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Read about BYU Marriott's Strategic Management program, the students in our program, the faculty and their research, as well as where our alumni are in their careers.
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School News

Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve: The 2025 Bateman Awards

April 07, 2025
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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Student Spotlight

Signing Up to Be Challenged

November 21, 2024
As the president of the Strategy Society, Adam Boswell hopes to help students thrive by encouraging them to adopt an optimistic attitude about the rigor of the junior core.
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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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Student Experiences

BYU Marriott Students Solve Union Pacific’s Unique Landscape Problem

September 24, 2024
As part of an on-campus internship, five BYU Marriott students helped Union Pacific figure out what to do with 8,000 palm trees at one of their transload facilities.
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Student Spotlight

Saying Yes

April 26, 2024
Claire Keller Busco is no stranger to success, both in the classroom and in the workforce. As a strategy student at the BYU Marriott School of Business—a place where she has found opportunities around every corner—Keller attributes it all to a habit she can’t seem to kick: saying yes.
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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.
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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.”
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Student Spotlight

Lessons from a Family of 17

October 03, 2023
One of 15 children, Trixie Judd spent much of her childhood helping raise her younger siblings. Now at the BYU Marriott School of Business, Judd feels at home in the strategy program, where leadership, hard work, and close bonds are valued—just as they were growing up.
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School News

BYU Marriott Faculty Recognized at 2023 University Conference

October 03, 2023
Three BYU Marriott faculty receive awards at the 2023 University Conference.
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Student Spotlight

Ropin' Heels and Wheelin' Deals

April 19, 2023
Mason Dahl, a seventh-generation cattleman and senior in the strategic management program, sees himself as the future cowboy strategist of the beef industry.
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Student Spotlight

A Fiery Passion For Environmental Change

March 22, 2023
BYU Marriott student Danny Dudley studies strategy to bring his passion for environmental conservation issues to business.
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Faculty Research

Key to Innovation is Fostering Intellectual Honesty

February 23, 2023
'The challenge for leaders is to learn how to be more like Mr. Spock'
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Student Spotlight

Riding Into an Exciting Career

November 04, 2022
As a child, Bethany Bahr loved riding on towering roller coasters, and her mom would joke that Bethany wasn't scared of anything.
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Alumni Spotlight

Big-Picture Conversations

October 10, 2022
Jared Tate, a 2016 strategic management graduate, would rather build ties with his family than put on a tie every morning to go to work.
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Student Spotlight

Stand-Up Strategy

July 19, 2022
Not everyone would take being called "funny guy"; as a compliment, but strategy senior Michael Gibbs isn't everyone.
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Alumni Spotlight

Staying on Top

June 28, 2022
When Isaac Pettit was 14, his uncle gave him an extremely unusual gift--a unicycle. With the promise of $100 if he could learn how to ride the one-wheeler gracefully, Pettit took off.
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Employee Spotlight

Nikes and New Jobs

June 02, 2022
Wearing Nike shoes, surrounded by BYU sports paraphernalia in his office without a textbook in sight, Bill Keenan works to put the job-seeking students he advises at ease.
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Alumni Spotlight

A Strategic Switch

May 04, 2022
When a teacher disciplines a grade school student, it is usually because the student was caught passing notes or talking in class. Unless that student is BYU Marriott alum Nate Gardner.
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