Tag: Undergraduate

Babson’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony Honors Students Ten students were presented awards for their philanthropic, academic, and community accomplishments.
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November 14, 2022

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Entrepreneur pitches at 23rd annual Rocket Pitch
PHOTOS: 23rd Annual Rocket Pitch Launches Global Entrepreneurial Leadership Week Fifty-five entrepreneurs across 46 teams took to Babson College's Olin Hall on Thursday night for the 23rd annual Rocket Pitch, launching the start of Global Entrepreneurial Leadership Week 2022.
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Bryan Lipiner
Writer
Bryan Lipiner
Bryan Lipiner is the Senior Manager for Social Media and Content Marketing at Babson College. Since arriving at Babson in 2019, he has dramatically scaled engagement and followings on Babson’s social media channels, led award-winning social media campaigns, written for Babson Thought & Action, and more. Prior to Babson, he worked as a reporter and editor at the Record-Journal newspaper in central Connecticut. Bryan received his undergraduate degree in journalism from Quinnipiac University in 2015.
November 11, 2022

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Three members of the Babson Women’s Rugby Club practice at the Harrington Rugby Pitch
The Women of the Rugby Pitch The Babson Women’s Rugby Club welcomes all athletes to play a sport that can be rough and physical, but also filled with speed, strategy, and camaraderie.
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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 10, 2022

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Michael Tu '25 on Babson's Campus
Senate Internship Offers New Perspective on Politics Michael Tu ’25 looked beyond the country’s contentious political climate during his internship at Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s Illinois office.
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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.
November 2, 2022

Posted in Community

Mauricio Palazzi and Abby Thorsgaard pose for a photo with friends
News, Notes, and Nods: Undergraduates The latest news, notes, and nods from Babson's undergraduate alumni in the Winter 2022–2023 edition of Babson Magazine.
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November 1, 2022

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Students study inside a Babson campus building
Students Reflect on Patagonia's Environmental Trailblazing Babson students voice their thoughts about the founder of Patagonia’s decision to give away his $3 billion company to fight 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.
October 18, 2022

Posted in Community, Insights

Headshots (clockwise from top left) of Kaitlyn Pristawa, William Holland, Kathy Do, Layla Al-rashed, Lillian Bedard, and Cristina Gonzalez.
Blank Leadership Scholars Welcome Newest Cohort The 2026 Blank Leadership Scholars come to Babson ready to build community, pursue their ambitions, and become campus leaders.
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Melissa Savignano
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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.
October 14, 2022

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A group of Babson students gather for a photo before the Roman Colosseum
Rome Serves as a Classroom on Democracy In an education abroad course in Rome, led by Professor Elizabeth Swanson, Babson students reflect on democracy: its origins, its ideals, and its shortcomings.
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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.
October 5, 2022

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Community members at Back to Babson on Saturday, October 1, 2022.
PHOTOS: The Fun and Festivities at Back to Babson Alumni, students, students, and friends gather on campus for Back to Babson, highlighted by reunions, reminiscences, and Roger.
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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.
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Bryan Lipiner
Writer
Bryan Lipiner
Bryan Lipiner is the Senior Manager for Social Media and Content Marketing at Babson College. Since arriving at Babson in 2019, he has dramatically scaled engagement and followings on Babson’s social media channels, led award-winning social media campaigns, written for Babson Thought & Action, and more. Prior to Babson, he worked as a reporter and editor at the Record-Journal newspaper in central Connecticut. Bryan received his undergraduate degree in journalism from Quinnipiac University in 2015.
October 3, 2022

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New Faculty Class Brings Vast Knowledge Base to Babson The new academic year features the largest group of new faculty in Babson history. Meet the newest 19 faces on campus.
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Melissa Savignano
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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.
September 23, 2022

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