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Employee Spotlight Student Experiences MBA 2023 2018
Global supply chain assistant professor Brett Hathaway spends much of his free time summiting mountains. His career path has uniquely equipped him to provide perspective to students in their own journeys.
Taking over the bookkeeping for her family’s Idaho dairy farm taught fourteen-year-old Jenn Larson about unpredictable farming revenues, ignited her lifelong passion for finance, and inspired her to become a role model.
Students, employees, and executives typically work hard to present themselves professionally, ensuring blazers are pressed and handshakes are firm. Yet BYU Marriott professor Kristen DeTienne, who has more than three decades of professional experience, calls for something beyond professionalism. “What’s that extra edge that helps you be effective and enjoy what you’re doing?” DeTienne says, “It’s personal connection.”
Jeffrey Burningham, adjunct faculty and partner to the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, believes the creative process is pivotal to a fulfilling life.
With nearly three decades of experience at BYU Marriott, MBA academic program manager Christine Roundy helps students reach their goals by meeting individual needs.
Cindy Blair wasn't always sure she wanted to teach, but whenever life was uncertain, she would ask, 'what's next?' and keep moving forward.
Assistant teaching professor Scott Webb believes the best way to teach is to fill the classroom's atmosphere with love and concern for each other.
As Grant McQueen, director of the MBA program, spoke with MBA students during their exit interviews, he perceived a common thread: many students wanted to develop stronger tech product management (PM) skills.
BYU Marriott finance professor Todd Mitton always strives to see the big picture, which enables him to spread his influence through the Tanner Building and beyond.
Monte Swain feels a rush when standing at the front of a classroom. That rush has energized him for nearly 30 years of teaching at BYU Marriott.
The travel bug is contagious as Troy Nielson leads groups of students on international trips.
One alum's vision has led to personal and professional joy for many BYU Marriott MBA marketing students.
The BYU Marriott MBA used a few secret weapons to claim its second Venture Investment Capital Competition title and solidify its spot as a top school in VC education.
Jordan Booth, Dave Christison, James McConnaughey, and Erika Nash received the 2018 Williams Entrepreneurial Leadership Award and $5,000 each for their efforts in the program.
BYU Marriott teams dominated at a recent marketing competition, with an MBA team and an undergraduate team claiming the top two spots.
The select group of BYU Marriott MBA candidates were recently recognized for their work in the international business world.
A team of BYU Marriott MBAs came out on top over Yale, Chicago Booth, Darden, and other top schools to win the inaugural Adam Smith Society Case Competition.
A group of BYU Marriott MBA candidates were honored with the George E. Stoddard Prize, a $5,000 award given to exceptional second-year MBA finance students.
The BYU Marriott School of Business named ten MBA candidates 2018 Hawes Scholars, an honor that carries the highest distinction given to MBA students at the school and a cash award of $10,000.
BYU Marriott showcased its international fluency as the only American school to compete at a recent healthcare case competition held in Italy.