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Dale Hull, the 2023 MPA Alumnus of the Year, credits his time in the Executive MPA program for giving him the confidence he needed to help people with paralysis.
Art student Laurel Galli-Graves never imagined working as a data scientist for the Department of Defense. But her time in the MPA program helped her combine her artistic creativity, passion for public service, and love of analytics and machine learning to help further the public good.

On November 5, 2021, the Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics presented the 2021 N. Dale Wright Alumni Award to Dr. Tamara Sheffield.
The Romney Institute recently honored Doral Vance with the 2019 N. Dale Wright Alumnus of the Year Award.
The Romney Institute of Public Management honored BYU Marriott MPA graduate Chris Brady, city manager of Mesa, Arizona, with the 2018 N. Dale Wright Alumnus of the Year Award at a luncheon on 26 October.
Honoree Brett Swigert shared the importance of service before self in his acceptance speech.
“Making a difference.” “Making the world a better place.” Use these phrases enough and they start sounding stale. But backed by real results, the work of MPA alumni is proving the skills developed within the walls of the Marriott School can make meaningful—and real—change.
Steve Thacker, city manager of Centerville, Utah, was honored for his legacy of exceptional management in governmental positions for over the past thirty years.
The Romney Institute of Public Management named Bryce Baker the 2015 N. Dale Wright Alumnus of the Year for his outstanding service in the federal government.
EMPA alum Chris Banford recently teamed up with Ellen DeGeneres to surprise his wife, Mary.
The Romney Institute honored Ruth Ann Jefferies, a property tax specialist, for her career success and community service.
Two BYU MPA graduates capitalize on their talents after being named finalists for the Presidential Management Fellows program.
The Romney Institute honored alumnus Rulon Stacey as this year's Administrator of the Year for his role in creating an award-winning health care system.
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.