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Bryan Ross

Public Relations Writer, BYU Marriott School of Business
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Faculty Research

Leadership in Action

By Bryan Ross
July 14, 2026
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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Student Spotlight

Finding Belonging by Creating It

By Bryan Ross
July 08, 2026
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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Employee Spotlight

A Career of Connection

By Bryan Ross
July 06, 2026
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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Alumni Spotlight

Thinking Through Life

By Bryan Ross
June 08, 2026
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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School News

BYU Marriott’s April 2026 Graduates Invited to Be Christlike Leaders

By Bryan Ross
May 15, 2026
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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Student Experiences

Networking with New Professionals: The 2026 Marketing Futures Summit

By Bryan Ross
May 01, 2026
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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Student Spotlight

Overcoming the Odds

By Bryan Ross
April 30, 2026
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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Student Spotlight

Making Life a Family Affair

By Bryan Ross
April 28, 2026
BYU Marriott student Shane Sykes describes himself as a dentist by training and an adventurer at heart. Above all, he prioritizes spending time with his family.
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Student Experiences

BYU Students Share How Faith Shapes Their Entrepreneurial Journeys

By Bryan Ross
April 20, 2026
During a special interest group summit devoted to faith and entrepreneurship, three Brigham Young University students shared how they’ve combined faith with entrepreneurship with university professors from around the country.
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