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Student Spotlight

From Solo Efforts to Global Ventures: A Path of Personal Growth

By Melissa Een
September 06, 2024
MAcc student Brenna Doyle has learned that working collaboratively fosters the personal and professional growth she is striving for.
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Student Experiences

SOA Alumni Win Elijah Watt Sells Award for Exceptional Performance on CPA Exam

By Melissa Een
August 23, 2024
Last year’s CPA exam results were recently published, and BYU Marriott accounting graduates Elise Chase and Parker Jackson were on the list of award winners, continuing the SOA’s 16-year streak of alums who earned the award.
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Student Spotlight

Outside Our Circles

By Melissa Een
August 21, 2024
Senior Dasha Samá Román Villanueva has firsthand experience in the global aspect of the global supply chain management program. Though her experiences span multiple countries and languages, Román focuses on building personal connections one at a time—no matter where she is.
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Student Experiences

Designing the Future

August 16, 2024
BYU Marriott's ExDM students and faculty stood out at the second annual World Experience Summit for their research-driven understanding of experience design theory.
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Student Spotlight

Continuing an Inherited Dream

August 01, 2024
First-generation college student Josh Tellez is forging his path in finance, driven by a deeply-rooted dream of a better future and a personal philosophy to make the most out of every opportunity, no matter the circumstances.
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Student Experiences

Crossing the Finish Line

By Melissa Een
June 24, 2024
In a hands-on opportunity to apply accounting principles, SOA students worked together in pit crews to beat the clock and change the tires of retired NASCAR cars with their wits, high-power impact drills, and a wheeled pit stop jack.
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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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Student Spotlight

Switching Fields

By Melissa Een
April 25, 2024
To senior Seth Knowlton, the president of the Marketing Association, succeeding in a leadership role isn’t about being a natural leader—it’s about being passionate, involved, and invested in helping others do their best.
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Student Spotlight

Over the Bar

By Melissa Een
April 24, 2024
Emma Lindberg has always set a high bar for herself—setting big goals and working hard to accomplish them. Although life hasn’t always gone as planned, she continues to overcome her challenges and find new ways to grow.
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School News

Nine BYU Marriott Undergraduates Presented with 2024 Bateman Award

April 23, 2024
The BYU Marriott School of Business recently awarded nine undergraduate students with the 2024 Bateman Award for their commitment to academic excellence and selfless service, and for demonstrating the college’s vision, mission, and values. Award recipients were presented with a certificate and a monetary prize.
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Student Spotlight

Inspired by Legacy

April 18, 2024
Air Force ROTC cadet Easton Allsop’s journey to become a pilot began in Bodney, England—the place where his great-grandfather trained to be a pilot and where Allsop first foresaw his own future.
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Student Spotlight

Returning to Roots with New Purpose

April 16, 2024
Mariyah Housari, daughter of a Palestinian refugee and an MPA student at BYU Marriott, has come full circle as she strives to help modern-day Palestinian refugees.
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Student Spotlight

Singing a New Tune

April 10, 2024
Macy LeCheminant began college with plans to become a professional vocalist, but a medical diagnosis altered those plans. Now an ExDM student, LeCheminant allows her optimism to shape her opportunities.
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Student Spotlight

On the Move

April 08, 2024
As he moved eight times to different states and around the world, MISM student Ethan Ritchie gained an appreciation for people of different backgrounds and beliefs. It is with this openness and desire to learn that Ritchie approaches his life and his studies at BYU Marriott.
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Student Experiences

Bridging Local Efforts and Global Impact: The 2023 Buckwalter Award Recipients

April 04, 2024
MPA students Erica Jensen and Brianna Merling each received the 2023 Doyle W. Buckwalter Award for exemplary performance in their respective off-campus internships.
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Student Spotlight

An Inspiring Life Vision

By Melissa Een
April 01, 2024
For senior Aaron Adams, choosing a career path was less about finding a perfect fit and more about finding a path that will help him grow.
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Student Experiences

Learning Christlike Leadership

By Melissa Een
March 28, 2024
Assistant professor McKenzie Rees had a strong prompting to do a peer-mentoring project for her section of HRM 540: Organizational Effectiveness.
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Student Spotlight

Educational Roots to Business Pursuits

March 26, 2024
After growing up all over the world and working in several different career fields, MBA student Ben Nzojibwami has found his place at the BYU Marriott School of Business as the MBA class president.
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