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Alumni Spotlight

Creating Value through Inspired Leadership

December 05, 2023
Awarded a BYU Homecoming 2023 Alumni Achievement Award, MBA alum Christopher Clason explained how inspired leaders create value in their professional and personal lives.
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Employee Spotlight

Liz the Wiz

November 30, 2023
As an associate professor at BYU Marriott, Liz Dixon reflects on how her father’s example helped her teach and practice Christlike communication.
2 Min Read
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Student Spotlight

A Flight Path Less Traveled

November 30, 2023
Joseph Edmund, a member of the BYU Air Force ROTC, has worked hard over the past 10 years to make his dream of becoming a US fighter pilot a reality.
2 Min Read
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Alumni Spotlight

Degrees of Impact

November 28, 2023
With two bachelor’s degrees and two master’s degrees, Tricia Seguine is no stranger to learning. She’s learned that she can use her unique educational blend to make a positive impact.
3 Min Read
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Alumni Spotlight

A Business School Ballad

By Emily Edmonds
November 28, 2023
You could say that Gerald “Jerry” Petersen earned his master’s degree in marketing from BYU because he loved to sing.
10 Min Read
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Student Experiences

Storytelling for Success

By Shannon Keeley
November 27, 2023
BYU Marriott’s Management Communication 320 course helps shape students into powerful presenters and storytellers, which impacts their trajectories.
2 Min Read
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Employee Spotlight

Mindful Bytes in Making Decisions

November 22, 2023
Associate professor of information systems, Ryan Schuetzler is evidence that big decisions can be simplified with a focus on lifelong learning.
3 Min Read
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Student Spotlight

Reaching a Y in the Road

November 22, 2023
The first time senior Tehani Travis applied for a major at the BYU Marriott School of Business, she was sure it was the right path for her—but she didn’t get in. The next year, after much preparation, she applied to two majors and got into both. In front of her, two paths extended into the future, and she had to make a choice.
3 Min Read
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Student Experiences

BYU Students Win Healthcare Leadership Case Competition

November 17, 2023
A new healthcare case competition called the Wasatch Cup invited students from colleges throughout the region to present healthcare solutions to industry professionals.
3 Min Read
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Student Experiences

From Campus to Tundra

November 14, 2023
For two weeks, a group of ExDM students and faculty from BYU Marriott traveled through the Alaskan frontier to learn how exposure to nature and practicing grit can help improve quality of life.
4 Min Read
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Employee Spotlight

When Strategy and Serendipity Collide

November 13, 2023
Jeff Dyer is not only interested in anomalies—he is also one himself. And as professor at BYU Marriott, he continues to balance calculated plans and happy accidents.
3 Min Read
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Employee Spotlight

Keeping Balance and Embracing Opportunities

November 09, 2023
Nina Whitehead has been a BYU Marriott employee for nearly 50 years, adapting and learning new skills over time.
3 Min Read
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Alumni Experiences

Cooking Up Connections

November 07, 2023
The Department of Finance at the BYU Marriott School of Business reconnects with alumni at the fall 2023 alumni BBQ.
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Alumni Spotlight

Mountain Biking and Moving Forward

November 03, 2023
Sterling Petersen has such a passion for mountain biking, he decided to make it his day job. Since graduating from BYU Marriott’s entrepreneurship program, he’s created multiple startups focused on mountain biking products and has built a collaborative work environment in the process.
2 Min Read
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Employee Spotlight

People Over Products

October 25, 2023
Adjunct Professor Brent Goddard teaches students in the Ballard Center the principles that converted him from a product manager into a social impact practitioner.
3 Min Read
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Student Spotlight

Far from Home

October 23, 2023
Although Malissa Fifita now lives far from her native Tonga, she keeps her family and her culture close as she pursues her MPA at BYU Marriott.
2 Min Read
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School News

Introducing New Faculty at BYU Marriott in 2023

October 23, 2023
Eight professors joined the faculty at the BYU Marriott School of Business in 2023. “We are excited to welcome these new faculty members,” says Brigitte Madrian, dean of BYU Marriott. “In line with our mission to develop leaders of faith, intellect, and character, these new faculty bring insight and experience that will contribute to the educational experience BYU Marriott offers its students.”
5 Min Read
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Alumni Spotlight

Prioritizing People

October 13, 2023
Since graduating with a bachelor’s degree in information systems from BYU Marriott, John Koelliker has relied on authentic relationships in his life to help start his own company.
3 Min Read
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