Tag: Alumni

C. Dean Metropoulos speaks at a podium
Babson College to Launch the C. Dean Metropoulos Institute for Technology and Entrepreneurship  With a gift from C. Dean Metropoulos ’67, MBA’68, the new institute is a significant step forward in Babson’s strategic initiatives to advance and elevate the pivotal role of technology in entrepreneurial education.
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May 21, 2024

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Arthur M. Blank speaks at Commencement
Undergraduate Commencement Speech: Arthur M. Blank ’63, H’98 In his address at the undergraduate Commencement ceremony, Arthur M. Blank ’63, H’98 urged grads to embrace their own core values as their guiding star. Here are his complete prepared remarks.
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May 21, 2024

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Side-by-side photos of Erin Tolefree and Eric Johnson
Graduate Commencement Speeches: Eric Johnson ’72, H’24, P’08 and Erin Tolefree H’24 In their address at the graduate Commencement ceremony, Eric Johnson ’72, H’24, P’08 and Erin Tolefree H’24 shared insights and lessons from their entrepreneurial experiences. Here are their complete prepared remarks.
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May 21, 2024

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Aishwarya Maru and Shreya Maru stand wearing their caps and gowns
Family Ties at Babson’s 2024 Commencement From the speakers at the podium to the graduates and guests in the audience, Babson’s 2024 Commencement was a time for families and the strong bonds that connect them.
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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.
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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 17, 2024

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Babson Connect Worldwide Headed to Tuscany in 2025  Babson College announced that it will host its ninth Babson Connect Worldwide in the picturesque Tuscan countryside of Italy, on March 27–29, 2025.
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May 16, 2024

Posted in Babson Briefs

Harry Susilo sitting in a chair
Harry Susilo Shares Wisdom from Decades of Entrepreneurial Success  With family at the heart of his successes, Harry Susilo P’96, G’24 ’26, an industry leader for over half a century, will receive an honorary degree at Babson’s Commencement.
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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 8, 2024

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Arthur Blank poses for a photo in front of the Babson Globe
Arthur M. Blank ’63, H’98: Empowering and Inspiring Entrepreneurial Leaders The Babson alumnus who co-founded The Home Depot and owns the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons returns to campus as the Commencement speaker at the undergraduate ceremony May 11.
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Eric Beato
Editor / Writer
Eric Beato
Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.
May 3, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Portraits of Eric Johnson and Erin Tolefree
A Father and Daughter Prepare to Speak at Babson’s Commencement In a historic first for Babson, the College’s graduate Commencement ceremony will feature a joint address, delivered by a father-daughter pair of business leaders: Eric Johnson ’72, P’08 and Erin Tolefree.
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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 2, 2024

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Jeffrey Shay smiles for a portrait
In Milestone Appointment, Babson’s Jeffrey P. Shay Named Chair of Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Entrepreneurship Professor Jeffrey P. Shay is the first board member from Babson to be named Chair of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor.
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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, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

The winners of the 2024 B.E.T.A. Challenge holding their winning checks.
B.E.T.A. Challenge Winners Rack Up Double the Awards B.E.T.A. Challenge winners took home twice the awards, while Babson students looked on at a watch party in Knight Auditorium this year.
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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, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes