Centers & Institutes
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BYU Marriott Names Trent Williams as New Director of the Rollins Center
BYU Marriott School of Business dean Brigitte C. Madrian has announced entrepreneurship professor Trent Williams as the next director of the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology effective September 8, 2026. He replaces Mike Hendron who served as the center’s director since 2023 and has served in an administrative role with the center since 2017.
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Meeting Healthcare Leaders Halfway Around the World
Between excursions to the Taj Mahal, Angkor Wat, and Ha Long Bay, students on the healthcare leadership study abroad went off the beaten path to visit hospitals and learn from healthcare administrators. As students traversed India and Southeast Asia, they found characteristics of Christlike leadership in professionals of different faiths.
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Provo to Parliament and Back
Leveraging his network led strategy student Charlie Rhodes to London, where he discussed issues surrounding religious freedom in Nigeria with members of the UK House of Lords.
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A Space to Create
Known for its entrepreneurial minds and soda bar, the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology at the BYU Marriott School of Business also offers studio offices—rooms to support growth and progress for student-owned businesses.
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BYU Marriott Faculty and Staff Honored for 2026 Leadership and Service
The BYU Marriott School of Business honored selected faculty and staff at its April 2026 awards ceremony for their impact in exemplifying BYU Marriott’s mission, vision, and values in both classroom and administrative work.
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Introducing the 2026 Eccles Scholars Award Recipients
Ten first-year MBA students at the BYU Marriott School of Business with a strong interest and commitment to international business were recognized as the 2026 Eccles Scholars by the Whitmore Global Business Center (GBC). Through the generosity of the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, Eccles Scholars are awarded a paid international business experience and up to $2,000.
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Counting Blessings in Business During the 2026 SMB ETA Conference
Keynote speakers, Jeff Ferrell and Benn Manning shared that relying on God throughout their journey helps them grow both personally and professionally at the 2026 SMB ETA Conference.
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Following God's Business Plan
Looking back on his entrepreneurial and academic journey, Jimmy Valverde says that God has led him, step-by-step, to opportunities greater than he envisioned for himself.
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BYU Students Share How Faith Shapes Their Entrepreneurial Journeys
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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Granting Light: Students Serve through Grantwell
Through Grantwell, education and community outreach happen in tandem as MPA students consult real nonprofit organizations looking to apply for and allocate grant funds.
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Humanizing Business
At the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, student entrepreneurs say entrepreneurship becomes more fulfilling as they work to develop themselves and build relationships.
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Gospel Principles in Leadership: Insights from Derek Miller, MPA Alumnus of the Year
In accepting the MPA Alumnus of the Year award, Derek Miller shared how gospel principles have guided his views of leadership.
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Embracing the Journey to Winning the 2025 Big Idea Competition
As the winner of the 2025 Big Idea Competition hosted by the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology at the BYU Marriott School of Business, Ryan Zimbauer says the recognition for his project, MagPocket, is a result of continually seeking and taking opportunities to learn.
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Building Bridges Through Cultural Understanding
As Simon Greathead, a teaching professor of global supply chain at the BYU Marriott School of Business, teaches his students about international business and culture, he says he hopes to help students build bridges of understanding and Christlike culture in their future business roles.
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Adding to the Legacy: Entrepreneurship through the Rollins Center
Peyton Jackson and other student entrepreneur find support in building their businesses from Christlike predecessors and an entrepreneurial culture at the BYU Marriott School of Business.
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International Business Students Enter to Learn to Go Forth to Serve
Through the Wilford A. Cardon International Sponsorship, more than 400 students from more than 50 countries have earned graduate-level education from BYU Marriott. As students enter to learn gospel-centered business principles, they prepare to go forth and serve in their home countries.
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Determined to Become
With the end goal of becoming a lawyer, earning an MPA for John Lidang is less about his career aspirations and more about his desire to become a Christlike leader.
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Aligning Career Goals with Core Values
Finance alumnus Andres Aleson had one goal in mind when he pursued a college education at BYU Marriott: “I wanted to become a leader in whatever career I pick, where I can make a positive social impact in people’s lives.”
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