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If there were a poster child for the importance of developing relationships—real relationships—throughout your career, Amy Sawaya Hunter would be it.
Four BYU Marriott students helped create a sustainable alternative for Walmart's supply chain process through the Ballard Center for Social Impact.
Bringing people together from all walks of life is important to BYU Marriott global supply chain management senior Victoria Lopez.
The Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business welcomes nine new professors this fall.
When Dublin native John Connolly first came to visit Utah, he had no idea that he would eventually be a professor at BYU Marriott School of Business only eight years later.
Almost everything is a learning curve when you’re starting a business, and Sandy Whitaker, a 2003 business management alum, acknowledges that there can be plenty of bumps and detours along the way. But as she and her husband, Tim, a physical therapist, worked to realize their long-term goal of opening a physical therapy practice, Whitaker found that navigating the curve was easier because of knowledge and skills she had gathered along the way—from her formal education, her past jobs, and even her hobbies.
When Stephen H. Russell reflects on his life, he is struck by the way seemingly small decisions and ordinary situations have blossomed into extraordinary opportunities. “None of this was part of a strategic plan,” he says, “and I feel grateful when I see all the times Heavenly Father has blessed me.”
Global supply chain management alumna McKenzi Gebhard believes that she wouldn't be where she is today if not for the BYU Marriott School of Business.
Born and raised in Honolulu, Thomas Y.K. Fong has long loved learning about the earth’s natural processes. He originally planned to earn a bachelor’s degree in geology at BYU and then pursue graduate studies in oceanography. But during one midwinter geology field trip to St. George, Utah, a sandstorm blew through the group’s campsite, prompting Fong to reconsider whether his studies had brought him too close to nature for comfort. “Halfway through that cold, sand-blown night, I’m thinking, ‘Is this really what I want to do for the rest of my life?’” Fong recalls.
In 1968 more than 150 students graduated from BYU Marriott with degrees in business management. Kristi Taylor Lawrence was one of the few women in that graduating class.
Students at BYU Marriott are not strangers to the idea of networking with their peers, but this year the Global Supply Chain Association have taken it to a new level.
Students in Lee Daniels' International Business class learn to interact within a team framework, and rate each other's presentations. Daniels does this so his students are better prepared for future interviews and job opportunities.
The Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business welcomes five new faculty members, all of whom began teaching with the commencement of the Fall 2018 semester.
Amid Independence Day celebrations and summer relaxation in July, pre-business students eagerly wait to find out if they were accepted to BYU Marriott.
Holly Jenkins packed up her bags and moved across the country alone at eighteen years old. Now, she has been working for the Department of Management for nineteen years.
Assistant teaching professor Scott Webb believes the best way to teach is to fill the classroom's atmosphere with love and concern for each other.
Surviving an earthquake and living overseas are just two experiences that have led senior Clorisa Griffiths to excel in the global supply chain program.
Making use of her well-honed business chops, this 1976 BYU Marriott grad has spent retirement focused on improving her community—one creative solution at a time.
At some point during their education, every BYU Marriott undergrad takes the M COM 320 class, an advanced writing course required for graduation.
In the city where the Declaration of Independence was signed, BYU Marriott students made new history by winning the 2018 Silver Lake Competition.
Jonathan DeGraff is quick to point out that his time in the Tanner Building not only gave him a great education but also left him with a strong desire to serve.
What does a BYU Marriott degree and celebrity rock concerts have in common? For alum Jeff Burns, they have everything to do with his profession.
How would you invest $10 million dollars? BYU Marriott students answered this question in front of a panel of executives at the Nissin Global Supply Chain Management Case Competition.
At the first-ever Women in Supply Chain event, the Union Pacific EVP and chief marketing officer gave five tips for success in the business world.