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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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Alumni Spotlight

MAKE YOUR OWN CAREER

April 06, 2017
Swim with sperm whales in Dominica—check. Visit an underground city in Turkey—check. Canyoneer in Indonesia—check. See the annual lantern festival in Thailand; swim with penguins in the Galapagos; and kayak with dolphins in Australia—check, check, check!
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Student Experiences

Student-Created App Will Save Your Budget

March 28, 2017
You've tried it all: spreadsheets, software, the envelope system. And despite your best efforts, it seems like every month you blow your budget.
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Student Experiences

KLOS Guitars Serenade Judges for Win

March 20, 2017
Jacob Sheffield put on quite the show at this year's Student Entrepreneur of the Year competition, winning first place and $11,000 in cash.
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Student Experiences

Sweet Heart Wins First Place

February 16, 2017
Sweet Heart, a wearable baby monitor for pregnant women, won first place and the hearts of the audience as crowd favorite at the Rollins Center's Business Model Competition.
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Student Spotlight

WHEN OLYMPIC DREAMS BECOME REALITY

February 06, 2017
Giuseppe Vinci could hardly sit still, eyes glued to the TV in his humble home of Milan, Italy. It was the 1996 Olympic opening ceremonies and Muhammad Ali was lighting the torch, sending goosebumps all down Vinci’s neck. Right then Vinci knew he had to be in the Olympics some day.
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Student Spotlight

MIKE NORTON: ATHLETE TO ENTREPRENEUR

November 29, 2016
Mike Norton dreamed of playing lacrosse in college on the East Coast. But thanks to his mom, he's now a budding entrepreneur major with new startups in his sights.
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School News

Entrepreneurship Programs Tops in U.S.

November 17, 2016
BYU students' 422 companies and $719 million in funding raised in the last five years are just two ways the entrepreneurship program is ranked one of the strongest in the nation.
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Center News

BYU Student Entrepreneurs Go Big

October 20, 2016
Football training compression shirts, mobile ultrasounds, wearable chairs, worm poop, and bathroom app the stakes were high for students presenting some of the most creative ideas The Big Idea Pitch has ever seen.
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Alumni Experiences

Alum Named to Fortune 40 Under 40

September 22, 2016
Qualtrics CEO and Marriott School of Management alum Ryan Smith was tabbed in Fortune's annual ranking of the most influential young people in business.
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Alumni Spotlight

COTOPAXI’S GOT CROWDFUNDING COVERED

July 11, 2016
Cotopaxi has a reputation of generating new and ingenious designs, but its newest product, the Inti 2, takes innovation to a whole new level.
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Student Experiences

BYU Entrepreneurs Awarded

May 16, 2016
Student entrepreneurs from Brigham Young University took 15 of the top 25 spots at the annual Utah Student 25 Awards.
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Alumni Spotlight

David Royce: Entrepreneur of the Year

April 25, 2016
Royce has made pests less pesky by creating four of the most successful, environmental pest control companies in North America.
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Student Experiences

Journey App Makes Journaling Easier

March 22, 2016
Keeping a journal is not a strength for some (OK, most) people. Micah Wilson wants to make it easy for those people to chronicle the most important parts of life.
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Student Experiences

Toothmaker Takes Title

March 16, 2016
Sam Ballard and his excellence in the teeth business led to the junior being named the Student Entrepreneur of the Year.
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Student Experiences

Tech Startups Buzz at BMC

March 14, 2016
Innovative technology defines the 21st century. It was no different at the 2016 Business Model Competition.
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School News

Top Marriott School Stories of 2015

December 31, 2015
The Marriott School had an amazing 2015. Here's a list of some of our top stories of the year featuring our outstanding students, faculty and alumni.
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Student Experiences

Students Creating Tiny Radio for Athletes

December 08, 2015
Marriott School students has devised an innovative device to keep outdoor enthusiasts in touch while in nature: A tiny two-way radio that connects to your phone or headphones via Bluetooth.
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In the News

Entrepreneurship Program Rises in Ranking

November 10, 2015
Brigham Young University's undergraduate and graduate programs ranked No. 2 and No. 7, respectively, in The Princeton Review's recent annual survey for Entrepreneur magazine.
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