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Each fall Peter Ward leads his students as they climb Rock Canyon’s rugged walls. Both in rock-climbing classes or ExDM research classes, Ward teaches students how to interlace academic and spiritual studies.
In the quest to alleviate poverty, BYU researchers are discovering how a growth mindset matters as much as a skill set.
For two weeks, a group of ExDM students and faculty from BYU Marriott traveled through the Alaskan frontier to learn how exposure to nature and practicing grit can help improve quality of life.
Nine students were recently honored as 2022 Bateman Award recipients for their excellence both inside and outside the classroom.
A new BYU study found that individuals who had the healthiest identity development also had high levels of family history knowledge.
With the goal to enrich belonging on campus, the Experience Design Society (ExDS) and the Marriott Inclusion Business Society (MIBS) co-hosted “Sit with Me,” an event focused on practicing collaborative dialogue.
Jeffrey Burningham, adjunct faculty and partner to the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, believes the creative process is pivotal to a fulfilling life.
Neil Lundberg, the chair of the Department of Experience Design and Management, has witnessed the ExDM program change and evolve.
The BYU Marriott School of Business welcomed the international Experience Research Society (EXPRESSO) for its third annual Seven Experiences Summit.
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.
At BYU Marriott, seniors are not the only ones looking for a final project. After teaching for 23 years, Brian Hill searched for a capstone to his ExDM career.
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.
Thirty ExDM students traveled to Europe this summer to climb glaciers, see puffins, and participate in immersive games and performances.
A conversation Ross Storey had with a stranger on his church mission led him to change his career plans. Storey is now an ExDM adjunct professor and works at the MTC.
Brooke Bradford, the events and programs coordinator for the School of Accountancy (SOA) at BYU Marriott, helps bring accounting students, faculty, and alumni together.
A recent study, co-authored by BYU Marriott professor Camilla Hodge, finds that the U.S.'s Every Kid Outdoors program, which gives families with fourth graders free access to national parks, is leading to an increased frequency of hiking with children.
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.
To help ease the stress of transitioning from college to the workforce, the ExDM department at BYU Marriott added a new professional prep class for its students.
BYU Marriott ExDM students Camille Cooper and Kylie Jensen were recently recognized by the Stadium Managers Association.
When Camilla Hodge graduated from BYU with a degree in communications, she never imagined she would return to the university 14 years later as a professor at BYU Marriott.
A new ExDM class, "ExDM 490R: Current Trends and Opportunities in the Experience Economy” dives into why experiential businesses often find success.
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.
When Tom Peterson graduated from BYU in 1981, he thought he had already come to fully appreciate the value of his BYU education.