Winter 2026
Marriott Alumni Magazine articles
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Honoring Our Past
BYU Marriott joins the university’s sesquicentennial celebration by recognizing the people, programs, and projects that have helped shape the business school into what it is today.
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Moments of Mindfulness
Focusing on the present might feel more like a chore than a gift, but stopping to smell the roses becomes more appealing when you understand the personal benefits of practicing mindfulness.
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On Being Teachable
Kate L. Kirkham, professor of organizational behavior, delivered a BYU devotional that wove teaching and learning into a timeless message. Being teachable, she explained, means opening ourselves daily to God’s love.
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The Entertainer
Dale Tolley is a creative powerhouse who is redefining HR at Procter & Gamble. Whether rocking a costume, belting out parody songs, or designing games that teach policies, Tolley turns HR tasks into full-blown productions.
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School and Alumni News published in the winter 2026 edition
Click to see a directory of all Class Notes published in each edition of Marriott Alumni Magazine.
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BYU Marriott Welcomes New Faculty in 2025
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.”
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Degrees of Friendship
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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Building a Brand(ing Course)
Before many of them start their first internship, BYU Marriott MBA students who take MBA 657: Brand Management Strategy already have hands-on experience solving problems and acting as brand manangers for brands, such as Hershey’s and Indian Motorcycle.
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A Strategic Route to a Consulting Career
Many students in the strategy program, are preparing for careers in consulting.
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Geared for Takeoff
Jon Richards is a compulsive experimenter. “Whether business, health, or personal-growth related, I’m constantly testing ideas,” he says. “Trying new things helps me progress.” That mindset has propelled Richards as he’s grown Nomatic, a travel-gear company, with his cousin Jacob Durham.
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BYU Hosts First Big 12 Healthcare Leadership Case Competition
In the inaugural Big 12 Healthcare Leadership Case Competition, student teams from across the Big 12 competed for the chance to win up to $10,000—but there was one catch. Students had to build connections outside of their own majors in order to find solutions.
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BYU Marriott Marketing Students Win First Place in Sales Case Competition
BYU Marriott students credit the skills learned in their classes for propelling them into the Arizona Collegiate Sales Competition.
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Faith, Family, Football, and Finance
Matthias Dunn's college plan was simple: play football at Brigham Young University. But that plan was put on pause when Dunn was cut from the team in March 2022—and he says it’s the best thing that could have happened to him.
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Making a Positive Impact: Laura Cutler Awarded AIS Faculty Advisor of the Year
Assistant Teaching Professor Laura Cutler received the 2025 AIS Faculty Advisor of the Year Award. Information systems students from the BYU Marriott School of Business share her positive impact in the program.
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ExDM Students Take the Stage at Experience Summit in London
Ten BYU Marriott School of Business student volunteered at the World Experience Summit in London and were invited to present a panel about their experiences in the experience design and management program.
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