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In a Babson sweatshirt and with his arms up, Robert Pulles poses for a photo outside Olin Hall
Robert Pullés MBA’25 Puts Smiles on People’s Faces He made connections and built bridges at Babson. Now, Robert Pullés MBA’25 will deliver the student address to his classmates at the graduate Commencement ceremony May 17.
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May 14, 2025

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2026-08-23 05:36:16
Sheikha Al-Otaibi sitting outside
Sheikha Al-Otaibi ’25 Wants to Talk to You Sheikha Al-Otaibi ’25 spent her time at Babson finding out what she’s really passionate about. As the undergraduate Commencement student speaker, she’s ready to tell the whole story.
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May 13, 2025

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2026-08-23 15:24:13
Kai Ogenah shaking hands with Arthur Blank
Class of 2025: How Sports Shaped One Student’s Babson Experience Kai Ogenah ’25, an ardent sports fan, found a way to spread joy on campus on and off the court while at Babson.
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May 12, 2025

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2026-08-23 03:09:09
A woman stood next to a Babson student during her visit to class.
Don’t Wait to Be Ready: UX Pioneer Karen Clark Cole on Graduation and Embracing Uncertainty Tech visionary Karen Clark Cole prepares to deliver the Commencement address at Babson’s graduate ceremony, sharing advice on impact, uncertainty, and starting without fear.
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May 8, 2025

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2026-08-24 09:37:21
Heidy Magaña talking to someone at an event in Knight Auditorium
Class of 2025: How This First-Gen Student Created a Community First-generation student Heidy Magaña ’25 has spent her time at Babson building a community and growing the support available to other first-generation students.
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May 7, 2025

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2026-08-23 05:36:16
Linda Henry rides on a duck boat during the Red Sox victory parade
Linda Henry ’00, H’19 Reflects on Babson, Boston, and the Institutions that Define a City Twenty-five years after graduating, Linda Henry ’00, H’19 still remembers her FME business and its impact on her career. This month, the CEO and co-owner of Boston Globe Media returns to Babson to deliver the undergraduate Commencement address.
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May 6, 2025

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2026-08-24 16:10:06
Side-by-side portraits of Linda Henry and Karen Clark Cole
Introducing Babson College’s 2025 Commencement Speakers Two inspiring entrepreneurial leaders—Linda Henry ’00, H’19, CEO and co-owner of Boston Globe Media, and Karen Clark Cole, co-founder and former CEO of Blink UX—will address graduates at Babson’s Commencement ceremonies in May.
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March 25, 2025

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2026-08-24 16:10:06
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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2026-08-22 06:59:03
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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2026-08-24 05:12:51
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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May 17, 2024

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