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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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Employee Spotlight

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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Employee Spotlight

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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Employee Spotlight

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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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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Employee Spotlight

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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Employee Spotlight

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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Employee Spotlight

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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Employee Spotlight

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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Employee Spotlight

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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Employee Spotlight

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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Employee Spotlight

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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Employee Experiences

India CIBER Trip Expands Professors’ Perspectives

August 17, 2022
The Whitmore Global Business Center at the BYU Marriott recently hosted a trip to India that was designed to provide useful insights about international business.
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Employee Spotlight

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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Employee Spotlight

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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Employee Spotlight

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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Employee Spotlight

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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School News

Romney Institute Welcomes New Director

July 13, 2022
Rob Christensen has been announced as the next director of the Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics. Christensen took over for the previous director, Lori Wadsworth, on July 1.
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School News

Nadauld Named New Finance Department Chair

July 11, 2022
Taylor Nadauld was appointed as the new chair of the Department of Finance. Nadauld took over for the previous department chair, Craig Merrill, on July 1.
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