Tag: Class of 2023

A selfie of Joyce Wang and other SPEAR IB students
Student-Run Investment Banking Program Creates Path for Career Success Joyce Wang ’23 was one of the first to participate in SPEAR IB, a Babson student-run program to help others land internships in investment banking. It not only worked to clear a path for her career but also helped countless others.
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Hillary Chabot
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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 5, 2023

Posted in Community, Outcomes

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
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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

Portrait of Reshma Kewalramani
Reshma Kewalramani on Taking Risks and the Relentless Pursuit of Innovation The CEO and president at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, who is the first female CEO of a large biotech company, will address the graduate Class of 2023 at Babson’s Commencement ceremony.
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Bridget Johnston
Writer
Bridget Johnston
Bridget Johnston is a writer with an eye for all things F.W. Olin. She's most excited to tell student success stories, sharing their experiences with the broader Babson community. When she's not writing for Babson Thought & Action, she is connecting prospective students with Babson's Graduate programs through a variety of mediums, including email, print, and Babson's website. She graduated with her MFA in Fiction from Temple University and can be found in Philadelphia, befriending new dogs and embroidering.
May 2, 2023

Posted in Community

Babson Athletics Honors Class of 2023 Standout Student-Athletes More than 100 senior and graduate student-athletes were celebrated Sunday by the Babson College Department of Athletics and Recreation at its 42nd annual Senior Awards Ceremony.
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May 1, 2023

Posted in Babson Briefs

Elissa Kempisty ’23 skates on the ice at the Babson Skating Center
A Day in the Life of a Babson Ice Skater As a busy Babson student and a member of a synchronized skating team, Elissa Kempisty ’23 must balance her responsibilities both on and off the ice.
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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.
April 27, 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

Overview of a reception lit in purple
Babson Miami MBA Candidates to Compete at eMerge Americas Eight members of the Babson community will compete in the Startup Showcase x Showdown at eMerge Americas, which features keynote speaker Tom Brady.
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Sarah Coppinger
Writer
Sarah Coppinger
Sarah Coppinger is a writer for Babson Thought & Action. With a passion for storytelling and an eye for strategy, Sarah enjoys writing about students’ diverse experiences at Babson and their outstanding career achievements as alumni. Babson’s entrepreneurial spirit fuels Sarah’s drive, and she is thrilled to contribute to its dynamic community. When Sarah’s not writing for Babson Thought & Action, she can be found spending time with her family, enjoying weekends away on Cape Cod, and brushing up on her skills as a hobby photographer.
April 13, 2023

Posted in Community

2023 B.E.T.A. Challenge Finalists Selected Nine finalists will compete in Babson College's 2023 B.E.T.A. Challenge, vying for more than $125,000 in cash, plus prizes.
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April 3, 2023

Posted in Babson Briefs

New England Patriots Foundation Honors Babson Student and Vietnam Veteran The New England Patriots' charitable fund honored Vietnam veteran Richard Battista MBA'23 at a pinning ceremony.
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March 31, 2023

Posted in Babson Briefs

Santucee Bell leans against a balcony railing in Olin Hall at Babson.
Santucee Bell MBA’23: ‘Champion for Equity in Entrepreneurship’ Santucee Bell MBA'23 saw Babson as the top institution to act on her passion for inclusive entrepreneurship.
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Sarah Coppinger
Writer
Sarah Coppinger
Sarah Coppinger is a writer for Babson Thought & Action. With a passion for storytelling and an eye for strategy, Sarah enjoys writing about students’ diverse experiences at Babson and their outstanding career achievements as alumni. Babson’s entrepreneurial spirit fuels Sarah’s drive, and she is thrilled to contribute to its dynamic community. When Sarah’s not writing for Babson Thought & Action, she can be found spending time with her family, enjoying weekends away on Cape Cod, and brushing up on her skills as a hobby photographer.
March 30, 2023

Posted in Community