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The Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology creates a supportive, nurturing environment for students interested in starting and growing businesses.
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Center News

Powder Baby Founder Kylee Black Wins the 2024 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge

June 18, 2024
Brigham Young University senior Kylee Black sat in anxious anticipation as teams were called up to the stage of the 2024 Utah Entrepreneurship Challenge. Third place was announced, then second place was awarded. For Black, the next moments were unforgettable.
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Center News

Innovative Group of BYU Students Roll Out New AI Tech to Solve Parking Problems

March 19, 2024
Spot Parking team wins 2024 BYU Student Innovator of the Year competition and $12,000.
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School News

BYU Marriott Names Mike Hendron as New Director of the Rollins Center

July 25, 2023
Mike Hendron is the new director of the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology effective June 17, 2023.
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School News

BYU’s next unicorn? Student startup “Zaymo” has won more than $900,000 in prize money this spring

June 26, 2023
One of BYU’s student startups just walked away with the most prize money at the biggest and most prestigious collegiate business plan competition in the country.
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Student Experiences

Rollins Center Guides Student Tech Founders to Entrepreneurship Wins

May 01, 2023
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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Employee Spotlight

Mentoring Future Creatives

April 12, 2023
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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Employee Spotlight

From Relay to Rollins

December 19, 2022
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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Alumni Spotlight

Entrepreneurship: A Breath of Fresh Air

December 12, 2022
Ben Miller, a BYU Marriott MBA alumnus, gratefully remembers the influence of the Rollins Center as he explored entrepreneurship.
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Student Experiences

A Community of Creators

December 02, 2022
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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Employee Spotlight

New York, Las Vegas, and the Tanner Building

August 01, 2022
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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Employee Spotlight

Finding Her Place in Entrepreneurship

May 18, 2022
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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Employee Spotlight

Finding Business Success, Personal Happiness

April 22, 2022
Jim Ritchie shares how he overcame personal obstacles and found success and happiness.
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Student Experiences

Diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and taking eyecare to third-world countries: BYU student innovators deliver again

March 14, 2022
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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Student Experiences

Seed Grants Plant Opportunity for Student Entrepreneurs

March 11, 2022
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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Employee Spotlight

Bouncing Back from Failure

February 07, 2022
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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Student Experiences

Students Find Connection, Motivation Through Founders Conference

January 26, 2022
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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Student Experiences

$6,800 in Prize Money Awarded at Big Idea Jam

January 17, 2022
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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Student Spotlight

Bringing AI to Hair Salons

December 15, 2021
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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