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Firefighter, doctor, and teacher are common answers to the elementary classroom question: What do you want to be when you grow up? But in Hershey, Pennsylvania, global chocolatier might get a few votes—especially from Andrea Thomas’ kids.
Part of the MBA education is learning to apply predictable textbook business principles to an often unpredictable life situation. And for Joel R. Christensen, learning to take the unpredictability of life in stride has applied to more than just his Marriott School education.
Dow Wilson exudes an enthusiasm for life, something he attributes to family, friends, and what he considers to be an especially fulfilling career.
In business and personal life, Ilona Ushinsky tries to take the road less traveled—or in her case, the flight path less traveled.
Most children think their parents are nothing short of superheroes. Darin Christensen’s four children probably have a few more bragging rights since their dad was named one of the 2006 Oregon Super Lawyers.
The steps that took Juan Pablo Villar from Santiago, Chile, to the Tanner Building happened because of a once-in-a-lifetime meeting with the Chilean president.
Education is a family affair for Sarah Westerberg.
Marriott School graduate Dale Holdaway earned the distinguished William S. Smith Certificate of Excellence Award for his performance on the May 2006 administration of the Certified Internal Auditor exam.
Two statewide awards were given to Tamara Lewis, new chair of the Romney Institute Advisory Board, in recognition of her efforts to improve Utahns’ health. Lewis was named a 2006 Health Care Hero by Utah Business magazine and also received a 2006 Public Health Hero Award from the Utah Public Health Association.
The value of a BYU management degree is like that of a diversified stock portfolio: it appreciates with time. The new CFO of Citigroup Inc., Gary Crittenden, graduated thirty years ago and has seen only good come from listing BYU on his résumé. “BYU has a very positive reputation in the business community and that reputation continues to broaden,” he says.
To err is human, but human errors in medicine can be dangerous or even deadly. Using a Japanese technique called poka-yoke (pronounced “po-ka yo-kay”) or mistake-proofing, medical professionals can make human mistakes much less harmful, according to Marriott School alum John Grout, dean of the Campbell School of Business at Berry College.
When Matthew Bowman came to Sire Technologies in late 2005, the company’s sales were riding a roller coaster.
In both her professional and personal life, Whitney Seamons, associate brand manager of the official pain reliever of NASCAR, keeps the pedal to the metal.
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.
He’s a video creator, business consultant, web site developer, college professor, choir director, and volunteer concert organizer. As a self-described “polypreneur,” Jon Forsyth is engaged in a wide variety of businesses—and he says he’s happier now than he ever was in the corporate world.
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.
The partners and advisors of Salt Lake City–based Aptus Advisors have more in common than just their employer. They all have degrees from the same school.
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.
BYU–Hawaii business professor Helena Hannonen knows that proper professional attire is just as important as a good résumé and strong experience for students attempting to land their first job out of college. She also knows that sometimes it’s hard for cash-strapped students to purchase appropriate clothes.
Smart. Sassy. Modest. Jennifer Jensen’s contribution to the world of fashion meets each of these standards. Her business, Vintage Hem, offers women’s slips with a unique premise: they’re meant to be seen.
Dana Tucker had everything lined up. He had almost completed his MBA at the Marriott School, he had a lucrative job offer, and after many moves he was finally ready to settle down. Then duty called. Major Tucker was told to prepare for deployment to Iraq.
If you thought online profiles have reached their limit, Marriott School grad Sid Krommenhoek shows the rave is just beginning. His bright new web site gives high school students worldwide the chance to put a face—and in some cases, a video—with a name on their college admissions applications.
An innovative self-help program engineered by Marriott School graduate João Bueno, recently reached the 10,000-person milestone in villages throughout Mozambique.
When Paul Gustavson meets with BYU head football coach Bronco Mendenhall, they talk strategy. But it’s not the Xs and Os kind of strategy; it’s more of a “let’s create a competitive advantage through organizational design” kind of strategy.