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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 Experiences

Welcome to Design Thinking

April 30, 2018
Some problems in life have one simple solution. But what about those that don't? BYU Marriott students and faculty are using design thinking to solve "wicked problems."
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Alumni Spotlight

A Hero's Journey

April 12, 2018
Everyone has a story to tell. Personal stories are shared on social media and news outlets every day. But what about those whose voices are not heard?
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Student Spotlight

Reflecting Back

April 11, 2018
As Catherine Gardiner prepares to leave BYU Marriott with diploma in hand, the ExDM major shares what she gained from her experiences in the Tanner Building.
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Employee Spotlight

Life: Revealing Itself as it Goes

April 10, 2018
Life has not always gone according to plan for BYU Marriott adjunct professor Blair Giles. But for Giles, the unexpected ride has turned out to be greater than he could have imagined, including some quality time with one Jimmer Fredette.
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Employee Experiences

CREATING EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES

December 19, 2017
Clad in an array of costumes—goblins, knights, and even the pope—participants at the 2016 conference of the College of Extraordinary Experiences gathered at the Czocha Castle in Poland to interact with interdisciplinary leaders and learn how to design better experiences.
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Student Experiences

A Noteworthy Narrative

November 22, 2017
Alyssa Flake no longer sings a cappella with BYU's renowned female musical group, but her TR internship at a female treatment center was nothing short of noteworthy.
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Student Experiences

Entertainmentship

November 15, 2017
Miranda Dennett breathed fresh air into the corporate entertainment world of Las Vegas via her undergraduate internship last summer.
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Student Experiences

ExDM: It’s About the Experience

October 18, 2017
Experiences shape our lives. ExDM students are learning how to shape our experiences.
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Student Experiences

Big Steps Forward

October 12, 2017
Their internship at Steps Recovery sent them cycling, climbing, and crafting but for this pair of TR alumni, summer activities were far more than just play.
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School News

BYU Announces Business School Changes

August 30, 2017
The Brigham Young University Board of Trustees has approved a change to the name of the university's business school and two of its departments in addition to changing seven undergraduate emphases to majors.
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Employee Spotlight

SERVICE: A CAREER AND A CALLING

July 11, 2017
Recreation management professor Brad Harris doesn’t want to be one of those people who go through the motions every day. He’s never been the kind of person to just daydream about making a difference—he actually does something about it. This mentality has inspired Harris to work in nonprofits throughout his life.
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Student Experiences

Creating a Different Kind of Product

By Kasee Bailey
May 11, 2017
It’s the new adage of the marketing world: the secret to happiness is spending money on experiences, not things. While the desire for the latest gizmo has long fueled a culture of consumption, lasting memories can make a business a winning one.
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Student Experiences

RECM TEAM DOESN’T LET OPPORTUNITY ESCAPE

May 05, 2017
Time was running out as a team of BYU recreation management students rushed to diffuse a bomb in the office of a Russian spy. Though the stakes felt high, the students were in no danger; this was just an intense escape room game.
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Alumni Spotlight

Marriott School Graduates Honored

April 28, 2017
Alfred Gantner, cofounder of Partners Group and an MBA alum, shared his insights on a balanced life as the featured speaker at convocation on 28 April.
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Student Experiences

BUILDING GOOD HABITS, CHANGING LIVES IN NZ

March 21, 2017
Heather Del Nero and Abbey Pugmire sat with twenty kiwi teens on a bus in New Zealand, on their way to a camp for at-risk youth. Searching for a way to break the ice, the two BYU students drew on lessons they’d learned in recreation management classes and turned to music games.
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Alumni Spotlight

PROACTIVE APPROACH NETS ALUM DREAM JOB

March 16, 2017
Elizabeth Smith loves her job as an executive assistant for Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment (LHMSE).
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Student Spotlight

WHEN RUGBY MEETS BUSINESS

November 14, 2016
Last summer, recreation management senior Rebekah Boaz Hebdon took junior core classes and toured the country with the women’s collegiate All-American rugby team, which is comprised of the top players in the nation. This semester, Hebdon is working even harder; she is finishing her final year of school, starting on BYU’s women’s rugby team, and preparing for a tournament with the national rugby team.
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Employee Spotlight

TEACHING ACROSS BORDERS

November 01, 2016
The summer after high school was transformative for BYU recreation management associate professor Peter Ward. He set off on a six-week European trip—a graduation gift from his grandmother—and learned about himself, others, and problem-solving.
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