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The James S. Kemper Foundation, the charitable arm of Kemper Insurance Companies, named Jay Oman, a pre-business major from Springville, Utah, one of 17 Kemper Scholars nationwide. The Kemper Scholars program provides recipients with a three-year scholarship and three summer-internship programs at Kemper Insurance offices around the country.
The Marriott School honored Kevin D. Stocks with the Outstanding Faculty Award, and fifteen others were also recognized for contributions.
Why can't an online dating concept be used to make matches in the business world? One Marriott School professor thinks it can.
Through tweets, hashtags, and blogs, professor Teppo Felin has become one of the most influential professors online.
Musician Lindsey Stirling joined around 200 of her classmates at Marriott School convocation Friday. Stirling also performed her original number, "Take Flight," at the ceremony.
Whether or not Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, there are still some who hope for ice instead of an early spring.
Life is just like riding a bike, right? Well for Jake Homer sometimes it is more like a sprint triathlon—literally.
Department of Recreation Management professor elected for his leadership and participation in professional organizations, contribution to research and scholarly literature, and long-term engagement in the leisure science profession.
The summer after high school was transformative for BYU recreation management associate professor Peter Ward. He set off on a six-week European trip—a graduation gift from his grandmother—and learned about himself, others, and problem-solving.
Last summer, recreation management senior Rebekah Boaz Hebdon took junior core classes and toured the country with the women’s collegiate All-American rugby team, which is comprised of the top players in the nation. This semester, Hebdon is working even harder; she is finishing her final year of school, starting on BYU’s women’s rugby team, and preparing for a tournament with the national rugby team.
Cooper Brown had no aspirations to become a DJ—he just liked to entertain. One Saturday night when he was 16 and nothing else was going on, Brown and his friend threw a backyard dance party. In the following days at school, their classmates praised the party, and a business was born. Eight years later, Brown’s company, One Above Entertainment, has grown to be one of the top DJ businesses in Utah.
As a child growing up in South Africa during apartheid, Curtis LeBaron, associate professor of organizational leadership and strategy, was exposed to the circumstances and attitudes that defined the era.
Recreation management professor Brad Harris doesn’t want to be one of those people who go through the motions every day. He’s never been the kind of person to just daydream about making a difference—he actually does something about it. This mentality has inspired Harris to work in nonprofits throughout his life.
Dr. Paul Godfrey loves the pursuit of knowledge and does not intend to slow down anytime soon.
Meaningful relationships are the building blocks to strategy senior Irene DeTrinidad's success.
Life has not always gone according to plan for BYU Marriott adjunct professor Blair Giles. But for Giles, the unexpected ride has turned out to be greater than he could have imagined, including some quality time with one Jimmer Fredette.
As Catherine Gardiner prepares to leave BYU Marriott with diploma in hand, the ExDM major shares what she gained from her experiences in the Tanner Building.
Strategy professor DK Kryscynski's use of videos before class is helping students dive right into the material when they step into the Tanner Building.
Braiden Childs has always been passionate about sports and his country. As a senior in the BYU Marriott strategy program, he is already living his dreams.
Whether it's adaptive sailing, golfing, or cycling, therapeutic rec student Meagan Berry helps others master the activity and gain confidence along the way.
The ExDM program fit Stringham's ideal major because she received the business core she needed while her major classes were focused on creative areas.
Climbing the tallest mountains in the world, learning to fly, and doing research in Uganda are incredible feats on their own and BYU Marriott professor Stacy Taniguchi has done them all.
As BYU Marriott's own Napoleon Dynamite, assistant professor Mark Hansen credits his involvement with the Future Farmers of America as one step that led him to where he is today.