President Stephen Spinelli Jr. speaks inside the Weissman Foundry
‘A Year of Growth, Learning, and Opportunity’ On his two-year anniversary, President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD reflects on Babson’s vital role in creating the change the world needs now.
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Eric Beato
Editor / Writer
Eric Beato
Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.
July 1, 2021

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Kyle Whyte ’01
Taking His Expertise in Environmental Justice to the White House Recently appointed to a White House Environmental Justice Council, Kyle Whyte ’01 has brought his unique perspectives to the federal level.
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Bryan Lipiner
Writer
Bryan Lipiner
Bryan Lipiner is the Senior Manager for Social Media and Content Marketing at Babson College. Since arriving at Babson in 2019, he has dramatically scaled engagement and followings on Babson’s social media channels, led award-winning social media campaigns, written for Babson Thought & Action, and more. Prior to Babson, he worked as a reporter and editor at the Record-Journal newspaper in central Connecticut. Bryan received his undergraduate degree in journalism from Quinnipiac University in 2015.
June 29, 2021

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Demarre Johnson '24
An Activist, Entrepreneurial Leader, and Even a Poet: Meet Demarre Johnson '24 As student speaker at the College’s Juneteenth celebration, Demarre Johnson ’24 demonstrated his passion for leadership and public speaking to spark change.
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Bryan Lipiner
Writer
Bryan Lipiner
Bryan Lipiner is the Senior Manager for Social Media and Content Marketing at Babson College. Since arriving at Babson in 2019, he has dramatically scaled engagement and followings on Babson’s social media channels, led award-winning social media campaigns, written for Babson Thought & Action, and more. Prior to Babson, he worked as a reporter and editor at the Record-Journal newspaper in central Connecticut. Bryan received his undergraduate degree in journalism from Quinnipiac University in 2015.
June 24, 2021

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Exterior shot of Tomasso Hall
News, Notes, and Nods: In Memoriam Remembering the alumni and members of the Babson community who have passed recently and included in the Summer 2021 edition of Babson Magazine.
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June 22, 2021

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Elizabeth Sheerin ’10 and Justin Taubman
News, Notes, and Nods: Undergraduates The latest news, notes, and nods from Babson's undergraduate alumni in the Summer 2021 edition of Babson Magazine.
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June 22, 2021

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Braeden Ruud MS’16
News, Notes, and Nods: Graduates The latest news, notes, and nods from Babson's graduate alumni in the Summer 2021 edition of Babson Magazine.
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June 22, 2021

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Ryan Findling stands in front of the Babson World Globe, wearing a shirt with its new logo on it.
5 Questions on Redesigning the Babson Pride Logo Ryan Findling ’23, who helped lead the rebranding of Babson Pride, discusses what the logo represents and how the group promotes inclusivity and supports students.
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June 21, 2021

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A panel of speakers, including Judithe Registre MS’22, sit before microphones
Justice, Equality, and Why Storytelling Matters Judithe Registre MS’22 has lived and worked across five continents, hoping to create a more equitable, sustainable future for women and girls.
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John Crawford
Senior Journalist
John Crawford
A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.
June 18, 2021

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Woman holding flag celebrating Juneteenth
The Tulsa Race Massacre, Juneteenth, Stonewall: Rethinking and Restoring History To rethink historical events that have long been overlooked, we must start with restoration, say three Babson faculty experts.
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Bryan Lipiner
Writer
Bryan Lipiner
Bryan Lipiner is the Senior Manager for Social Media and Content Marketing at Babson College. Since arriving at Babson in 2019, he has dramatically scaled engagement and followings on Babson’s social media channels, led award-winning social media campaigns, written for Babson Thought & Action, and more. Prior to Babson, he worked as a reporter and editor at the Record-Journal newspaper in central Connecticut. Bryan received his undergraduate degree in journalism from Quinnipiac University in 2015.
June 16, 2021

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Kathryn Shilling '03 outsider her Newton, Massachusetts home.
The Alumni Influencers Who Help Drive Participation The College’s participation is on the rise, thanks in large part to the Babson believers who keep the alumni connected.
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Bryan Lipiner
Writer
Bryan Lipiner
Bryan Lipiner is the Senior Manager for Social Media and Content Marketing at Babson College. Since arriving at Babson in 2019, he has dramatically scaled engagement and followings on Babson’s social media channels, led award-winning social media campaigns, written for Babson Thought & Action, and more. Prior to Babson, he worked as a reporter and editor at the Record-Journal newspaper in central Connecticut. Bryan received his undergraduate degree in journalism from Quinnipiac University in 2015.
June 15, 2021

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