Tag: Commencement

Mauricio Bustamante smiling
Class of 2024: The Problem Solver  Mauricio Bustamante MBA’24, product innovator and Blended Learning MBA – Miami student, reflects upon the most impactful moments of his Babson experience as well as what comes next for him.
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Bridget Johnston
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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.
April 12, 2024

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Emmanuel Nsanganwa stands by the Babson World Globe
Class of 2024: They Call Him Manny Emmanuel “Manny” Nsanganwa ’24 reflects on his time at Babson and his home in Rwanda as part of our ongoing series spotlighting the Class of 2024 ahead of Commencement.
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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 2, 2024

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Jake Ross poses for a photo while pointing to a screen with his venture's website
Class of 2024: The Marketer Jake Ross ’24 reflected on his time at Babson as part of our ongoing series spotlighting the Class of 2024 ahead of the College's Commencement ceremonies May 11.
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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.
March 21, 2024

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Tim Ryan holding up a graduation cap with a heart on it while on stage
Six Months Later, Alumni Experience Tim Ryan’s Ethos Firsthand at PwC  Recent graduates and current PwC associates reflect on what the “Leading with Love” speech by Tim Ryan ’88, H’23 at Commencement 2023 means in the workplace.
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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.
December 1, 2023

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Babson Students celebrating
Commencement Stories 2023: The Graduates Behind every cap and gown, there is a story. In this two-part series, we reflect on the stories at the 2023 Commencement, culminating with the graduate class.
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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.
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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 18, 2023

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Students dressed in caps and gowns smile and clap during Commencement
Commencement Stories 2023: The Undergraduates Behind every cap and gown, there is a story. In this two-part series, we reflect on the stories found at the 2023 Commencement, beginning with the undergraduates.
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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, 2023

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Babson Celebrates Competing Student-Athletes of the Class of 2023 Babson’s celebration of the Class of 2023 continued by honoring 17 graduating student-athletes who were competing Saturday during the undergraduate and graduate Commencement ceremonies. The special ceremony honored graduating members of the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams.
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May 15, 2023

Posted in Babson Briefs

Undergraduates process at Commencement 2023
VIDEO: Commencement Ceremonies of the Class of 2023 Inspirational speeches cap Babson College’s celebration of the accomplishments of the Class of 2023 during the undergraduate and graduate Commencement ceremonies.
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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 15, 2023

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Kkhush Aggarwal MSEL'23
Kkhush Aggarwal MSEL’23 on the Power of the Graduate Community Kkhush Aggarwal MSEL’23 reflects on his favorite things about Babson and what he’ll miss most before addressing the graduate Class of 2023 at Commencement.
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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.
May 10, 2023

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Divya Achanta sitting in the Writing Center at Babson College.
Divya Achanta ’23 Isn’t Afraid of the First Draft As the undergraduate Commencement speaker for Babson Class of 2023, Divya Achanta ’23 is ready to share her love of writing with her classmates.
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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 9, 2023

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