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Entrepreneurship and TikTok: How Creativity Sparks Business Growth Two Babson student entrepreneurs share how they have used TikTok, which has catapulted up download charts, to spur business growth.
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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.
March 9, 2021

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Laura Nicula ’24 skates with a teammate at 2019 competition.
Synchronized Skater Balances Babson Academics with Olympic Dreams Weissman Scholar and Team USA synchronized skater Laura Nicula ’24 pursues her dream of competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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March 2, 2021

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2026-04-19 05:12:15
Shakenna Williams ’94
People of Babson: Shakenna Williams ’94 As director of global initiatives at the Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership, the Babson alumna is at the forefront of creating opportunities for women entrepreneurs, especially Black women.
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February 26, 2021

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2026-04-17 06:50:30
World-renowned opera singer Karen Slack.
Soprano Shares Her Voice and Perspectives with Babson Community Moderating a discussion with opera singer Karen Slack, Curtis Johnson ’23 helps highlight diverse voices and new perspectives on the connections between entrepreneurship and the arts.
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February 25, 2021

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From left: Eric Johnson ’72, P’08; vice president for programming and community outreach Jane Edmonds; President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD; and Amanda Strong ’87 at the College’s 2019 Black Affinity Network Conference
Amanda Strong ’87 Drives Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Babson MLK Leadership Alumni Award winner Amanda Strong ‘87 has helped Babson transform its Board of Trustees to include more diverse perspectives.
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February 25, 2021

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2026-04-06 08:17:41
Headshots of Aakriti Narang and Deepak Punjwani
MBA Student Leaders Reimagine Forum to Focus on Crises, Change, and Opportunities Aakriti Narang MBA’21 and Deepak Punjwani MBA’21 tap into their entrepreneurial experiences to create the inaugural Babson Global Entrepreneurial Leadership Forum.
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February 22, 2021

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2026-04-13 21:30:07
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Generating a 28% Return: Investment Advice from Students with the Babson College Fund Members of the Babson College Fund generated a 28 percent return on investment while managing a portion of the College’s endowment in 2020.
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February 18, 2021

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2026-04-17 06:50:30
Collage of four MLK Leadership Award winners
The Enduring Impact of MLK Leadership Award Winners Alumni winners of Babson’s Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award continue to honor his legacy and share their thoughts on fulfilling his vision.
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February 16, 2021

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2026-04-14 16:50:39
Joel St. Cyr celebrating on the basketball court
People of Babson: Joel St. Cyr P’20 The head strength and conditioning coach demonstrates his agility as he keeps Babson’s student-athletes in shape in any situation.
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February 16, 2021

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2026-04-16 21:01:46
Farah Bernier MBA'08
Legacy Day Keynote Speaker Farah Bernier MBA'08 Works for Equality, Community Farah Bernier MBA’08, a leading human resources professional, embraces opportunity to address 18th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Day.
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February 12, 2021

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2026-04-25 08:49:54