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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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Faculty Research

Exposure to Violence Leads to Unethical Behavior

December 02, 2015
Can watching a violent movie make you more likely to lie, cheat or steal? What about reading a violent book?
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Student Experiences

WSOA: ACCOUNTING IS ALWAYS IN STYLE

November 13, 2015
Accounting is for men.
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Student Experiences

Multidisciplinary Group Serves in Ghana

November 10, 2015
Before departing for the Romney Institute's annual study abroad in Ghana this April, Marriott School students were given a challenge: see with African eyes and hear with African ears.
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Alumni Experiences

2015 SOA CONFERENCE DRAWS CROWDS

November 03, 2015
Three days. Four major events. More than 200 attendees.
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Alumni Spotlight

Moving Art

October 08, 2015
Switching from a degree in accounting and a career in software engineering to life as a full-time artist is strange, admits Karl Hale. But when his after-work detox projects turned out to be works of art, that’s exactly the leap he took.
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Alumni Spotlight

A New Vision for Charity

October 08, 2015
Doug Jackson is bringing sight to tens of thousands around the globe—thanks to a new kind of vision for humanitarian work.
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Alumni Spotlight

Spelling Student Success

October 08, 2015
It was 6:30 p.m., and Dora Ho-Ellis was still in her office. “Normally, I’m not that hardworking,” she quips. But when the phone rang with a pivotal opportunity for the entrepreneurship education program she spearheaded at Singapore Polytechnic, she was grateful she was there to answer.
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Student Experiences

Breaking Down Revenue Reporting Word by Word

By Jordan Christiansen
October 08, 2015
It started out as a nutty idea, says Jeff Wilks, director of the School of Accountancy. How could students really dive into the topics that current accounting professionals are dealing with?
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Alumni Spotlight

The Effect of Impact Investing

September 15, 2015
Jeremy Sookhoo was looking for a meaningful career when he found impact investing.
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School News

Marriott School Welcomes New Professors

September 11, 2015
The Marriott School of Management welcomes five new faculty members to its classrooms this fall.
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In the News

BYU Marriott School Highly Ranked

September 09, 2015
Marriott School undergraduate programs continue to earn high marks from U.S. News, including top rankings in accounting, international business and entrepreneurship.
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Employee Spotlight

MEASURING A MARATHON: HEATHER KIRBY’S GOALS

August 18, 2015
Eighteen weeks of training, 26.2 miles, an average heart rate of 136–there are many ways to measure a marathon.
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Employee Experiences

Albrecht Honored with Lifetime Service Award

August 12, 2015
BYU School of Accountancy professor W. Steve Albrecht was honored by the American Accounting Association.
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In the News

Accounting's Troy Lewis Testifies at House Hearing

July 27, 2015
BYU School of Accountancy alum and current adjunct professor Troy Lewis testified before the Small Business Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives on July 22.
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In the News

Alum David Corless Earns CMA Medal

July 23, 2015
MAcc alum David Corless was honored after earning one of the top Certified Management Accountant exam scores in the country.
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Student Experiences

BYU Accounting Team Wins EY Beam Abroad Case Competition

February 11, 2015
Five SOA students will be traveling to the Land of the Rising Sun after winning the EY Beam Abroad Case Competition.
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Student Experiences

BYU Accounting Students Take Top Prize at Deloitte FanTAXtic Competition

February 05, 2015
A team of BYU accounting students took home first place and $20,000 at the national Deloitte FanTAXtic Competition.
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Student Experiences

BYU Accounting Wins Again at PwC Competition

February 04, 2015
Another year led to another win for a team from Brigham Young University at the national PwC Challenge Tax Competition.
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