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Purpose in Service

By Nicholas Day
September 03, 2026
Brigham Young University student Abe Peterson had no idea what he wanted to study. Discarding the major he'd been in for two years, he decided that any career that allowed him to serve would be the best way to move forward.
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Student Experiences

Meeting Healthcare Leaders Halfway Around the World

By Elizabeth Walker
September 02, 2026
Between excursions to the Taj Mahal, Angkor Wat, and Ha Long Bay, students on the healthcare leadership study abroad went off the beaten path to visit hospitals and learn from healthcare administrators. As students traversed India and Southeast Asia, they found characteristics of Christlike leadership in professionals of different faiths.
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Student Spotlight

Joy Through Full Commitment

By Bryan Ross
August 27, 2026
After Molly Wakefield left an information session about the finance program at the BYU Marriott School of Business, she felt overwhelmed by information. But she says her parents didn’t raise her to give up after one try, so she decided to go “all in” and give finance her best shot. As she did so, she says she found joy from fully committing—and learned that going all in is easier with a focus on serving others.
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Student Spotlight

Finding Belonging by Creating It

By Bryan Ross
July 08, 2026
Information Systems student Annabelle Baker remembers crying in her professor’s office, overwhelmed by how much more qualified her peers seemed than her. Less than a year later, she accepted a scholarship from the information systems program that those same peers had nominated her for—and she couldn’t help but think of how far she had come.
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Student Experiences

Progression at Every Altitude

By Kiana Aquino
July 02, 2026
Brian Adams watched military jets fly over his childhood home in Littleton, Colorado, and dreamed about becoming a pilot. And after committing to the Brigham Young University Air Force ROTC program, Adams says he learned to see new and uncomfortable situations as opportunities to grow.
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A Space to Create

By Kiana Aquino
June 04, 2026
Known for its entrepreneurial minds and soda bar, the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology at the BYU Marriott School of Business also offers studio offices—rooms to support growth and progress for student-owned businesses.
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Student Experiences

New Risks, New Solutions: The 2026 MBA Internal Case Competition

By Melissa Een
May 22, 2026
The MBA program hosted an internal case competition during winter semester, giving students the opportunity to apply teamwork and problem-solving skills and compete for cash prizes. For some of the 78 MBA students who participated, this event was the first and only case competition they participated in.
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Artificial Intelligence, Advantageous Learning

By Elizabeth Walker
May 13, 2026
Students at BYU Marriott are learning to embrace AI as a tool for learning and as a part of their future careers.
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Student Experiences

Networking with New Professionals: The 2026 Marketing Futures Summit

By Bryan Ross
May 01, 2026
The Marketing Futures Summit, hosted by the BYU Marriott School of Business, offered students the opportunity to both network with recent MBA alumni and develop professional skills.
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Student Spotlight

Overcoming the Odds

By Bryan Ross
April 30, 2026
Michael Liu has learned that when he prays for opportunities, God often responds with challenges—but for Liu, those challenges are the answer.
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Student Spotlight

Making Life a Family Affair

By Bryan Ross
April 28, 2026
BYU Marriott student Shane Sykes describes himself as a dentist by training and an adventurer at heart. Above all, he prioritizes spending time with his family.
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Student Spotlight

A Steady Supply of Accountability

By Melissa Een
April 23, 2026
As Caleb Jones tackles tricky topics in his GSCM classes, being personally accountable is his priority. Jones says this proactive approach has helped him grow and apply the things he learns to his studies as well as his personal life.
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Following God's Business Plan

By Kiana Aquino
April 22, 2026
Looking back on his entrepreneurial and academic journey, Jimmy Valverde says that God has led him, step-by-step, to opportunities greater than he envisioned for himself.
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BYU Students Share How Faith Shapes Their Entrepreneurial Journeys

By Bryan Ross
April 20, 2026
During a special interest group summit devoted to faith and entrepreneurship, three Brigham Young University students shared how they’ve combined faith with entrepreneurship with university professors from around the country.
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Oranges, Pirates, and a Suitcase of Diamonds

By Melissa Een
April 08, 2026
Before even stepping foot on BYU campus, GSCM senior Kennedy McMullin knew she was interested in business. What she didn’t know was the complex—and sometimes comical—situations she would find herself working in.
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Humanizing Business

By Kiana Aquino
April 06, 2026
At the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, student entrepreneurs say entrepreneurship becomes more fulfilling as they work to develop themselves and build relationships.
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Sharing Light in Supply Chain

By Melissa Een
March 25, 2026
During the 2025 spring semester, 30 students visited six countries in Asia and the Pacific to identify possible instances of modern slavery. John Gardner, an associate professor who led the trip, says, “From the very first class period, students were encouraged to think about ways that they could share light with each of the people that we would contact: both in the businesses and in our cultural visits.”
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Student Spotlight

Keeping the Dream Alive

By Bryan Ross
March 24, 2026
Graciela Massey thought her dream of coming to BYU Marriott had gone up in flames. But she made her way to the MBA program, and is now working to help others find the same path.
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