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June is long gone, July feels like a distant memory and August is more than halfway over. Where did the summer go? It sure flew by, especially over here in Lunder Admission Center, but it passed with many visitors and countless opportunities for professional development. Over the course of the summer, our staff invited various…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Babson is known for bringing great events and speakers to campus, and there is an upcoming event that keeps the trend alive. On Wednesday June 19th, “XSITE 2013: The Xconomy Summit on Innovation, Technology & Entrepreneurship” will take place on the Babson College campus for a busy day of learning, amazing speakers, and unique networking…
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…
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…
Two weekends ago I covered a few life milestones: Went to Texas for the first time. Tried Buffalo and loved it. Sat on a bull. Needless to say, with just that minimal description, you could probably guess I had an awesome adventure and you’re right, I did. I had the pleasure of traveling to Dallas,…
It’s finally getting warm out here and I’m so overwhelmingly happy it’s sort of unreal. And with the warm weather comes a bunch of stuff I’m getting excited for. Here’s my list: –Students come out from the woodworks! Now that’s its finally started heating up here, students are starting to leave their rooms to get…
