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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.

Kristin Carosotto ’20 with her brother, Matthew
Babson’s Unique Bond with Special Olympics Babson's relationship with the Special Olympics is rewarding for everyone involved but hits close to home for one student-athlete in particular.
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Scott Dietz
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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.
August 28, 2020

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Babson College's Online COVID-19 Dashboard is Now Live
Babson’s COVID-19 Dashboard Is Live; Here’s What it Shares The Babson COVID-19 dashboard shares timely, transparent information on test results and percent positivity rates with the community.
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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.
August 26, 2020

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Diversity Leadership Scholars Arleny Suarez ’24 and Zarvon Rejaee ’24
A Generation Forced to Problem Solve May Be Our Best Bet Yet Arleny Suarez ’24 and Zarvon Rejaee ’24 have moved onto Babson’s campus for the first time—with huge aspirations, and outlooks unlike any other.
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August 26, 2020

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Welcoming back returning students and Babson College's Class of 2024
Diverse, Resilient, and Full of Optimism: Meet Babson’s Class of 2024 The Class of 2024 has begun its Babson College journey. As future entrepreneurial leaders, it is in position to thrive through ambiguity.
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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.
August 24, 2020

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Babson Hearing Board on a WebEx meeting
When Students Teach Students to Lead with Integrity Meet the dedicated team of student leaders tasked with building ethical decision-making skills among their peers.
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August 19, 2020

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Sign directing community members on Babson's Wellesley campus
Together Again: What to Expect Upon Arrival Safely managing the first few weeks of the fall semester is essential to reopening and keeping Babson together. This is how we will test for, trace, and mitigate the risks of COVID-19 on campus.
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August 17, 2020

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Beth Wynstra Directing
What Is the Future of Live Theater? The theater industry is at a crossroads, grappling with social and cultural issues. Babson’s Beth Wynstra, founding artistic director of The Empty Space Theater, offers insights on what’s next.
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August 14, 2020

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Official Black Wall Street founder Mandy Bowman '12
GEM Data: Black Entrepreneurship Represents Highest Rate in U.S. The rate of Black entrepreneurship across the United States has intensified since 2014, and it’s because of innovators like Mandy Bowman ’12.
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Bryan Lipiner
Writer
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.
August 13, 2020

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Felix Guelfucci MSEL ’20, founder of gourmet seafood product venture, BONAMI, pitches his business at the 20th annual Rocket Pitch.
First Virtual Catalyst Program Convenes Entrepreneurs Around the World Virtually and around the world, Summer Catalyst participants pitched their businesses to hundreds of viewers in the program’s showcase.
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Bryan Lipiner
Writer
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.
August 11, 2020

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New Art Collective Live Performance
Princess Diana Award Winner Brings Business to the Arts Performing art and business don’t always go hand in hand. But, to this Babson student, they’re a perfect match.
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August 11, 2020

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership