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Kenya Here I Come!

I went into the summer determined to fill these three months with interesting and exciting opportunities. When I found out about the Microsoft YouthSpark Challenge for Change competition I jumped on it and submitted an application. The competition challenged young adults to share an idea for sparking change in their communities or around the world. Having…

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Entrepreneurial Events in Boston

Boston is a happening place for young entrepreneurs. I recently had the opportunity to attend two exciting events in the Boston area. One of the day-long events was known as College Think Tank Boston, a program running for the first year to bring together area college students to help solve some of the city of…

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VOTE! Microsoft Challenge for Change

Today I’m excited to be announced as one of 20 finalists in Microsoft’s Challenge for Change competition. This contest challenged students ages 18-25 to present ideas for change in communities around the world. I have a simple request for your help over the next week. Please vote once a day for my entry and help support the…

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Working and Living in Boston

It’s been a few weeks since I started living and working in the Boston area. I am happy to say that it has been a new and exciting experience for me. After school ended for the year, I had a great time back home for a couple weeks with my family and friends. Coming from…

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First Year in the Books: Tips for Class of 2017

My first year at Babson is complete! Overall it was a great year, and having just experienced it, I want to leave some tips for incoming freshman to help make their experience even better! 1)      Connect with People: Babson has one of the most diverse mixes of students of all colleges in the U.S. There…

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Fashion Marketing

Like I stated in my previous post, I undeniably love fashion. So when I heard rumors about there being a Fashion Marketing course introduced to the Babson curriculum next year, I decided to investigate. I discovered that Professor Myers-Tierney is spearheading this venture and was able to speak with her to about this potential new…

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Senior Seminars – Sustainable Fashion and Design

For those who do not know, I love fashion. Even though I go to a business school, it is the fashion industry that I will be entering once I graduate college. So earlier this semester, I took a senior seminar in Fashion. Originally I was not signed up for a class; I am a second…

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Busy Beavers: Exciting Events at Babson

With the school year coming to a close, Babson has remained busy with several campus events. A couple weeks ago, Babson had a Social Media for Social Good competition to encourage students to utilize social media to assist non-profit organizations. In addition, the athletic and performing groups on campus have been preparing for a strong…

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Walking For A Global Cause

Babson students are all about taking action and this Saturday provides an opportunity to do just that. First year students in the FME company MixItMug will be holding a Walk For Uganda around campus to spread awareness about the obstacles Ugandan children face every day. Come walk in the shoes of the children of Uganda…

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Throw Back Thursdays: LFA New York Trip

Back in October 2012, LFA took a group of 15 girls into New York City for a fashion industry trip. We left at the buttcrack of dawn Friday morning (6 am) and left New York right before Hurricane Sandy hit Saturday evening at 5. Despite only being there for a short period of time, our…