Tag: Entrepreneurial Leadership

Audrey McLoghlin cuts the ribbon in front of a stage at the naming ceremony, alongside other dignitaries
‘This Girl Is on Fire’: A New Partnership with Frank & Eileen to Empower Women Entrepreneurs On International Women’s Day, Babson rebrands the Frank & Eileen™ Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership with a transformational investment from Audrey McLoghlin, founder and CEO of clothing brand Frank & Eileen™.
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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.
March 10, 2023

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Side-by-side headshots of Tim Ryan and Reshma Kewalramani
Introducing Babson College’s 2023 Commencement Speakers Two extraordinary entrepreneurial leaders—Tim Ryan ’88 of PwC and Dr. Reshma Kewalramani of Vertex Pharmaceuticals—will address graduates at Commencement ceremonies in May.
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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.
March 9, 2023

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Five Takeaways from the 2023 GEL Forum Students who organized and attended the 2023 Global Entrepreneurial Leadership Forum, hosted by the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, share their top takeaways from the immersive panel and networking event.
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March 6, 2023

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Rows of students in graduation cap and gowns sitting and smiling while confetting falls.
Babson Undergraduates Earn Their Highest Starting Salary Ever With a business curriculum that also prioritizes the liberal arts and sciences and experiential learning, Babson students are distinctively and immediately set up for career success.
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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.
February 22, 2023

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LaTosha Brown gestures while speaking behind a Babson podium
Voting Rights Activist LaTosha Brown: ‘Can We Lead with Love?’ The keynote speaker at Babson’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Day celebration focuses on embracing love and ensuring the value of every human life.
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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.
February 3, 2023

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Closeup of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial in Washington
The Life and Leadership of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Babson College’s Chief Inclusive Excellence Officer shares her perspectives about the life and leadership of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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January 16, 2023

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Stephen Spinelli poses for a portrait in a Planet Fitness gym
The Franchising Journey of President Spinelli For more than four decades, President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD, the co-founder of Jiffy Lube International, has helped build and advance the field of franchising.
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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.
January 5, 2023

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Ben Smith poses for a photo in his communal living space
The Business of Building Community The founder and operator of Goal House, Ben Smith ’16 brings people together through communal living in Brooklyn, New York.
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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.
December 28, 2022

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Ela Gokcigdem speaks while sitting on stage alongside two other presenters
Babson Student Takes Climate Change Fight to the Global Stage at Prestigious U.N. Conference It has been a busy year for Ela Gokcigdem ’24, who co-founded a youth organization focused on ocean conservation and then presented survey findings at COP27 in Egypt.
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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.
December 14, 2022

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Colby Thomson ’23
Bringing Entrepreneurial Education to Others Colby Thomson ’23, one of three Babson students named to BostInno’s 25 Under 25 list, is the creator of Entrebuddies, a special education curriculum focused on entrepreneurship.
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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.
December 9, 2022

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