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Stories which can also be found in the print version of Marriott Alumni Magazine.
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Feature

Rising to the Occasion: Leadership in America

July 03, 2018
I'm honored to be here at the BYU Marriott School of Business. This is a great school named after a great family. Dick Marriott is a good friend, and he is truly an inspiration.
10 Min Read
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Alumni Spotlight

Living Happily Ever After

July 03, 2018
As an undeclared freshman at BYU, Susan Parker Sanders was feeling pressure to decide on a major. Her uncle worked for GTE Financial and suggested to his math-savvy niece that she consider accounting; he even set up an appointment for her to meet with a professor in BYU Marriott’s School of Accountancy.
2 Min Read
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Alumni Spotlight

A Cookie Cutter Business Decision

July 03, 2018
When Neal Courtney graduated from BYU Marriott’s MBA program in 2001, the last thing he envisioned was a career in children’s haircuts—yet that’s precisely what he’s doing.
2 Min Read
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Alumni Spotlight

Focusing on Faith

June 16, 2018
A strong relationship with the Savior and a keen sense of humor have helped Kris Belcher through the hardest trials of her life.
3 Min Read
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Alumni Spotlight

An Acute Journey

June 04, 2018
Almost every employee has a commute—whether it's a short drive through neighborhood streets or battling the 101 in Los Angeles. For Phil Harrop, it was a two-hour drive along the Snake River into a different time zone.
3 Min Read
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Alumni Spotlight

The Core of Service

June 03, 2018
Jonathan DeGraff is quick to point out that his time in the Tanner Building not only gave him a great education but also left him with a strong desire to serve.
3 Min Read
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Alumni Spotlight

Of Potential and Potential Energy

May 18, 2018
Networking with royalty is just another day on the job for Joe Onstott, whose work for an international nuclear fusion project has landed him and his family in southern France for the past nine years.
3 Min Read
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Alumni Spotlight

Life of a Forensic Accountant

April 17, 2018
Doug Winters won't say accounting is always exciting. But with the title forensic accountant and the discovery of a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme on his career certainly hasn't been a snooze fest.
2 Min Read
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Alumni Spotlight

A Global Supply Chain Rock Star

April 13, 2018
What does a BYU Marriott degree and celebrity rock concerts have in common? For alum Jeff Burns, they have everything to do with his profession.
2 Min Read
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Alumni Spotlight

Creating Experiences Illuminates a Passion

April 03, 2018
MBA alumna Maria Tedjamulia's path is inspiring her to help other women experience their own grand personal and professional journeys.
4 Min Read
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Faculty Research

Rising Stars, Falling Stars

By Todd Hollingshead
March 27, 2018
Two BYU Marriott professors are lighting the way to a more accurate system of reading the stars of business.
10 Min Read
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Feature

Choosing Joy

March 27, 2018
How many times this semester have you been asked, “What are your plans after you graduate?” Dozens? Thousands? Most of you likely have a plan for your life.
8 Min Read
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Other Articles

A Taxing Season

March 27, 2018
As Benjamin Franklin aptly noted, “In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.” Might we add another inevitability—namely, the dread that for many accompanies the tax season?
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Alumni Spotlight

Empower Up

March 27, 2018
Making use of her well-honed business chops, this 1976 BYU Marriott grad has spent retirement focused on improving her community—one creative solution at a time.
11 Min Read
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Student Experiences

The Secret Sauce of Business

By Kellene Ricks Adams
March 27, 2018
At some point during their education, every BYU Marriott undergrad takes the M COM 320 class, an advanced writing course required for graduation.
2 Min Read
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Alumni Spotlight

Opening Options for Others

February 26, 2018
With the help of a BYU Marriott scholarship and through her own determination, accounting alum Brittany Drury Brown has thrived, including starting a business that provides opportunities for stay-at-home parents.
2 Min Read
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Feature

Moments That Matter

By Bremen Leak
November 29, 2017
How Pivotal Experiences Change Us and Our Careers
9 Min Read
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Other Articles

Class of '17 Goes to Work

November 29, 2017
In business, it’s often about the numbers. At BYU Marriott School of Business, however, the bottom line adds up to a lot more than simply profits minus losses.
2 Min Read
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