Bryan Ross
Public Relations Writer, BYU Marriott School of Business
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A Pivot to New Opportunities
Ryan Bingham sees attending the BYU Marriott School of Business as a pivot point in his journey that opened up opportunities that he would have never thought possible—and he’s working to help current students have those same opportunities.
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Family Time Over the Bottom Line
For Dave Parkes, an alumnus of the BYU Marriott School of Business, wealth management is more than just finances—it is a faith-based practice. “Money is never the outcome; money is a tool that allows us to live a life that we want to live and give back,” he says.
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Leadership in Action
Liz Dixon believes that whether students are in a boardroom presentation or around the watercooler, they can exemplify Christlike leadership by communicating with integrity, respect, excellence, and faith in Christ.
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Finding Belonging by Creating It
Information Systems student Annabelle Baker remembers crying in her professor’s office, overwhelmed by how much more qualified her peers seemed than her. Less than a year later, she accepted a scholarship from the information systems program that those same peers had nominated her for—and she couldn’t help but think of how far she had come.
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A Career of Connection
After 37 years of teaching at the BYU Marriott School of Business—including seven years as a department chair—Michael Swenson retires this summer, concluding a career he says was highlighted by finding connections with students, both in marketing and in their lives.
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Thinking Through Life
Jason Whetstone has led an HR team of two for a company with 200 employees and an HR team of sixty for a company with 8,000. But regardless of the size of his role, he says that the critical thinking skills he developed during his MBA from the BYU Marriott School of Business have been key as he works to add value in both his professional and personal life.
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BYU Marriott’s April 2026 Graduates Invited to Be Christlike Leaders
More than 1,600 graduates walked across the stage in the Marriott Center during the April 2026 convocation ceremonies for the BYU Marriott School of Business. At each ceremony, graduates were invited to embody BYU Marriott’s values and become Christlike leaders.
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Networking with New Professionals: The 2026 Marketing Futures Summit
The Marketing Futures Summit, hosted by the BYU Marriott School of Business, offered students the opportunity to both network with recent MBA alumni and develop professional skills.
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Overcoming the Odds
Michael Liu has learned that when he prays for opportunities, God often responds with challenges—but for Liu, those challenges are the answer.
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