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Choosing Helicopters over Law

November 01, 2022
A life-changing conversation with a U.S. Army recruiter led Jack Sturgeon to join the military. Now, he does the same as an army recruiter at BYU.
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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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The Algorithm for Contentment

October 24, 2022
For Clay Posey, a professor of information systems (IS) at the BYU Marriott School of Business, two things his students do give him pause.
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The Hill Family Is Alive with the Sound of Music

September 23, 2022
At BYU Marriott, seniors are not the only ones looking for a final project. After teaching for 23 years, Brian Hill searched for a capstone to his ExDM career.
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Available for Her Family

September 21, 2022
Sara Hubbs's decision to transfer to BYU as an undergraduate led to a fulfilling career that ultimately included returning to Provo as an assistant dean of finance and HR at BYU Marriott.
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Connecting Students Across Borders

September 16, 2022
As the program coordinator for the Whitmore Global Business Center, Elizabeth Smith helps students take steps across borders.
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Striving to Emulate the Savior

September 14, 2022
Darron Billeter cherishes the moments when his students knock on his office door for a quick visit.
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The Practitioner Professor

September 08, 2022
An idea from a business trip in Shanghai blossomed into Kurt Brown's latest\ impact investing venture, a topic he also teaches as a BYU Marriott adjunct professor.
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The Accounting Nerd

September 02, 2022
For new BYU Marriott School of Business assistant accounting professor Travis Dyer, teaching is more than a job; it's a passion.
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Bringing Her Full Self to Work

September 01, 2022
Undergraduate advisor Angela Baxter uses her diverse experiences to help everyone feel welcome at the BYU Marriott School of Business.
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Sharing and Learning from Unique Experiences

August 23, 2022
Staci Carroll enjoys sharing her life experiences and learning from others as the BYU Marriott manager of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
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Love that Leavens

August 12, 2022
Amy Densley, the assistant program director for the finance department, always brings a warmth to those around her.
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Not Your Typical Sales Guy

August 02, 2022
BJ Allen hopes to share his passion for sales to his fellow students in the BYU Marriott School of Business marketing program.
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New York, Las Vegas, and the Tanner Building

August 01, 2022
With a background in fashion merchandising, Andrea Farrell used to travel to places such as Las Vegas, New York, and Guangzhou, China, for her day job.
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Around the World in 70 Ways

July 27, 2022
As the executive director of the Whitmore Global Business Center, Bruce Money encourages his students to travel and further expand their views of the world.
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A Love For Research and Parables

June 29, 2022
When associate professor of finance Brian Boyer was an undergraduate student, a pivotal conversation with a professor started him on the path to his future career.
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The Family That Farms Together

June 21, 2022
They never planned to buy a farm. They were just looking for a place to live.
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Leading A Life of Service

June 07, 2022
When she ended her 30-year-long career at the Romney Institute at BYU Marriott. emeritus faculty member Gloria Wheeler knew she wanted to continue serving others.
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