Winter 2025-2026
Krish Khemlani serves pick-up orders to students at Roger's Pub
The Food Network of Babson Food is the focus of many student and alumni entrepreneurs from Babson. Together, they form a loose community of startups and more established ventures seeking to fill bellies and grow their businesses. That food community is fostered with guidance and a helping hand by Babson College Dining.
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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.
November 10, 2025

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Jane Edmonds poses for a portrait
In Her Words: Jane Edmonds on Service, Storytelling, and Babson A civil rights icon in Boston, Jane Edmonds P’19 has spent her career—including more than a decade at Babson—working tirelessly to lift up everybody, especially those who need an advocate and a voice. 
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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.
November 10, 2025

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Kaif Bailey in front of a room as attendees at the event
With Honors: The 'Transformative' Experience of the Honors Program As the Babson Honors Program celebrates its 30th anniversary, alumni reflect on the importance of their unique research projects and the impact on their personal growth and professional fulfillment.
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November 10, 2025

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Craig Bida poses for a photo outside on campus
Expanding Entrepreneurial Skills to More Learners in Babson On-Demand Craig Bida, part-time lecturer in the Entrepreneurship Division with his own diverse career, helps professionals find solutions as a course leader for Babson On-Demand™.
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November 10, 2025

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Sharon Sinnott poses for a portrait outside on campus
Sharon Sinnott on the Importance of Speech Skills, and the Joy of Scaring People  Sharon Sinnott, the director of Babson’s Speech Center, helps students conquer stage fright through communication skills—even as she scares up Halloween fun with her haunted trail. 
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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.
November 10, 2025

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Jeffery Perry poses for a portrait in front of a green Babson background
Babson Pride: How the Alumni Network Drives the College's Successes Among its recent recognitions, Babson has been ranked No. 1 by LinkedIn for the strength of its alumni network. Here, Jeffery Perry ’87, P’23, chair of the Babson Board of Trustees and new inductee to the Weissman Circle of Distinction, reflects on the importance of Babson alumni giving back to the College.
By
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.
November 10, 2025

Posted in Community

Members of the 1975 soccer team walk onto the field adorned with soccer scarves
Golden Goal: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Babson's First NCAA Championship Fifty years ago, the unbeaten 1975 men’s soccer team captured the first national championship in Babson Athletics' history.
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Scott Dietz
Writer
Scott Dietz
Scott Dietz is Babson College's Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communications. Dietz is responsible for the department's internal and external communications, including branding, campus engagement, marketing, social media, sponsorships and website management. Additional duties consist of event coverage, facilitation of interview requests, media pitching, video content, writing and editing. Before Babson, Dietz spent 13-plus years at fellow NEWMAC institution Wheaton College, worked for the NFL, New England Patriots, and in the media relations department with the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. A native of South Park, PA, Dietz began his sports information career at Westminster College.
November 10, 2025

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Aerial shot of the quad with students grouped together for form a giant B
Parting Shots: Big B and Fall Fun Check out photos of first-year students and other captivating images of the fall semester from Babson photographer Nic Czarnecki.
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November 10, 2025

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Nadia Liu Spellman ’04 poses for a photo at her restaurant
The Culinary Connections Among Babson’s Alumni Babson food entrepreneurs remain connected to the College in assorted ways, by catering events, supplying the dining hall with products, participating in Dinner in Green, and pursuing partnerships with Babson College Dining
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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.
November 10, 2025

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

President Spinelli poses for a portrait in the Newton Room
Alumni Network Ranking Shows the Power of Entrepreneurship Our recognition as the No. 1 strongest alumni network illustrates our community’s common bonds and a testament to the transformative power of entrepreneurship.
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Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA'92, PhD
President
Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA'92, PhD
Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA‘92, PhD is the 14th president of Babson College. A successful entrepreneur, academic leader, and scholar, Dr. Spinelli assumed the role of president in July 2019, guiding the College through its centennial year and into its second century. Learn more about the President's Office.
November 10, 2025

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Kyle Morrissey and Taylor Welsh pose for a wedding photo outdoors with a large group of friends
News, Notes, and Nods: Undergraduates The latest news, notes, and nods from Babson's undergraduate alumni in the Winter 2025–2026 edition of Babson Magazine.
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November 10, 2025

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News, Notes, and Nods: Graduates The latest news, notes, and nods from Babson's graduate alumni in the Winter 2025–2026 edition of Babson Magazine.
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November 10, 2025

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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 Winter 2025–2026 edition of Babson Magazine.
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November 10, 2025

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Babson Magazine Winter 2025-2026