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Balancing Family and the Books

September 28, 2023
When the stock market crashed in 2008, accounting graduate Jameela Wilcox Howell jumped in to help her husband start Cordovan Art School in Texas.
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From Duty to Service

September 14, 2023
From active-duty commission to serving as a member of the Army Reserves, Jared Sturgell is earning his MBA at BYU Marriott while assisting BYU’s Army ROTC.
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A Minor No Matter the Major

September 12, 2023
The global and community impact minor helps students from any major make an impact for good.
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2023 Cybersecurity Camps Hosted for Youth and Educators

September 07, 2023
The Department of Information Systems coordinated with departments across campus in hosting cybersecurity camps to foster interest in technology and teach safe computer usage to youth and educators.
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Accounting for Inspiration

August 25, 2023
Understanding that there’s not one right path for everyone, teaching professor of accountancy Melissa Larson works to inspire confidence in students no matter their goals.
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Three Siblings Serving

August 23, 2023
A surfer, a seamstress, and a storyteller. Despite having different interests, the Putnam siblings have each found their own way to help businesses do good through the Ballard Center.
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Guided Abroad

August 18, 2023
Information systems student Mason Perry has seen how unexpected opportunities can lead to life changing moments.
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BYU Marriott MBA Students Receive Williams Innovative Leadership Award

August 17, 2023
Five students within the MBA program at the BYU Marriott School of Business received the 2023 Williams Innovative Leadership Award.
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Instituting Religion

August 16, 2023
After diverting his route to wander into an institute of religion at the University of Oklahoma, Travis Ruddle found a new life and a new path that would one day lead to teaching in the MPA program at the BYU Marriott School of Business.
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Running with a New Plan

August 14, 2023
Finance student and Brigham Young University track runner Kate Thomas found how to change course when life put unexpected hurdles in her way.
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Inclined Toward Education

August 09, 2023
Jonathan Liljegren knew early on that he loved accounting, teaching, and the gospel of Jesus Christ. Now at BYU Marriott, he loves being able to combine all three.
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Ballard Center Student Wins National Business Ideation Competition

August 08, 2023
Hooke was recently named a grand prize winner in Duke University’s annual New Ideas competition. The competition invites undergraduates from across the nation to submit business ideas aimed at “[contributing] to civil discourse and reducing polarization in society.”
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The Power of Perspective

August 04, 2023
Global supply chain assistant professor Brett Hathaway spends much of his free time summiting mountains. His career path has uniquely equipped him to provide perspective to students in their own journeys.
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A Family of Camaraderie

August 04, 2023
Far from her family and home back in Maryland, Alayna Grossnickle found comfort and camaraderie in the BYU Army ROTC.
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2023 Administrator of the Year Named for Advocacy Efforts

July 28, 2023
The MPA program recognized Debby Tucker for her work to end domestic violence and sexual assault.
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Mentoring, Money, and an MPA

July 26, 2023
David Tanner brings the skills he gained through BYU Marriott's MPA program to the state of Georgia, where he consults state leaders, community organizers, and county and city elected officials.
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BYU Marriott Names Mike Hendron as New Director of the Rollins Center

July 25, 2023
Mike Hendron is the new director of the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology effective June 17, 2023.
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A Stack of Experiences

July 24, 2023
Embracing diverse business experiences has given alumna Mallory Stack versatility and a vision for the future of women in business.
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