en-us Current news and events at the BYU Marriott School of Business. http://marriott.byu.edu/news/img/msb_logo.png http://marriott.byu.edu/news?id=1 58 144 BYU Marriott School of Business News Logo Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:23:43 +0000 BYU Marriott School of Business RSS http://marriott.byu.edu/news?id=1 chad_little@byu.edu (Chad Little) Chad Little Miriam Szendre is a sixth-generation Brigham Young University student. But, she says, that wealth of family history at BYU didn’t mean a wealth of financial support. Despite the stress she often feels about finances, the senior in the BYU Marriott School of Business human resources management program says she leans on her faith to overcome life’s barriers.]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:13:51 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2713 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2713 Kiana Aquino Kiana Aquino 0 When BYU Marriott School of Business alumnus Brandon Camp saw his twin sons, both on the autism spectrum, spend their senior year applying and interviewing for jobs without success, he made a decision: “We can complain about the problem, or we can do something about it.” So Camp and his family created Gotta Play Games, a board game company designed to provide work experience for his sons while strengthening family relationships.]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:07:39 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2717 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2717 Megan Charlton Megan Charlton 0 This year, 14 new faculty members joined the BYU Marriott School of Business. Brigitte Madrian, dean of BYU Marriott, shares, “We are extremely grateful for the talented individuals who have joined our faculty. They lead with and through the light and power of Jesus Christ and are deeply committed to our guiding principle of being centered on students.”]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:57:10 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2723 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2723 Megan Charlton Megan Charlton 0 When Audrey Vengesai took her first accounting class at 13 years old, she fell in love with solving complex puzzles of information. As she continues her studies with the support of her family and professors, Vengesai says she has seen how moments of her life connect and build upon each other.]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:21:34 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2719 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2719 Melissa Een Melissa Een 0 BYU Marriott School of Business dean Brigitte C. Madrian has announced entrepreneurship professor Trent Williams as the next director of the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology effective September 8, 2026. He replaces Mike Hendron who served as the center’s director since 2023 and has served in an administrative role with the center since 2017.]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:22:14 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2725 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2725 Stephanie Bentley Stephanie Bentley 0 Shelley Bushman was working towards her “dream job.” After returning home from her mission, where she attended German Christmas markets, she landed an internship as an experience design and management (ExDM) student with Salt Lake City’s Christkindlmarkt and contributed to the German celebrations in the area. But when Covid hit the event market, she had to pivot.]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:00:59 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2712 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2712 Megan Charlton Megan Charlton 0 Brigham Young University student Abe Peterson had no idea what he wanted to study. Discarding the major he'd been in for two years, he decided that any career that allowed him to serve would be the best way to move forward.]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:04:27 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2715 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2715 Megan Charlton Megan Charlton 0 Between excursions to the Taj Mahal, Angkor Wat, and Ha Long Bay, students on the healthcare leadership study abroad went off the beaten path to visit hospitals and learn from healthcare administrators. As students traversed India and Southeast Asia, they found characteristics of Christlike leadership in professionals of different faiths.]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:59:29 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2716 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2716 Megan Charlton Megan Charlton 0 After Molly Wakefield left an information session about the finance program at the BYU Marriott School of Business, she felt overwhelmed by information. But she says her parents didn’t raise her to give up after one try, so she decided to go “all in” and give finance her best shot. As she did so, she says she found joy from fully committing—and learned that going all in is easier with a focus on serving others.]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:07:34 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2721 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2721 Megan Charlton Megan Charlton 0 Alex Napierski applied to the BYU Marriott School of Business because of its core value of excellence. But after being waitlisted for the strategy program, he questioned his own merit. For Napierski, now enrolled in the program, the key to overcoming feelings of self-doubt and developing the excellence he was seeking came through embracing another one of BYU Marriott’s core values: faith in Christ.]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:51:59 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2706 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2706 Elizabeth Walker Elizabeth Walker 0 At the 2026 BYU University Conference, four BYU Marriott School of Business employees received awards in recognition of their service and contributions across campus.]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:57:01 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2720 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2720 Megan Charlton Megan Charlton 0 When Brittley Eldredge was a senior in the BYU Marriott School of Business MAcc program, she flew 20 hours to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for an accounting internship. This time spent living abroad wouldn’t be her last. Now an assistant professor in the School of Accountancy, Eldredge tells students, “Don’t close any doors until they’re closed.”]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:04:27 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2714 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2714 Melissa Een Melissa Een 0 Ryan Bingham says he was just a kid from a small farm in northern Utah who was unsure of what he was capable of. Now as vice president of HR for the United States and Canada at Honeywell, he sees attending the BYU Marriott School of Business as a pivotal point in his journey that opened up opportunities that he would have never thought possible—and he’s working to help current students have those same opportunities.]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:59:07 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2657 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2657 Bryan Ross Bryan Ross 0 Arriving in Milan—one of the fashion capitals of the world—was a dream come true for fashion enthusiast and strategy student Jordan Faust. “Even before I got into the strategy program, I knew I wanted to be on the study abroad in Italy,” she says. Faust says she would love for fashion to be part of her career one day, but for now she’s focused on learning from the people and opportunities placed in her path.]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:39:10 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2709 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2709 Elizabeth Walker Elizabeth Walker 0 For Dave Parkes, an alumnus of the BYU Marriott School of Business, wealth management is more than just finances—it is a faith-based practice. “Money is never the outcome; money is a tool that allows us to live a life that we want to live and give back,” he says. So as Parkes manages both his family’s finances and those of his clients, he says he strives to stay grounded in his faith and relationships.]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:54:43 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2710 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2710 Bryan Ross Bryan Ross 0 Being a wife, mother, and grandmother are the best jobs in the world to Alison Bawden. But the best job on campus, she says, is being program manager for the Department of Aerospace Studies at the BYU Marriott School of Business. Having worked for three years for the BYU’s Air Force ROTC, Bawden says seeking opportunities to learn and grow has helped her develop greater confidence in herself.]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:21:54 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2711 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2711 Kiana Aquino Kiana Aquino 0 As he struggled to find consulting internships, BYU Marriott School of Business strategy student Charlie Rhodes leveraged his network to find and embrace new opportunities. That approach led Rhodes to London, standing and talking with members of the UK House of Lords about issues surrounding religious freedom in Nigeria.]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:25:01 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2707 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2707 Elizabeth Walker Elizabeth Walker 0 Liz Dixon believes that when students develop communication skills, they can practice Christlike leadership. Whether students are in a boardroom presentation or around the watercooler, Dixon says they can exemplify this type of leadership by communicating with integrity, respect, excellence, and faith in Christ.]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:02:59 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2702 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2702 Bryan Ross Bryan Ross 0 Information Systems student Annabelle Baker remembers crying in her professor's office, overwhelmed by how much more qualified her peers seemed than her. Less than a year later, she accepted a scholarship from the information systems program that those same peers had nominated her for—and she couldn't help but think of how far she had come.]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:36:18 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2705 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2705 Bryan Ross Bryan Ross 0 Five pictures of European cities line one wall of Michael Swenson’s office—a nod to the more than 15 trips to Europe that he led for executive MBA students. On the opposite wall, a map marks each of the 30 Major League Baseball stadiums, 20 of which Swenson has visited. This fall, the avid baseball fan may find himself with more time to hit the last 10 stadiums on his list. After 37 years of teaching at the BYU Marriott School of Business—including seven years as a department chair—Swenson retires this summer, concluding a career he says was highlighted by finding connections with students, both in marketing and in their lives.]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:44:17 +0000 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2699 http://marriott.byu.edu/news/?article=2699 Bryan Ross Bryan Ross 0