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Marriott Alumni Magazine

Marriott Alumni Magazine

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Fall 2026 Issue

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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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Faculty Research

Know Thy Employees: How to Lead in an Age of Hidden Trauma

By Todd Hollingshead
October 05, 2026 09:00 PM
A sudden drop in performance isn’t always a motivation problem. Trauma-informed leaders know what to look for and which practices best support employee healing.
15 Min Read
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Feature

Shaping Our Future

By Emily Edmonds
October 05, 2026 08:30 PM
As BYU’s sesquicentennial wraps, the focus now shifts to what’s in store for BYU Marriott.
7 Min Read
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Feature

The Measure of a Leader

October 05, 2026 08:15 PM
Two convocation speakers share stories of when ambition and faith met real-world challenges.
15 Min Read
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Get to Know BYU Marriott Alumni

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Alumni Spotlight

Sticking with It

By Sara Smith Atwood
October 05, 2026 07:00 PM
Finance alum Justin Hales built his Wall Street career on resilience, grit, and a refusal to quit.
13 Min Read
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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.
14 Min Read
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Alumni Spotlight

The Entertainer

By Sara Smith Atwood
February 12, 2026 09:49 AM
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.
13 Min Read
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Inspirational Speeches

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Feature

On Being Teachable

February 17, 2026 09:44 AM
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.
13 Min Read
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Feature

Partner with the Lord in Your Career

October 20, 2025 01:19 PM
Lee Bird's 2025 convocation speech illustrates that career building and kingdom building are not mutually exclusive. In fact, when brought together, they can create a powerful combination.
12 Min Read
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Feature

“Let Us Run with Patience the Race That Is Set Before Us”

June 05, 2025 07:32 AM
As a business ethics professor... one of my core goals is to help my students prepare to thrive by increasing their ability to make gospel- and principle-based decisions about work and life.
15 Min Read
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