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Experience Design

Read about BYU Marriott's Experience Design & Management 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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Student Spotlight

“Teames” Designed for Impact

November 15, 2022
April Teames Gantz, a senior in the user experience (UX) design program at BYU, finds joy through working with teams in the BYU Marriott's Rollins Center.
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Student Spotlight

Creating Solutions

October 17, 2022
Alexa Fox is using the BYU Marriott experience design and management program's blend of creativity and business skills to prepare for a career in consulting.
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Employee Spotlight

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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Alumni Spotlight

Staying in the Game

September 19, 2022
BYU Marriott recreation management and youth leadership alumnus Brandon Gilliam can think of few things better than helping young people develop their passions.
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Student Experiences

Taking the Classroom to Europe

August 26, 2022
Thirty ExDM students traveled to Europe this summer to climb glaciers, see puffins, and participate in immersive games and performances.
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Employee Spotlight

A Lesson Learned in Stuttgart

June 06, 2022
A conversation Ross Storey had with a stranger on his church mission led him to change his career plans. Storey is now an ExDM adjunct professor and works at the MTC.
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Student Experiences

Connecting Curriculum to Career

May 24, 2022
To help ease the stress of transitioning from college to the workforce, the ExDM department at BYU Marriott added a new professional prep class for its students.
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Employee Spotlight

Behind the Scenes in the School of Accountancy

May 20, 2022
Brooke Bradford, the events and programs coordinator for the School of Accountancy (SOA) at BYU Marriott, helps bring accounting students, faculty, and alumni together.
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Alumni Spotlight

Building New Opportunities

May 08, 2022
Alumna Jasmine Townsend was able to pursue her passion for teaching and the outdoors through a master's degree in youth and family recreation from BYU.
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Alumni Spotlight

An Everyday Rubik’s Cube

May 07, 2022
BYU Marriott recreation management alumnus Nalu Medeiros embraces opportunities that allow him to positively influence the lives of those around him.
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Student Experiences

Nine Undergraduates Presented with 2022 Bateman Award

April 19, 2022
Nine students were recently honored as 2022 Bateman Award recipients for their excellence both inside and outside the classroom.
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Student Experiences

Two BYU Marriott Students Receive National Scholarships, Attend Annual Sports Seminar

April 12, 2022
BYU Marriott ExDM students Camille Cooper and Kylie Jensen were recently recognized by the Stadium Managers Association.
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Student Spotlight

Expressing the Human Experience

April 08, 2022
After taking classes for three potential majors at BYU and not finding what he was looking for, Joshua Beacham finally discovered the ExDM program.
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Faculty Research

BYU study: 'Every Kid Outdoors' program is increasing family hiking, but not for everyone

April 07, 2022
A recent study, co-authored by BYU Marriott professor Camilla Hodge, finds that the U.S.'s Every Kid Outdoors program, which gives families with fourth graders free access to national parks, is leading to an increased frequency of hiking with children.
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Employee Experiences

BYU Recognizes ExDM Professor for Excellence in Mentoring

April 05, 2022
ExDM professor Ramon Zabriskie is the 2022 BYU Marriott recipient of the student-nominated Inspiring Learning Award.
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Student Spotlight

Creating a Positive Impact

February 14, 2022
After returning home from her mission, ExDM senior Emma Houghton resurrected two pre-mission interests in unexpected ways.
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Student Experiences

Hogwarts, Han Solo, and Hatchet Throwing

January 10, 2022
A new ExDM class, "ExDM 490R: Current Trends and Opportunities in the Experience Economy” dives into why experiential businesses often find success.
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Employee Spotlight

Following the Power of Potential

November 15, 2021
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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