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Marriott Alumni Magazine
Summer 2024

Welcome to Marriott Alumni Magazine online

Marriott Alumni Magazine gives you insights into BYU Marriott's programs, faculty research, and student experiences, along with fascinating features, recent speeches, and alumni spotlights.
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Money Talks: Teaching Kids Financial Fluency

June 24, 2024 09:30 AM
Even if your money habits aren’t gold standard, it’s important to talk with your kids—and regularly—about spending, saving, and giving. Here’s how.
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The Experience Equation

June 24, 2024 09:20 AM
Adding Organizational Value Through Designed Experiences
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Where Are They Now?

June 24, 2024 09:16 AM
We tracked down six beloved BYU Marriott professors whose impact continues to be felt long after retirement.
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Get to Know BYU Marriott Alumni

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Sweet Victories

June 24, 2024 08:55 AM
For many people, one marathon is enough to last a lifetime. Not so for Gretchen Olson Montgomery.
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Making the Assist

March 26, 2024 08:10 AM
Under brilliant lights, Mark Dickson spoke to a crowd hanging on his every word. He was a 20-something college student refereeing a BYU Intramural Sports flag football game, and for him, the stakes had never been higher.
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A Business School Ballad

November 28, 2023 01:21 PM
You could say that Gerald “Jerry” Petersen earned his master’s degree in marketing from BYU because he loved to sing.
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Inspirational Speeches

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Finance, Family, & Fulfillment: A Conversation with John Waldron

June 24, 2024 09:15 AM
John Waldron, president and chief operating officer of Goldman Sachs and BYU Marriott's 2023 International Executive of the Year, shared counsel with students in a special Q&A session moderated by Dean Brigitte Madrian.
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How Will You Carry His Name?

March 26, 2024 08:30 AM
Drawing upon her experiences in the professional and academic worlds, associate professor Abigail Allen shares how followers of Christ can represent His Church.
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Christlike Transformation

November 28, 2023 01:30 PM
From a young age, Melissa Larson developed a love of reading and learning, and set the goal of graduating from a university. However, as the first person in her family to pursue higher education, she wasn’t sure what it would take to achieve her goal.
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