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Shannon Keeley

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Alumni Spotlight

Stewarding the Way Forward

By Shannon Keeley
May 27, 2026 03:30 PM
Alumna Jenica Sedgwick left a strategy job in New York City to work for the Church in Salt Lake City. Now as the Church’s first-ever sustainability manager, she is charting new territory in her quest to tend the Earth.
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More Than a 🙂

By Shannon Keeley
May 27, 2026 02:00 PM
While some people find emoji to be a 🔥 universal shorthand, others prefer to have their thoughts all spelled out. How do you express yourself❓
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The Tipping Point

By Shannon Keeley
February 13, 2026 09:41 AM
Tipping by tablet is now the norm. Tips fuel paychecks—and debate.
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Alumni Spotlight

Stories in the Sky

By Shannon Keeley
February 12, 2026 05:08 PM
Nate Mortensen, cofounder of drone-show company Open Sky, transforms dark skies into shared experiences—from Stadium of Fire to small-town rodeos.
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Alumni Spotlight

Alumni Updates 2025

By Shannon Keeley
February 12, 2026 03:59 PM
The following are alumni who were highlighted on page 10 of BYU Marriott's 2025 Annual Report.
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Student Experiences

Mindfulness at BYU Marriott

By Shannon Keeley
February 12, 2026 02:12 PM
At BYU Marriott, some of the brightest insights emerge when new questions meet familiar problems—and when students have a seat at the research table.
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Alumni Spotlight

Degrees of Friendship

By Shannon Keeley
February 12, 2026 09:45 AM
MBA students. Career-builders. Mothers. Friends. Megan Eliason Shaw and Noelle Christensen Perkins have worn all these hats while forging a friendship that has spanned decades, states, and family milestones.
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Sound Advice

By Shannon Keeley
October 20, 2025 01:40 PM
From worship music in ancient Egyptian temples to Muzak piped into World War II–era factories, background sound has aided concentration, relaxation, and productivity for centuries.
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Alumni Spotlight

From Grandpa’s Lap to Global Impact

By Shannon Keeley
October 20, 2025 09:45 AM
Flipping through The Wall Street Journal each Saturday morning and discussing stock picks with his grandpa helped James Fletcher realize the real investment wasn’t in equities—it was in Fletcher himself.
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