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Emily Edmonds

Emily Edmonds is a former editor of Marriott Alumni Magazine. She earned her MA in mass communications from BYU and wrote her thesis on tweens’ television usage.

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Alumni Spotlight

A Business School Ballad

By Emily Edmonds
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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Alumni Spotlight

Peaks & Plummets, Slopes & Summits

By Emily Edmonds
July 17, 2023 04:05 PM
As he reflects on his life journey, emeritus general authority and MOB grad Larry Kacher says the unexpected stops have been most meaningful and the bumps along the way have proved most beneficial.
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Feature

The Quest of the Question

By Emily Edmonds
March 13, 2023 07:35 AM
Tips for Improving Conversations
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Alumni Spotlight

Connecting the Dots

By Emily Edmonds
March 13, 2023 07:23 AM
BYU Marriott alumna Krislyn Powell has a knack for creating connections, whether as a yogi, an administrator, or a volunteer.
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Alumni Spotlight

The Recruit(er)

By Emily Edmonds
March 07, 2022 01:50 PM
Jeff Brownlow was recruiting at BYU when BYU recruited him.
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Alumni Spotlight

Partnering with Paige

By Emily Edmonds
July 07, 2021 10:20 AM
Instinctively, Paige Goepfert is definitely organized—but she’s so much more.
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Alumni Spotlight

Weightier Matters

By Emily Edmonds
February 23, 2021 10:53 AM
Eric Weight’s alarm clock rang at 6 a.m. every morning, no matter the weather, no matter the month, no matter the holiday.
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Feature

Scam Savvy - Safeguarding Against Digital Fraud

By Emily Edmonds
November 04, 2020 04:13 PM
When Mark Roberts began working at the FBI in 2002, its cyber program was small. “Almost nonexistent,” he says. “And the cases were mostly child pornography.”
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Alumni Spotlight

The Game Changer

By Emily Edmonds
July 14, 2020 12:01 PM
It’s possible that Clarke Miyasaki’s success can be traced back to the card game Uno. But not just your basic game of Uno.
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