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BYU Marriott School of Business dean Brigitte Madrian announced the addition of two new members to the Deans Office: Blair Morgan as administrative dean and Jeff Wilks as an associate dean, effective May 20 and July 1 respectively.

BYU Marriott School of Business dean Brigitte Madrian has announced the appointment of Mat Duerden as the new chair of the Department of Experience Design and Management. Duerden succeeds Neil Lundberg, the previous department chair, on July 1, 2024.

BYU Marriott School of Business dean Brigitte Madrian announced Shad Morris as the new director of the Whitmore Global Business Center effective July 1, 2024. Morris is replacing Bruce Money who has served as the center’s director since 2014.

In April 2024, students from the School of Accountancy worked together in pit crews to beat the clock and change the tires of retired NASCAR cars with their wits, high-power impact drills, and a wheeled pit stop jack. Off the track, these students at the BYU Marriott School of Business were preparing to cross the finish line of their junior year, and iMpact Utah helped the students kick into gear for finals week with a NASCAR team-building training.

BYU Marriott professor teams with ASU, University of Duisburg-Essen, and industry coauthors to create GenAI Governance Framework.

Brigham Young University senior Kylee Black sat in anxious anticipation as teams were called up to the stage of the 2024 Utah Entrepreneurship Challenge. Third place was announced, then second place was awarded. For Black, the next moments were unforgettable. “I totally cried when I won,” she said. “It was incredible.”

In Tuesday’s devotional at the Marriott Center, BYU Professor Brad Owens shared the message that we can “not only complete this mortal part of our eternal journey, but can do so with magnificent success.”

Eight MBA students within the BYU Marriott School of Business received the 2024 Hawes Scholars Award—an honor that carries the highest distinction given to BYU Marriott MBA students and a cash award of $10,000.

The MBA program at the BYU Marriott School of Business announced the winners of the 2024 George E. Stoddard Prize, an award given to second-year MBA students studying finance who display leadership and academic excellence.

Six MBA students at the BYU Marriott received the 2024 Williams Leadership Scholar Award. This award goes to distinguished students who have been nominated by their peers for their demonstration of extraordinary leadership that embodies the values of BYU Marriott.

Many faculty at the BYU Marriott School of Business travel with and teach students on semester-long trips to other parts of the world. But on their separate visits to the African continent, Tom Meservy and Kristin DeTienne didn’t teach courses or sightsee with students. Through the Faculty Development in International Business program, these professors researched the business practices of other countries and returned with new insights to bring to their classrooms and their research.

The Whitmore Global Business Center at the BYU Marriott School of Business named 11 first-year BYU Marriott MBA students as 2024 Eccles Scholars. The Eccles Scholars Award offers financial support to MBA students who are interested in and committed to international business.

At the annual awards ceremony, the Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business recently recognized a selection of faculty, staff, and administrators for their exemplary leadership in teaching, research, faith, and service.

Each fall Peter Ward, associate professor of experience design and management (ExDM), leads his students as they climb Rock Canyon’s rugged walls. So whether in rock-climbing classes amidst breathtaking scenery or ExDM research classes within the walls of the BYU Marriott School of Business, Ward teaches students how to interlace academic and spiritual studies.

“We are sending you out to accomplish the momentous task of transforming a world.” These were the words of Brigitte Madrian, dean of the BYU Marriott School of Business, to the graduates at the April 2024 BYU Marriott convocation. With that in mind, guest speaker and BYU Marriott alumna Ruth Todd encouraged graduates to keep an upward trajectory—to truly “live it, up”—as they practice Christlike leadership.

The Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics at the BYU Marriott School of Business honored Amanda Rutherford, a professor in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University and a scholar in the field of public administration, with the 2024 Gary C. Cornia Award.

Claire Keller Busco is no stranger to success, both in the classroom and in the workforce. As a strategy student at the BYU Marriott School of Business—a place where she has found opportunities around every corner—Keller attributes it all to a habit she can’t seem to kick: saying yes.

To senior Seth Knowlton, the president of the Marketing Association at the BYU Marriott School of Business, succeeding in a leadership role isn’t about being a natural leader—it’s about being passionate, involved, and invested in helping others do their best.

A BYU Marriott School of Business senior graduating from the global supply chain management program, Emma Lindberg has always set a high bar for herself—setting big goals and working hard to accomplish them. Although life hasn’t always gone as planned, she continues to overcome her challenges and find new ways to grow.

The BYU Marriott School of Business recently awarded nine undergraduate students with the 2024 Bateman Award for their commitment to academic excellence and selfless service, and for demonstrating the college’s vision, mission, and values. Award recipients were presented with a certificate and a monetary prize.