Tag: Student Life

Jolie Wyatt ’26 smiles and makes a heart gesture with her hands
From Acceptance to Leadership: The Personal Journey of Babson’s SGA President After facing personal challenges as a teen, Jolie Wyatt ’26 came to Babson, where she found acceptance and became an entrepreneurial leader. She serves as president of Babson’s Student Government Association.
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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.
January 6, 2025

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

A collage of 12 photos included in the photo gallery
24 Photos from 2024: A Year in Review Babson College reached new heights in 2024. Here, photographer Nic Czarnecki shares 24 of his favorite photos from an unprecedented year on campus.
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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 30, 2024

Posted in Community

Two students put the finishing touches on a snowman
Unscripted Moment: Snow Day In our occasional photo series, staff photographer Nic Czarnecki shares the story of first-year students from Hawaii playing in the first snow of the season.
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December 6, 2024

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The Babson mascot poses for a photo high above the celebration at the Babson World Globe
The No. 2 College in America: A Look Behind Babson’s Stellar Ranking Back in September, The Wall Street Journal ranked Babson the second best college in America. The lofty ranking—thrilling and, ultimately, not surprising—reflects Babson’s well-rounded, well-prepared, and well-regarded graduates, who are poised for success in their lives and careers.
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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.
November 29, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Exterior shot of the HELV with small inset photos of people interacting inside
An Inside Look at the Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village The Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village, which opened this fall, is a defining addition to Babson’s campus. This is a look at the people of HELV, at the faculty, staff, and entrepreneurial leaders in the making who call this new campus landmark home. 
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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.
November 29, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Collage of student-athletes competing in club sports
The Rise of Club Sports at Babson With 34 teams at its peak—ranging from equestrian and e-sports to pickleball and polo—the rapid expansion of club sports taps into students’ interests and creates more athletic opportunities.
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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.
November 29, 2024

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Babson's wide-reaching sustainability efforts were on display during Babson's student-run Sustainability Fair in September. (Photo: Nic Czarnecki)
Going Greener: Babson's Campus-Wide Sustainability Gets a Boost Babson College is leading campus-wide sustainability efforts, from locally sourced campus dining to student-driven eco-initiatives.
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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.
November 14, 2024

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Kristi Girdharry, director of Babson's Writing Center, hosted writing instructors from more than 30 higher education institutions to discuss the impact of AI on writing and research. (Photo: Nic Czarnecki)
AI in Action: How Babson Students Use Technology to Transform Research and Business  Babson students discussed how AI transformed their academic and professional fields at a writing symposium hosted by Babson’s AI lab The Generator.
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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.
November 6, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Photo of Michael Prinkey outside the First Generation Student Success Office
For First-Generation Students, New Initiatives and Office Bring Resources to the Forefront As Babson’s first manager of First-Generation Student Success, Michael Prinkey draws from over a decade of mentorship experience.
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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.
November 1, 2024

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Jake Bruce poses for a photo with his donuts
Donuts to Dollars: Babson Student Starts Food-Truck Franchise to Pay Tuition  First-year Babson student Jake Bruce runs a donut franchise, funding his education while gaining hands-on business experience.
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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.
October 23, 2024

Posted in Community