Tag: Alumni

Jason Shatsky poses for a photo with his arm raised in a baseball stadium
I Won $100,000 for My Business Pitch—and 3 Simple Strategies Helped Me Do It Here’s how entrepreneurs can effectively pitch their companies to potential customers and stakeholders, writes Jason Shatskys ’21 in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.
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September 9, 2024

Posted in Insights

Nasdaq Global Head of Listings Karen Snow '93, with Babson President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD, rings the opening bell at Nasdaq last week. Photo curtesy Nasdaq
From Babson to Nasdaq: Karen Snow ’93 on Her Journey to the Top of Global Finance Nasdaq executive Karen Snow reflects on her career and making Forbes’ 50 Women Over 50, and shares advice for women considering a role in finance.
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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.
September 6, 2024

Posted in Community

Jake Ross speaks during a presentation
Finding Loyal Customers for Long-Lasting Success Is Easier than You Think Here’s how to use social media, email newsletters, and public relations to build a community of loyal customers and achieve success for the long haul, writes Jake Ross ’24 in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.
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September 4, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

The exterior of the Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village
Investing in the Power of Education at the HELV Believers in the impact of education and of Babson, alumni have given their support to classrooms at the College’s new Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village. This is their story.
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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.
August 30, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Collage of photos of Global Scholars
‘Profoundly Transformative’: Global Scholars in Their Words As the Global Scholars Program marks its 10-year anniversary, current and recent Global Scholars reflect on the importance and enduring impact of the transformational experience.
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August 13, 2024

Posted in Community, Outcomes

Patrick Scanlon poses for a portrait
Taking Action to Help Others Find Their Path Patrick Scanlon MSEL’23 seizes opportunities to inspire others, particularly those with disabilities, to embrace self-leadership and pursue their full potential.
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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.
August 13, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

A group of alumni pose for a wedding photo
News, Notes, and Nods: Undergraduates The latest news, notes, and nods from Babson's undergraduate alumni in the Summer 2024 edition of Babson Magazine.
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August 13, 2024

Posted in Community

A group of alumni pose for a wedding photo
News, Notes, and Nods: Graduates The latest news, notes, and nods from Babson's graduate alumni in the Summer 2024 edition of Babson Magazine.
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August 13, 2024

Posted in Community

Exterior shot of Tomasso Hall
News, Notes, and Nods: In Memoriam Remembering the alumni and members of the Babson community who have passed recently and included in the Summer 2024 edition of Babson Magazine.
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August 13, 2024

Posted in Community

Yelitza Bravo, Barbara Pinto, Marial Leonidakis, and Bille Sheikh pose for a photo at the Hult Prize competition
MSEL Graduates Take Their Startup to an International Stage A team of recent Babson MSEL graduates developed a startup offering protective gear for female healthcare workers. The venture earned them a trip to Monterrey, Mexico, as part of the prestigious Hult Prize competition.
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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.
July 25, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership