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Employee Spotlight

Teaching with Purpose, Living with Impact

April 16, 2025
Lisa Jones Christensen was thriving as a faculty member at the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flager Business School, but an unexpected recruitment from BYU Marriott brought her back to BYU with a mission to give back—both to students and the world.
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Student Experiences

Stewarding Success

By Bremen Leak
February 09, 2025
How BYU Marriott is making sustainable more attainable.
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Student Spotlight

From Social Projects to Passion Projects

September 26, 2024
Strategy student Talmage Morgan discovered a new passion as he participated in an on-campus internship with the Ballard Center for Social Impact.
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Alumni Spotlight

Waste Not, Want Not

May 25, 2023
Passionate about garbage and eliminating solid waste pollution in the developing world, Ryan Caplin is not wasting his time. Now an Oxford Pershing Square Scholar, Caplin credits the Ballard Center at BYU Marriott for giving him the tools to take on trash.
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Alumni Spotlight

Social Impact and Second Chances

February 01, 2023
While it seems risky to turn down a great job offer or leave graduate school early, Brian Hill's journey led him to start his own company that helps give others a second chance.
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Student Experiences

Cashing in on Opportunity

November 08, 2022
This summer, four BYU Marriott students were paired with financial literacy startup FinLit, allowing the students an opportunity to develop business and personal skills.
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Student Spotlight

Conflict, Consulting, and Change

October 07, 2022
The impact of growing up in Palestine sparked a desire in Zein Mosarsaa to work in healthcare.
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Student Spotlight

Full STEAM Ahead

May 30, 2022
Transfer student Alyssa Asplund found a way to continue making a difference for those in need through the Ballard Center for Social Impact at the BYU Marriott School of Business.
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Student Spotlight

From SIP to Full-Time Job

May 14, 2022
Meeting refugees during his church mission solidified Cade Hyde's desire to have a career in social impact, which he pursued through the Ballard Center.
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Student Experiences

BYU Student Team Tells Diverse Stories

March 18, 2022
Four BYU students are using social platforms and the Ballard Center for Social Impact to help project partner Video Volunteers find individuals sharing personal stories.
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Student Spotlight

Providing Opportunities for Education

March 14, 2022
Erin Gilbert is passionate about helping underrepresented students overcome obstacles so they can receive more educational opportunities.
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Alumni Experiences

The Ballard Center and Careers in Social Impact Consulting

November 18, 2021
Do you want to work in a consulting firm but don't know how or where to start? The Ballard Center can help!
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School News

Creating Social Impact Through Updated Nonprofit Management Minor

October 21, 2021
BYU students seeking to make a difference in the world no longer need to choose between pursuing a fulfilling career or a well-paid profession.
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Alumni Experiences

An Expanding Perspective

October 20, 2021
From the mountains to the sea to the Tanner building, BYU Marriott MPA alumna Lina Abdallah is always searching for new ways to see the world and the people who live in it.
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Alumni Spotlight

Creating Social Impact Around the Globe

October 06, 2021
A day of work for BYU Marriott School of Business finance alum Tanner Clawson might look different than what most people assume someone in "business" does.
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Student Spotlight

The Intersection of Business Strategy and Social Impact

April 02, 2021
At home in Australia, strategy senior Jaysen Valdes felt that his goals were out of reach. However, he now uses his skills to reach all of his aspirations.

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Student Experiences

Making a Real Impact

March 24, 2020
Students at the Ballard Center for Social Impact at BYU Marriott are continuing to lead the way in the social impact field through the creation of a new student-led association.

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Student Experiences

A Semester with Walmart

March 04, 2020
The summer of 2020 will bring big things for Katelynne Hinckley flying to Walmart's worldwide headquarters in Arkansas. Read more about the process and experiences that landed her a dream internship.

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