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The George W. Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics is for students devoted to careers in public and nonprofit service.
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Alumni Spotlight

A Springboard for Public Service

September 18, 2024
Whether he’s balancing the county budget or arranging fire services for unincorporated counties, Ezra Nair draws on the skills he gained from BYU Marriott's EMPA program to manage and serve the county.
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Alumni Spotlight

Seasons of Life

August 06, 2024
MPA alumna Anastasia Jespersen has learned through experience that life has seasons, and each one comes with the opportunity to prioritize different parts of your life.
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School News

From Wall Street to Nonprofit CEO: Jonathan Reckford Named 2024 Administrator of the Year

July 25, 2024
Recipient of the 2024 Administrator of the Year Award from the Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics, Jonathan Reckford took an unconventional journey to working in public service and becoming CEO of Habitat for Humanity International.
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School News

Devotional: Let Us Run with Patience the Race that Is Set Before Us

June 11, 2024
In a devotional at the Marriott Center, BYU Professor Brad Owens shared the message that we can “not only complete this mortal part of our eternal journey, but can do so with magnificent success.”
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School News

Looking Behind the Bill: The 2024 Cornia Award Winner

May 01, 2024
The Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics at the BYU Marriott School of Business honored Amanda Rutherford, a professor in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University and a scholar in the field of public administration, with the 2024 Gary C. Cornia Award.
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Employee Spotlight

From the Ground Up: Building an Alumni Family

April 02, 2024
After 24 years of building an alumni network and forging one-on-one relationships with those in the MPA community, Vicki Okerlund leaves behind a legacy of Christ-centered leadership that extends beyond the workplace.
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School News

BYU Marriott Faculty Recognized at 2023 University Conference

October 03, 2023
Three BYU Marriott faculty receive awards at the 2023 University Conference.
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Alumni Spotlight

The Determination of a Diplomat

June 13, 2023
Clark Pew has learned over the course of his life that persistence pays off. The EMPA alumnus now lives in India working for the Department of State.
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Employee Spotlight

Using Ethics to Understand the Savior

December 27, 2022
As a student at BYU Marriott, Brad Agle was intrigued by why people act unethically. Now a professor, Agle helps students crack their own tough ethical questions.
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Student Spotlight

Honoring the Past by Looking Forward

November 22, 2022
For Sue Mika, the executive MPA program is more than just a program— it's a connection to someone she loves and respects: her grandfather, George W. Romney.
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Center News

Volunteerism Scholar Ram Cnaan Speaks at Cornia Lecturer Series

July 30, 2022
The Romney Institute honored Ram Cnaan, the newest recipient of the Gary C. Cornia Lecturer Series award.
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School News

Romney Institute Welcomes New Director

July 13, 2022
Rob Christensen has been announced as the next director of the Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics. Christensen took over for the previous director, Lori Wadsworth, on July 1.
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Employee Spotlight

Leading A Life of Service

June 07, 2022
When she ended her 30-year-long career at the Romney Institute at BYU Marriott. emeritus faculty member Gloria Wheeler knew she wanted to continue serving others.
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Faculty Research

When it comes to buying stuff, who do you trust to sell it: Government, nonprofits or for-profits? BYU study says...

May 05, 2022
According to a recent BYU study, research showed that when the price and quality of goods and services is the same, consumers favor nonprofits over the government and the government over for-profit companies.
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Employee Spotlight

Forging Bonds Between Generosity and Religion

April 11, 2022
A chain of events stretching through five universities and a faith conversion led BYU Marriott MPA professor Dan Heist to his research linking religion and philanthropic behavior.
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School News

Ethics Conference Encourages Business Leaders, Educators to Find Solutions

March 07, 2022
Business leaders and educators from across the nation recently gathered at BYU Marriott for an ethics annual conference.
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Center News

Notable Academic Honored with Gary C. Cornia Lecture Series Award

November 20, 2021
Sally Wallace, dean of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University, recently received this year's Gary C. Cornia Lecture Series Award presented by the BYU Marriott MPA program.
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School News

Creating Social Impact Through Updated Nonprofit Management Minor

October 21, 2021
BYU students seeking to make a difference in the world no longer need to choose between pursuing a fulfilling career or a well-paid profession.
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