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Where will your BYU Marriott degree take you? Read about the careers our alumni are in and the interesting things they are doing.
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Alumni Spotlight

Creating Experiences Illuminates a Passion

April 03, 2018
MBA alumna Maria Tedjamulia's path is inspiring her to help other women experience their own grand personal and professional journeys.
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Alumni Spotlight

Empower Up

March 27, 2018
Making use of her well-honed business chops, this 1976 BYU Marriott grad has spent retirement focused on improving her community—one creative solution at a time.
11 Min Read
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Alumni Spotlight

$1 Million in Board Games

March 27, 2018
Three successful Kickstarter campaigns later, strategy alum Travis Hancock and his wife, Holly, are making their board game business a family affair.
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Alumni Spotlight

Strategically Bringing People Together

March 23, 2018
The strategy program was more than just a major for alum Mackey Smith—it was a way to connect with others.
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Alumni Spotlight

Leading the Way Forward

March 01, 2018
When Ethan Kyo Choi wrapped up his LDS mission to South Korea and headed home to Australia, he knew he wasn’t going to stay long. Deciding to study business, he soon purchased a one-way ticket to Utah to study at BYU Marriott.
10 Min Read
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Alumni Spotlight

Opening Options for Others

February 26, 2018
With the help of a BYU Marriott scholarship and through her own determination, accounting alum Brittany Drury Brown has thrived, including starting a business that provides opportunities for stay-at-home parents.
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Alumni Spotlight

Partners in Marriage and Business

February 23, 2018
For information systems alum Brent Anderson and his wife, Michelle, first came love, then came marriage, and then came app development.
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Employee Experiences

Alumni Tips on Doing Good Better

February 22, 2018
Todd Manwaring, director of the Ballard Center—a center dedicated to helping students Do Good Better—gives advice on how to make a real impact with social issues you care about.
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Alumni Spotlight

Around the World

February 06, 2018
Former basketball pro Walter Roese sees himself as a "facilitator." But half-court plays and alley-oops aren't the only ways he makes an impact.
2 Min Read
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Alumni Spotlight

Alumnus Innovates for Low-Income Students

January 18, 2018
In a rural, low-income community in Granville County, North Carolina, a group of AP calculus high school students came to class to find no teacher. The situation didn't just continue for a few days the class sat teacherless for over two months.
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Alumni Spotlight

Fellowship Changes Alum's Career Path

January 11, 2018
Todd Tapp's decision to leave his comfort zone will undoubtedly shape his entire career.
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Alumni Experiences

Utah: The Giving State

January 09, 2018
According to Cicero Social Impact's report The Giving State, the first ever statewide report on philanthropy, Utah gives more time and money than any other state in the United States.
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Alumni Spotlight

Outside Chance

November 29, 2017
Jackson, Wyoming—the gateway to the grand Tetons—is almost always bustling. Snow-capped peaks and expansive horizons draw crowds to this tiny outpost in the American west.
10 Min Read
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Alumni Spotlight

In the Netflix Know

November 28, 2017
Strategy and economics alum Ryan Harrison talks Netflix and marketing tricks and may throw in a word or two in Dutch.
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Alumni Spotlight

Consulting for a "Big Three'"

November 02, 2017
What a BYU Marriott finance alum is doing to maximize his personal success while still paying it forward.
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Alumni Experiences

Lt. Colonel Receives MPA Alumnus of the Year

October 31, 2017
Honoree Brett Swigert shared the importance of service before self in his acceptance speech.
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Student Experiences

Big Steps Forward

October 12, 2017
Their internship at Steps Recovery sent them cycling, climbing, and crafting but for this pair of TR alumni, summer activities were far more than just play.
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Alumni Spotlight

Following a Feeling

July 13, 2017
Kristin Yee landed her dream job, successfully working her artistic talents at Disney. But after 13 years, an impression directed her to a new line of work at a very different organization.
2 Min Read
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