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Student Spotlight

Creating a Positive Impact

February 14, 2022
After returning home from her mission, ExDM senior Emma Houghton resurrected two pre-mission interests in unexpected ways.
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The Spell of Discouragement

February 04, 2022
Growing up in Ajloun, Jordan, BYU Marriott MBA student Dunia Alrabadi had a goal at a young age to attend college in the United States.
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Small Beginnings and Big Dreams

January 31, 2022
As a child, BYU Marriott global supply chain senior Courage Tamakloe faced extraordinary trials as part of his everyday life. Despite these challenges, he believes that any situation in his life can be viewed as either a lesson or a blessing.
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The MBA Dad

January 28, 2022
Students in the MBA program at BYU Marriott fondly refer to fellow cohort member and 2022 class president Ethan Felix as their "MBA dad."
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Fueling Customer Satisfaction

January 21, 2022
BYU Marriott marketing senior, Dustin Leonard discovered that success comes through mentorship, pursuing his marketing passions, and seizing opportunities.
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LIFTing Others to Financial Freedom

December 17, 2021
BYU Marriott senior, Kami Mak, grew from a financial novice to an up-and-coming expert working as a financial analyst intern at a multinational technology company.
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Bringing AI to Hair Salons

December 15, 2021
BYU math student Austin Petersen recently found support for his new business, Lovage Labs, thanks to the Founders Launchpad offered by the Rollins Center.
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Trial by Fire

December 10, 2021
The potential to achieve lasting and meaningful success in life is within each of us—at least that's what strategy senior David Rawson says.
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A Track Record of Leadership

December 08, 2021
With her heart pounding, MPA student Olivia Hoj-Simister anxiously awaited the sound of the buzzer to start the race that would, in the end, crown her a national champion.
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Finding His Perfect Combo

November 29, 2021
An experience as a student employee opened a world of possibilities for second-year MISM student Gustavo Zioli, forever changing the trajectory of his career.
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Salt to Saint to Service

November 24, 2021
Applying for graduate school, much like biking a 430-mile relay, requires hard work, determination, and perseverance. Brandon Benally, a first-year MPA student at the BYU Marriott School of Business, hasn’t been afraid to accept either challenge.
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Building Blocks for a Dream Career

November 17, 2021
BYU Marriott HRM senior Megan Atkisson is no ordinary LEGO store visitor. The store fostered her love for employee experience design instead of a hobby for building intricate models.
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A Trolley of Success

November 12, 2021
While a trolley bus system has not been used in Utah for 75 years, an antique bus will soon be gracing the streets of Provo thanks to BYU Marriott entrepreneurship senior Afton Ellis Long.
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Learning a New Playbook

November 08, 2021
Ten years ago, Chad Lewis successfully climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, but he's accomplished more than just reaching the summit of one of the world's tallest peaks. Years later, his mountain-conquering experience encouraged him to continue to make and achieve his goals.
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The Power of Simple Kindnesses

October 11, 2021
BYU Marriott MPA student Lady Ikeya sees evidence of a shared humanity through small acts of kindness from her peers and professors.
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The Importance of Inclusion

September 27, 2021
Bringing people together from all walks of life is important to BYU Marriott global supply chain management senior Victoria Lopez.
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Blending Colors and Genuine Relationships

August 23, 2021
With some help from the Rollins Center, Mikayla Cheng hopes to encourage genuine relationships among students at BYU through her social media app, Tiedye.
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Trials, Tie-Dye, and ExDM

August 18, 2021
As a freshman, Brooke Taylor was searching for more than a major. She wanted to be part of a community that would also develop her personal skills. Then she found the ExDM program.
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