en-us Current news and events at the BYU Marriott School of Business. (EMBA) http://marriott.byu.edu/news/img/msb_logo.png http://marriott.byu.edu/news?id=6 58 144 BYU Marriott School of Business News Logo Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:27:36 +0000 BYU Marriott School of Business RSS http://marriott.byu.edu/news?id=6 chad_little@byu.edu (Chad Little) Chad Little Four professors from the BYU Marriott School of Business received awards at BYU’s 2025 University Conference. John Bingham, Michael Drake, Melissa Larson, and David Wood received awards in recognition of their contributions to BYU.]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 19:35:41 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2603 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2603 Elizabeth Walker Elizabeth Walker 0 Shawn and Megan Pace were celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary with a trip through Europe and Africa when the war in Ukraine broke out. The couple curtailed their trip and booked a flight to Poland to offer aid in refugee camps. BYU Marriott School of Business alum Shawn Pace helps meet people’s needs by working shoulder to shoulder with others at the ground level, whether in an executive board room or Ukrainian refugee camp.]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:35:43 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2316 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2316 Alec Pope Alec Pope 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 As an undergraduate student at the BYU Marriott School of Business in 1983, Brad Agle was puzzled and intrigued by why people act unethically. After amassing renowned expertise in the field, Agle returned to the school in 2009 as a professor, where he now helps students crack tough ethical questions.]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2023 20:44:19 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2272 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2272 Jaden McQuivey Jaden McQuivey 0 BYU Marriott executive MBA student JohnPaul Parraga's day usually starts at 3:30 a.m. with a morning workout. His dedication to his fitness goals is a reflection of his committed approach to life in general, including recently achieving a career goal he has worked toward for 25 years.]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2022 00:22:34 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2236 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2236 Mike Miller Mike Miller 0 Although Mike Drake was raised in Nevada, he calls BYU home. He spent three years at the BYU Marriott School of Business as a student, where he made lifelong memories, including meeting his wife McKenzie, then returned to the school as a professor out of a desire to feel at home again.]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2022 22:30:00 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2114 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2114 Mike Miller Mike Miller 0 Shawna Gygi is a matchmaker at the BYU Marriott School of Business, but her efforts aren’t focused on pairings that result in weddings. As an assistant director for the BYU and MBA Career Management program, she is dedicated to creating business-oriented relationships by connecting MBA students with their dream jobs, a role she feels is particularly meaningful because she works in her own dream job.]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2022 23:12:24 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2105 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2105 Mike Miller Mike Miller 0 Growing up, Shannon Peterson always wanted to attend BYU. However, finances prevented her from pursuing that option. Despite that, Peterson never gave up on her dream, which she is now fulfilling 25 years later as a student in the executive MBA program at BYU Marriott.]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2023 22:23:53 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2110 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2110 Mike Miller Mike Miller 0 While growing up in a military family, Roland Griffith was also surrounded by members of the military who served as his leaders in youth programs for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The influence of these leaders inspired him to join the United States Army. Now, as the operations officer for the Army ROTC program at BYU, which is operated by the BYU Marriott School of Business, Griffith is committed to being a similar role model for his cadets.]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2023 22:30:47 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2119 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2119 Sarah Calvert Sarah Calvert 0 In a drawer in Mike Bond’s office are all the notes he took in training meetings during his 11 years as a brand manager. Bond, an associate teaching professor of marketing at the BYU Marriott School of Business, uses this two-feet-deep pile of notes to plan lessons for his students, who he hopes to prepare for success in the marketing industry.]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2023 22:34:41 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2106 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2106 Mike Miller Mike Miller 0 With no experience in assisted living, starting a company in that field was a daunting task for Candice Rail and her husband, Andrew. Despite their inexperience, the two relied on each other and their faith to grow a thriving business. Rail is now working on her next big milestone: earning an MBA from the executive MBA program at the BYU Marriott School of Business.]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2023 22:41:03 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2104 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2104 Mike Miller Mike Miller 0 As Bob Ycmat arrives early at his office every day, he finds himself reflecting on his career path, which began in marketing and will end in finance. As CFO of Revere Health, Ycmat is proud of the lessons he has learned and the impact he has had throughout his career, a journey he says was reenergized by his participation in the executive MBA program at BYU Marriott.]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2021 17:52:06 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2080 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2080 Mike Miller Mike Miller 0 Eduardo Dallagnese's wedding day was memorable in more ways than one. Shortly after getting married in the Porto Alegre Brazil Temple, he received a long-awaited call from the admissions office of the BYU Marriott School of Business. The call informed him that he had received the Cardon International Scholarship (CIS) from the Whitmore Global Business Center (GBC) and that he was accepted into the school's MBA program.]]> Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:12:33 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2041 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2041 Sarah Calvert Sarah Calvert 0 The office door of BYU Marriott School of Business professor Jim Brau is always open. Brau, an Airborne Ranger Army veteran, believes making connections with his students is the most important part of his job. He continually strives to facilitate moments where he can create those connections. Brau’s consistency in leaving the door open through the years has resulted in countless opportunities to serve those around him.]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2023 01:16:42 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2038 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2038 Mike Miller Mike Miller 0 The journey to becoming the first-ever chief operating officer and chief safety officer for the Natural History Museum of Utah was not one that Abby Curran expected. Curran says she owes her success to the MBA program at the BYU Marriott School of Business and her life experiences that taught her to never stop improving.]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:33:25 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2013 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2013 Veronica Davis Veronica Davis 0 After decades of leading educational institutions such as the Harvard Business School and BYU–Idaho, Kim B. Clark is still sharing intellectual and spiritual knowledge with students as the NAC Professor of Business at the BYU Marriott School of Business. With a career in education that spans more than forty years, Clark considers his work at BYU Marriott to be the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2021 01:35:46 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=1947 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=1947 Kenna Pierce Kenna Pierce 0 BYU Marriott School of Business dean Brigitte C. Madrian announced the appointment of Daniel C. Snow as the new director for the BYU Marriott MBA programs.]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2020 17:10:08 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=1811 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=1811 Erin Kratzer Erin Kratzer 0 BYU Marriott School of Business dean Brigitte C. Madrian has announced the appointment of Bonnie Anderson as the school’s newest associate dean. Anderson takes over for previous associate dean Keith Vorkink on 18 May.]]> Thu, 14 May 2020 15:10:18 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=1795 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=1795 Erin Kratzer Erin Kratzer 0 Using experience and lessons from his own success, BYU Marriott EMBA alum Reed Quinn hopes that he can be a business leadership example to future entrepreneurs.]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:36:57 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=1776 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=1776 Erin Kratzer Erin Kratzer 0 Whether she’s planning cultural activities for tourists, raising two boys, or consulting for companies in American Samoa, the life path of BYU Marriott EMBA alumna Noelani Wayas has taken exciting twists and turns.]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2020 16:56:41 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=1772 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=1772 Kenna Pierce Kenna Pierce 0