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

The Art of Persistence

June 21, 2022
“Art has always been in my blood,” says Maryland-based painter Rob Talbert.
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Other Articles

Seen Through a Screen

June 21, 2022
When COVID-19 sent entire nations into quarantine, computer novices and tech nerds alike discovered that the world wasn’t as out of reach as they may have thought.
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Student Experiences

Delving into the Consumer Journey

By Shirleen M. Saunders
June 21, 2022
In a world of seemingly endless choices, today’s consumers don’t often travel a linear path when making a purchase.
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Silicon Spread

June 21, 2022
For decades, the San Francisco Bay Area has been home to a majority of the leading tech companies in the US, earning the nickname Silicon Valley.
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Faculty Research

The Moral Laboratory

By Todd Hollingshead
March 07, 2022
Why and How Your Job Should Help You Become the Best Version of Yourself
15 Min Read
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Student Experiences

Student-Run Grantwell Program Makes an Impact

By Kellene Ricks Adams
March 07, 2022
In today’s faculty-advised, student-run Grantwell program, students consult with real clients on real projects.
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Feature

In Pursuit of Belonging

By Brittany Rogers
March 07, 2022
Experts weigh in on the conversation about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
15 Min Read
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Alumni Spotlight

The Recruit(er)

By Emily Edmonds
March 07, 2022
Jeff Brownlow was recruiting at BYU when BYU recruited him.
10 Min Read
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Let the Games Begin!

March 07, 2022
When the Olympic flame was ignited for the XXIV Olympic Winter Games on February 4, 2022, Beijing became the first city ever to host both the Winter and Summer Games.
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Alumni Spotlight

An Entrepreneur in Entrepreneurship

February 21, 2022
TRUE Africa provides educational and humanitarian sponsorships to orphans and other vulnerable children. “We operate entirely on volunteer efforts, enabling 95 percent of every dollar donated to go toward program services,” Hite says.
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Alumni Spotlight

A Hand of Hope

February 21, 2022
When Frank Magaña was a student at BYU, he remembers walking by the sign “Enter to learn; go forth to serve” every day when he entered campus.
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Alumni Experiences

Young Professionals Career Engagement Program

February 21, 2022
The best jobs often don’t come from applying to a job posting but through contacts and networking.
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Feature

Homegrown: Nurturing a Family Culture Where Everyone Can Thrive

November 05, 2021
This is the third in a series of articles that looks at what organizational culture is, why it’s important, and how to change it.
13 Min Read
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Feature

Forging Resilience

By Clarissa McIntire
November 05, 2021
Members of the BYU Marriott community share ideas on how to overcome adversity
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Feature

A Fair Shake

By Brittany Rogers
November 05, 2021
Step up in these six ways to help level the career field for minorities.
15 Min Read
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Alumni Spotlight

Where People Connect

By Lisa Ann Thomson
November 05, 2021
If there were a poster child for the importance of developing relationships—real relationships—throughout your career, Amy Sawaya Hunter would be it.
9 Min Read
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Other Articles

Giving of Yourself—Literally

November 05, 2021
Feeling charitable? A vast array of organizations are eager to accept your donations, but not every contribution has to come out of your wallet, pantry, or closet.
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Feature

Seeing the Divinity in Others

November 05, 2021
When our children were teenagers, whenever they would leave our home, my husband or I would usually say to them, “Remember who you are.”
13 Min Read
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