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The latest stories from BYU Marriott

This New Faculty is a Keeper

March 28, 2023
After living and working in Seattle, New York, and Ohio, Jon Kerr—a brand-new School of Accountancy professor, tax law fanatic, and part-time beekeeper has circled back to BYU—the place where his family and his dreams of teaching began.

The Cycle of Advice 

March 24, 2023
Years after pivotal conversations with her own undergraduate advisor, Heidi Engh become an advisor at BYU Marriott.

A Fiery Passion For Environmental Change

March 22, 2023
BYU Marriott student Danny Dudley studies strategy to bring his passion for environmental conservation issues to business.

BYU Marriott Hosts Faith at Work Competition

March 15, 2023
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.

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A Fiery Passion For Environmental Change

March 22, 2023
BYU Marriott student Danny Dudley studies strategy to bring his passion for environmental conservation issues to business.
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Where Everything Is Awesome

March 13, 2023
By the time they get to college, most students have gotten rid of their childhood toys. But in BYU Marriott’s Experience Design and Management (ExDM) program, professors encourage students to play with toys—in fact, it’s a requirement for one class.
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Time, Treasure, and Talents

March 03, 2023
Mom of four Liz Mumford knows her way around the school system. Elected to the Davis Board of Education, Mumford is a student in the MPA program
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Undeterred by Windy Paths

March 13, 2023
When Yara Anabtawi was a student at BYU, her insatiable curiosity and her love for a wide variety of subjects made choosing a major difficult.
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True Blue CEO

March 13, 2023
“Go, Cougs!” is still Adam Vandermyde’s enthusiastic cheer more than a decade after graduating from BYU Marriott’s MBA program in 2008. Through the years, Vandermyde has continued to support his alma mater by cheering for BYU sports and by hiring more than 150 BYU graduates to work at his companies.
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From Crayons to Clothing

March 13, 2023
Even as a young child, Darci Schurig had a love for entrepreneurship. In elementary school, she remembers riding the school bus and selling bracelets and Play-Doh to her classmates.
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Key to Innovation is Fostering Intellectual Honesty

February 23, 2023
'The challenge for leaders is to learn how to be more like Mr. Spock'
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Housing Market Prices, Purchasing Decisions Being Driven by Unseen Forces

December 28, 2022
The new study by BYU Marriott professor Timothy Gubler has found that home prices can impact the current and future value of a home.
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How Paperwork at the Doctor's Office Can Lead to Medical Misdiagnoses

November 29, 2022
New research finds that HIPAA forms cause people to lie more about their medical history rather than feel more comfortable about sharing information.
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Undeterred by Windy Paths

March 13, 2023
When Yara Anabtawi was a student at BYU, her insatiable curiosity and her love for a wide variety of subjects made choosing a major difficult.
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True Blue CEO

March 13, 2023
“Go, Cougs!” is still Adam Vandermyde’s enthusiastic cheer more than a decade after graduating from BYU Marriott’s MBA program in 2008. Through the years, Vandermyde has continued to support his alma mater by cheering for BYU sports and by hiring more than 150 BYU graduates to work at his companies.
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From Crayons to Clothing

March 13, 2023
Even as a young child, Darci Schurig had a love for entrepreneurship. In elementary school, she remembers riding the school bus and selling bracelets and Play-Doh to her classmates.
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