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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.
Jeff Dyer is not only interested in anomalies—he is also one himself. And as professor at BYU Marriott, he continues to balance calculated plans and happy accidents.
Sterling Petersen has such a passion for mountain biking, he decided to make it his day job. Since graduating from BYU Marriott’s entrepreneurship program, he’s created multiple startups focused on mountain biking products and has built a collaborative work environment in the process.
Wearing Nike shoes, surrounded by BYU sports paraphernalia in his office without a textbook in sight, Bill Keenan works to put the job-seeking students he advises at ease.
TRUE Africa provides educational and humanitarian sponsorships to orphans and other vulnerable children. “We operate entirely on volunteer efforts, enabling 95 percent of every dollar donated to go toward program services,” Hite says.
Embracing diverse business experiences has given alumna Mallory Stack versatility and a vision for the future of women in business.
Jeffrey Burningham, adjunct faculty and partner to the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, believes the creative process is pivotal to a fulfilling life.
'The challenge for leaders is to learn how to be more like Mr. Spock'
Liz Dixon often sheds joyful tears as she watches her students present their solutions at international case competitions.

Even as a young child, Darci Schurig had a love for entrepreneurship. In elementary school, she remembers riding the school bus and selling bracelets and Play-Doh to her classmates.
She might be dealing with cancellations or organizing presentations while stuck in a snowstorm, but Anne Sledd always finds ways to make things happen.

Jared Tate, a 2016 strategic management graduate, would rather build ties with his family than put on a tie every morning to go to work.
With three children and one on the way, Bruce Hymas and his wife Brittany found themselves quite literally losing sleep over their kids.
A new study by BYU Marriott professors shows barely making a top 100 corporate ranking list may actually be worse for your company's financial future than being left off altogether.
For Dane Bendixen, startup enthusiast and father of three, the values he found at BYU Marriott have carried him throughout his career.
When Isaac Pettit was 14, his uncle gave him an extremely unusual gift--a unicycle. With the promise of $100 if he could learn how to ride the one-wheeler gracefully, Pettit took off.
When a teacher disciplines a grade school student, it is usually because the student was caught passing notes or talking in class. Unless that student is BYU Marriott alum Nate Gardner.
As a mom of two children and a small business owner, BYU Marriott alumna Brenda Tidwell uses her knowledge of entrepreneurship in every aspect of her life.
BYU Marriott strategy alum Gentry Davies has made a career out of solving tricky projections and analyzing future business opportunities.
When Tom Peterson graduated from BYU in 1981, he thought he had already come to fully appreciate the value of his BYU education.
After spending most of his time as an undergraduate student preparing for law school, Kurt Herrmann received surprising inspiration to change career paths.
Not long after Kim Scoville began teaching at BYU Marriott, she noticed a need for legal knowledge in the entrepreneurship program and decided to do something about it.
Since completing a social impact internship in Mexico City, entrepreneurial management alum Nathan Noble has charted a career path dedicated to serving others and helping people in need.
Alfred Gantner, cofounder of Partners Group and an MBA alum, shared his insights on a balanced life as the featured speaker at convocation on 28 April.