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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

Guided to BYU

August 27, 2021
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

August 25, 2021
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

August 20, 2021
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

July 19, 2021
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

July 12, 2021
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

July 09, 2021
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

June 23, 2021
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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Teaching from Experiences

June 05, 2021
As an associate professor for the Romney Institute at BYU Marriott, Nelson is working with an MPA student and members of the state government to create a web application to make tracking tax money easier for the state and local governments.
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From BYU Marriott to the Stars

May 24, 2021
BYU Marriott professor Peter Madsen helps people reach for the stars, both literally and figuratively, to prevent accidents in space or find the job of their dreams.

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Facing the Challenge Head-On

May 17, 2021
Professor Tim Seidel did not expect to end up in the field of accounting, but took advantage of opportunities to change, facing any challenge or obstacle head-on.

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The Fisherman of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

May 11, 2021
Fly fisherman and professor Ramon Zabriskie teaches that fly fishing and applying diversity, equity, and inclusion take practice and patience.
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The Servant Salesman Approach

May 07, 2021
As an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship, Jason Christensen strives to instill the same ambition within his students that propelled his own success.

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Rave-Worthy Graduates

May 03, 2021
BYU Marriott MBA director Daniel Snow wishes he had a dollar for every time hears received compliments about his BYU Marriott graduates in the workforce.

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BYU Marriott Aerospace Studies Program Manager Erin Ricks Receives Air Force, University Awards

April 26, 2021
Erin Ricks, Department of Aerospace Studies program manager, recently received three Air Force and BYU awards recognizing her for her efforts and dedication to leadership in helping to improve and uplift the BYU US Air Force and Army ROTC programs.

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Cultural Anthropologists in Innovation

April 16, 2021
When teaching his class to MBA students, BYU Marriott professor Nile Hatch shares his own method of innovation: developing a deep understanding of other's needs.

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The Student Who Became the Teacher

April 09, 2021
Two years after graduating from BYU Marriott with her MISM degree, Katy Reese recognizes how God led her to join the BYU Marriott faculty.

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Preparing to Explore the Unknown

March 31, 2021
BYU Marriott finance professor Hal Heaton has become well-known for his method of challenging students' case study positions to prepare them for the "unknowns" of the business world.

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Living a Lifelong Dream

March 25, 2021
After decades of leading educational institutions such as the Harvard Business School and BYU-Idaho, Kim B. Clark now finds himself at BYU Marriott, still sharing intellectual and spiritual knowledge.

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