Tag: Graduate

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
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.
April 12, 2024

Posted in Community

Nathan Ruff MBA’24 and Anthony Gatti MBA’24 bonded over their anxious dogs, which lead them to create a dog supplement company called PetPax Co.
Passion for Pets Leads Babson Duo to Dog Supplement Startup The chance meeting of two Babson MBA students launched a successful pet-calming product bolstered by Babson’s supportive ecosystem.
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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 10, 2024

Posted in Community

Six students sit annd pose for a group photo
The Ripple Effect of Scholarships The true impact of scholarships extends far beyond the initial financial benefit, creating entrepreneurial leaders determined to change more than their own lives. Here, six current scholarship recipients share their stories.
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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.
April 9, 2024

Posted in Community, Outcomes

A collage of photos from Rocket Pitch
Scenes from Rocket Pitch Rocket Pitch is a Babson rite of passage. In this photo essay, we go behind the scenes to illustrate the buzz of excitement and inspiration that boosts Rocket Pitch
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April 9, 2024

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Yvonne Willis Lynch poses for a portrait
New Degree, New Focus Leads to Social Impact Yvonne Willis Lynch MBA’23 was looking to make a difference. At Babson, she discovered a renewed purpose and a way to make a social impact at her current place of employment.
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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 9, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Side-by-side action photos of Will Spangenberg and Jackie Hill
Surge of Graduate Transfers Helps Power Athletic Successes With extra years of eligibility because of the pandemic, graduate transfer student-athletes bring added experiences and perspectives to their teams.
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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.
April 9, 2024

Posted in Community

Two people pose for a photo with a trophy
News, Notes, and Nods: Graduates The latest news, notes, and nods from Babson's graduate alumni in the Spring 2024 edition of Babson Magazine.
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April 9, 2024

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Graduate students smile and pose for a photo at a celebration
Continuing to Lead: No. 1 MBA in Entrepreneurship for 31 Years Babson College has been named the No. 1 MBA in Entrepreneurship by U.S. News & World Report for the 31st consecutive year, validating once again its leadership in innovating entrepreneurship education.
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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.
April 9, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Babson Places Fourth at Van Berkom John Molson Small-Cap Case Competition A Babson team of Raffaello Aquino MBA’24, Aryan Goyanka ’26, and Nikolas Kritsikis MSF’24 placed fourth at the Van Berkom John Molson Small-Cap Case Competition in Montreal.
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April 2, 2024

Posted in Babson Briefs

Babson Teams Excel at Insight Impact Data Hackathon Two teams of students from Babson’s F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business placed in the top three at the Insight Impact Data Hackathon this month at the College.
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March 28, 2024

Posted in Babson Briefs