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Melissa Savignano
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Melissa Savignano

Melissa Savignano, a content marketing manager at Babson College, has worked in higher education for almost a decade, where she tells authentic, compelling campus and community stories. Before Babson, she managed communications for Boston University’s largest college, the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. She previously worked in client relations, helping brands of various sizes launch content marketing strategies and storytelling initiatives. When not at work, you will find her in the city of Boston, probably at the movie theater.

The Class of 2028 Blank Leadership Scholars (clockwise from top left): Aarav Dogra, Jerry Du, Kimberly Joachim, Edwin Wang, Amy Pan, and Mya Kelleher
New Blank Scholars Exemplify Entrepreneurial Leadership’s Promise The newest Blank Leadership Scholars have big ideas for the future, and they are ready to see how entrepreneurial leadership can propel them.
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October 8, 2024

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2026-06-14 18:54:26
Two students walking through campus
Babson Students Share Secrets to Navigating the College Transition A month into college, it’s OK to not have it all figured out. Fellow Babson students offer advice to first-year students navigating the adjustment.
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September 25, 2024

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2026-06-13 04:41:52
Biz E. Beaver with a student volunteer holding a moving cart
With a Team of Helping Hands, Babson’s Class of 2028 Moves In Move-in day is a full circle moment for both families and the Babson community, who helped the Class of 2028 settle in.
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August 23, 2024

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2026-06-12 23:47:27
Photos of Gaurang Agarwal, Riva Babaria, Alessandra Chiara Halim, Ananya Gandikota, and Selvin Perdomo.
The Entrepreneurial Spirit Runs Through the Class of 2028 Before they even arrive on campus, the Class of 2028 is redefining what entrepreneurship means for Babson. Get to know some members of the incoming class.
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August 20, 2024

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2026-06-12 22:19:28
Harry Susilo sitting in a chair
Harry Susilo Shares Wisdom from Decades of Entrepreneurial Success  With family at the heart of his successes, Harry Susilo P’96, G’24 ’26, an industry leader for over half a century, will receive an honorary degree at Babson’s Commencement.
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May 8, 2024

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2026-06-14 19:03:58
Alyssa Keith on the Babson campus
Alyssa Keith ’24 on Speaking Up and Running with Her Ideas Alyssa Keith ’24 spent her time at Babson discovering her voice and sense of self outside of school. As the undergraduate Commencement speaker for the Babson Class of 2024, that journey comes full circle.
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May 7, 2024

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2026-06-15 02:22:03
Joshua Kim in front of a sign for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory at California Institute of Technology.
Class of 2024: The Collaborator Joshua Kim’s ’24 undergraduate Babson experience involved everything from bonding with teammates at swim meets to an internship crunching numbers for NASA.
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May 6, 2024

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2026-06-15 02:22:03
David Montenegro, Andrea Torres, and Mihiika Naheta presenting their honors research projects.
Class of 2024: The Honors Students A group of Babson Honors students recently presented their research findings at a national conference, one final step before their final presentations and graduation.
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April 25, 2024

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2026-06-15 11:29:23
The 25 members of the Ulster University 25@25 cohort in front of the Babson Globe
Babson Provides Ulster 25@25 Leaders New Entrepreneurial Perspective Participants from Northern Ireland’s Ulster University 25@25 Leadership Programme for Young Leaders learned about the power of entrepreneurship during a weeklong Babson Executive Education program.
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April 3, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-15 02:22:03
A group of 17 people in a group photo outside
Women & Allies Leadership Program Opens up a World of Opportunity Igeme Ezenwata, née Egwu recently participated in a cohort of the Leadership Program for Women & Allies. She hoped to gain a new professional perspective. What she got was a new career.
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March 29, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-06-09 00:02:34