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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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Employee Spotlight

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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Alumni Spotlight

Remembering His Roots

June 30, 2021
BYU Marriott alum Wes Whitman owns his own real estate private equity firm and has an MBA from Harvard, achievements he credits to to the foundational experiences he had at BYU Marriott.
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Student Spotlight

Giving Back to Give Thanks

June 16, 2021
After surviving cancer, BYU Marriott finance senior Preston Willey is working to give back to the medical industry that saved his life.

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Student Spotlight

Leading Teams and Peers to Success

May 14, 2021
Alex Kim hopes to make the most of his time with the BYU Marriott School of Business through studying finance, teaching international students, and much more.

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Alumni Spotlight

The Commitment to Persevere

April 12, 2021
The lessons BYU Marriott finance alum Chris Call learned from activities such as road cycling and skiing have helped him find his niche in the business world.

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Employee Spotlight

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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Alumni Spotlight

An Opinion That Matters

March 08, 2021
Though moving to a new country was challenging, Joy Shu didn't let that stop her from pursuing her dream to work in business and attend the BYU Marriott School of Business.

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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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