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Sales and Service

April 24, 2025
While Kate Shriber was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chile during the COVID-19 pandemic, she discovered an unexpected passion: marketing.
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Digital Decisions

April 22, 2025
Kristen Hansen is learning to be intentional about her relationship with technology. She hopes to use the tools she is acquiring as a strategy student at BYU Marriott to help others address their digital habits, too.
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Earthquakes, Education, and Impact

April 18, 2025
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

April 17, 2025
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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Blending Education and Business

April 11, 2025
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

April 10, 2025
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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Designing Confidence

April 08, 2025
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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Working Toward a Better Workday

March 20, 2025
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

March 19, 2025
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

March 14, 2025
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

March 13, 2025
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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Student Leaders

February 09, 2025
The following are students who were highlighted in BYU Marriott's 2024 Annual Report on page 9.
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Adaptation, Ambition, and Accounting

February 06, 2025
When Masahiro Hokazono decided to attend college in the US, he couldn’t speak English at all. Now he has a full-time position at a Big Four firm in Chicago.
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The Roundabout Way to Get There

February 04, 2025
Kate Blaine started her military journey by joining BYU’s Army ROTC but later felt inspired to join the Air Force ROTC. Blaine knew the switch would be a big change, but she followed through with her prompting, hoping to understand her path more as she served.
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Seeing Connections at Every Point in the Chain

January 22, 2025
Maile Berg dedicated years of her youth to preprofessional ballet—but a career-ending injury changed her plans.
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Diving into Experience Design

January 17, 2025
Aleia Allen returned home from a field study in the Caribbean with more than just memories—the study spurred her into her first semester in the experience design and management program.
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Competition On and Off the Soccer Field

January 15, 2025
How does a student balance playing collegiate soccer with studying in the MBA program at the BYU Marriott School of Business? For Annabella Folino, it meant doing the program backward.
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Ambitions up in the Air

December 17, 2024
A life-threatening car crash was just one of many mental and physical feats that Erin Cole, a senior in Brigham Young University’s Army ROTC, believes has shaped who she is today.
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