en-us Current news and events at the BYU Marriott School of Business. (Information Systems) http://marriott.byu.edu/news/img/msb_logo.png http://marriott.byu.edu/news?id=4 58 144 BYU Marriott School of Business News Logo Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:13:27 +0000 BYU Marriott School of Business RSS http://marriott.byu.edu/news?id=4 chad_little@byu.edu (Chad Little) Chad Little From pinning vests to programming websites, information systems (IS) students at the BYU Marriott School of Business worked with a local nonprofit to expand its community outreach and help people experiencing homelessness stay warm in the winter.]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:57:35 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2639 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2639 Kiana Aquino Kiana Aquino 0 As Mary Catherine Shepherd works her way through the information systems junior core, she recalls a time when she was less sure of her path. Shepherd found guidance in the BYU Marriott School of Business Undergraduate Advisement office, where she now works with other trained peer advisors who rely on their own BYU Marriott experiences to help pre-business students seeking light and advice on an individual level.]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:58:39 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2640 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2640 Elizabeth Walker Elizabeth Walker 0 With a dad and three older brothers who all participated in the ROTC programs at Brigham Young University, Spencer Wright says it felt natural to follow in their footsteps. Now, as Wright serves in the Army ROTC and studies information systems (IS) at the BYU Marriott School of Business, he says these communities have shaped his character, perspective, and trajectory.]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:51:45 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2628 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2628 Kiana Aquino Kiana Aquino 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 Assistant teaching professor Laura Cutler stared at her email in confusion. “Is this spam?” she wondered. But the email from the Association of Information Systems informing Cutler that she won the 2025 Faculty Advisor of the Year Award wasn’t a scam. Unlike Cutler, information systems students from the BYU Marriott School of Business find it easy to believe that she earned the recognition.]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2025 19:48:49 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2608 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2608 Kiana Aquino Kiana Aquino 0 Google Search processes 16 billion searches per day—and Joshua Lyman’s job is to ensure that no harmful or misleading ads slip through to search results pages. But before landing his role as a software engineer for Google, Lyman developed a skillset in the information systems program at the BYU Marriott School of Business that has since propelled him through diverse career opportunities.]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:52:15 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2595 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2595 Nicholas Day Nicholas Day 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 Mike Eads left his stable job in search of new challenges—and he found them. The information systems alum from the BYU Marriott School of Business took on roles within and outside the realm of his MISM, trusting the skills he developed during the program.]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:04:26 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2570 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2570 Nicholas Day Nicholas Day 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 When Thomas Smith was a junior studying information systems at the BYU Marriott School of Business, he was determined to find a summer internship where he could build upon the lessons he was learning in his classes. But after sending dozens of applications and hearing nothing back, he wondered what more he could do. He decided to focus on creating connections and networking, eventually finding opportunities in unexpected places.]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:30:26 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2538 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2538 Nicholas Day Nicholas Day 0 While studying information systems at the BYU Marriott School of Business, Doug Maxfield planned to pursue a career in technology development. Then he found an untaped passion that changed everything.]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 22:58:08 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2530 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2530 Katie Brimhall Katie Brimhall 0 Writing speeches for the CEO of Microsoft, pioneering cloud services in China, and establishing generative AI technology are all responsibilities that Jared Andersen has taken on since graduating from the BYU Marriott School of Business. Although technical skills have been essential to his success, he has also found effective communication to be vital.]]> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 22:37:51 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2491 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2491 Nicholas Day Nicholas Day 0 When an academic advisor counseled her to consider a different major, Perla Valdovinos knew she had to revamp her academic performance to achieve her goal of studying information systems at the BYU Marriott School of Business. So Valdovinos reworked her schedule, prioritized her studies, and stayed persistent in doing all she could to get into her dream program.]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:55:53 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2490 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2490 Nicholas Day Nicholas Day 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 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 After programming her first button, undergrad Laura Cutler was hooked on using her creativity to optimize user experience. Now an assistant teaching professor for the Department of Information Systems at the BYU Marriott School of Business, Cutler uses her same creativity to optimize students’ experiences.]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:39:04 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2477 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2477 Nicholas Day Nicholas Day 0 Many faculty at the BYU Marriott School of Business travel with and teach students on semester-long trips to other parts of the world. But on their separate visits to the African continent, Tom Meservy and Kristin DeTienne didn’t teach courses or sightsee with students. Through the Faculty Development in International Business program, these professors researched the business practices of other countries and returned with new insights to bring to their classrooms and their research.]]> Wed, 29 May 2024 18:13:52 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2448 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2448 Jake Holt Jake Holt 0 An assistant teaching professor of information systems (IS), Katy Reese encourages her students at the BYU Marriott School of Business to step outside of their comfort zones. Drawing from her own educational experience, she guides students in developing the confidence needed to confront and conquer complex IS concepts, mirroring the support she received from her own mentors.]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2024 16:44:20 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2446 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2446 Kacee Call Kacee Call 0 “We’re moving,” was a phrase Ethan Ritchie, a student in the master of information systems program, heard often in his childhood. As he moved eight times to different states and around the world, Ritche gained an appreciation for people of different backgrounds and beliefs. It is with this openness and desire to learn that Ritchie approaches his life and his studies in the BYU Marriott School of Business.]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2024 18:08:50 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2433 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2433 Kacee Call Kacee Call 0