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Four BYU Marriott Faculty and Staff Receive Awards at 2024 University Conference

August 28, 2024
At the 2024 University Conference, four faculty and staff members at BYU Marriott received awards for their contributions to BYU.
Alumni Spotlight

Breaking Ground in the MBA Program

August 26, 2024
Mary Jean Frodsham was the first woman to graduate from BYU Marriott with an MBA. Her journey wasn’t easy, but she felt well-prepared and supported along the way.
Student Experiences

SOA Alumni Win Elijah Watt Sells Award for Exceptional Performance on CPA Exam

August 23, 2024
Last year’s CPA exam results were recently published, and BYU Marriott accounting graduates Elise Chase and Parker Jackson were on the list of award winners, continuing the SOA’s 16-year streak of alums who earned the award.
Student Spotlight

Outside Our Circles

August 21, 2024
Senior Dasha Samá Román Villanueva has firsthand experience in the global aspect of the global supply chain management program. Though her experiences span multiple countries and languages, Román focuses on building personal connections one at a time—no matter where she is.
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Student Experiences

Designing the Future

August 16, 2024
BYU Marriott's ExDM students and faculty stood out at the second annual World Experience Summit for their research-driven understanding of experience design theory.
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Student Spotlight

Continuing an Inherited Dream

August 01, 2024
First-generation college student Josh Tellez is forging his path in finance, driven by a deeply-rooted dream of a better future and a personal philosophy to make the most out of every opportunity, no matter the circumstances.
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Student Experiences

Crossing the Finish Line

June 24, 2024
In a hands-on opportunity to apply accounting principles, SOA students 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.
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Alumni Spotlight

Seasons of Life

August 06, 2024
MPA alumna Anastasia Jespersen has learned through experience that life has seasons, and each one comes with the opportunity to prioritize different parts of your life.
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Alumni Spotlight

Coming and Boeing

July 23, 2024
When GSCM alum Jeremy Romrell began his internship at Boeing in the summer of 2017, he had no idea he would become a driving force in connecting the company to BYU Marriott.
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Alumni Spotlight

Sweet Victories

By Sara Smith Atwood
June 24, 2024
For many people, one marathon is enough to last a lifetime. Not so for Gretchen Olson Montgomery.
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Faculty Research

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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Faculty Research

Mindset Matters

By Lisa Ann Thomson
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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Faculty Research

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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Feature

Money Talks: Teaching Kids Financial Fluency

By Brittany Rogers
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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The Experience Equation

By Emily Edmonds
June 24, 2024
Adding Organizational Value Through Designed Experiences
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Morning Light’s Brilliance

By Emily Edmonds
June 24, 2024
If you’re looking to calibrate your brain for an optimal day, look no further than your backyard. Sunlight—especially the day’s first rays—boasts a variety of benefits.
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