Rollins Center
The Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology creates a supportive, nurturing environment for students interested in starting and growing businesses.
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BYU Marriott Names Mike Hendron as New Director of the Rollins Center
Mike Hendron is the new director of the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology effective June 17, 2023.
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Rollins Center Guides Student Tech Founders to Entrepreneurship Wins
Benefiting from the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology within the BYU Marriott School of Business, two tech startup teams won first and second place at the 2023 Utah State Lassonde Entrepreneurship Challenge.
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Mentoring Future Creatives
Jeffrey Burningham, adjunct faculty and partner to the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, believes the creative process is pivotal to a fulfilling life.
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From Relay to Rollins
Jade Rogers, a manager at BYU Marriott's Rollins Center, appreciates the value in life's uncertainty. Trusting that God continually helps her, Rogers moves forward with faith.
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Entrepreneurship: A Breath of Fresh Air
Ben Miller, a BYU Marriott MBA alumnus, gratefully remembers the influence of the Rollins Center as he explored entrepreneurship.
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A Community of Creators
At the Creators' Kickoff, students learned about the excellent resources and benefits available to them through joining Creators, the new student association connected with the Rollins Center.
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New York, Las Vegas, and the Tanner Building
With a background in fashion merchandising, Andrea Farrell used to travel to places such as Las Vegas, New York, and Guangzhou, China, for her day job.
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Finding Her Place in Entrepreneurship
When students enter The Slab, the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology’s newly remodeled office space in the Tanner Building, they will often be greeted by office manager Rose Blamires.
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Finding Business Success, Personal Happiness
Jim Ritchie shares how he overcame personal obstacles and found success and happiness.
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Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and taking eyecare to third-world countries: BYU student innovators deliver again
Each year students at BYU give their best shot at developing new technologies that can improve the world. With $50,000 in prize money on the line, the 2022 Student Innovator of the Year Competition once again delivered potentially life-changing results.
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Seed Grants Plant Opportunity for Student Entrepreneurs
Student entrepreneurs at BYU looking for guidance and financial backing now have the opportunity to receive both through the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology's new Seed Grants program.
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Bouncing Back from Failure
As a mentor with the Rollins Center, Case Lawrence uses his experiences with failure to help young entrepreneurs be better equipped for the road ahead.
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Students Find Connection, Motivation Through Founders Conference
The Rollins Center at BYU Marriott recently held its annual Founders Conference which allowed students to network and showcase their business skills.
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$6,800 in Prize Money Awarded at Big Idea Jam
Innovative ideas were shared by BYU student entrepreneurs at the Big Idea Jam final hosted by the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology.
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Bringing AI to Hair Salons
BYU math student Austin Petersen recently found support for his new business, Lovage Labs, thanks to the Founders Launchpad offered by the Rollins Center.
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Subscribing to Success
As a student at BYU, Rebecca Tanner started Bookroo, a children's book subscription box company, with the help of the Rollins Center. Now, Bookroo has grown to reach over 30,000 homes.
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Swimming with Sharks
The first time Matthew Alexander, a mentor for the Rollins Center, seriously pitched one of his products, he swam with the sharks.
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Blending Colors and Genuine Relationships
With some help from the Rollins Center, Mikayla Cheng hopes to encourage genuine relationships among students at BYU through her social media app, Tiedye.
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