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Two months after Katie Cherrington moved to Maui, the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century struck her family’s neighborhood. In the aftermath of Lahaina’s tragedy, Cherrington has observed a community banding together and has seen principles in action that are taught at BYU Marriott.
Justin Weiss, EMPA alumnus, has lived a life full of unexpected triumphs and hardships that have led to opportunities for personal development.
EMBA graduate Tema Hunkin Laussen had a lot to smile about in 2023. Her company, closed $20 million in residential real estate sales last year. But as much as she loved closing each deal, Laussen’s real highlight of 2023 was opening doors for students through her family’s charitable foundation.
After being surprised by a question in class that told him he might be in the wrong place, Norm Sherwood Traded law school for the MOB program which ended up creating the perfect path for him.
Awarded a BYU Homecoming 2023 Alumni Achievement Award, MBA alum Christopher Clason explained how inspired leaders create value in their professional and personal lives.
David Tanner brings the skills he gained through BYU Marriott's MPA program to the state of Georgia, where he consults state leaders, community organizers, and county and city elected officials.
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.
EMBA program alumnus Shawn Pace finds and meets people’s real-world needs, whether he’s in a Ukrainian refugee camp or an executive board room.
“Go, Cougs!” is still Adam Vandermyde’s enthusiastic cheer more than a decade after graduating from BYU Marriott’s MBA program in 2008. Through the years, Vandermyde has continued to support his alma mater by cheering for BYU sports and by hiring more than 150 BYU graduates to work at his companies.
In December 2022, BYU Marriott alum Scott Adams retired after 30 years of service as the CEO of Pullman Regional Hospital in Washington state.
Honoree Mick Berry, retired manager of Catawba County, emphasized the importance of changing the world through Christlike leadership at the banquet.
Ben Miller, a BYU Marriott MBA alumnus, gratefully remembers the influence of the Rollins Center as he explored entrepreneurship.
A self-proclaimed "daddy's girl," Ruth Ann Jefferies followed her father into a public service career and has been blazing trails ever since.
Chauma Jansen, BYU Marriott alumna and the executive director of American Indian Services, works to help provide education opportunities to those in her community.
Whether BYU MBA alumna Betsy Rose is working on human resources projects in NYC or cheering up the elderly, Rose is all about positive impact.
Growing up in Brazil, Marcelo Souza always had a passion for education.
Ronell Hugh's 2010 MBA from the BYU Marriott School of Business gave him the career path he was looking for, but other aspects of the program ended up being much more meaningful to him.
As a principal partner marketing manager at Adobe, Ivy Portwood oversees a group she calls her "dream team."
When he thinks about his future goals, Wilson Moreno hopes to become a leader who makes an impact—in his family and his community.
2005 MPA alum Richard Amon continually strives to help students in their pursuit of higher education.
Marcelo Souza always had a passion for education while growing up. He set a goal to earn an advanced degree from BYU, which he accomplished when he graduated with an MBA in 2005.
“Art has always been in my blood,” says Maryland-based painter Rob Talbert.
Shortly before Ana Malafu-Eliesa graduated from the EMPA program at BYU Marriott in 2007, an unexpected event changed her life and career path forever.
The skills 2022 MBA grad Caleb Faber learned during his student exchange program at Bocconi University will help him in his future career.