en-us Current news and events at the BYU Marriott School of Business. (Global Supply Chain Management) http://marriott.byu.edu/news/img/msb_logo.png http://marriott.byu.edu/news?id=29 58 144 BYU Marriott School of Business News Logo Wed, 13 May 2026 03:17:54 +0000 BYU Marriott School of Business RSS http://marriott.byu.edu/news?id=29 chad_little@byu.edu (Chad Little) Chad Little When BYU Marriott students feel nervous about going into the workforce, Zach Wright says he knows exactly how they feel. Drawing on his own experiences, he advises students to stay open to opportunities as they work toward their career goals.]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 15:23:57 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2668 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2668 Melissa Een Melissa Een 0 As BYU Marriott student Caleb Jones tackles tricky topics in his GSCM classes, being personally accountable is his priority. Jones says this proactive approach has helped him grow and apply the things he learns to his studies as well as his personal life.]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:03:31 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2673 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2673 Melissa Een Melissa Een 0 In March, the BYU Marriott School of Business administration recognized one graduating student from each undergraduate program with the Bateman Award for their dedication to the BYU Marriott values, commitment to academic excellence, and profound drive to serve others.]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 15:09:17 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2692 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2692 0 Before even stepping foot on BYU campus, GSCM senior Kennedy McMullin knew she was interested in business. What she didn’t know was the complex—and sometimes comical—situations she would find herself working in.]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:48:59 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2662 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2662 Melissa Een Melissa Een 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 During the 2025 spring semester, 30 students visited six countries in Asia and the Pacific to identify possible instances of modern slavery. John Gardner, an associate professor who led the trip, says, “From the very first class period, students were encouraged to think about ways that they could share light with each of the people that we would contact: both in the businesses and in our cultural visits.”]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:50:59 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2654 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2654 Melissa Een Melissa Een 0 As seven new faculty members joined the BYU Marriott School of Business, dean Brigitte Madrian shares, “We are grateful that these extremely capable individuals have joined our faculty. They are deeply committed to our guiding principle of being centered on students and to our mission of developing leaders of faith, intellect, and character who will transform the world.”]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:38:40 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2622 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2622 Nicholas Day Nicholas Day 0 Through serving on the Global Supply Chain Association at the BYU Marriott School of Business, senior Tyler Anderson connects with students going through the same uncertainty he experienced in his freshman and sophomore years. “I came into things unsure. I knew I wanted to do business, but I didn’t know where I wanted to land,” the Richmond, Virginia, native says.]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:01:31 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2619 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2619 Melissa Een Melissa Een 0 This year, a group of BYU Marriott School of Business students went on a two-day NetTrek to Dallas, where they met industry professionals and built connections—both with companies and their peers. While NetTreks are not uncommon, this trip was significant because of the variety of majors involved: students came together from marketing, global supply chain management, and information systems for a joint experience.]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:21:19 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2609 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2609 Melissa Een Melissa Een 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 College was far from Maile Berg’s mind for much of her life. She dedicated years of her youth to preprofessional ballet—attending school part-time and spending her summers training at different ballet schools. Then a career-ending injury changed her plans.]]> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 21:45:27 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2520 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2520 Melissa Een Melissa Een 0 Fortune 500 railway companies don’t often need to remove acres of rare palm trees from their properties, but when Union Pacific was faced with this issue, they turned the problem over to five pre-business students at the BYU Marriott School of Business.]]> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:10:05 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2492 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2492 Elizabeth Walker Elizabeth Walker 0 Each year at University Conference, Brigham Young University recognizes a number of employees for their service and influence. This year faculty and staff members at the BYU Marriott School of Business—Julie Averett, Spencer Hilton, Jenn Larson, and Scott Webb—received awards at the conference for their contributions to BYU.]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2025 23:14:41 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2488 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2488 Elizabeth Walker Elizabeth Walker 0 Senior Dasha Samá Román Villanueva has firsthand experience in the global aspect of the global supply chain management program. Though her experiences span multiple countries and languages, Román focuses on building personal connections one at a time—no matter where she is.]]> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 18:55:54 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2486 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2486 Melissa Een Melissa Een 0 When GSCM alumnus Jeremy Romrell began his internship at Boeing in the summer of 2017, he had no idea he would become a driving force in connecting the company to BYU Marriott.]]> Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:30:49 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2460 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2460 Melissa Een Melissa Een 0 A BYU Marriott School of Business senior graduating from the global supply chain management program, Emma Lindberg has always set a high bar for herself—setting big goals and working hard to accomplish them. Although life hasn’t always gone as planned, she continues to overcome her challenges and find new ways to grow.]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:28:11 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2447 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2447 Melissa Een Melissa Een 0 In order to help global supply chain management (GSCM) students prepare for the disasters they will respond to in the workforce, associate professor Barry Brewer invited Kathy Fulton, executive director of American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN), to run a disaster simulation at the BYU Marriott School of Business.]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:12:43 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2421 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2421 Melissa Een Melissa Een 0 When Jacobo Ignacio Grimaldo Alvarez was five years old, his family moved from Monterrey, Mexico, to Mesa, Arizona. Though navigating the world as an immigrant can be a struggle, Grimaldo continues to press forward through life’s wilderness. Now a global supply chain management senior and a copresident in BYU Marriott School of Business’s Student Leadership Advisory Council, Grimaldo helps others find belonging and community by leaning on the lessons he learned growing up.]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 23:31:38 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2426 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2426 Melissa Een Melissa Een 0 In an increasingly connected world, learning how to interact with different groups of people can open doors of opportunity and learning. That’s why Bryson Schellenberg, student at BYU Marriott, spent a year studying and working in Germany where he connected with people from all over the world.]]> Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:12:20 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2409 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2409 Jake Holt Jake Holt 0 With over 20 years of experience in the United States Air Force, Barry Brewer has lived in many locations. As an associate professor of global supply chain at the BYU Marriott School of Business, Brewer has come to understand that living all over the world brings variety, but living in the moment brings happiness.]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2023 22:42:36 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2387 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2387 Jake Holt Jake Holt 0