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Accounting faculty Sheri Thomas, single mother and former CFO, has never let challenges keep her from moving forward.
BYU Marriott's accounting program helped Curt Haralson take his first steps to the bureau and beyond.
For Ashley Whitesides, pursuing her passions has led her in unexpected directions. As she graduates from BYU Marriott, she’s carving out a unique route for herself.
For Zack Fox, the importance of always showing up applies in football, life, and in his new role as an assistant professor of accounting.
Just before heading to the University of Iowa to join the university’s swim team, John Fellows discovered a copy of the Book of Mormon on a bookshelf in his parents’ home in Boise, Idaho. He packed it in his bags, and before long he called the missionaries wanting to know more. The combination of his baptism into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a swimming-prohibitive injury led him to transfer to BYU, where he joined the Army ROTC and discovered what would become his lifelong career.
Accounting faculty and students put ChatGPT to the test. The researchers say that while it still has work to do in the realm of accounting, it’s a game changer that will change the way everyone teaches and learns — for the better.
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.
Beginning with the fall 2022 semester, BYU Marriott School of Business students graduating from the bachelor of science and master of accountancy programs will receive a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) designation with their degree.
BYU Marriott School of Business dean Brigitte C. Madrian has announced the appointment of Bonnie Anderson as the school's newest associate dean.

For Veterans Day this year, BYU's Army and Air Force ROTC programs remembered those who paid the ultimate sacrifice through military service and honored finance professor Jim Brau.
Fort Jackson, South Carolina, is a special place for Sadie Hampton. She first served on the base as a missionary and later returned as a soldier to complete basic training.
After completing his undergraduate degree in environmental science from BYU, Trenton Blair jetted from soil labs to B-52 cockpits and joined the US Air Force.
Rebecca McCarron Greenhalgh is no stranger to smart wordsmithing, so it was unusual when she was suddenly speechless during an important Zoom meeting.
Sara Sparhawk and Lyn Johnson find joy in bringing entrepreneurial opportunities to women everywhere through their company West Tenth.
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.
Despite knowing almost nothing about the military, Chaim Zuniga followed a prompting and joined BYU's Army ROTC program.
It was a business proposition that would change the life of Stewart R. Walkenhorst. A colleague was closing up shop and asked if Walkenhorst would be interested in taking over some outstanding retail orders.
Tracey Evelyn Haslam, a 2001 BYU Marriott management grad, was shocked when she took her four children to visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC.
Dallas Meldrum remembers his first time flying as a young boy. Moments in his young life sparked a passion for aviation that have stuck with him ever since.
As a teenage boy, C. Todd Linton fell in love with airplanes. This moment was the beginning of a lifelong pursuit in the field of aviation.
This summer, four BYU Marriott students were paired with financial literacy startup FinLit, allowing the students an opportunity to develop business and personal skills.
The BYU Army and Air Force ROTC programs recently held three commissioning ceremonies honoring 31 cadets.