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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

A Seat on the Bus

May 26, 2021
Four years ago, BYU Marriott alum Stephen Farnsworth wanted to move technology forward. In order to reach his goals, he took a risk—one that has paid off years later.

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Alumni Spotlight

HR Decisions Today for the Science of Tomorrow

May 21, 2021
BYU Marriott MBA alum Trent Hamilton spends his days building teams of people who drive the medical technology of the future forward and whose innovations help save lives.

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Alumni Spotlight

Developing Tomorrow’s Global Leaders

May 13, 2021
BYU Marriott HRM alum Kelly Andrews didn't imagine that his career would include presenting to Fortune 500 companies, writing a book, or helping eliminate global poverty.

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Alumni Spotlight

The Commitment to Persevere

April 12, 2021
The lessons BYU Marriott finance alum Chris Call learned from activities such as road cycling and skiing have helped him find his niche in the business world.

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Alumni Spotlight

Opening Opportunities for Others

March 12, 2021
During her career in higher education, BYU Marriott alumna Alison Davis-Blake has prized building mentorship relationships with students and colleagues.

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Alumni Spotlight

An Opinion That Matters

March 08, 2021
Though moving to a new country was challenging, Joy Shu didn't let that stop her from pursuing her dream to work in business and attend the BYU Marriott School of Business.

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Alumni Spotlight

From Big Banks to Startups

March 01, 2021
Whether Christian Hsieh is talking with a veteran of finance or a young employee of a startup, the BYU Marriott MBA alum is constantly learning something new.

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Alumni Spotlight

All Rise

February 23, 2021
Born and raised in Honolulu, Thomas Y.K. Fong has long loved learning about the earth’s natural processes. He originally planned to earn a bachelor’s degree in geology at BYU and then pursue graduate studies in oceanography. But during one midwinter geology field trip to St. George, Utah, a sandstorm blew through the group’s campsite, prompting Fong to reconsider whether his studies had brought him too close to nature for comfort. “Halfway through that cold, sand-blown night, I’m thinking, ‘Is this really what I want to do for the rest of my life?’” Fong recalls.
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Alumni Spotlight

Culture Fusion

February 23, 2021
Onscreen, a pair of hands stirs chaat masala, dhaniya powder, and other spices together before sprinkling the mixture onto a plate of fish. The video isn’t from a cooking network but the YouTube channel of Nirnaya Lohani called Naya Fusion Food.
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Alumni Spotlight

Fifth-Generation Retailer

February 23, 2021
In 1968 more than 150 students graduated from BYU Marriott with degrees in business management. Kristi Taylor Lawrence was one of the few women in that graduating class.
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Alumni Spotlight

Restoring Homes, Restoring Hopes

February 23, 2021
Bill Hull has, as they say, “seen things.” Homes and hotels ravaged. Entire highways torn apart. Sensitive situations he calls “biological disasters.” Sights many people have only seen in movies.
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Alumni Spotlight

Weightier Matters

By Emily Edmonds
February 23, 2021
Eric Weight’s alarm clock rang at 6 a.m. every morning, no matter the weather, no matter the month, no matter the holiday.
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Alumni Spotlight

Unlocking Her Superpowers

February 22, 2021
As a mom of six, the CEO of her own company, an entrepreneur, and a business coach, Stacy Paulsen knows all too well that women are capable of wearing many hats.

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Alumni Spotlight

Staircase to Success

February 12, 2021
For BYU Marriott alum Uros Stampe, success is a journey that comes one step at a time, with each experience helping him uncover his interests and gain confidence in the skills he's worked diligently to develop.

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Alumni Spotlight

‘I Saw Myself in Them’

February 10, 2021
Whether he's flying helicopters across Afghanistan and Iraq or running 100-mile ultramarathons, Jeff Timmons applies lessons that he learned at BYU Marriott.

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Alumni Spotlight

No IS Without Teamwork

January 27, 2021
As a manager at Cloudmed, which helps hospital systems recover revenue losses, BYU Marriott IS alum Jonathan Grether enjoys the challenge of solving new and unique problems.

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Alumni Spotlight

Building His Own Future

January 25, 2021
Whether he's forming new relationships or setting a sales team up for success, BYU Marriott entrepreneurship alum Jordan Cushman has built many things throughout his career.

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Alumni Spotlight

Expectation of Excellence

January 22, 2021
As a former national mountain biking champion, BYU Marriott SOA alumna Penny Lundgren firmly believes that she can accomplish anything with enough practice and determination.

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