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Two student teams from BYU Marriott took home four top-two awards at the 2021 Purdue HR Case Competition.
BYU Marriott HRM senior Megan Atkisson is no ordinary LEGO store visitor. The store fostered her love for employee experience design instead of a hobby for building intricate models.
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.
With her heart pounding, MPA student Olivia Hoj-Simister anxiously awaited the sound of the buzzer to start the race that would, in the end, crown her a national champion.
BYU Marriott MPA alum Ed Thatcher grew up on a farm, and he learned that farming was long, hard work. Though many enjoy the lifestyle, Thatcher decided living on a farm wasn't for him.
Applying for graduate school, much like biking a 430-mile relay, requires hard work, determination, and perseverance. Brandon Benally, a first-year MPA student at the BYU Marriott School of Business, hasn’t been afraid to accept either challenge.
Throughout his ninety years, Karl Snow has used his experiences to serve the community in many ways: working for the Utah state government, the BYU Marriott School of Business, and South African humanitarian projects.
Seniors in the human resource management program at BYU Marriott will gain valuable industry experience through a unique class this fall.
Ten years ago, Chad Lewis successfully climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, but he's accomplished more than just reaching the summit of one of the world's tallest peaks. Years later, his mountain-conquering experience encouraged him to continue to make and achieve his goals.
The Utah State Capitol was unusually quiet in early 2021, even though the legislature’s annual session was in full swing. “There just wasn’t the bustle we usually have,” says Megan Selin Allen, a 2010 MPA alum. “The capitol was closed to the public for the first couple of weeks, and even after it opened, just our interns could be in the gallery. Only representatives, staff, and approved others could be on the floor. We had COVID-19 testing going on every day, and for the first time, some legislators participated via Zoom.”
Jennifer Tinkham, a JD/MPA alumna of the BYU Marriott School of Business, understands the power of a simple smile to change the world.
Since graduating from the MPA program at BYU Marriott, Jackie Suggitt has worked to create a more sustainable future for the planet.
BYU Marriott MPA student Lady Ikeya sees evidence of a shared humanity through small acts of kindness from her peers and professors.
Four BYU Marriott students helped create a sustainable alternative for Walmart's supply chain process through the Ballard Center for Social Impact.
According to a new study co-authored by BYU Marriott professor Robert Christensen, when a diverse organization has an ethical leader, the negative workplace dynamics that can surface are mitigated.
After HRM senior Alexis Rankin chose to transfer to BYU and change her lifelong career goals, she found a new community that welcomed and embraced her.
As the current chief administrative officer of the city of Provo, BYU Marriott MPA alum Wayne Parker strives to continually look to the future of the city he leads.
As an adjunct professor at the BYU Marriott School of Business, Beth Wilkins knows her students want to make a difference in the world.
Working for the Romney Institute as department secretary, director of student services, and eventually associate director has done more for Catherine Cooper than merely confirm the reality of spiritual promptings she's received throughout her life.
When it comes to community service, Darren Lemmon knows how to get his head in the game. Each year for the past seven years, a local Las Vegas team of fifteen to thirty volunteers, including Lemmon, has raised close to $100,000 for St. Baldrick’s Foundation, an organization dedicated to funding research and treatment for childhood cancer.
Human resource management graduate Chandler Bush credits BYU Marriott for helping him achieve success in his young career.
BYU Marriott professor Peter Madsen helps people reach for the stars, both literally and figuratively, to prevent accidents in space or find the job of their dreams.
BYU Marriott HRM alum Kelly Andrews didn't imagine that his career would include presenting to Fortune 500 companies, writing a book, or helping eliminate global poverty.
A group of BYU Marriott students recently looked at past prison stereotypes and brainstormed solutions to make the Utah Department of Corrections a better place to work.