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Elizabeth Walker

Public Relations Writer, BYU Marriott School of Business
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Employee Spotlight

Journeys of Learning

By Elizabeth Walker
July 30, 2025
Looking back, associate teaching professor of strategy Scott Murff has seen how a series of experiences, jobs, and even failures continually prepared him for the next steps in his journey.
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School News

Guided by Faith, Committed to Leadership: Meet the 2025 MPA Administrator of the Year

By Elizabeth Walker
July 17, 2025
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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Center News

Seeds of Change: The 2025 Do Good. Better. Conference

By Elizabeth Walker
May 28, 2025
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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Employee Spotlight

Seeing Potential, Overcoming Barriers

By Elizabeth Walker
May 22, 2025
Throughout her career, Lena Lizunova has seen how believing in others can help them overcome barriers and self-imposed limits.
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Student Spotlight

Digital Decisions

By Elizabeth Walker
April 22, 2025
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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Student Spotlight

Connecting Countries and Serving Individuals

By Elizabeth Walker
April 10, 2025
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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Student Spotlight

Local Needs, Global Organization

By Elizabeth Walker
March 13, 2025
Ellie Romans Draper knew from a young age that she was interested in global development and philanthropy, and her desire to make a difference led her to the Ballard Center for Social Impact at the BYU Marriott School of Business.
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School News

Crossing the Finish Line Together

By Elizabeth Walker
February 25, 2025
Students, faculty, alumni, and friends of the BYU MPA program participated in a bike race from Salt Lake City to Saint George—facing heat, cold, mountains, and fatigue together—and eventually crossed the finish line as a team.
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School News

Romney Institute Presents Alumnus of the Year Award to Robert Carver

By Elizabeth Walker
January 30, 2025
In fall 2024, the MPA program presented the Alumnus of the Year Award to Robert Carver to recognize his extraordinary service and leadership in the public sector and in his community.
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