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Information Systems

Read about BYU Marriott's IS and MISM programs, the students in our programs, the faculty and their research, as well as where our alumni are in their careers.
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Whitewater Life Lessons

December 16, 2020
Whenever she courses down a turbulent river filled with rapids and obstacles, BYU Marriott information systems student Bonnie McDougal embraces the overwhelming rush of adrenaline.

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Rooting for Student Success

November 13, 2020
For Taylor Wells, a professor of information systems, root beer is more than just a tasty treat. The beverage is also a part of his everyday life as a teacher and mentor.

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The Best Medicine

November 04, 2020
When her experience in one particular computer science class showed her the field wasn’t a good fit, Jeneen Wilson Garbe searched for a major that would allow her to blend her love of technology with other skills. She landed on information management, graduating with her BS in 1990, and would later blend her technology skills with another field: the pharmaceutical industry.
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An Epic Impact

October 26, 2020
When Kent C. Dodds graduated from BYU Marriott in 2014 with his master's degree in information systems, he had one goal: to impact the world by creating software.

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Information Systems Professors Play Key Roles in International Conference

September 21, 2020
This year, BYU Marriott information systems professors were tasked with reimagining an international conference in the face of the challenges presented by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Teaching What Really Counts

September 14, 2020
BYU Marriott information systems professor Tom Meservy works to create positive memories for his students and help them understand the things that really count in life.

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A System of Connections

August 17, 2020
Logan Sackley has always loved connecting with others. He looks forward to creating new connections in the upcoming fall semester as he begins the MISM program at BYU Marriott.

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Becoming Gift Card Girlfriend

July 14, 2020
In the late 1980s, Usenet was still popular, the World Wide Web wasn’t yet available to the public, and Shelley Hunter was in an information management class where she heard her professor say, “Five years out from your degree, you won’t be doing anything you think you’re going to be doing.” The professor was likely referencing how technological advancements would transform the information management industry. But in Hunter’s case, the shift would come later and from a different source.
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A Cyber Attack Escape Room

July 14, 2020
Imagine hacking into a Furby, picking a lockbox, shooting targets with Nerf guns, diving into piles of (clean) trash, and sliding under string “laser beams,” all with the end goal of identifying—and then fixing—vulnerabilities in a wireless computer security system.
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BYU Marriott Students Win Big at AIS Competition

June 24, 2020
BYU Marriott information systems students, supported by faculty and armed with experiential knowledge, took home first- and second-place finishes at the tenth annual Association for Information Systems conference.
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Liddle Appointed as New Chair of Information Systems

By Erin Kratzer
June 04, 2020
BYU Marriott School of Business dean Brigitte C. Madrian announced the appointment of Stephen Liddle as the new chair for the Department of Information Systems.

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Liddle Appointed as New Chair of Information Systems

June 01, 2020
BYU Marriott School of Business dean Brigitte C. Madrian announced the appointment of Stephen Liddle as the new chair for the Department of Information Systems. Liddle began his new role on 18 May and takes over for Bonnie Anderson, who recently became associate dean at BYU Marriott.
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BYU Marriott Names New Associate Dean

May 14, 2020
BYU Marriott School of Business dean Brigitte C. Madrian has announced the appointment of Bonnie Anderson as the school's newest associate dean.

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Graduating with Impact

March 11, 2020
Changing newborn diapers while completing the master of information systems program is not easy for Tomiris Mollinet, but she is taking these challenges in stride.
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Constantly Improving

March 02, 2020
Before rediscovering his love for cycling and running, BYU Marriott alum Steve Todd spent twelve years devoted to growing a startup he co-founded.
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Finding Purpose Through Research

December 11, 2019
When Nate Burton reads books, magazines, or content on the internet, he's always looking for research opportunities.
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Movers, Shakers, and Innovators of Tomorrow

November 20, 2019
BYU Marriott student Demitri Haddad was recently named a Forbes Under 30 Scholar for 2019 and attended the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Detroit.
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BYU Marriott Students Win Big at AIS Competitions

November 06, 2019
BYU Marriott information systems students, supported by faculty and armed with experiential knowledge, took home first- and second-place finishes at the tenth annual Association for Information Systems Student Chapter Leadership Conference.
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