Peery Institute of Financial Services

The Peery Institute of Financial Services was established in September 2002 under the Marriott School of Management. Its managing directors have included: Robert Young (2002-2004), James R. Engebretsen (2005-2007), and A. Kim Smith (2008- ).

Variant names

H. Taylor Peery Institute of Financial Services

Peery Institute

Description

Established: 2002

Location: Provo, Utah (2002- )

Functions

Endowed by children of the late H. Taylor Peery, the Peery Institute fosters students seeking a future career in financial services. It works to attract high quality faculty, develop new course material, encourage research, and provide students with employment opportunities, internships, and field studies.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Peery Institute is run by a managing director under the direction of the dean of the Marriott School of Management.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Marriott School of Management (2002- )

Sources

Peery Institute homepage, April 4, 2011 (functions, administrative structure, variant names, A. Kim Smith: current managing director) http://marriottschool.byu.edu/financial/

Marriott Alumni Magazine site, April 4, 2011: "Marriott School Establishes Institute of Financial Services" (established date) http://marriottschool.byu.edu/marriottmag/winter02/school/index.cfm

Brigham Young University General Catalog 2002-2003, via WWW, April 4, 2011 (Robert Young)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 2005-2006, via WWW, April 4, 2011 (James R. Engebretsen)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 2008-2009, via WWW, April 4, 2011 (Kim Smith)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2011-00063

Creator: CEL