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Read about BYU Marriott's School of Accountancy, the students in our accounting programs, the faculty and their research, as well as where our alumni are in their careers.
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Alumni Spotlight

Speaking the Language of Accounting

June 15, 2020
When Hayden Gunnell graduated from BYU Marriott with a master's degree in accounting, he also left with a clear plan to earn his PhD.

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Student Spotlight

A Stepping Stone to Test-Taking Success

June 09, 2020
Getting the highest CMA score worldwide is no easy feat, but for BYU Marriott masters of accounting student Josh Mortensen, studying for the CMA exam was like preparing for one of his competitive piano competitions; daunting but rewarding.

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BYU Marriott Names New Associate Dean

May 14, 2020
BYU Marriott School of Business dean Brigitte C. Madrian has announced the appointment of Bonnie Anderson as the school's newest associate dean.

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Student Experiences

BYU Marriott Team Takes First at ACG Cup

April 17, 2020
A BYU Marriott team of two MAcc students and two MBA students took first place at this year's statewide Association for Corporate Growth Cup.

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Employee Spotlight

Providing Professional Support to Her Students

March 13, 2020
BYU Marriott faculty members are deeply committed to both top-tier research and individual student success which creates a distinctive learning environment.
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Alumni Spotlight

Eight to Eight

March 12, 2020
A study group at BYU whose members called themselves the 8 to 8 Club gave BYU Marriott accounting alum Mike Baird the foundational team and leadership skills he now uses as president of a company that works to save the lives of people across America.
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Student Spotlight

On the PhD Track

March 10, 2020
A Nike advertisement featuring Serena Williams that adorned the Los Angeles skyline inspired accounting student Daphne Armstrong to come back to BYU Marriott.

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Alumni Spotlight

Now or Never

February 26, 2020
At the age of forty and with nine children at home, Gloria B. Larkin decided to go back to school and finish her undergraduate degree. The fact that she was busier than most college students didn’t sway her choice in major: accounting, a rigorous program at BYU Marriott.
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Employee Spotlight

Cassette Tape Counsel

February 24, 2020
Since losing his mom at just eight years old, professor Josh Lee has relied on a cassette tape recording she left him to guide him throughout his life that led him back to BYU Marriott.

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Student Spotlight

Thirty by Thirty

February 05, 2020
For BYU Marriott accounting major Dmitrii Liu, there are big plans on the horizon for the next few years.
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Alumni Spotlight

Courage Over Comfort

January 31, 2020
A life with challenges and opportunities has pushed BYU Marriott alumna Lisa Bateman Quist out of her comfort zone to become an advocate for women in business.

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Alumni Spotlight

Out of the Comfort Zone

January 13, 2020
When BYU Marriott accounting alum Janette Van der Weijden began her career, she never imagined she would work all over the world and be a champion of diversity in the workplace.
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Alumni Experiences

Alumni Reconnect at Seventh Annual SOA Conference

December 17, 2019
Nearly three hundred attendees convened in Provo for a weekend of reconnecting at the School of Accountancy conference.
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School News

Connecting Business with Healthcare

December 04, 2019
BYU alumni, students, and healthcare professionals attended the first ever BYU Healthcare Industry Network Conference held on 15 November 2019 at the Utah Valley Convention Center.
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Alumni Spotlight

From Desk Job to World-Class Athlete

September 06, 2019
BYU Marriott alumna Skye Murphy Moench took first at the 2019 IRONMAN European Championship, attributing her success to a life of hard work and commitment.
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Employee Spotlight

Count, Sing, Lift, Repeat

July 09, 2019
At first glance, School of Accountancy alumna Jennifer Notley doesn't seem much different from many other mothers. But what you don't know is that she's also a singer and songwriter, vocal coach, fitness instructor, and CPA all at the same time.
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School News

Doug Prawitt Named School of Accountancy's New Director

June 27, 2019
BYU Marriott School of Business dean Brigitte C. Madrian appointed Doug Prawitt as the new director of BYU Marriott's School of Accountancy.
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Student Experiences

UAVs, Engineering, and Ethics

June 27, 2019
Undergraduates typically don't have to worry about fulfilling a contract with the Department of Defense managing a drone company's mistakes. But that's exactly what two BYU Marriott students were tasked with doing.
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