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After earning an MPA from BYU Marriott in 1970, Michael Dyal focused his career on creating a culture of continual improvement and customer service in each of the four cities where he worked as a city manager.
Cameron Moll never expected that the insert that fell out of The Daily Universe would eventually lead him to a career spanning the Church, Meta, and beyond.
Flipping through The Wall Street Journal each Saturday morning and discussing stock picks with his grandpa helped James Fletcher realize the real investment wasn’t in equities—it was in Fletcher himself.
From performing arts to chemistry to business to family, BYU Marriott MBA alumna Mandy Crane has forged a variety of paths. “In some ways,” she says, “when you follow a path that no one else is following, you’re creating a better experience for yourself and for your family.”
Almost every part of a fan’s experience at a professional sports event is designed to optimize their emotional connection to the sport. As part of a team that specializes in sports sponsorships, ExDM alum McKade Peterson carefully considers the factors that maximize sports fans’ experiences around the globe.
Google software engineer, Joshua Lyman, says the skillset he developed in the information systems program at the BYU Marriott School of Business has propelled him through diverse career opportunities.
Throughout her 29-year career, Jenifer Greenwood has trusted God for guidance to help her find opportunities for growth, including completing the EMPA program at BYU Marriott.
Forging strong relationships and authentic connections in global diplomacy is often not easy, but Jeff and Cheryl Flake shared why they feel fostering meaningful bonds in public service is worth the work.
Mike Eads, an information systems alum from the BYU Marriott School of Business, trusted the skills he developed in the information systems program to take on roles within and outside the realm of his MISM.
"A generous act changed the trajectory of my life in every single way,” says Gene Hayes, who completed his MBA in 1996. Later, as founding director for BYU–Idaho’s Pathway International, he "saw thousands of lives changed.”
For Rachel Bennion, advocating for immigrants isn’t just a professional goal—it’s a personal passion. Inspired by her immigrant great-grandfather's experience, she now helps modern immigrants overcome challenges her grandfather couldn’t have imagined.
ExDM alum Connor Ross's teenage goal to crush track records has since evolved into a career in collegiate sports management.
Claudia Barillas has always wanted to make a positive impact in her community, and the tools she's gaining in the executive MPA program at BYU Marriott have helped her achieve her vision.
For 12 years, accounting alum Michael Parker worked contentedly in public accounting. Then he got a taste of company finances and realized he wanted to be a part of a growing, new company.
During his time at the BYU Marriott School of Business, Nathan Shatzer got involved in the BYU chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management—and continues to connect with its members, this time as an alumnus.
Christina Muhlestein Bates had a track record for going for what she wanted, until a bad experience working in business left her unsure of her next step—until an MBA from BYU Marriott showed her that she could do and become anything she wanted.
While studying information systems at the BYU Marriott School of Business, Doug Maxfield's plan to pursue a career in technology development shifted drastically after a transformational conversation with a family friend unearthed an untapped passion: leadership development.
Gabrielle Sorensen, a 2019 BYU Marriott alumna and founder of Fleur Gabrielle, uses her experience design training to craft unforgettable floral experiences through a combination of creativity and meaningful client relationships.
After Kirk Holt graduated from high school, he volunteered on the Hill Cumorah Pageant’s work crew, an opportunity his seminary teacher nominated him for.
In fall 2024, the MPA program presented the Alumnus of the Year Award to Robert Carver to recognize his extraordinary service and leadership in the public sector and in his community.
Jay Meldrum, a principal at PwC and the recipient of the BYU Marriott School of Business 2024 Alumni Achievement Award, recently spoke to students about the power of transactions that transform—in both business and everyday life.
There can be many economic and social problems in rural, resource-dependent communities, and finding solutions is challenging. However, Aaron Kelson, an instructor at Minnesota North College, is determined to help the residents of his central Minnesota community flourish.
On the first official day of BYU Marriott’s 2011 Europe Business study abroad, two students took a photo together at a windy lighthouse in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Sabrina Wu has cared for rescued circus elephants in Thailand, navigated a team of huskies across a frozen lake and through a forest in Finland, and now works as the anti-fraud officer for Morgan Stanley in Australia.