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The Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics at the BYU Marriott School of Business honored Amanda Rutherford, a professor in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University and a scholar in the field of public administration, with the 2024 Gary C. Cornia Award.
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.
Senator Mitt and Ann Romney shared their career and family experiences with MPA students.
Three BYU Marriott faculty receive awards at the 2023 University Conference.
The MPA program recognized Debby Tucker for her work to end domestic violence and sexual assault.
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.
BYU Marriott alumna Krislyn Powell has a knack for creating connections, whether as a yogi, an administrator, or a volunteer.
Rosemary O’Leary, a renowned researcher and professor in the public management field, received the 2023 Gary C. Cornia Lecture Series Award from the Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics at the BYU Marriott School of Business. O’Leary, who has written 13 books and more than 135 articles on public management, presented her work on ethics and guerilla government at the award luncheon.
In December 2022, BYU Marriott alum Scott Adams retired after 30 years of service as the CEO of Pullman Regional Hospital in Washington state.
As a student at BYU Marriott in the then-fledgling ExDM program, Breck Laing developed transferable business skills to broaden his career opportunities.
Honoree Mick Berry, retired manager of Catawba County, emphasized the importance of changing the world through Christlike leadership at the banquet.
A self-proclaimed "daddy's girl," Ruth Ann Jefferies followed her father into a public service career and has been blazing trails ever since.
BYU Marriott recreation management and youth leadership alumnus Brandon Gilliam can think of few things better than helping young people develop their passions.
Chauma Jansen, BYU Marriott alumna and the executive director of American Indian Services, works to help provide education opportunities to those in her community.
2005 MPA alum Richard Amon continually strives to help students in their pursuit of higher education.
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.
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.
Life sometimes has a funny way of helping people find their paths, and in the case of MPA alumna Shari Grossarth, her road to the BYU Marriott School of Business began with ants.
When Frank Magaña was a student at BYU, he remembers walking by the sign “Enter to learn; go forth to serve” every day when he entered campus.
The Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business welcomes nine new professors this fall.
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.