma spacer or crafting a high-protein cheese, the Miller Grants from the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology are ready to support student innovation at Brigham Young University.]]> Wed, 21 May 2025 16:06:48 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2564 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2564 Katie Brimhall Katie Brimhall 0 Reid Tileston, an adjunct professor at the BYU Marriott School of Business, first became a business owner at age 16 when he took over his brother’s small airport-shuttle business. The experience helped Tileston begin developing an appreciation for entrepreneurship through acquisition that has directed his career ever since.]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:46:18 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2514 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2514 Katie Brimhall Katie Brimhall 0 Jose and Adela Montoya Brañez—a sibling duo studying entrepreneurial management at the BYU Marriott School of Business—are passionate about entrepreneurship and the chance it gives them to serve others.]]> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 01:28:48 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2513 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2513 Katie Brimhall Katie Brimhall 0 For the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, celebrating a new office space meant music, free food, and an abundance of information for students interested in starting their own businesses. In September students at Brigham Young University were invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony to learn more about the center’s new south campus space and its services for BYU entrepreneurs.]]> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:20:53 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2497 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2497 Katie Brimhall Katie Brimhall 0 In the last two years, five teams from the BYU Marriott Sandbox program have won the entrepreneurship lottery: half a million dollars and access to Silicon Valley’s network of startup elites. But the secret of the BYU Marriott’s Sandbox teams’ success wasn’t luck—it was a willingness to fail.]]> Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:22:25 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2494 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2494 Kathryn Cragun Kathryn Cragun 0 From running side hustles to recording podcasts, strategy student Talmage Morgan has worked to open many doors for himself. Through an on-campus internship with the Ballard Center for Social Impact at the BYU Marriott School of Business, Morgan discovered an interest in social impact and gained insights that will help him achieve his lifelong goal of starting his own business.]]> Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:28:01 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2493 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2493 Elizabeth Walker Elizabeth Walker 0 Brigham Young University senior Kylee Black sat in anxious anticipation as teams were called up to the stage of the 2024 Utah Entrepreneurship Challenge. Third place was announced, then second place was awarded. For Black, the next moments were unforgettable. “I totally cried when I won,” she said. “It was incredible.”]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2024 20:47:16 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2459 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2459 Sarah Griffin Sarah Griffin 0 A group of enterprising BYU students aim to significantly — if not entirely — reduce parking violations in paid parking lots, college and otherwise. And their idea, an AI detection and tracking system called Spot Parking, just got a major endorsement and $12,000 in cash by winning the 2024 BYU Student Innovator of the Year competition.]]> Fri, 21 Jun 2024 21:25:07 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2465 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2465 Stephanie Bentley Stephanie Bentley 0 Sterling Petersen has such a passion for mountain biking, he decided to make it his day job. Since graduating from BYU Marriott’s entrepreneurship program, he’s created multiple startups focused on mountain biking products and has built a collaborative work environment in the process.]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:51:20 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2386 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2386 Maggie Olsen Maggie Olsen 0 BYU Marriott School of Business dean Brigitte C. Madrian has announced Mike Hendron as the next director of the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology effective June 17, 2023. He replaces Chris Crittenden who had served as the center’s director since 2021.]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:30:43 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2374 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2374 Maggie Olsen Maggie Olsen 0 One of BYU’s student startups just walked away with the most prize money at the biggest and most prestigious collegiate business plan competition in the country. “Zaymo,” with its e-commerce tool that embeds the online shopping experience within a customer’s email, took home $875,000 in total cash investments after taking third place at the 2023 Rice Business Plan Competition last month. This comes after winning the $30,000 grand prize at the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge earlier this year.]]> Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:25:40 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2461 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2461 Stephanie Bentley Stephanie Bentley 0 Two tech startup teams from Brigham Young University won first and second place at the 2023 Utah State Lassonde Entrepreneurship Challenge. The students from the winning teams attribute their startup success to the mentor-heavy initiatives offered by the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology within the BYU Marriott School of Business.]]> Tue, 02 May 2023 20:54:55 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2332 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2332 Alice Gubler Alice Gubler 0 Jeffrey Burningham, BYU alumni, donor, and partner to the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, believes that the creative process is a pivotal piece to a fulfilling life. From creating startups in college to venture capital, to owning Peak Capital Partners, Burningham teaches and mentors with the message that everyone is capable of creating new ideas that can better lives and society.]]> Wed, 12 Apr 2023 20:38:09 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2322 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2322 Alice Gubler Alice Gubler 0 From products for ‘plant parents’ to AI-powered learning platforms for teachers, this year’s Student Innovator of the Year Competition covered a lot of ground. Held every year at BYU, SIOY showcases student innovators vying for bragging rights and cash to get their ideas off the ground.]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:54:58 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2357 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2357 Todd Hollingshead Todd Hollingshead 0 Pursuing goals proves difficult when life becomes unpredictable and demanding. However, Jade Rogers, a manager at BYU Marriott’s Rollins Center for Technology and Entrepreneurship, appreciates the value in life’s uncertainty. Trusting that God continually helps her realize her potential, Rogers moves forward through change and hard times with faith.]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2023 20:37:31 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2276 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2276 Samantha Clinger Samantha Clinger 0 Whoever said “third time’s the charm” was obviously not an entrepreneur. There’s no magic number for successful business launches, but for Ben Miller, a BYU Marriott School of Business MBA alumnus, finding a profitable business idea took him four tries. He eventually cofounded SimpleNexus, a large, prospering mortgage industry platform that integrates multiple homebuying processes into a single system. In the midst of his success, Miller remembers the influence of the Rollins Center for Technology and Entrepreneurship and what he learned there about seeking and preparing for success.]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:25:28 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2277 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2277 Samantha Clinger Samantha Clinger 0 Attracted by the sound of live music and the smell of free pizza, hundreds of students gathered to enjoy the Creators’ Kickoff, hosted by the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology. Aside from the fun atmosphere and free food, students learned about the excellent resources and benefits available to them through joining Creators, the new student association connected with the Rollins Center, which is located in the BYU Marriott School of Business.]]> Sat, 07 Jan 2023 21:34:08 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2278 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2278 Samantha Clinger Samantha Clinger 0 When April Teames Gantz isn’t enjoying the great outdoors with her husband, you’ll find her actively engaged in projects to benefit the community. A senior in the user experience (UX) design program at BYU’s College of Fine Arts and Communications, Teames Gantz participates in groups dedicated to various causes. As a student, she finds fulfillment through working with teams formed within BYU Marriott’s Rollins Center for Technology and Entrepreneurship.]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:26:58 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2252 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2252 Samantha Clinger Samantha Clinger 0