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Information Systems 2010–2014
Three tech-savvy students have redesigned a BYU rite of passage: the search for Provo housing.
The Utah Governor’s Mansion was blanketed in soft, blue light. The occasion was World Autism Awareness Day 2014, and buildings across the country were swapping bulbs to highlight a disorder that affects one in sixty-eight American children.
Katherine Payne’s life has taken some dramatic turns in the last few years.
BYU Information Systems professors found that people say they care about keeping their computers secure, but behave otherwise.
Forbes.com recently highlighted Nick Walter, who changed his trajectory by teaching Apple's new programming language.
I keenly remember sitting in my basement apartment in Utah and reviewing with my wife our meager student finances. Given the recent birth of our first son and my heavy academic load, I could only afford to work part time. Even with our combined efforts, money was very tight for my wife and me. We were incredibly grateful for the low tuition, the scholarships, and the financial aid which allowed me to receive such an outstanding degree, and we committed to someday give back what had generously been given to us.
A sleek product deserves accessories that are equally suave. Blending mechanical prowess with beautiful materials is alum Eric Rea's forte.
Taking a cue from major corporations, professor Greg Anderson is helping students navigate group projects with the Color Code personality test.
Forbes compiled a list of the best Master's degrees to get right now. In the number one spot was a master's of information systems.
Call it a cruel but fortunate twist of fate: Dan Handy’s companies tend to undergo extreme growth when it comes time for him to hit the books. As an undergrad and a grad student at the Marriott School, the current CEO of Bluehost.com guided two internet start-ups to success, sometimes smashing against current trends with a Ping-Pong paddle.
Service must be the primary focus of those who seek a generous heart and blessed life, writes Sonia Clayton.
BYU professor Gove Allen explains how he developed grading software for use in introductory Excel classes.
Alum Mirella Petersen is bold, organized, and driven—the perfect combination for getting autism insurance reform passed in Utah.
BYU student Jeremy Penrod's website lists offerings for more than 25,000 dresses from dozens of popular retailers.
Six BYU students took home awards from the Association for Information Technology Professionals Competition.
A team of Brigham Young University students took first place at the AIS Student Competition in Tempe, Ariz.
When Josh Steimle won the BYU business plan competition (now known as the Miller New Venture Challenge) in 2001, he was awarded the $5,000 he needed to make payroll for the week and the confidence to keep his new company, MWI, going for the next twelve years.
Students at BYU's Marriott School are gearing up for study abroad programs hosted by the Global Management Center.
Ever been trading text messages when there's suddenly a long pause? Marriott School research shows you should be leery.
Wally works at Wal-Mart. It may sound like a tongue twister, but Wally Potts’s story is all business. In a little more than two years, Potts has brought in millions of dollars of revenue for the corporation.
The Marriott School honored the winners of the 2013 Bateman Awards, the only school-wide awards selected by students.
On the cutting edge of research and education, Jeff Jenkins is leading the pack. A 2009 master of information systems graduate, Jenkins is now finishing up a doctoral program at the University of Arizona and is set to graduate this spring.
Class begins with everyone looking intently at the same spreadsheet on their laptops. Today’s task: learning how to calculate financial ratios like debt-to-equity, asset turnover, and net profit margin—with the click of a button.
BYU has been recognized as one of the nation's premier academic institutions in the area of cybersecurity education.