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Alumni Spotlight Student Experiences Entrepreneurship Marketing
You could say that Gerald “Jerry” Petersen earned his master’s degree in marketing from BYU because he loved to sing.
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.
Nine students were recently honored as 2022 Bateman Award recipients for their excellence both inside and outside the classroom.
Embracing diverse business experiences has given alumna Mallory Stack versatility and a vision for the future of women in business.
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.
This year marks a decade of the BYU Crocker Innovation Fellowship program, hosted by BYU Marriott. Teamwork is at the heart of the program, which is designed to be a transformative innovation experience for students from any major across campus.
BYU Marriott students competed against universities from across Utah in the annual 2023 MarketStar event.
Rebecca McCarron Greenhalgh is no stranger to smart wordsmithing, so it was unusual when she was suddenly speechless during an important Zoom meeting.
At new student orientation, BYU Marriott's newest marketing students experienced the tight-knit culture of their program by embarking on their first "family" rafting trip.
Tyler Hardy was one day away from finishing his mission in Veracruz, Mexico, when he got an unexpected phone call. His older brother, Greg, had been seriously injured in a work accident.
At the Creators' Kickoff, students learned about the excellent resources and benefits available to them through joining Creators, the new student association connected with the Rollins Center.
For a team of BYU Marriott marketing students, doing good in the community was more important than taking home the $20,000 first-place prize.
With three children and one on the way, Bruce Hymas and his wife Brittany found themselves quite literally losing sleep over their kids.
For Dane Bendixen, startup enthusiast and father of three, the values he found at BYU Marriott have carried him throughout his career.
In a world of seemingly endless choices, today’s consumers don’t often travel a linear path when making a purchase.
When marketing alumna Marinne Pearson was earning her MBA and working part-time, she was also working to rebrand a new company.
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.
Marketing students at BYU Marriott recently had a chance to network with sales professionals and compete for prizes at the event dubbed Salesapalooza.
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.
Student entrepreneurs at BYU looking for guidance and financial backing now have the opportunity to receive both through the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology's new Seed Grants program.
BYU Marriott School of Business marketing students won first place at the 2021 MarketStar Sales and Analytics Champion Competition.
BYU students across campus can gain a business background for any number of careers by earning the entrepreneurship minor.
Entrepreneurship is, in many ways, the lifeblood of our economy. Each year, more than half a million businesses are started, and millions of jobs are created in the United States alone. Additionally, the entrepreneurial itch helps advance technology and diversifies the economy.
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.