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MBA Student Business – RFvenue

Name of Business: RFvenue; www.rfvenue.com; Blog: http://blog.rfvenue.com/ Entrepreneur/contact: Chris Regan, chris@RFvenue.com, 617-500-9096; MBA student Mission: Eliminate static interference and signal dropouts from wireless microphone systems Start date: Began in 2009 Where: Ashland, MA, and MassChallenge 2011 Finalist Space downtown Boston Employees: 3 Founder’s Previous Business: Crowley and Tripp Microphones (acquired by Shure Microphones 2009) How…

Babson MBAs Create & Participate in “Babson Gives Back Day”

Babson MBAs held the first annual Babson Gives Back Day on Saturday, May 7th. Babson MBAs and alumni were invited to give back to the community in meaningful ways as part of the kickoff to the Babson MBA Grad Week. Five opportunities were selected based on where the students could make the greatest impact in…

Babson Sophomore Heads to Korea as an ROTC Soldier

“The Infantry is the main land combat force and core fighting strength of the Army. It’s equally important during peacetime and in combat. The role of an Infantry Officer is to be a leader in operations specific to the Infantry and to lead others in all areas of land combat.”  (from the U.S. Army Infantry…

Thoreau Inspires Senior To Discover Difference Between Want vs. Need

Thoreau didn’t have duct tape… …but he was able to build a fire when it was cold! Babson senior Ryan Cornelius has set an altruistic goal for himself for 48 hours this week.  He is spending the time close to nature – with only cardboard, a tarp, water, crackers, an Army blanket, and the clothes…

Babson ’08 Alum Earns Award For Performance On CPA Exam

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has named Peter W. Rogers winner of a 2009 Elijah Watt Sells Award for achieving the 10 highest cumulative scores on all four sections of the Uniform CPA Examination. Rogers, a Babson College alumnus with a BS and MS in Accounting, is currently employed with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in…

Year Up Participants Pack Hours of Information Into a Morning at Babson

The Year Up group actively participated during presentations. Following Elizabeth Thornton’s presentation, John Carlos approached her for a candid one-on-one discussion that they both enjoyed! Around 90 students and staff from Year Up, a non-profit organization that helps urban young adults reach their professional potential, spent the morning on campus. Hosted by Babson’s Center for…

Jan Shubert Speaks at Wellesley Chamber’s Breakfast at Babson

The Director of Babson’s Center for Women’s Leadership and Management, Jan Shubert, spoke to about 25 guests of the Wellesley Chamber of Commerce at the second of the Babson College/Wellesley Bank Business Series. In an interactive format, Jan spoke on “Women Business Owners, customers, Suppliers, Stakeholders and Employees: Ideas for Making a Difference” and she…