AUGUST 2014

Calling All Former Student-Athletes for the Athletics Affinity Reception

Were you a student-athlete? Join us Friday night of Reunion & Homecoming weekend for a reception celebrating Athletic Milestones and honoring Judy Blinstrub, Rick Echlov, and John McKenzie. Featuring keynote speaker Jackie MacMullan from ESPN. See full weekend schedule and register ť

See Babson's Latest Great Rankings!

Recently, Babson has been featured in some impressive rankings. Most notably, being ranked Money Magazine's No. 1 College. Additionally, we were ranked among the top colleges For undergraduate education according to The Princeton Review and we were included in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2015, a selective, subjective, and systematic look at 300+ colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain.

Check Out the Latest Update on Park Manor Quad

The new First-Year residence hall and Schlesinger Innovation Center will transform the residential living and learning experience on campus. This new building, located between the Park Manor residence halls on one side and Luksic Hall and the Blank Center for Entrepreneurship at the other side, will create a consolidated district for first-year students in the heart of Babson's campus. Learn more ť

Babson Executive Education offers a series of free monthly webinars that covers the most current business leadership topics through Babson's method of Entrepreneurial Thought and ActionŽ including Dr. Raj Sisodia's Conscious Capitalism. View the archives and request a copy today ť

Babson Professor Is Co-Author of Mentoring Guide for Modern Careers

Associate Professor Wendy Murphy has co-authored a must-have guide to mentoring with Boston University Professor Kathy Kram. Their new book, Strategic Relationships at Work: Creating Your Circle of Mentors, Sponsors, and Peers for Success in Business and Life applies the scholarship of mentoring to help everyone become an entrepreneurial protégé. Learn more ť

Featured Alumni Resource: CareerBeamŽ

CareerBeamŽ, the College's 24/7 virtual career success center, provides alumni with Babson-specific and customized career development resources to support you in your various job-search phases. Job postings, personal branding tools, interview preparation, as well as company and industry research tools, international databases, and lead-generation technology are just some of the many resources available to alumni via this platform. Learn more ť

Tory Burch Takes on Investing in Women

Fashion mogul and Babson Honorary Degree recipient Tory Burch has personal experience pitching family and friends for funding to start her business. Not everyone said yes, but for those who did, the investment paid off. The company turned a profit after just two years and was recently valued at nearly $4 billion. Burch talked with us about her business, and why she believes women entrepreneurs are the next great investment opportunity. Read more ť

Feature Your Business!

Are you the CEO, founder, or owner of your business? Make your company the next Featured Alumni Business, and reach thousands of fellow alumni!
1. Log in to the Alumni Directory.
2. Under "Edit Profile" within the Alumni Directory select the "Business" tab.
3. Check the "I am the CEO, Founder or Owner of my business" checkbox and fill out your business' information and additional Business Directory fields.
4. Be sure to hit "Save" at the top of the page when you're done.
Any businesses offering fellow Babson Alumni a discount or coupon code will be considered for Featured Business placement. Questions? Email alumrel@babson.edu.

Babson Executive Education Wins Prestigious Award for Entrepreneurship Work in Scotland

Babson Executive Education has won Silver in the 2014 EFMD Excellence in Practice Awards for the Saltire Fellowship Program, a Babson custom-designed program to help transform the Scottish economy through entrepreneurial leadership. Babson was honored for our submission to the Talent Development category. Learn More ť

Babson Magazine: Making Waves on the Beach

Astrid Pedregal '07 loves sunshine and warm temperatures, so much so that the Venezuelan native moved to Miami after graduating from Babson. She and her sister created a luxury swimwear brand for men, and she says the toughest part is the uncertainty that comes with any startup. "We constantly have to make decisions based on assumptions," she says. "Sometimes we're right, sometimes we're wrong. The key is to celebrate when we're right and not lose the enthusiasm when we're wrong." Read more ť

Get Involved! Mentor Students in CLTP

The Coaching for Leadership and Teamwork Program (CLTP) is a unique program in which students participate during their first year and again as a junior/senior. Our coaches are Babson alumni, experienced MBA students, business leaders, and entrepreneurs! Develop your professional connections, while advising students, too! Training sessions for first-time coaches take place in October with coaching sessions in October and November. Learn more and register ť

Critique a Résumé, Jump-start a Career

The Undergraduate Center for Career Development is looking for alumni and friends to participate in one of our most popular events: Résumé Critique Night. Meet with students one-on-one to provide feedback on their résumés, and prepare them for the Fall 2014 season. Learn More ť

Alumni Career Spotlight

Larry Fitzmaurice '59 had a long and fruitful career as president and CEO of the New England Center for Homeless Veterans prior to his recent retirement. As his class prepares to gather for its 55th reunion next month, Fitzmaurice reflects on the merits of managing by walking around, the Babson professor who challenged him to be independent, and why business isn't a dirty word. Read More ť

Apply to the Quick Service Incubator at Babson Food Day

Thursday, October 23, is fourth annual Babson Food Day. Of particular interest may be the Quick Service Incubator from 2-3:30 p.m. Select entrepreneurs each get two minutes to pitch challenges to the audience for fresh ideas and resources. Design emphasizes multidisciplinary problem solving and learning for the whole room (watch one entrepreneur's journey through the Quick Service Incubator). To apply: please email rgreenberger1@babson.edu.

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Christopher G. Linder M'00 relocated to Washington, D.C., and re-entered the workforce. Read more ť

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