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You could say that Gerald “Jerry” Petersen earned his master’s degree in marketing from BYU because he loved to sing.
BYU Marriott alumna Krislyn Powell has a knack for creating connections, whether as a yogi, an administrator, or a volunteer.
As a student at BYU Marriott in the then-fledgling ExDM program, Breck Laing developed transferable business skills to broaden his career opportunities.
Rebecca McCarron Greenhalgh is no stranger to smart wordsmithing, so it was unusual when she was suddenly speechless during an important Zoom meeting.
Tyler Hardy was one day away from finishing his mission in Veracruz, Mexico, when he got an unexpected phone call. His older brother, Greg, had been seriously injured in a work accident.
BYU Marriott recreation management and youth leadership alumnus Brandon Gilliam can think of few things better than helping young people develop their passions.
Brooke Bradford, the events and programs coordinator for the School of Accountancy (SOA) at BYU Marriott, helps bring accounting students, faculty, and alumni together.
Alumna Jasmine Townsend was able to pursue her passion for teaching and the outdoors through a master's degree in youth and family recreation from BYU.
BYU Marriott recreation management alumnus Nalu Medeiros embraces opportunities that allow him to positively influence the lives of those around him.
When marketing alumna Marinne Pearson was earning her MBA and working part-time, she was also working to rebrand a new company.
After retiring from a long career in sales for startup software companies, Greg Zippi knew exactly what he wanted to do next—teach.
After landing what she thought was her dream job, BYU Marriott recreation management alumna Miranda Oliver discovered new passions and interests and successfully pivoted to a new career.
Thanks to his education from BYU Marriott and the example of his father, marketing alum Carlos Valles lives his passion for business working at The Hershey Company.
BYU Marriott ExDM alumna Katie Allred isn't only providing young people in Utah with adventures to experience, but also with skills to help them overcome some of life's biggest challenges.
After BYU Marriott ExDM alumna Macie Briggs Duncan went on a trip to Disneyland, she set a goal to help create enjoyable and memorable experiences for others.
Not many people can say that they helped build a company from the ground up within a year of graduating from college. However, BYU Marriott marketing alumna Luisa Chil can.
A painter, dancer, and designer, Kari Durrant describes herself as a primarily right-brained person. She intended to major in dance at BYU, but after encountering recreational therapy as part of a class assignment, Durrant eventually made the switch to recreation management. Her new major, she discovered, would enable her to use her creative side in ways she hadn’t expected.
BYU Marriott marketing alum Orrin Hancock knows a thing or two about setting goals and following through to reach professional and personal summits.
For BYU Marriott marketing alum Andrew Hancock, the opportunity to film a motorcycling trip through Baja, California, led to co-owning a motorcycle apparel company.
Michelle Rhodes had been a widow for about eighteen months when she joined a Facebook group for Latter-day Saint widows and widowers that several people had suggested she join.
Between selling a business and starting a career at LinkedIn, BYU Marriott marketing alum Chase Evans has been busy since he graduated in 2018.
Quick transitions between life events have always been part of Merle Allen’s unofficial strategy for most of his life. At BYU’s 1954 graduation dance, the marketing grad, senior class president, and former varsity football player proposed to his sweetheart, Carol Beckstrand. After the MC announced the happy news, Allen says they then rushed to Beckstrand’s parents’ home to “tell her folks so we’d get to them before somebody else did.”
Hanging on a wall in Karen Ranson Peterson’s home is a quote commonly attributed to William Shakespeare: “Expectation is the root of all heartache.” Peterson has largely avoided such heartache because she’s frequently adjusted her life expectations as a result of several crucial experiences, which have led her to where she is today.
BYU Marriott alumni and former marketing professor Scott Smith was honored during Homecoming Week at Brigham Young University with the prestigious Alumni Achievement Award presented from the BYU Marriott School of Business.