Employee Spotlight
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No Better Place to Be
When Tom Peterson graduated from BYU in 1981, he thought he had already come to fully appreciate the value of his BYU education.
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Scoring Big in His Career
Brian Spilker landed his dream job when he accepted an assistant professor position in the School of Accountancy in 1993.
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Ninety Years of Learning, Serving
Throughout his ninety years, Karl Snow has used his experiences to serve the community in many ways: working for the Utah state government, the BYU Marriott School of Business, and South African humanitarian projects.
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The Fruit of Her Labors
In 1993, Patricia Wilson left her hometown of Cali, Colombia to pursue an education at BYU. Two decades later, she now works as the business manager for the SOA.
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Following the Power of Potential
When Camilla Hodge graduated from BYU with a degree in communications, she never imagined she would return to the university 14 years later as a professor at BYU Marriott.
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Finding Greater Purpose in Teaching
Even masks from the pandemic can't stop new BYU Marriott professor McKenzie Rees from memorizing the faces—at least the upper half—and names of all her students.
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An Open Mind and An Open Door
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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A Different Flavor of Business
Shereen Salah teaches a business Arabic class at BYU Marriott, and she enjoys supporting her students competitions hosted by the Whitmore Global Business Center.
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Breaking the System
Growing up, information systems professor Nathan Twyman possessed a unique talent: a knack for breaking software.
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Always Seeking out New Adventures
After spending most of his time as an undergraduate student preparing for law school, Kurt Herrmann received surprising inspiration to change career paths.
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The Path to a PhD
As a professor at the School of Accountancy at BYU Marriott, Ron Worsham hopes to instill the same passion he feels for accounting within his own students.
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Guided to BYU
Working for the Romney Institute as department secretary, director of student services, and eventually associate director has done more for Catherine Cooper than merely confirm the reality of spiritual promptings she's received throughout her life.
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Managing the Details
BYU Air Force ROTC Staff Sergeant Jheran Carter is an example of an inspiring leader who may not always stand under the spotlight.
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Using Experience to Help Young Entrepreneurs
Not long after Kim Scoville began teaching at BYU Marriott, she noticed a need for legal knowledge in the entrepreneurship program and decided to do something about it.
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Lifting Others a World Away
BYU Marriott professor Colby Wright first came to BYU as a student because he loves football, but he returned to teach because of the school's students and character principles.
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Using Experience to Teach Character Development
As an adjunct professor at the BYU Marriott School of Business, Beth Wilkins knows her students want to make a difference in the world.
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From Farmlands to RevRoads
As a mentor for the Rollins Center, Amy Caldwell focuses on establishing connections with student entrepreneurs and teaching them the value hard work.
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Going Where Life Leads You
When Dublin native John Connolly first came to visit Utah, he had no idea that he would eventually be a professor at BYU Marriott School of Business only eight years later.
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