Making Waves on the Beach »
Astrid Pedregal ’07 loves sunshine and warm temperatures, so much so that the Venezuelan native moved to Miami after graduating from Babson. Of all the warm cities in the world, she chose Miami in part …
Two Scoops, Please »
Peanut-butter mud pie—creamy peanut-butter ice cream with crushed Oreo cookies and a swirl of chocolate fudge—is the best-selling ice cream at 3 Scoops in Brighton, Mass. “People like it because it’s peanut-butter …
How to Make a Diamond Shine »
When Erik Shaw looks over the pretty green of Babson’s baseball field, he thinks about his youth and the wonderful times he spent playing the game. He was a pitcher in high school. “It brings me back to my glory …
A Long Way from the Big Leagues »
Watching the Gateway Grizzlies play baseball makes for an inexpensive night out. Parking is free, and bleacher tickets cost $7. The Grizzlies’ ballpark, located across the Mississippi River from St. Louis in Sauget, …
The Man Who Makes the Cincinnati Reds Run »
Running a Major League Baseball team is not like running a typical company. With tens of thousands of fans having a vested interest in what and how a team is doing, a major league franchise may be a …
An Icy Cold Summer Brew »
When the temperature rises, so does people’s desire for a beer. The cold, refreshing liquid pairs well with hot, steamy days. Just ask craft brewer Chris Tkach, MBA’06, owner of Idle Hands Craft Ales in Everett, Mass. …
Fore! »
Not so long ago, Pamela Kuong, MBA’87, a senior vice president at Bank of America, disliked golf. When a colleague suggested that she learn to play, she laughed and told him she preferred “real sports,” such as soccer …
The Dual Life of Stephen Deets »
Stephen Deets’ brother always dreamed of owning an old, Victorian row house. So after Michael finally bought an abandoned one in Baltimore’s Charles North neighborhood, Deets went to visit. Arriving early, he went … 
Captain of the Franchisees »
Most people think of summer as the season of vacations, a chance to get away from the office. But for Matt Carrick ’98, the warm-weather months are “go time.” Carrick is the largest franchisee of Freedom Boat …
Dance to the Summer Beat »
Summertime means outdoor music festivals. In New England, one of the best for families has been organized by Life is good, creator of those T-shirts depicting a grinning stick figure named Jake, to support its …
Summer Is Here, and the Time Is Right … for Hockey? »
On a hot summer weekend, Nik Tasiopoulos ’14 can be found, not at the ball field or pool, but at the hockey rink. He is the founder, owner, and head coach of East Coast Militia, a Randolph, Mass., organization that …
Pedaling with a Purpose »
Kate O’Halloran, MBA’98, participated in her first Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), the renowned summertime bikeathon that has raised more than $410 million for cancer research, because its founder, Billy Starr, made …
Once a Camp Kid … »
Jim Castrataro ’93 was always a camp kid. Growing up, he and his three older sisters went to Nabby Day Camp (now Camp Nabby) in Mohegan Lake, N.Y. His father, otherwise a teacher, worked summers at the camp …
More Than a Marketplace »
Late-summer Saturday mornings are all about mingling with friends and neighbors, shopping for local goods, and building connections for Lisa Frackiewicz, MBA’86. She is a co-founder and market manager of the …
A Captain of the Sea, and a Master of Logistics »
When Kris Matthews ‘03 tells people that he’s a sailboat captain, a job that takes him around the world for racing competitions, they are a tad envious. “You’re the luckiest person alive,” they tell him. “You are living … 