Stories from BYU Marriott
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Experience, Growth, and the Marriott Student Review
Facing an increasingly competitive job market, some students at the BYU Marriott School of Business are turning to the Marriott Student Review to gain communication and leadership skills to boost them along their professional journey.
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Earthquakes, Education, and Impact
It was in the aftermath of a devastating 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Talcahuano, Chile, that Josue Bustos realized what he wanted to do with his life: help those in need.
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Learning the Language of Leadership
Stuart Christiansen didn’t consider himself to be a “stereotypical army guy.” But he joined BYU's Army ROTC to chase its potential language-based career paths.
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Teaching with Purpose, Living with Impact
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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Building a Global Career from the Bottom Up
For 12 years, accounting alum Michael Parker worked contentedly in public accounting. Then he got a taste of company finances and realized he wanted to be a part of a growing, new company.
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Blending Education and Business
Kjerstin Roberts was teaching high school English when she decided to get her MBA—a decision that would ultimately introduce her to a new career path.
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Connecting Countries and Serving Individuals
After living and working around the world, MPA student Kenji Sugahara is now studying to make an impact in international development.
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Learning and Serving Through HR
During his time at the BYU Marriott School of Business, Nathan Shatzer got involved in the BYU chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management—and continues to connect with its members, this time as an alumnus.
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Designing Confidence
The ExDM program has strengthened Sydney Rasmussen's confidence by teaching her how to align her unique strengths with real-world needs.
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Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve: The 2025 Bateman Awards
In March, one student from each undergraduate program received the Bateman Award for their exemplary dedication to the BYU Marriott values, commitment to academic excellence, and profound drive to serve others.
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Empowered Toward a Career in Private Equity
Christina Muhlestein Bates had a track record for going for what she wanted, until a bad experience working in business left her unsure of her next step—until an MBA from BYU Marriott showed her that she could do and become anything she wanted.
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Accounting Courses Focus on Giving Students Real-World Experience
When the School of Accountancy was made aware of a potential gap in teaching methods, they designed two new courses—hoping that the hands-on learning opportunities would help students bridge the gap between knowledge and application.
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Trusting in Life’s Twists and Turns
According to Trent Williams, life is like a hike, and as he remembers that God understands each unanticipated twist and turn, he says he is better able to learn from unexpected experiences.
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Fully Connected, Fully Engaged: Faith and Belief at Work
The 2025 Faith and Belief at Work MBA Case Competition brought together 16 teams to present innovative business solutions on creating space for faith in the workplace.
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Working Toward a Better Workday
Human resources management senior Alania Bryce Pauga has always enjoyed working, and her goal is to help others do the same.
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Running into Unexpected Opportunities
After sending out dozens of internship applications and hearing nothing back, Thomas Smith decided to focus on creating connections and networking, eventually finding opportunities in unexpected places.
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Blending Creativity and Building Confidence Through an MBA
Alexis Belliston wasn’t planning on graduate school—but two years ago, when she was inspired to pursue an MBA at the BYU Marriott School of Business, she felt God pave the way for her to go back to school, building her faith and confidence along the way.
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Local Needs, Global Organization
Ellie Romans Draper knew from a young age that she was interested in global development and philanthropy, and her desire to make a difference led her to the Ballard Center for Social Impact at the BYU Marriott School of Business.
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