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Executive MBA

Read about BYU Marriott's EMBA program, the students in our program, the faculty and their research, as well as where our alumni are in their careers.
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Alumni Spotlight

Giving When It Hurts

March 22, 2024
EMBA graduate Tema Hunkin Laussen had a lot to smile about in 2023. Her company, closed $20 million in residential real estate sales last year. But as much as she loved closing each deal, Laussen’s real highlight of 2023 was opening doors for students through her family’s charitable foundation.
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Alumni Spotlight

Keeping Pace at the Ground Level

April 13, 2023
EMBA program alumnus Shawn Pace finds and meets people’s real-world needs, whether he’s in a Ukrainian refugee camp or an executive board room.
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Employee Spotlight

Mentoring Future Creatives

April 12, 2023
Jeffrey Burningham, adjunct faculty and partner to the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, believes the creative process is pivotal to a fulfilling life.
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Employee Spotlight

Using Ethics to Understand the Savior

December 27, 2022
As a student at BYU Marriott, Brad Agle was intrigued by why people act unethically. Now a professor, Agle helps students crack their own tough ethical questions.
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Employee Spotlight

A Storyteller and a Strategist

October 26, 2022
Jess Dansie Anderson works hard to reach and inspire more students across campus to become changemakers.
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Employee Spotlight

Working at Home

April 01, 2022
Although BYU Marriott accounting professor Mike Drake was raised in Nevada, he calls BYU home.
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Student Spotlight

Fulfilling a Decades-Old Dream

March 16, 2022
Shannon Peterson always wanted to attend BYU, but finances prevented her from pursuing that option as an undergrad. However, Peterson never gave up on her dream, which she is now fulfilling 25 years later as an EMBA student.
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Employee Spotlight

Following in the Footsteps of His Leaders

March 14, 2022
As the operations officer for the Army ROTC program at BYU, Roland Griffith hopes to be a role model for his cadets.
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Student Spotlight

From Asian History to Assisted Living

February 28, 2022
With no experience in assisted living, starting a company in a new field was a daunting task for BYU Marriott MBA student Candice Rail.
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Alumni Spotlight

A Statement of Character

December 21, 2021
EMBA grad Bob Ycmat is proud of the lessons he has learned and the impact he has had throughout his career, a journey he says was reenergized by BYU Marriott.
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Employee Spotlight

An Open Mind and An Open Door

October 25, 2021
The office door of BYU Marriott professor Jim Brau is always open. Brau believes making connections with his students is the most important part of his job.
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Employee Spotlight

Happiness and the Good Life

January 04, 2021
As a professor of experience design and management, Mark Widmer finds ways to combine his love of wilderness exploration with the principles of experience design.

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Alumni Spotlight

A Blend Of Both

November 04, 2020
America’s Founding Fathers may have been an inspired bunch who forever changed the world, but they definitely aren’t known for diversity.
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Alumni Spotlight

Forging the Path for New Entrepreneurs

April 28, 2020
Using experience and lessons from his own success, BYU Marriott EMBA alum Reed Quinn hopes that he can be a business leadership example to future entrepreneurs.

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Alumni Spotlight

Finding Her Way

April 17, 2020
Whether she's planning cultural activities for tourists or consulting for companies in American Samoa, the path of BYU Marriott EMBA alumna Noelani Wayas has taken exciting twists and turns.

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