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Diving into Experience Design

January 17, 2025
Aleia Allen returned home from a field study in the Caribbean with more than just memories—the study spurred her into her first semester in the experience design and management program.

One Man’s Business is Another Man’s Treasure

January 17, 2025
Reid Tileston's experience taking over a small business when he was 16 years old eventually led him to pursue a career in entrepreneurship through acquisition.

BYU Marriott Hosts Faith at Work Competition

January 15, 2025
In a one-of-a-kind event, the BYU Marriott School of Business, in conjunction with the BYU Sorensen Center for Moral and Ethical Leadership, hosted the inaugural Faith and Belief at Work case competition in February. The event hosted more than 50 students from 11 MBA programs across the country, marking the first-ever MBA case competition to deal exclusively with faith and belief in the workplace.

Competition On and Off the Soccer Field

January 15, 2025
How does a student balance playing collegiate soccer with studying in the MBA program at the BYU Marriott School of Business? For Annabella Folino, it meant doing the program backward.

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Ambitions up in the Air

December 17, 2024
A life-threatening car crash was just one of many mental and physical feats that Erin Cole, a senior in Brigham Young University’s Army ROTC, believes has shaped who she is today.
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Excited to Fail, Excited to Serve

December 12, 2024
Jose and Adela Montoya Brañez—a sibling duo studying entrepreneurial management at the BYU Marriott School of Business—are passionate about entrepreneurship and the chance it gives them to serve others.
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Speaking the Language of Compassion

December 10, 2024
MPA student Rahel Meyer is preparing herself to help refugees and make the difference she wants to see in the world.
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Transact to Transform

November 14, 2024
Jay Meldrum, a principal at PwC and the recipient of the BYU Marriott School of Business 2024 Alumni Achievement Award, recently spoke to students about the power of transactions that transform—in both business and everyday life.
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Resourceful Thinking in Rural Communities

November 01, 2024
There can be many economic and social problems in rural, resource-dependent communities, and finding solutions is challenging. However, Aaron Kelson, an instructor at Minnesota North College, is determined to help the residents of his central Minnesota community flourish.
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Embarking on a Lifelong Adventure

November 01, 2024
On the first official day of BYU Marriott’s 2011 Europe Business study abroad, two students took a photo together at a windy lighthouse in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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BYU Professor, Partners Create First-Ever Risk Guide to Help Organizations Safely Adopt AI

June 20, 2024
BYU Marriott professor teams with ASU, University of Duisburg-Essen, and industry coauthors to create GenAI Governance Framework.
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Mindset Matters

March 26, 2024
In the quest to alleviate poverty, BYU researchers are discovering how a growth mindset matters as much as a skill set.
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Experience Design Study: Attending Campus Devotionals Increases Student Sense of Connection

March 04, 2024
Going to BYU athletics events, joining clubs and playing intramural sports rank high on connection; devotionals rank even higher
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A Curious Nature

November 01, 2024
Sabrina Wu has cared for rescued circus elephants in Thailand, navigated a team of huskies across a frozen lake and through a forest in Finland, and now works as the anti-fraud officer for Morgan Stanley in Australia.
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Finding His Groove

October 21, 2024
There was a moment in Dan Hansen’s life when he was a gang member. He carried a fake gun, hung out in the local pool hall, and had regular run-ins with law enforcement.
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Money Talks: Teaching Kids Financial Fluency

June 24, 2024
Even if your money habits aren’t gold standard, it’s important to talk with your kids—and regularly—about spending, saving, and giving. Here’s how.
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