Centers & Institutes
Read stories from the Ballard Center, the Rollins Center, the Whitmore Global Business Center, and Peery Financial Services.
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Life-Changing Laptops
Brigham Young University students Grady Call, Morgan Topham, and Deven Gogarty found some truth to the motto, “The world is our campus,” as they competed in the Computers for Change Case Competition, hosted by the BYU Marriott School of Business’s Whitmore Global Business Center. “It’s been a really cool feeling to be able to work on things that can have a real difference in Africa,” Call says.
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Fighting Hunger—Together
Connecting with the people making a difference has been at the heart of the Ballard Center’s hunger initiative, an ongoing series of events designed to spark dialogue and drive collective impact.
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A Broader View Abroad
During the fall 2024 semester, BYU Marriott School of Business students Ellie and Trevor Lowry rode the bus home from class every weekday—not from the Tanner Building, but from Pforzheim University in Germany.
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Living with Intention
David Hart teaches ethics to MPA students at BYU Marriott and hopes they come to learn that making ethical decisions starts with intentions.
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Growth through Global Experiences
When Veronica Stoltz was a student at BYU, she went on a study abroad experience that sparked a passion for travel and learning that she now channels as the international program coordinator at the Whitmore Global Business Center at BYU Marriott.
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Guided by Faith, Committed to Leadership: Meet the 2025 MPA Administrator of the Year
Armed with his faith in God and dream for a better world, 2025 MPA Administrator of the Year Award recipient Salvador Torres Dávalos has made it his life mission to relieve suffering.
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A Global Impact: Introducing the 2025 Eccles Award Recipients
With hometowns ranging from Orem, Utah, to Paraná, Brazil, and speaking languages like Tagalog and Italian, this year’s Eccles Scholars Award recipients were chosen for their academic performance, prior international experience, second-language fluency, and focus on developing an international career in business.
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David Matkin Appointed as the New Director of the Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics
David Matkin is appointed to serve as the new director of the Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics, effective July 1, 2025.
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MPA Students Awarded for Essays on Impact and Ethics
Rahel Meyer and David Alder received the Dr. Garth N. Jones Writing Award in recognition of essays that demonstrated meaningful impact in public administration.
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Making a Buzz Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration
What do beekeeping, management communication, and software development have in common? They’re just three of the disciplines that helped Varroa Tech win the 2024-2025 Student Innovator of the Year competition.
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Connection and Competition: The 2025 Business Language Case Competition
Students competed in Chinese, Spanish, French, and Arabic while making connections and developing professional skills at the 2025 Business Language Case Competition hosted by the Whitmore Global Business Center.
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Seeds of Change: The 2025 Do Good. Better. Conference
Reverend Dr. Heber Brown III shared how his vision to help his congregation grew into a multi-state network of helping hands at the recent “Do Good. Better.” Conference.
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The Miller Grants: More Than Dollars and Cents
Whether a student startup is inventing a collapsible asthma spacer or crafting a high-protein cheese, the Miller Grants from the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology are ready to support student innovation at Brigham Young University.
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BYU Marriott Honors Faculty and Staff for Leadership and Service
In April 2025, the BYU Marriott School of Business recognized selected faculty, staff, and administrators for exemplifying the college’s vision, mission, values, and guiding principle in both classroom and administrative work.
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Rooted in Community, Rising in Purpose
Claudia Barillas has always wanted to make a positive impact in her community, and the tools she's gaining in the executive MPA program at BYU Marriott have helped her achieve her vision.
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Digital Decisions
Kristen Hansen is learning to be intentional about her relationship with technology. She hopes to use the tools she is acquiring as a strategy student at BYU Marriott to help others address their digital habits, too.
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Earthquakes, Education, and Impact
It was in the aftermath of a devastating 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Talcahuano, Chile, that Josue Bustos realized what he wanted to do with his life: help those in need.
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Connecting Countries and Serving Individuals
After living and working around the world, MPA student Kenji Sugahara is now studying to make an impact in international development.
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