Stories from BYU Marriott
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Finding a New Start with an MBA
When Millie Rapp reentered the workforce, the difference between the experience at the first two businesses she worked at sparked her curiosity in business, so she applied to BYU Marriott's MBA program. She says that her experience in the MBA program has not only opened up new career paths for her but has also helped her grow into the person she wants to become.
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Conquering Doomsday
Air Force Major Corban Smith faced his own personal doomsday when he was told a medical condition would prevent him from becoming an Air Force pilot—a dream he’d had since he was a child. After being forced to alter his plans, he discovered a new path that’s led him to his current position as the operations flight commander and assistant professor at Brigham Young University’s Air Force ROTC.
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New Risks, New Solutions: The 2026 MBA Internal Case Competition
The MBA program hosted an internal case competition during winter semester, giving students the opportunity to apply teamwork and problem-solving skills and compete for cash prizes. For some of the 78 MBA students who participated, this event was the first and only case competition they participated in.
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BYU Marriott’s April 2026 Graduates Invited to Be Christlike Leaders
More than 1,600 graduates walked across the stage in the Marriott Center during the April 2026 convocation ceremonies for the BYU Marriott School of Business. At each ceremony, graduates were invited to embody BYU Marriott’s values and become Christlike leaders.
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Artificial Intelligence, Advantageous Learning
Students at BYU Marriott are learning to embrace AI as a tool for learning and as a part of their future careers.
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Artifical Intelligence, Authentic Instruction
“I’m of the mind that with AI now, we as faculty have to move the goalposts way out there,” says Scott Murff, an associate teaching professor of strategy at the BYU Marriott School of Business. As faculty integrate AI into their classrooms, they say they hope that their students will not only accomplish more, but that they will become more. “Instead of getting to the end of the road, now we want our students to go to the moon.”
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BYU Marriott Faculty and Staff Honored for 2026 Leadership and Service
The BYU Marriott School of Business honored selected faculty and staff at its April 2026 awards ceremony for their impact in exemplifying BYU Marriott’s mission, vision, and values in both classroom and administrative work.
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2026 Gary P. Williams Leadership Award Given to MBA Students
The MBA program at the BYU Marriott School of Business awarded six MBA students the 2026 Gary P. Williams Leadership Award.
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The 2026 Stoddard Prize Recipients
Each year, the George E. Stoddard Prize is awarded to MBA students at the BYU Marriott School of Business who are pursuing careers in finance and have displayed leadership and academic excellence.
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MBA Students Receive 2026 Hawes Scholars Award
The award, which includes a $10,000 cash prize, is one of the highest distinctions given to graduating MBA students at BYU Marriott.
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Introducing the 2026 Eccles Scholars Award Recipients
Ten first-year MBA students at the BYU Marriott School of Business with a strong interest and commitment to international business were recognized as the 2026 Eccles Scholars by the Whitmore Global Business Center (GBC). Through the generosity of the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, Eccles Scholars are awarded a paid international business experience and up to $2,000.
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Following a Hunch and Crossing the Globe
A desire to conduct research sent experience design and management (ExDM) students Autumn Tolman and Hannah Knowlton on a flight across the world. Their journey in the Netherlands—the two BYU Marriott School of Business students explain—has changed their fundamental understanding of experience design and provided an opportunity for them to share their findings.
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Making the Most of Experience
When BYU Marriott students feel nervous about going into the workforce, Zach Wright, an assistant professor in the global supply chain management (GSCM) program, says he knows exactly how they feel. Drawing on his own experiences, he advises BYU Marriott School of Business students to stay open to opportunities as they work toward their career goals.
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Networking with New Professionals: The 2026 Marketing Futures Summit
The Marketing Futures Summit, hosted by the BYU Marriott School of Business, offered students the opportunity to both network with recent MBA alumni and develop professional skills.
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Overcoming the Odds
Michael Liu has learned that when he prays for opportunities, God often responds with challenges—but for Liu, those challenges are the answer.
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Counting Blessings in Business During the 2026 SMB ETA Conference
Keynote speakers, Jeff Ferrell and Benn Manning shared that relying on God throughout their journey helps them grow both personally and professionally at the 2026 SMB ETA Conference.
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Making Life a Family Affair
BYU Marriott student Shane Sykes describes himself as a dentist by training and an adventurer at heart. Above all, he prioritizes spending time with his family.
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Communities of Compassion
For BYU student Katie Young, the biggest lesson she learned from helping run the Community Compassion Collective was simple: social networks matter.
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