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Matt Jarvis is a sports fan who doesn’t have to separate business from pleasure. After growing up playing a number of sports, he now has a job many young boys dream of working for the National Football League.
Just four years after completing her joint JD/MPA degree, Kristi Anderson has become a rising star in the Navy JAG Corp. As a prosecuting attorney and a naval officer, Anderson handles a variety of civilian and military cases. She credits her time at the Marriott School for giving her an extra boost in skills and experience to land the job and excel in her responsibilities.
The idea had always glowed—however faintly—in the back of Steve Oldham’s mind. He jokes about it now, saying that just like every other missionary who returns from Brazil, he came home with dreams of starting his own Brazilian steakhouse.
It may sound like the concept for the next reality TV hit: give twenty-five undergrads nearly $1 million and turn them loose. But this is no TV show; this is a typical day in one Marriott School classroom.
Their remarks are as varied as their backgrounds, but the speakers share one thing: a desire to inspire the next generation of business leaders. Whether working in health care or in headphones, the NAC lecturers gave nearly 250 students a broader understanding of the business world’s day-to-day tasks. Enjoy the following excerpts from the lecture series’ inaugural semester.
Your credit score is a three-digit number with a large impact. Here’s how to keep your number looking smart and how to understand what goes into calculating your score.
There are bird watchers, and there are whale watchers, but I’m a genius watcher. I am fascinated by the intelligence of others. I notice it, study it, and have learned to identify a variety of aptitudes—even without my binoculars.
It may be time to reset your browser’s toolbar. With nearly 300 million sites on the web (and counting), finding the best resources online can be a little paralyzing—that’s why we’re here. You might not be plugged into the following cool and innovative sites, but you should be.
After 24 hours analyzing a supply chain problem, a BYU team emerged with a solution that took home a top finish.
A new study finds persuasive packaging can cause consumers to use less of a product once they take it home.
Two international educators will continue to use their innovative expertise as newly named fellows for the Ballard Center.
They may not don red suits, but students and faculty are still finding ways to brighten Christmas for local children.
At one point the BYU RMYL was down more than 2,000 points. But that didn't stop its members from turning things around.
Participants from across the country gathered and exchanged views on topics concerning women in the business world.
For the fourth year in a row, the Marriott School has been voted the most family-friendly business school by The Princeton Review.
The Marriott School and BYU named Lincoln Electric chairman the 2011 International Executive of the Year.
Two BYU accounting professors were honored with a Best Paper Award for their work in spotlighting others' research.
Reaching out to local high school students helped BYU's Beta Alpha Psi chapter stand out from 270 international applicants.
For at least one BYU student participating in the Peery Film Festival, social innovation is just as important domestically.
Students across the U.S. are challenged to apply their business Spanish skills at BYU's Business Language Case Comp.
George and Elma Stoddard are honored for their generosity which will benefit Marriott School students for years to come.
BYU's Romney Institute awarded Francine Giani with its 2011 N. Dale Wright Distinguished Alumni Award.
Although the Earth isn't expanding, the opportunities for students to explore it are growing.
BYU's Army ROTC team triumphed once again in the annual Ranger Challenge competition.