Tag: Alumni

Kris Schumacher stands with Havell Rodrigues
Expanding Who Has the Opportunity to Be an Entrepreneur Co-founded by two Babson alumni, New Majority Capital addresses disparities in wealth and opportunity by helping underrepresented entrepreneurs buy existing businesses.
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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.
May 16, 2023

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Cori Allen speaks at a podium with a screen behind her.
Weissman Celebration Brings Laughs and Tears to Campus Former Weissman Scholars, Babson trustees and presidents, and other community members came together to celebrate the life of Robert (Bob) Weissman ’64, H’94, P’87 ‘90, G’19.
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Melissa Savignano
Writer
Melissa Savignano
Melissa Savignano, a content marketing manager at Babson College, has worked in higher education for almost a decade, where she tells authentic, compelling campus and community stories. Before Babson, she managed communications for Boston University’s largest college, the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. She previously worked in client relations, helping brands of various sizes launch content marketing strategies and storytelling initiatives. When not at work, you will find her in the city of Boston, probably at the movie theater.
May 12, 2023

Posted in Community

Portrait of Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan ’88 on Building Trust at Your Organization Tim Ryan ’88, who will speak at the undergraduate Commencement ceremony on May 13, leads a charge for CEOs to prioritize DE&I across their companies.
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Melissa Savignano
Writer
Melissa Savignano
Melissa Savignano, a content marketing manager at Babson College, has worked in higher education for almost a decade, where she tells authentic, compelling campus and community stories. Before Babson, she managed communications for Boston University’s largest college, the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. She previously worked in client relations, helping brands of various sizes launch content marketing strategies and storytelling initiatives. When not at work, you will find her in the city of Boston, probably at the movie theater.
May 4, 2023

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Richard W. Sorenson and his wife, Sandy, smile for a photo
Get to Know Honorary Degree Recipient Richard W. Sorenson MBA’68, P’97 ’00, G’27 Richard W. Sorenson MBA’68, P’97 ’00, G’27, former president of Carling Technologies Inc., will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during Babson’s graduate Commencement ceremony.
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May 3, 2023

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Portrait of Martha DiMatteo Vorlicek
Get to Know Honorary Degree Recipient Martha DiMatteo Vorlicek ’81 Martha DiMatteo Vorlicek ’81, senior advisor at HarbourVest Partners LLC, will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during Babson’s undergraduate Commencement ceremony.
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May 3, 2023

Posted in Community

A splitscreen showing two men who have won Babson's Global Changemaker Award
Babson Honors Entrepreneurs Committed to Positive Global Change Ramón Mendiola ’86, P’20 ’21 ’23 and Pawan G. Patil have been honored with the Global Changemaker Award, which recognizes those in the Babson community for creating positive social and environmental change on a global level.
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Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
May 1, 2023

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Wide-angle view of the Miami skyline with the sun peeking through a cloudy sky
Why Miami Is Emerging as a Top 5 Entrepreneurial City The director of Babson Miami explores the rise of Miami as one of the most important entrepreneurial cities in the country.
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April 28, 2023

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

George Recck ’82, MBA’84 Appointed Paybotic Term Chair Associate Teaching Professor George Recck ’82, MBA’84 has been appointed Paybotic Term Chair for Business Analytics Curriculum & Pedagogy.
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April 28, 2023

Posted in Babson Briefs

Group of students pose for a photo at Clarks headquarters in Needham, Massachusetts.
Clarks CEO Jon Ram MBA’08 and Inspiring Future Leaders Meeting Babson students inspires and energizes Clarks CEO Jon Ram MBA’08, who gave one class a tour of Clarks’ Needham headquarters.
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Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
April 26, 2023

Posted in Community

Three women holding giant check during the 2023 BETA Challenge.
Earth-Friendly Ventures Win B.E.T.A. Challenge Grand Prizes Amelia Thomas MBA’22, Jennifer Calhoun MBA’23, and Dylan Zajac ’25 were the winners of the 2023 B.E.T.A. Challenge.
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Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
April 19, 2023

Posted in Community