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It took a chorus of happy Whos to help Mr. Grinch. At the Marriott School, all it took was a festive tree and an invitation to give.
Tinker Bell sprinkles her pixie dust, Mickey and his pals stand ready, and everything is in place for another magical day at the happiest place on earth. But this day at Walt Disney World promises to be a little different.
Two BYU accounting professors are calling for improvements in the current audit standard setting and inspection process.
One Marriott School professor has been working overtime to help clarify Utah's business tax laws.
A BYU accounting professor has co-authored the first how-to guide to help accountants deal with new business acquisition standards.
Kevin Stocks, director of the Brigham Young University School of Accountancy, has been selected as president-elect of the American Accounting Association.
The Marriott School honored Kevin D. Stocks with the Outstanding Faculty Award, and fifteen others were also recognized for contributions.
In today's global marketplace, the business world can be dangerous. But for Marriott School alumnus Jared Benedict, few things are more dangerous than canyoning amidst a series of streams, lakes, and waterfalls in the Patagonia region of Chile.’
BusinessWeek ranks BYU's undergrad business programs rank fifth overall and first among recruiters.
Accounting professors from across the country selected BYU's graduate accounting program as best in the nation.
Few things excite accountants more than numbers. BYU Accounting Professor Kevin Stocks can now add another number to his list: the No. 1 accounting professor in Utah.
The twenty-six-plus miles that form the modern marathon originate from the Greek legend of a messenger who was sent that distance from the city of Marathon to Athens and subsequently died of exhaustion. As legend would dictate, the race is supposed to be tough.
Adrenaline pumping, Brandon Barnes, an accounting student from San Antonio, jumped into action as the race car squealed to a stop. As classmates worked to quickly remove a tire, he stood ready with the replacement.
With three Super Bowl wins, two USFL championships, two Holiday Bowl wins, and five Pro Bowls under his belt, former Cougar center Bart Oates is an accomplished offensive lineman. He’s reached almost every peak, but it’s his combination of success on and off the field that makes him truly extraordinary.
Two graduates from Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management won top honors for their doctoral dissertation research at the Academy of Management’s 2007 conference in Philadelphia.
Singled out from professors across the nation, BYU Professor and School of Accountancy Director Kevin Stocks was recognized this month for displaying excellence in accounting education.
Gary Cornia’s face lights up when he talks about his work in taxes. “I love the topic I research,” he says. “Taxes are the funnest thing in the world. I love coming to work.”
It’s not every day you reach into your mailbox and see your face staring back at you from a magazine cover. Marriott School alumnus Brian Mower says this is one of many surprises hard-working BYU graduates may see from the professional world.
Somewhere amongst the clouds of his childhood dreams of becoming a private pilot, Mark H. Taylor bumped into the notion of accounting, which brought his feet right back to the ground. But that hasn’t stopped him from rising above the rest to land an academic fellowship at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
When Sherman Doll, Jay Wirig, and Steve Leininger graduated from the MAcc program in 1979 and 1980, they never guessed that just a few years later they would be together again as partners in an accounting firm. They attribute their longtime friendship and professional success to their Marriott School training and something they call “The Seven O’Clock Club.”
Whether he’s picking stocks or just choosing where to eat, Jonathan Waite knows how to do it right. The Wall Street Journal named Waite, who earned his BS in accountancy from the Marriott School, the number one restaurant analyst in their 2004 Best on the Street survey.