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Each fall Peter Ward leads his students as they climb Rock Canyon’s rugged walls. Both in rock-climbing classes or ExDM research classes, Ward teaches students how to interlace academic and spiritual studies.
BYU Marriott alumna Krislyn Powell has a knack for creating connections, whether as a yogi, an administrator, or a volunteer.
Neil Lundberg, the chair of the Department of Experience Design and Management, has witnessed the ExDM program change and evolve.
During Kate Toronto's first day of classes at BYU Marriott, she watched in awe as Marcy Fetzer taught a class on human resources.
As a student at BYU Marriott in the then-fledgling ExDM program, Breck Laing developed transferable business skills to broaden his career opportunities.
At BYU Marriott, seniors are not the only ones looking for a final project. After teaching for 23 years, Brian Hill searched for a capstone to his ExDM career.
Whether BYU MBA alumna Betsy Rose is working on human resources projects in NYC or cheering up the elderly, Rose is all about positive impact.
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.
BYU Marriott recreation management and youth leadership alumnus Brandon Gilliam can think of few things better than helping young people develop their passions.
A conversation Ross Storey had with a stranger on his church mission led him to change his career plans. Storey is now an ExDM adjunct professor and works at the MTC.
Brooke Bradford, the events and programs coordinator for the School of Accountancy (SOA) at BYU Marriott, helps bring accounting students, faculty, and alumni together.
Wearing Nike shoes, surrounded by BYU sports paraphernalia in his office without a textbook in sight, Bill Keenan works to put the job-seeking students he advises at ease.
Michele LeMon Stitt’s family likes to joke that she can’t walk through an airport without running into someone she knows.
Alumna Jasmine Townsend was able to pursue her passion for teaching and the outdoors through a master's degree in youth and family recreation from BYU.
BYU Marriott recreation management alumnus Nalu Medeiros embraces opportunities that allow him to positively influence the lives of those around him.
Some people might call 15 water bottles excessive, but for Trove Brand human resources manager and BYU Marriott alum Blake Marchant, it's just another aspect of his life where he's all in.
Today's human resources representatives are a far cry from the paper-pushing Toby of the popular TV comedy series The Office, explains BYU Marriott HRM alum David Germann.
When Camilla Hodge graduated from BYU with a degree in communications, she never imagined she would return to the university 14 years later as a professor at BYU Marriott.
While passionate about the public health sector, BYU Marriott MBA alumna Jodi Morrison Deputy began to consider a career switch after graduating from college and working in the field for three years.
Developing others and watching them grow is BYU Marriott HRM alum Joe Hardie's favorite aspect of human resources.
Even masks from the pandemic can't stop new BYU Marriott professor McKenzie Rees from memorizing the faces—at least the upper half—and names of all her students.
After landing what she thought was her dream job, BYU Marriott recreation management alumna Miranda Oliver discovered new passions and interests and successfully pivoted to a new career.
As an adjunct professor at the BYU Marriott School of Business, Beth Wilkins knows her students want to make a difference in the world.
Fly fisherman and professor Ramon Zabriskie teaches that fly fishing and applying diversity, equity, and inclusion take practice and patience.