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Whether it happens in the classroom, while consulting with our partner companies, or at one of our global hubs, we bring you compelling stories about what’s happening throughout the Babson College community.

Cristian Leiva poses outside Olin Hall
Cristian Leiva MBA’20 on Perseverance, Optimism, and Action He had to delay his dream to attend Babson and has waited a year to deliver his Commencement address, but Cristian Leiva MBA’20 remains as positive as ever.
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May 6, 2021

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Portrait of Richelieu Dennis Jr.
Richelieu Dennis Jr. ’91 on Finding Inspiration Amid Uncertainty Richelieu Dennis Jr. ’91 returns to Babson to share his experiences and perspectives with the undergraduate Class of 2020 and receive his honorary doctorate.
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Eric Beato
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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.
May 5, 2021

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Swathi Nachiappan ’20 delivers student commencement speech for Class of 2020.
Swathi Nachiappan ’20 on Community, Communication, and Commencement Swathi Nachiappan ’20 returns home to Babson College to deliver the student Commencement speech for the undergraduate Class of 2020, and reflects on the power of community.
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May 5, 2021

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Women's lacrosse team poses with the NEWMAC trophy
A Parade of NEWMAC Champions for Babson Beavers Led by the women’s lacrosse team, Babson College boasts a bevy of conference champions, including six teams and three individuals.
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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.
May 4, 2021

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Students pose for a selfie as confetti falls.
In Photos: Undergraduate and Graduate Class of 2021 In-Person Commencement "You are the entrepreneurial leaders the world needs." Undergraduate and graduates classes of 2021 celebrated at in-person commencement.
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Bryan Lipiner
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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.
May 3, 2021

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Live Updates: Graduate Class of 2021 In-Person Commencement Experience Follow along with us as we capture all the sights and sounds live from graduate Class of 2021 in-person Commencement experience in real time.
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Bryan Lipiner
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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.
May 2, 2021

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Live Updates: Undergraduate Class of 2021 In-Person Commencement Experience Our team is live from the undergraduate Class of 2021 in-person Commencement experience, sharing all those memorable moments in real time.
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Bryan Lipiner
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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.
May 1, 2021

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Graduating student dressed in regalia
Memorable Commencement Experiences on Tap for Two Unforgettable Classes Babson College will graduate the Class of 2021 and welcome back the Class of 2020 in a series of ceremonies across three May weekends.
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April 29, 2021

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Pitch-Perfect Research Illustrates Rampant Racism in Soccer In European soccer's fight against racism, Cem Kullukcu ’21 sought to raise awareness through data, and was honored for his research.
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Bryan Lipiner
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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.
April 27, 2021

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Ella Wahlestedt '20 leveraged the Babson Honors Program.
With Strong Writing Emphasis, Babson Honors Program Sparks Creative Careers Actress Ella Wahlestedt ’21 came to Babson to equip herself for the business side of the film industry. Now, she’s returning to Hollywood, thanks in part to the Babson Honors Program, which is marking its 25th anniversary.
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April 26, 2021

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