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Read about the interesting careers of BYU Marriott faculty and learn about what our employees are involved in to help business students get the most out of their education.
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Experiences

Securing Skills and Success Outside the Classroom

May 08, 2023
Justin Giboney, an IS professor at BYU Marriott, understands that providing opportunities for students to hone their skills outside the classroom is essential for career development.
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Employee Spotlight

From Professionalism to Connection

May 02, 2023
Students, employees, and executives typically work hard to present themselves professionally, ensuring blazers are pressed and handshakes are firm. Yet BYU Marriott professor Kristen DeTienne, who has more than three decades of professional experience, calls for something beyond professionalism. “What’s that extra edge that helps you be effective and enjoy what you’re doing?” DeTienne says, “It’s personal connection.”
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School News

BYU Marriott Recognizes Employees at 2023 Award Ceremony

April 27, 2023
At the April 2023 awards luncheon, BYU Marriott honored faculty, staff, and administrators across the college for their impact in their classrooms and workspaces.
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Employee Spotlight

Embracing the Family Business

April 17, 2023
As a new associate professor of accounting, Brant Christensen uses his experience and love for teaching to help students navigate college life.
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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

Guiding Students One by One

April 03, 2023
With nearly three decades of experience at BYU Marriott, MBA academic program manager Christine Roundy helps students reach their goals by meeting individual needs.
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Employee Spotlight

This New Faculty is a Keeper

March 28, 2023
After living and working in Seattle, New York, and Ohio, Jon Kerr—a brand-new School of Accountancy professor, tax law fanatic, and part-time beekeeper has circled back to BYU—the place where his family and his dreams of teaching began.
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Employee Spotlight

The Cycle of Advice 

March 24, 2023
Years after pivotal conversations with her own undergraduate advisor, Heidi Engh become an advisor at BYU Marriott.
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Employee Spotlight

Helping Students Discover the Flavor of Marketing

March 09, 2023
Adjunct marketing professor Scott Rackham brings his experienced flavor to the classroom.
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Faculty Research

Key to Innovation is Fostering Intellectual Honesty

February 23, 2023
'The challenge for leaders is to learn how to be more like Mr. Spock'
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Employee Spotlight

Opening Eyes to New Perspectives

February 06, 2023
David Wilson loves getting to the heart of things, whether he is breaking down complicated ideas in the classroom or busting down walls to renovate his house.
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Employee Spotlight

Evolving Career and Content

January 06, 2023
Neil Lundberg, the chair of the Department of Experience Design and Management, has witnessed the ExDM program change and evolve.
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Employee Spotlight

From the Front Lines to the Classroom

January 03, 2023
Teaching ROTC cadets is a new experience for BYU Nathan Schell. However, Schell's nearly 20 years of US Army service, prepared him to tackle this opportunity.
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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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School News

12 New Professors Join BYU Marriott Faculty

December 22, 2022
The BYU Marriott School of Business welcomed 12 new professors this fall.
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Employee Spotlight

From Relay to Rollins

December 19, 2022
Jade Rogers, a manager at BYU Marriott's Rollins Center, appreciates the value in life's uncertainty. Trusting that God continually helps her, Rogers moves forward with faith.
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Employee Spotlight

The Path from Grocery Store to the UN

December 14, 2022
Larry Walters discovered early in his life that serving others brought him great joy. His love of public service has spread to others and made the world a better place.
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Employee Spotlight

The Secret Sauce of Learning

November 03, 2022
"Curiosity killed the cat" has long been a phrase that discourages inquisitiveness and one with which Ben Iverson would disagree.
3 Min Read
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