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Read about BYU Marriott's Finance 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 Spotlight

Perseverance and a Suitcase

December 10, 2020
When BYU Marriott finance major Jack Abumanneh flew to the United States to begin his BYU education, all he had was what he could carry in a single suitcase and backpack.

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Student Experiences

Continuing to Connect Through Real Estate

October 29, 2020
Real estate professionals from across the country and BYU students joined together online to attend the inaugural 2020 BYU Global Real Estate Conference, hosted by the Department of Finance at BYU Marriott.

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Student Experiences

Real Estate Webinar Series Kicks Off

October 01, 2020
The Department of Finance at BYU Marriott recently began hosting its Fall 2020 Real Estate Webinar Series with the first event held on 17 September.

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Student Spotlight

Real Estate from South Africa to South Carolina

September 30, 2020
When asked what real estate is, most people will say the topic has to deal with something about the home-buying process. BYU Marriott finance senior Dallin Curriden challenges that simple explanation.

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Alumni Spotlight

Finding Her Career in the World of Banking

July 17, 2020
After fifteen years of a career in private banking, Rachelle Morris looks back in gratitude for her time at BYU Marriott.

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Alumni Spotlight

The Game Changer

By Emily Edmonds
July 14, 2020
It’s possible that Clarke Miyasaki’s success can be traced back to the card game Uno. But not just your basic game of Uno.
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Employee Experiences

BYU Marriott Finance Professor Receives Best Paper Award

July 08, 2020
BYU Marriott finance professor Taylor Nadauld won the Michael J. Brennan Best Paper award from The Review of Financial Studies.

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BYU Marriott Names New Associate Dean

May 14, 2020
BYU Marriott School of Business dean Brigitte C. Madrian has announced the appointment of Bonnie Anderson as the school's newest associate dean.

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Alumni Spotlight

From Finance to Flight

May 13, 2020
A fascination with aviation and the bond he had created with his grandfather at a young age would eventually lead BYU Marriott finance alum Trevor Findlay to his future career as an army pilot.

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Employee Spotlight

Saying Goodbye to BYU Marriott

April 22, 2020
For the last twenty years, Bryan Sudweeks has loved teaching the students in the BYU Marriott finance program. Now as his career comes to an end, he is finishing his last semester at BYU Marriott and moving on to the next chapter in his life.

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Student Spotlight

Fifty Dollars and a Hope for a Better Life

April 14, 2020
From selling peanuts on the streets of Nigeria to help provide for her family to moving to the United States alone at the age of nineteen with only fifty dollars in her pocket, Patience Atebata isn't letting her past define her future.

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Alumni Spotlight

Beating the Odds

March 27, 2020
Succeeding in life when statistics says you won't can be a daunting task, but that didn't stop BYU Marriott finance alumna Genesis Hinckley from chasing her dreams.

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Alumni Spotlight

A Perfect Puzzle

February 26, 2020
Priscilla Hobbs Nugent grew up watching her parents run the family business and wondering what it took to make operations run well. After witnessing the nationwide recession in 2008, Nugent decided to pursue a career in finance, eventually enrolling at BYU Marriott and discovering the answer to her childhood wonderings. “I have loved what I learned in the BYU Marriott program and the opportunities it has provided me thus far,” Nugent says.
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Student Spotlight

Heart of Service

January 22, 2020
Sam Aden attended a private Christian school as a child and never even heard the name Brigham Young University until he was sixteen years old. Once he discovered BYU Marriott's finance program, however, Aden knew BYU was the right fit for him.
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Student Experiences

First-Ever Career Paths in Real Estate Summit

December 03, 2019
The Hinckley at BYU was buzzing with excitement as students networked with professionals during the first ever Career Paths in Real Estate Summit.
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Alumni Spotlight

Smooth Transitions

November 20, 2019
When a United States president leaves office, the White House interiors are redecorated, many executive branch officials leave their positions, and national policies can change within hours. If handled incorrectly, that turnover could result in an unorganized, underprepared administration. During the 2017 transition, that’s where Jacob Marco came in—helping the new administration hit the ground running.
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Alumni Spotlight

Helping to Pave the Way Forward

October 23, 2019
Women are changing the face of investment banking, and BYU Marriott finance alum Estelle Ith is part of the transformation. In a field traditionally dominated by men, Ith hopes to help pave the way for gender parity.
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Alumni Spotlight

Hooked on NYC

July 29, 2019
Never having run more than a mile in his life, Steve Funk signed up for the New York City Marathon entrance lottery on a whim.
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