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Lieutenant Colonel Travis Bailey planned to make his assignment in Kansas City his last. With a leap of faith to request a new position, Bailey was transferred to BYU, where he is now the chair of the Department of Military Science and head of BYU’s Army ROTC.
As professor Mark Zimbelman retires from the School of Accountancy (SOA), he reflects on how his faith has helped him make a lasting impact through both his research and his interactions with students.
After 33 years of enriching and inspiring the next generation of business students, Monte Swain is teaching his final semester in the School of Accountancy (SOA).
Understanding that there’s not one right path for everyone, teaching professor of accountancy Melissa Larson works to inspire confidence in students no matter their goals.
Jonathan Liljegren knew early on that he loved accounting, teaching, and the gospel of Jesus Christ. Now at BYU Marriott, he loves being able to combine all three.
Accounting faculty Sheri Thomas, single mother and former CFO, has never let challenges keep her from moving forward.
For Zack Fox, the importance of always showing up applies in football, life, and in his new role as an assistant professor of accounting.
As a new associate professor of accounting, Brant Christensen uses his experience and love for teaching to help students navigate college life.
After living and working in Seattle, New York, and Ohio, Jon Kerr—a brand-new School of Accountancy professor, tax law fanatic, and part-time beekeeper has circled back to BYU—the place where his family and his dreams of teaching began.
Teaching ROTC cadets is a new experience for BYU Nathan Schell. However, Schell's nearly 20 years of US Army service, prepared him to tackle this opportunity.
A life-changing conversation with a U.S. Army recruiter led Jack Sturgeon to join the military. Now, he does the same as an army recruiter at BYU.
Sara Hubbs's decision to transfer to BYU as an undergraduate led to a fulfilling career that ultimately included returning to Provo as an assistant dean of finance and HR at BYU Marriott.
For new BYU Marriott School of Business assistant accounting professor Travis Dyer, teaching is more than a job; it's a passion.
Brooke Bradford, the events and programs coordinator for the School of Accountancy (SOA) at BYU Marriott, helps bring accounting students, faculty, and alumni together.
As the operations officer for the Army ROTC program at BYU, Roland Griffith hopes to be a role model for his cadets.
Although BYU Marriott accounting professor Mike Drake was raised in Nevada, he calls BYU home.
Brian Spilker landed his dream job when he accepted an assistant professor position in the School of Accountancy in 1993.
In 1993, Patricia Wilson left her hometown of Cali, Colombia to pursue an education at BYU. Two decades later, she now works as the business manager for the SOA.
BYU Air Force ROTC Staff Sergeant Jheran Carter is an example of an inspiring leader who may not always stand under the spotlight.
As a professor at the School of Accountancy at BYU Marriott, Ron Worsham hopes to instill the same passion he feels for accounting within his own students.
Erin Ricks, Department of Aerospace Studies program manager, recently received three Air Force and BYU awards recognizing her for her efforts and dedication to leadership in helping to improve and uplift the BYU US Air Force and Army ROTC programs.

Professor Tim Seidel did not expect to end up in the field of accounting, but took advantage of opportunities to change, facing any challenge or obstacle head-on.

After a fulfilling career in the United States Air Force, Dan McCombs is finishing his last few years in the military as an ROTC instructor for the Air Force ROTC at BYU Marriott.

After working for twenty-four years in BYU Marriott's School of Accountancy, Julie Averett remains committed to serving each individual student.