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Alfred Gantner, cofounder of Partners Group and an MBA alum, shared his insights on a balanced life as the featured speaker at convocation on 28 April.
Former department chair and current professor Steven Thorley reflects on the growth of the finance program.
Investment-minded students are traveling to Europe, managing a real fund, and working with executives from top companies and the world in an innovative study abroad.
What a BYU Marriott finance alum is doing to maximize his personal success while still paying it forward.
The Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business welcomes three professors to the Tanner Building this fall.
Tis the season for workplace giving, and new research from BYU Marriott professor Rob Christensen reveals a blueprint for institutions looking to increase charitable donations.
Honoree Brett Swigert shared the importance of service before self in his acceptance speech.
Although senior Sarah Lyman has always loved the real estate business, she never expected to find a home for that passion while studying finance.
Honored for his outstanding contributions to public administration research, James Perry shared four points for advancing research in the field during his remarks.
Two Marriott School alumni were initiated into one of the most exclusive groups in the accounting world as recipients of the Elijah Watt Sells Award.
Information systems senior Nick Kerr and finance senior Priscilla Hobbs are featured in Poets & Quants; list of the top undergraduate students in the nation.
Associate Dean Keith Vorkink discussed the challenges of learning how to make correct judgments in the face of uncertainty at Tuesday's BYU Devotional.
Slot canyons, river rafting, and . . . finance research papers?
Chris Silvia not only conducts energy policy research that is influencing the way battery-powered electric vehicles are promoted, he also plays a mean bagpipe.
Kristin Yee landed her dream job, successfully working her artistic talents at Disney. But after 13 years, an impression directed her to a new line of work at a very different organization.
As part of a new series, the Ballard Center is giving students the opportunity to ask alumni questions and career advice. This piece features Jeff Roberts of Self-Reliance Services/PEF.
Traveling to the Big Apple to compete in a big competition, three students came away with big connections and a big check.
Sumo wrestling, Buddhist temples, sushi and cherry blossoms seem as commonplace as Shavasana for finance guru Ryan Daniels, a Marriott School finance alum. Daniels has spent half of his life growing up and working outside the United States, including his current position at tech giant Apple in China.
As an LDS missionary living in Thailand, BYU MPA student Carly McDonald helped make a change in people’s hearts. Next she’ll be returning to help make a change in Thailand’s government.
The Romney Institute recently recognized David Williams for his outstanding work in the nonprofit sector.
Jeffery Thompson stands before a large crowd once again, delivering the words he has prepared. All eyes are on him, but with eighteen years of teaching under his belt, Thompson remains unfazed. As he finishes speaking, the audience rewards him with a roar of applause for his performance. The curtains close, and Thompson can add another playbill bearing his name to his budding collection.
“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.
Spencer Cox, recently reelected lieutenant governor of Utah, spoke to BYU MPA students and faculty to share his thoughts about what qualities matter most for success in public service.