Alumni Skip to main content

Alumni

Where will your BYU Marriott degree take you? Read about the careers our alumni are in and the interesting things they are doing.
data-content-type="article"

Entrepreneurship to Automotives

October 10, 2018
Who said your age should keep you from pursuing your dreams? BYU Marriott alum Caleb Wagner didn't let his young age stop him from starting a business.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment=text-left overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=text-left
data-content-type="article"

Work and Play

September 28, 2018
A BYU Marriott alum combines work and play as she teaches patients how to recover from addiction through mountain biking, canoeing, and rock climbing.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment=text-left overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=text-left
data-content-type="article"

Techtrepreneurship

September 03, 2018
Entrepreneurship alum Darrell Swain already has three successful tech startups under his belt, and his entrepreneurial drive shows no sign of slowing down.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment=text-left overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=text-left
data-content-type="article"

Living Like No One Else

August 06, 2018
Have you ever considered living in a truck to save money on rent? One BYU Marriott alum made this idea a reality.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment=text-left overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=text-left
data-content-type="article"

An Evolving Career

July 23, 2018
The fact that information systems alum Roy Peckham can't sit still has led to his success at ExxonMobil, where he leads the company's design thinking efforts.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment=text-left overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=text-left
data-content-type="article"

A Good Man

July 03, 2018
When Hani Almadhoun returned to Provo in February, he had a handful of items on his must-do list. First, take his wife and two young daughters to the BYU Creamery for a Raspberries & Cream Cheese ice-cream cone.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment=text-left overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=text-left
data-content-type="article"

Living Happily Ever After

July 03, 2018
As an undeclared freshman at BYU, Susan Parker Sanders was feeling pressure to decide on a major. Her uncle worked for GTE Financial and suggested to his math-savvy niece that she consider accounting; he even set up an appointment for her to meet with a professor in BYU Marriott’s School of Accountancy.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment=text-left overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=text-left
data-content-type="article"

A Cookie Cutter Business Decision

July 03, 2018
When Neal Courtney graduated from BYU Marriott’s MBA program in 2001, the last thing he envisioned was a career in children’s haircuts—yet that’s precisely what he’s doing.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment=text-left overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=text-left
data-content-type="article"

Improving Deception Detection

June 28, 2018
Andrew Sanford, a recent MISM grad and ORCA grant recipient, developed a framework aimed to help auditors better detect fraud.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment=text-left overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=text-left
data-content-type="article"

Even Hurricanes Have Silver Linings

June 25, 2018
Accounting alum Jason Graham lost his home during Hurricane Harvey, but he gained stronger relationships with others and a greater appreciation for the unexpected.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment=text-left overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=text-left
data-content-type="article"

Focusing on Faith

June 16, 2018
A strong relationship with the Savior and a keen sense of humor have helped Kris Belcher through the hardest trials of her life.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment=text-left overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=text-left
data-content-type="article"

Dating Goes Digital

June 15, 2018
As a new addition to the matchmaking scene BYU Marriott alum Cooper Boice helps LDS singles find their perfect match through the dating app called Mutual.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment=text-left overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=text-left
data-content-type="article"

Committed to Excellence

June 14, 2018
From double-majoring in human resources and French to the fast-paced environment at Amazon, Daniel Rellaford prioritizes to reach success.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment=text-left overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=text-left
data-content-type="article"

Social Impact a Utah Business Focus

June 13, 2018
The Ballard Center is a member of the new Utah chapter of the Social Enterprise Alliance, encouraging entrepreneurs to network and help each other improve impact.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment=text-left overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=text-left
data-content-type="article"

Alum Choreographs "Be One" Celebration

June 13, 2018
Alum and former refugee Yvonne Baraketse shared her experiences choreographing the recent Be One celebration.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment=text-left overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=text-left
data-content-type="article"

Success by Chocolate

June 11, 2018
Partnering with his mother, BYU Marriott alum Sterling Jones co-founded JoJo's Chocolate, a healthy treat company aiming to replace sugar cravings.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment=text-left overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=text-left
data-content-type="article"

An Acute Journey

June 04, 2018
Almost every employee has a commute—whether it's a short drive through neighborhood streets or battling the 101 in Los Angeles. For Phil Harrop, it was a two-hour drive along the Snake River into a different time zone.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment=text-left overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=text-left
data-content-type="article"

The Core of Service

June 03, 2018
Jonathan DeGraff is quick to point out that his time in the Tanner Building not only gave him a great education but also left him with a strong desire to serve.
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment=text-left overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=text-left
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment=text-left overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText=