Tag: Class of 2024

Valentina Casteline, Carlos Emanuele MSEL'24, Mateo Acosta-Rubio '27, and Tadeo Acosta-Rubio MSEL'24 pose for a picture in an exhibition hall at the eMerge Americas Conference + Expo

An Acquisition, a Launch, and a Pitch: An Entrepreneurial Story from eMerge Eight Babson ventures competed in eMerge’s Global Startup Accelerator and Showcase, with one of them making a major pivot only weeks before the event.

By 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 10, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Class of 2024, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Graduate, Startups, Undergraduate, Class of 2027

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Entrepreneurs pitch their venture on a stage at the B.E.T.A. Challenge semifinals

What’s in a Name? The Stories Behind This Year’s B.E.T.A. Challenge Semifinalists A venture’s name sets the stage for its identity and purpose. As the B.E.T.A. Challenge semifinalists prepare to pitch on April 16, we explore the meaning behind their names and what they represent.

By Vannessa Rodriguez

April 9, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Class of 2024, Class of 2025, Graduate, Startups, Undergraduate, Class of 2028

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Graduates from the Class of 2024 throwing their caps in the air during commencement in May 2024

Babson Undergraduates Once Again Report Highest Starting Salary Ever For the third year in a row, the most recent graduating undergraduate class reports the highest starting salary ever for a Babson class. Read more about the Class of 2024 professional outcomes.

By 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.

February 18, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Career, Undergraduate, Class of 2024

Posted in Outcomes

Graduates walk in a procession at Commencement

How Babson’s MS Class of 2024 Thrives in New Career Roles As Babson’s three specialized master’s programs record impressive employment rates, meet three Class of 2024 graduates who are putting their degrees into action.

By 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.

February 12, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Graduate, Class of 2024

Posted in Outcomes

A group of Tanzanian students pose for a photo with their certificates

5 Things We Learned Teaching Entrepreneurship in Tanzania Mateo Acosta-Rubio ’27 and Tadeo Acosta-Rubio MSEL’24 share their experiences and lessons from a transformative volunteer trip to Tanzania as part of the Institute for Social Innovation’s Youth Entrepreneurship Program.

By Mateo Acosta-Rubio ’27

January 27, 2025

Tagged Class of 2027, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Social Innovation, Class of 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Babson graduates walk at Commencement ceremony.

Babson’s Specialized Master’s Class of 2024 Reaches Historic Employment Rate Babson’s Class of 2024 Master of Science graduates reached a record-breaking 97% employment average within six months of graduation, showcasing a consistent trend of employers seeking professionals with a focused expertise that spans multiple industries.

By 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.

January 9, 2025

Tagged Alumni, Graduate, Class of 2024

Posted in Outcomes

Babson Team Advances to Semifinals of College Fed Challenge For the third time in the past six years, a team of Babson economics students surges at the prestigious competition, hosted by the Federal Reserve.

By 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.

, Thought & Action Staff

October 30, 2024

Tagged Class of 2024, Class of 2025, Economics, Faculty, Undergraduate, Class of 2027

Posted in Babson Briefs

Babson Students, Professor Recognized for Legal Research at ALSB Conference Three Babson College students and a professor were finalists for awards at the centennial conference of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business in Washington, D.C.

By Thought & Action Staff

October 1, 2024

Tagged Class of 2024, Class of 2026, Faculty, Research, Undergraduate, Artificial Intelligence

Posted in Babson Briefs

‘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.

By Thought & Action Staff

August 13, 2024

Tagged Alumni, Babson Magazine, Class of 2022, Class of 2023, Class of 2024, Class of 2026, Global, Undergraduate, Class of 2027

Posted in Community, Outcomes

Olivia Soffer and Matia Cristiani pose with their trophies

Athletics’ Sweet Season of Success Headlined by an historic national championship, the spring was a season of accomplishments accolades for Babson Athletics.

By Scott Dietz

Writer

Scott Dietz

Scott Dietz is Babson College's Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communications. Dietz is responsible for the department's internal and external communications, including branding, campus engagement, marketing, social media, sponsorships and website management. Additional duties consist of event coverage, facilitation of interview requests, media pitching, video content, writing and editing. Before Babson, Dietz spent 13-plus years at fellow NEWMAC institution Wheaton College, worked for the NFL, New England Patriots, and in the media relations department with the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. A native of South Park, PA, Dietz began his sports information career at Westminster College.

August 13, 2024

Tagged Athletics, Babson Magazine, Class of 2024, Class of 2025, Class of 2026

Posted in Community

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