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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

Discovering the Culture of Christ

February 26, 2021
How would one define the culture of Christ, or the lense through which Christ sees the world? After the October 2020 general conference, the MSB 432 class wanted to find out.

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Employee Experiences

U.S. Special Operations Command turns to BYU Marriott researchers for ethics guidance

February 24, 2021
Leaders of U.S. Special Operations Command have turned to the expertise of two BYU Marriott professors for advice on the high-stakes ethical dilemmas their forces face.

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Feature

Miracles Under a Microscope

February 24, 2021
How BYU Marriott Coped with—and Conquered—the COVID-19 Challenge
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Employee Experiences

How one BYU professor predicted the GameStop stock bubble 13 years ago, and what he says is next

February 12, 2021
Recent headlines have been buzzing with news of an unpredictable stock market thanks to the recent surge of GameStop share price. But BYU Marriott professor Bill Tayler says the stock market surge wasn't surprising at all.

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Employee Spotlight

A World of Family Business

February 01, 2021
The career of Gibb Dyer has been one full of interesting twists and turns. Throughout all of his world travels, Dyer teaches people how to build family businesses.

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Employee Spotlight

Decades of Dedicated Service

January 29, 2021
After working for twenty-four years in BYU Marriott's School of Accountancy, Julie Averett remains committed to serving each individual student.

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Employee Spotlight

Finding the Good in the Sacrifices

January 19, 2021
After a fulfilling career in the United States Air Force, Dan McCombs is finishing his last few years in the military as an ROTC instructor for the Air Force ROTC at BYU Marriott.

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School News

BYU Marriott Welcomes New Faculty

January 11, 2021
Three new professors joined the full-time faculty at BYU Marriott at the start of the 2017-18 school year.
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Employee Spotlight

Happiness and the Good Life

January 04, 2021
As a professor of experience design and management, Mark Widmer finds ways to combine his love of wilderness exploration with the principles of experience design.

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Employee Spotlight

Helping Others Make Better Decisions

December 17, 2020
Marc Dotson, assistant professor of marketing, ventured through various fields of study, before discovering how marketing could help fulfill his main aspiration.

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Employee Spotlight

The Quest to Become a “Learntrepreneur”

December 15, 2020
A self-proclaimed "learntrepreneur," Taylor Halverson values two things in his career more than anything else: learning and entrepreneurship.

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Employee Spotlight

Connecting Across Cultures

December 08, 2020
When Mary Kay Lloyd graduated from high school, she planned on working in fashion advertisement. However, her experiences took her on a different path.

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Employee Spotlight

A Guide on the Path to Success

December 03, 2020
Liz Dixon often sheds joyful tears as she watches her students present their solutions at international case competitions.

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Employee Experiences

Ben Lewis Receives Emerging Scholar Award from the Academy of Management

November 19, 2020
Ben Lewis, an associate professor in the management department at BYU Marriott, recently received the Emerging Scholar Award.

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Employee Spotlight

Opportunities to Serve

November 16, 2020
Steven Fox's life experiences have taught him how to look outside himself and serve those around him. Now, as he returns to BYU Marriott, Fox continues to prioritize serving others.

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Employee Spotlight

Rooting for Student Success

November 13, 2020
For Taylor Wells, a professor of information systems, root beer is more than just a tasty treat. The beverage is also a part of his everyday life as a teacher and mentor.

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Student Experiences

Resources for Success in Turbulent Times

October 28, 2020
In an unprecedented time, students at BYU Marriott have relied on the strength of the alumni network and the Business Career Center to find work opportunities.

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Employee Spotlight

Education: A Gateway to Opportunity

October 23, 2020
What happens when someone has not one but two career options that bring them joy? If you're BYU Marriott adjunct professor Tracy Maylett, the decision is easy: do both.

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