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Erin O'Donnell

Sebastian Fixson poses for a portrait

‘Designer Mindset’: Innovating Babson’s New DBA Program As faculty director, Sebastian Fixson aims to help doctoral students create real-world change

By Erin O'Donnell

April 1, 2025

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Graduate, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Patrick Clarke smiles for a photo outdoors near water

An Ocean of Opportunity to Make a Difference Inspired by the natural wonders of Cape Cod, Patrick Clarke ’09 gives back by investing in marine conservation with his purpose-driven brand, Cape Clasp.

By Erin O'Donnell

November 29, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Social Innovation, Alumni

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Erin Degnan Escobedo poses for a portrait

A Real-World Perspective on Real Estate Associate Professor of Practice Erin Degnan Escobedo has helped build Babson’s real estate curriculum, based on her experience and the expertise of engaged alumni.

By Erin O'Donnell

April 9, 2024

Tagged Faculty, Finance, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community, Insights

Chloe Samaha ’25 poses for a photo on campus

Building Relationships in the Workplace With a problem-solving app, Chloe Samaha ’25 aims to help companies and organizations create people-first cultures

By Erin O'Donnell

January 29, 2024

Tagged Class of 2025, Babson Magazine, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Women-Led Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Xinghua Li poses for a photo on campus

Office Hours: How Media Shape the Environment With a popular course, Associate Professor of Media Studies Xinghua Li engages students to examine the effects on the natural world.

By Erin O'Donnell

January 3, 2024

Tagged Babson Magazine, Faculty

Posted in Insights

Yunwei Gai poses for a portrait outside

Can Entrepreneurship Improve Health Outcomes? Health economist Yunwei Gai and a team of Babson colleagues pioneer a new area of research to study how entrepreneurial ventures affect the health of people in the community.

By Erin O'Donnell

July 28, 2023

Tagged Research, Faculty, Health Innovation, Babson Magazine

Posted in Insights

Marvin Makofsky holds several vegetable plants

Solving Food Insecurity One Row at a Time Marvin Makofsky ’64 feeds a need with his nonprofit Plant a Row for the Hungry, which utilizes local gardens to provide fresh vegetables to his community of Port Washington, New York.

By Erin O'Donnell

July 27, 2023

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Career, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Nonprofit

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Leslie Garbarino poses for a portrait

Leslie Garbarino: Creating a Winning Combination With a values-based course in Atlanta, Assistant Professor of Practice Leslie Garbarino taps into students’ enthusiasm for sports.

By Erin O'Donnell

May 16, 2023

Tagged Faculty, Entrepreneurship Education, Student Life, Undergraduate, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community

Portrait of Kate Jaspon

Kate Jaspon ’98 Is Driven to Inspire Now the CFO at Inspire Brands, Kate Jaspon ’98 has a unique perspective on the restaurant industry and the franchise community.

By Erin O'Donnell

January 12, 2023

Tagged Franchising, Alumni, Women's Leadership, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community

Mary Pinard poses for a photo on the Babson campus

Mary Pinard: Taking Risks on the Page and the Stage With her colleagues’ support, English Professor Mary Pinard writes a play, which is set and produced in rural Kansas.

By Erin O'Donnell

December 21, 2022

Tagged Faculty, Arts, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community