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BYU Marriott’s Ballard Center for Social Impact is the world’s largest university program focused on social impact.
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Student Experiences

Helping Others on a Large Scale

July 07, 2020
Graduating from college often means the beginning of a new journey for students. Four Ballard Center for Social Impact scholars are experiencing that now as they jump into internships at Latter-day Saint Charities.

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Employee Spotlight

More than a Manager

June 25, 2020
Cheryl Crockett interest in social impact started with a magazine and led her on a journey across the world.
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In the News

Low-cost ventilator evolves from BYU Capstone project to FDA-approved device for COVID-19

June 22, 2020
Eight years ago, a group of BYU engineering students started a project to create a neonatal ventilator for premature babies born in third-world countries. Today, their idea has been reengineered for adults to help hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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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Employee Spotlight

Giving Back Through Education

April 20, 2020
Jill Piacitelli didn't always know she wanted to work in the social impact field. Now she's giving back as she steps into a teaching role at the Ballard Center for Social Impact.

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Student Experiences

Making a Real Impact

March 24, 2020
Students at the Ballard Center for Social Impact at BYU Marriott are continuing to lead the way in the social impact field through the creation of a new student-led association.

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In the News

11 TED Talks That Can Change the World

March 16, 2020
The TEDxBYU forum is known for its inspiring speakers and thought-provoking speeches. For viewers interested in social impact, the following eleven talks address social issues in a novel, hopeful way.

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Student Spotlight

The Man Behind Neptune

March 09, 2020
As Marx Acosta-Rubio biked down the streets of Florida, he was shocked by the trash he saw. Garbage lined the beaches, covered the roads, and littered the sidewalks. This would serve as the inspiration for a potentially groundbreaking new product.

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Student Experiences

A Semester with Walmart

March 04, 2020
The summer of 2020 will bring big things for Katelynne Hinckley flying to Walmart's worldwide headquarters in Arkansas. Read more about the process and experiences that landed her a dream internship.

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School News

Ballard Center Announces Name Change

January 31, 2020
As the calendar recently turned a page to a new year and decade, the Ballard Center for Economic Self-Reliance at the BYU Marriott School of Business has something new for 2020.
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Student Spotlight

Smart Minds in the Same Room

January 16, 2020
When Isaac Blake served a mission Argentina in 2013, he experienced a vastly different economy and culture from what he was used to in his affluent Boston neighborhood.
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Student Experiences

Finding Your Edgar

November 11, 2019
Llamas, lunchtime, and a boy named Edgar played important roles in making Davis Smith, Cotopaxi's founder, the man he is today. Read more about his address and his challenges at the Changemaker Club's September event.

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Student Spotlight

Quiet Persistence Pays Off

November 05, 2019
Kimball Crockett was qualified for the position he applied for, so getting turned down was a surprise. He didn't let that stop him though, and today he's a world traveler.

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Student Spotlight

From Mix-Up to Memorable

September 26, 2019
Will Pham never meant to get involved in the Ballard Center. A minor mistake in class schedule put him in the Do Good. Better course--and changed his college career.
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Student Experiences

New Ballard Center Club Fills Gap in Social Impact

September 04, 2019
The Social Impact Professional Association, or SIPA for short, provides students pursuing a career in social impact with career services to help them land their dream job.
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Student Experiences

What an Engineer Gained from Doing Good. Better.

September 03, 2019
I've always had a desire to help those around me, but with such a taxing and time-consuming major, the thought of spending any of my extra hours outside of the library never seemed realistic or beneficial until I got involved at the Ballard Center.
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Student Spotlight

Myth Busted: Business and Social Good Can Coexist

August 30, 2019
I am a philosophy major at BYU but an entrepreneur at heart. While in college, I started my career in real-estate investing, learning how to flip houses and lease vacation rentals. It was both exhilarating and exhausting.

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Center News

Misan Rewane—2019 Social Innovator of the Year

August 29, 2019
Change often comes in waves of thought, courage, faith, and determination. As a woman seeking change, Misan Rewane learned to fight the issue of youth unemployment in her home country by creating waves of her own.
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