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In the quest to alleviate poverty, BYU researchers are discovering how a growth mindset matters as much as a skill set.
For senior Aaron Adams, choosing a career path was less about finding a perfect fit and more about finding a path that will help him grow.
After growing up all over the world and working in several different career fields, MBA student Ben Nzojibwami has found his place at the BYU Marriott School of Business as the MBA class president.
Love of learning has propelled Brenna Porter to transition from elementary education to the MBA program.
The first time senior Tehani Travis applied for a major at the BYU Marriott School of Business, she was sure it was the right path for her—but she didn’t get in. The next year, after much preparation, she applied to two majors and got into both. In front of her, two paths extended into the future, and she had to make a choice.
Jeff Bednar is a ghost hunter. And while the BYU business professor doesn’t have night vision cameras or ultrasensitive recording equipment, he’s found a bunch of ghosts — including several here at BYU.
Although millions are spent each year on entrepreneurship training that is intended to help alleviate poverty and elevate the quality of life of entrepreneurs in developing nations, these programs often fail to make an impact. BYU researchers and their colleagues have figured out at least one way to change that.
Management professor Peter Madsen has always loved learning. With a 2-million-dollar NSF grant, Madsen is researching train traffic controllers’ use of algorithms.
From active-duty commission to serving as a member of the Army Reserves, Jared Sturgell is earning his MBA at BYU Marriott while assisting BYU’s Army ROTC.
To BYU Marriott student Abby Ebert, the human resource management program has encouraged her to step out of her comfort zone and lead with compassion.
From his work at a local dance studio to his friend circles, Hinton knows that joining the HRM program at BYU Marriott has been pivotal for him.
Those who feel unappreciated engage in unhealthy recovery behaviors
Kaylee Smiler, a senior in the HRM program at BYU Marriott, balances her classes and playing for the BYU women's basketball team all without breaking a sweat.
Shannon Peterson always wanted to attend BYU, but finances prevented her from pursuing that option as an undergrad. However, Peterson never gave up on her dream, which she is now fulfilling 25 years later as an EMBA student.
With no experience in assisted living, starting a company in a new field was a daunting task for BYU Marriott MBA student Candice Rail.
BYU Marriott HRM senior Megan Atkisson is no ordinary LEGO store visitor. The store fostered her love for employee experience design instead of a hobby for building intricate models.
Growing up in Ajloun, Jordan, BYU Marriott MBA student Dunia Alrabadi had a goal at a young age to attend college in the United States.
Students in the MBA program at BYU Marriott fondly refer to fellow cohort member and 2022 class president Ethan Felix as their "MBA dad."
After HRM senior Alexis Rankin chose to transfer to BYU and change her lifelong career goals, she found a new community that welcomed and embraced her.
Whether he's training employees, helping nonprofits set their budget, or staging fights in authentic medieval armor, Austin Smith follows his passions to find success.

With her boss more than 5,000 miles away, Allison Harker took charge of projects to impact a Portuguese company from her apartment in Provo.

After the loss of his younger brother, BYU Marriott MBA student Easton Johnston, was inspired to make a personal reset on his career.

Recruiting season is a crazy time of trying to balance schoolwork with interviews. BYU Marriott MBA student Lillian Barton navigated all that during the final weeks of her pregnancy.

When work meetings shifted online this spring, some may have noticed new leaders on their teams. According to recent research from BYU, members of virtual teams identify leaders in different ways compared to members of in-person teams.