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The Department of Finance at the BYU Marriott School of Business reconnects with alumni at the fall 2023 alumni BBQ.
This last October, a record-breaking number of BYU Marriott global supply chain management alumni gathered for the first-ever virtual alumni event.

Ben Lewis, an associate professor in the management department at BYU Marriott, recently received the Emerging Scholar Award.

BYU Marriott MBA graduate David Paradiso and his family members have enjoyed adventures around the world.

Faculty, staff, and administrators received recognition for their outstanding teaching, research, and service during the school's annual year-end awards luncheon.
This year, BYU Marriott information systems professors were tasked with reimagining an international conference in the face of the challenges presented by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

This past April, four graduates of the School of Accountancy were recipients of the 2019 Elijah Watt Sells Award, which is given to individuals who score above a 95.5 average across all four sections of the CPA exam.

The American Accounting Association recently awarded David Wood, BYU Marriott professor of accounting, recently the Innovation in Accounting Award.

School of Accountancy director and faculty member Doug Prawitt was recently awarded the prestigious KPMG Mentoring Award from the American Accounting Association.

Professor Brad Agle has been elected as a Fellow of the International Association for Business and Society.

Dr. Glenn Christensen has been recognized, along with his colleagues, for their research on minority entrepreneurs

BYU Marriott finance professor Taylor Nadauld won the Michael J. Brennan Best Paper award from The Review of Financial Studies.

The BYU Marriott marketing program recently made efforts to help alumni connect with each other during the program's first alumni conference.

For Corinne Anderson, assistant professor of accounting from Salt Lake Community College, the chance to go to India with BYU Marriott's Whitmore Global Management Center was an opportunity she couldn't pass up.

The late N. Eldon Tanner said, "Service is the rent we pay for living in this world of ours."
Industrious alaskans have developed unique stress management techniques. Many employers in the northern region give employees “subsistence leave” as a negotiated benefit. How do the thrifty natives use their subsistence leave? They prepare for the cold months ahead by drying and packaging hundreds of fish and enjoy family time together handpicking quarts of blueberries. 
An employee who underperforms usually belongs to either the “can do/won’t do” or the “will do/can’t do” category. Those who can but won’t have motivation problems and those who will but can’t have performance problems associated with lack of skills.
Layoffs add stress. You may decide to find a new, more stable job. If not, these tips may help:
As a community college business instructor, I must stay current on the latest business developments and technologies. I have incorporated three things into my continuing education regimen that I have found helpful.
I own two small companies. It’s hard to pay myself benefits, let alone all my employees. The first thing to look at is making sure they are paid a competitive wage, then add vacation/holidays and keep within reason. Next, they might need health insurance, but if the spouse is working elsewhere and is covered, we can sometimes eliminate it. Finally, you might look at adding tax deferred savings plans and insurance. Since both my companies are retail, we offer very steep discounts to employees. It has been my experience that most people working for small companies do not expect superb benefits. Also, in order to keep costs down, you must do a lot of shopping.
The Orange County Management Society is making the most of their goal to “help those who share our values to enhance their careers in any way we can.” The chapter strives to serve and support members on every level of need by arranging spiritual, educational, and fun activities. Scheduling luncheons and reaching out to members to increase activity and build a support system has been part of their success.
There are no easy fixes to maintaining a workable balance between family and career; it is always a struggle. I have found that this sort of balance can only be achieved through clear focus and relentless personal discipline.
Reed N. Dame, president and CEO of Woodgrain Millwork, Inc. and this year's Marriott School of Management Honored Alumnus, will address faculty, students and alumni during Brigham Young University's Homecoming activities this week. Dame will speak on, "Business, A Power for Good," Thursday at 11 a.m. in 151 TNRB.
Every year, a unique group of city and county managers from throughout the U.S. and Canada meet to discuss local government issues and revive their spirituality.