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Student Experiences Student Spotlight 2010–2014
It's not often that a piano-playing gig leads to landing your dream job at Google.
When Jeff Bjorkman isn’t reading the unabridged version of Les Misérables, camping outdoors, or trying to recreate cuisine he’s sampled abroad, he is knee-deep in accounting projects with the Marriott School’s MAcc program. His experiences as a student may leave you wishing you too were an accountant.
With more than three thousand students, the Marriott School of Management brings together some of BYU’s best and brightest from across the globe. I recently caught up with one of these stellar students, Nicol Pedraza, a sophomore marketing major and Portuguese minor from Mexico City. Pedraza talked about finding her path to BYU, her experience at the Marriott School, and her plans for the future.
Ten student companies walked away with prize money totaling $205,000 in cash and in-kind prizes.
Most MBA students go on to work for major corporations, but Julia Perry launched her own fashion line.
Three tech-savvy students have redesigned a BYU rite of passage: the search for Provo housing.
Katalin Bolliger’s first trip outside of the United States was just the experience she wanted—eight thousand miles away from campus and surrounded by tigers and elephants.
The following is an excerpt from "Female cadet thrives in Army ROTC" published in The Universe on Mar. 12, 2013:
The BYU Army ROTC will honor Capt. Scott P. Pace with a memorial service and add his name to BYU's Memorial Wall on Friday.
Two BYU teams showcased their Spanish and Chinese prowess by claiming top prizes at the BYU Business Language Case Competition.
The Ballard Center recently hosted an event with Humor U, Studio C, ImprovBroadway and ComedySportz.
Mickey Mouse might bring in the money for The Walt Disney Company, but Stephanie Conran is helping save it.
Forbes.com recently highlighted Nick Walter, who changed his trajectory by teaching Apple's new programming language.
Young social entrepreneurs are leading the way, rewriting the rules, and changing the world. It pays to do good.
Hard work and dedication paid off for four BYU MAcc students who took first place at the IMA National Case Competition.
Four students walk into a room: a chemical engineer, statistician, computer scientist, and business strategist. It might sound like the beginning of a gag, but bringing together savvy students from a variety of disciplines is what the Marriott School’s Crocker Innovation Fellowship is all about.
Romney Institute students are willing to travel all over the world to gain valuable experience through internships.
BYU student Jeremy Penrod's website lists offerings for more than 25,000 dresses from dozens of popular retailers.
Student teams receive coaching from veteran entrepreneurs at the competition sponsored by the Rollins Center at BYU.
The winning team is in Uganda establishing their nonprofit, Kuishi, to distribute needed medicine.
BYU student Spencer Quinn's business, FiberFix, took first at the premier recognition program for Utah's student entrepreneurs.
Six BYU students took home awards from the Association for Information Technology Professionals Competition.
Twenty-three MBA finance students received the Stoddard Award for academic excellence and service.
BYU's team won first place in the regional competition and Entrepreneur's Choice in the Global Finals.