en-us Current news and events at the BYU Marriott School of Business. (Entrepreneurial Management) http://marriott.byu.edu/news/img/msb_logo.png http://marriott.byu.edu/news?id=28 58 144 BYU Marriott School of Business News Logo Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:29:32 +0000 BYU Marriott School of Business RSS http://marriott.byu.edu/news?id=28 chad_little@byu.edu (Chad Little) Chad Little Jimmy Valverde says his younger self would be surprised he is graduating from the BYU Marriott School of Business with a bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurial management. Looking back on his journey, Valverde says that God has led him, step-by-step, to opportunities greater than he envisioned for himself.]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:15:38 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2670 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2670 Kiana Aquino Kiana Aquino 0 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 At the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, student entrepreneurs have the opportunity to turn their big ideas into reality. These self-starters say entrepreneurship becomes more fulfilling as they work to develop themselves and build relationships.]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:13:32 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2648 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2648 Kiana Aquino Kiana Aquino 0 When he was young, Ryan Zimbauer remembers his mom telling him that his future career would involve something that hadn’t been invented yet. Now, as the winner of the 2025 Big Idea Competition hosted by the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology at the BYU Marriott School of Business, Zimbauer says the recognition for his project, MagPocket, is a result of continually seeking and taking opportunities to learn.]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:45:02 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2652 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2652 Kiana Aquino Kiana Aquino 0 After witnessing his mom fight breast cancer, Peyton Jackson worked with the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology to start Indel, a company that treats breast cancer through gene therapy. For Jackson and other student entrepreneurs, their journey has required more than hard work and studying; they find support from Christlike predecessors and an entrepreneurial culture at the BYU Marriott School of Business.]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:18:29 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2650 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2650 Kiana Aquino Kiana Aquino 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 In its April 2025 awards ceremony, the BYU Marriott School of Business recognized selected faculty, staff, and administrators for exemplifying the college’s vision, mission, values, and guiding principle in both classroom and administrative work.]]> Tue, 13 May 2025 16:11:03 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2561 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2561 Sarah Griffin Anderson Sarah Griffin Anderson 0 In March the BYU Marriott School of Business administration recognized a graduating student from each undergraduate program with the Bateman Award for their exemplary dedication to the BYU Marriott values, commitment to academic excellence, and profound drive to serve others.]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:19:44 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2546 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2546 Katie Brimhall Katie Brimhall 0 According to Trent Williams, life is like a hike; instead of being a linear process, life is more of an emergent experience that we discover step by step. Williams says that remembering that God understands each unanticipated twist and turn has been key to learning from unexpected experiences as they come.]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:34:10 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2537 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2537 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 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 Eight professors joined the faculty at the BYU Marriott School of Business in 2023. “We are excited to welcome these new faculty members,” says Brigitte Madrian, dean of BYU Marriott. “In line with our mission to develop leaders of faith, intellect, and character, these new faculty bring insight and experience that will contribute to the educational experience BYU Marriott offers its students.”]]> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 15:49:28 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2397 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2397 Shannon Keeley Shannon Keeley 0 From managing different facets of a family business at a young age to pursuing a finance career after college, Mallory Stack fiercely works to become more versatile in her life perspective and career. A 2018 entrepreneurial management alumna from the BYU Marriott School of Business, Stack continues to gather as many insights from the corporate world as possible.]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2023 17:23:50 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2346 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2346 Alice Gubler Alice Gubler 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 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