With changing technology, we often have to pivot our strategies to support both students and teachers using the resources available. This change became central to a project created by Carson Hendrix, a BYU Information Systems student from Las Vegas, Nevada. While working at BYU’s tech transfer office, Carson received a project from Professor Kevin Ball.

Sometimes the most rewarding careers begin with an unexpected opportunity.

Long before cybersecurity became a fixture in boardroom conversations, Brady Bloxham was learning how to navigate complexity—technical, organizational, and human.

Conner Paulson knows firsthand that you should never underestimate an opportunity to get your resume out there and network. Due...

When the worldwide pandemic hit in March 2020, countless students found themselves battling with the uncertainty of the future. As in-person internships were no longer an option, some companies began to offer replacement virtual internships while others cancelled their programs altogether. Many students were left without internships and scrambling to find replacements.

Every student is familiar with the standard multiple-choice final exam given at the end of almost every course. While these exams can measure the level of understanding of a student to a certain extent, it is easy to wonder if the material covered will really apply to life after college. Dr. Jeff Jenkins took this problem and created an interactive, hands-on final to prepare students for the future. In Fall 2019, he created an escape room for the final exam of his course.

If you have taken IS 303 or been in the IS Core, then you have probably taken a class from Dr. Greg Anderson. Due to his excellence and contributions to the IS Department, Dr. Greg Anderson was awarded the Cherrington Faculty Service Award for 2019.

BYU Marriott Dean Brigitte Madrian recently announced that effective May 18th, Dr. Steve Liddle has been named the new chair of the Information Systems Department.