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Google engineering leader to discuss the value of a liberal arts education
February 6, 2019
Dr. Katharina Probst, Engineering Leader at Google, will be the Graham Executive-in-Residence for the 2019 Easter Semester. In her presentation, "Sewanee to Silicon Valley: Lessons in Leadership and Change," Dr. Probst will share insights on how her liberal arts education provided the foundation for a successful career leading engineering teams at Netflix and Google. The public talk is at 4:30 p.m. Monday, February 18, in the Torian Room in duPont Library.
BCG Strategy and Innovation Leader Presents Views on Adapting to Business Challenges
January 31, 2019
Michael Deimler, senior partner and managing director of the Boston Consulting Group, will be the Bryan Viewpoints speaker for the 2019 Easter Semester. His presentation, “When the Game Gets Tough, Change the Game,” will offer insights into creating business success with agile leadership. The public talk is at 4:30 p.m., Monday, February 4, in the Torian Room in duPont Library, followed by a reception.
MoFi CEO to discuss the value of Community Development Financial Institutes
November 15, 2018
David Glaser, president and CEO of MoFi, a Montana-based not-for-profit financial institution, will be the Humphreys Entrepreneur-in-Residence speaker for the Advent Semester. His presentation, “Money Matters: How Access to Capital Builds a Stronger, More Inclusive America,” will consider the power of providing financial resources to transform the lives of individuals and strengthen community prosperity. The presentation is at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, in the Torian Room in duPont Library. All are welcome!
Major newspaper CEO to discuss future of media in digital age
September 27, 2018
Craig Forman, president and chief executive officer of the McClatchy Company, a print and digital news media company, will be the Bryan Viewpoints Series speaker for the Advent Semester. His speech is titled “The Future of Media: It's in Your Hands.” The presentation is at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Torian Room of duPont Library. All are welcome.
Delta Marketing Chief to Speak on Importance of Corporate Culture
February 6, 2018
Delta Marketing Chief Tim Mapes to Speak on Importance of Corporate Culture on Thursday, February 15
Gwendolyn Whitfield named Assistant Dean for Business Education
February 1, 2018
Gwendolyn Whitfield has joined the University as associate professor of business in the Economics Department, and as assistant dean for business education.
Global Cybercrime Expert to Lecture January 30
January 15, 2018
Greg Esslinger, C'91, now a senior executive with an international risk management firm, will lecture on January 30 about the rapidly evolving threats to businesses and individuals posed by cybercrime and corruption.
Tennessee distiller to lecture on sustainability and entrepreneurship
November 6, 2017
California film and television art director, turned sustainable farmer and distiller, will speak on the lessons he's learned as an entrepreneur in rural Tennessee.
Fraud Examiner Will Lecture on How to Protect Your Money and Your Credit
October 19, 2017
William H. Beecken, C ’70, will be the 2017 Advent Semester Bryan Viewpoints Series Speaker. Beecken’s lecture, “Trust No One Who Touches Your Money: How Fraudsters Think”
New Carey Fellows Honored at Reception
September 8, 2017
Five incoming first year students were recognized for their selection as Carey Fellows at a reception at McGriff Alumni House on September 6.
David Shipps, C’88, appointed director of Babson Center for Global Commerce
June 19, 2017
Dean of the College Terry Papillon has announced the appointment of David Shipps, C’88, as director of the university’s Babson Center for Global Commerce, effective June 16.
Six Seniors Honored as Graduating Carey Fellows
June 2, 2017
In a special ceremony on Graduation Weekend, six seniors were honored for successful completion of the business minor honors program.
Recipients of Business Summer Bridge Scholarships Selected
May 9, 2017
Six Sewanee students will be attending summer business “bridge” programs at two of the nation’s leading business schools—the Tuck Business Bridge Program at Dartmouth College’s School of Business, and the Summer Institute for General Management of Stanford University’s Graduate School of Management—with Beecken Scholarships.
Innovator's Gala 2017
April 28, 2017
2017 Innovator's Gala audience hears community improvement pitches, picks a winning idea.
Claude B. Nielsen, C'73, beverage industry leader, is next Executive-in-Residence
February 21, 2017
You've probably heard about Coca-Cola's closely guarded formula, but that's not the "real" secret ingredient in your soft drink. The chairman of the nation's biggest privately held Coca-Cola bottling company reveals the truth in a lecture on March 28.
How a Business Honors Internship Jump Started a Career
February 14, 2017
"I would be lying to you if I told you that I know exactly what I want to do for the rest of my life," says Claire Hill, C '17. "What I can tell you, though, is that the Carey Fellowship provided me with a focus and a plan to begin exploring my future. Through the program I completed a sixteen week, full time, paid internship in Chicago with a management consulting firm. A pretty unbeatable experience as an undergraduate student!"
Five Sophomore Students Selected for Business Honors Track
February 3, 2017
Newest members of the Class of 2019 Carey Fellows announced
This Semester at the Babson Center
January 27, 2017
Babson Center activities this semester include opportunities for learning new skills, networking with business leaders and fellow students, and gaining new perspectives. Here are some highlights for the coming months.
National Security Council Official, Peter Lavoy, to Speak on Policy “Myths”
November 28, 2016
National Security Council Official to Speak on Policy “Myths”
Babson Center's Entrepreneur-in-Residence brings artistic talent to high-tech
October 20, 2016
This year's Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Patrick Comer, studied theatre and music as a Sewanee undergrad. Then he founded a tech firm that helps some of the world's biggest brand names figure out how to market their wares. It's a real-life story about the essential value of liberal arts education in a world of accelerating and disruptive change.
2016 Business Honors Grad Takes on Harvard
September 21, 2016
Every Sewanee student has a backstory, but few of those tales have the plot twists of Leonce Nshuti’s long and winding road from child refugee to Ivy League postgraduate. By the way, Leonce is a Carey Fellow
Sewanee’s summer interns cast a global net
June 21, 2016
This summer, Sewanee students have fanned out across the nation and the globe to take up business-related internships everywhere from New York, to France, to the United Arab Emirates.
New Sewanee Grad Honored in Business Startup Competition
June 8, 2016
Hannah Gallagher, C’16, was named a finalist in the Social Enterprise Category of the LaunchTN Statewide University Venture Challenge in May for her startup ZABI, an online pharmaceutical distribution company.
Beecken Summer Business Bridge Scholarships Awarded to Four Students
May 9, 2016
Four Sewanee students have been selected to receive a Beecken Scholarship to attend one of the nation's premier business schools.
Eric Greenwood appointed director of Babson Center for Global Commerce
May 3, 2016
Dean of the College Terry Papillon has announced the appointment of Eric Greenwood as director of the university’s Babson Center for Global Commerce, effective June 1. He will succeed Chip Manning, who has directed the Babson Center for the past five years.
Ignite, Engage, and Impact!
April 15, 2016
Throughout April, Sewanee students, faculty, and staff are heading out to conferences and retreats to learn how to promote social change, build social entrepreneurship, and invest wisely for profit and to improve the world. And they're making valuable networking contacts as well.
Babson Center Welcomes New Board Members
April 15, 2016
The Babson Center for Global Commerce will welcome four new members to its advisory board when the board holds its Easter semester meeting in Sewanee on April 29.
Student teams to debate Sewanee's endowment investing strategy
March 31, 2016
Sparked in part by the "Divest Sewanee" campaign to purge the University's endowment fund of holdings in fossil-fuel companies, two teams of students will debate whether Sewanee should adopt an investment strategy known as "socially responsible investing." The debate, featuring two teams of three students each, drawn from the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Theology, will take place at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, in Gailor Auditorium.
UN's Indonesia Representative to Speak on Global Unrest's Impact on Trade
March 23, 2016
Douglas Broderick, the chief of the United Nations' mission to Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, will visit Sewanee April 11-13 and will deliver a public lecture, "The Impact of Global Unrest on International Relations and Trade." His lecture is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, in duPont Library's Torian Room.
Sewanee's First Ever Community Crowdfunding Event Boasts Sold Out Crowd
March 4, 2016
It was standing room only at Sewanee’s first ever community crowdfunding event, Sewanee SOUP, where four teams competed for a cash prize to benefit their respective community-based projects.
Carey Fellows Thrive in Off-Campus Internships
February 25, 2016
As part of their experience as business minor honors students at Sewanee, Carey Fellows spend 15 weeks at an off-campus paid internship. The internships with some of the nation’s most prestigious companies, help the students gain valuable skills and learn how their liberal arts education helps prepare them for the business world after Sewanee.
It’s “Get A Job” Season for Many Seniors, but Some Are Way Ahead of the Game
February 16, 2016
Some fortunate seniors have their post-college jobs already in hand, taking advantage of opportunities Sewanee offers all its students—alumni networking, specialized skills training, and paid internships. For students whose career goals are in the business world, the University’s unique business minor and the support of the Babson Center for Global Commerce have provided an extra edge. Here is a sampling of just four of the senior business minors who are approaching graduation with the serenity that comes with having a job offer already secured.
Regions Leader to Speak on the Bank’s Commitment to Creating Shared Value
February 11, 2016
Grayson Hall C'79, the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF) will speak on Monday, February 29 at 4:30 P.M. in Gailor Auditorium.
Learn about Careers in the Business of Healthcare
February 3, 2016
Thinking about career opportunities in the business of healthcare? If so, make sure to sign up for the Smith Career Day on Friday, February 12, when Sewanee alumni with successful careers in this exciting field will return to the campus to share their career paths, offer networking assistance, and conduct practice interview sessions.
Tax season is coming—take advantage of free filing assistance!
January 21, 2016
Area residents who make less than $54,000 or who are disabled or elderly will have the
opportunity to get free, Internal Revenue Service-approved assistance with preparing and filing
their federal income tax returns this year, thanks to a program sponsored by the Babson Center
for Global Commerce at the University of the South.
Seven sophomore students selected for business honors track
January 14, 2016
Read more to see the students selected for the Carey Fellows Class of 2018
OppenheimerFunds Chief Marketing Officer is 2016 Graham Executive-in-Residence
January 13, 2016
Martha (Marty) Boal Willis, C ’82, the chief marketing officer for OppenheimerFunds, will deliver a public lecture on Wednesday, January 27 at 4:30 PM in Gailor Auditorium. Willis is the Babson Center for Global Commerce’s Graham Executive-in-Residence for the 2016 Easter Semester.
Students Gain Financial Literacy at Personal Finance Sessions
November 13, 2015
The Babson Center for Global Commerce offers personal finance sessions to students each year, helping them manage their current financial situation, learn to budget for their first job after graduation, and plan for their financial future.
Carey Fellows Travel to Chicago BOT and NYSE
November 4, 2015
As part of the Carey Fellowship, honors students in the business minor participate in two trips with the director of the Babson Center.
Seniors Launch Job Search Season
October 9, 2015
Senior students facing the daunting job search season have already participated in multiple training and coaching sessions designed to give them a boost.
Crowdfunding Site Founder to Speak on Entrepreneurship
October 9, 2015
The Babson Center for Global Commerce welcomes Catherine Merritt, co-founder of the crowdfunding site MUMZY.com, as the Advent 2015 Humphreys Entrepreneur in Residence. She will deliver a lecture, titled "Bringing Ideas to Life: Story-Telling at the Heart of Entrepreneurship,” at 4:30 PM on Tuesday, October 27 in Gailor Auditorium. The lecture is free and open to the public. A reception will follow.
Economist to Discuss Income Inequality in America
September 30, 2015
Economist Sean Mulholland will deliver a public lecture on income inequality in the United States on October 13, at 4:30 p.m., in Gailor Auditorium. The lecture, titled “Taking on Income Inequality: Seeking Paths to Greater Prosperity,” is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception. An economics professor at Stonehill College, a liberal arts college in Easton, Mass., Mulholland is the Babson Center for Global Commerce’s Bryan Viewpoints Series speaker for the Advent semester.
Business Clubs Welcome Brunch Highlights Student-Led Business Initiatives at Sewanee
September 23, 2015
On Sunday, September 6, the Babson Center for Global Commerce kicked off the school year with its first annual welcome brunch for students interested in becoming actively involved with business clubs on campus. Undergraduates packed the Ecce Quam Bonum House to network and discuss the myriad of student-led business opportunities and initiatives for the semester.
Sewanee Welcomes First-Year Carey Fellows
September 3, 2015
The University of the South’s inaugural class of first-year honors-track business minor students were welcomed at a reception shortly after the opening of the academic year. The newly-selected Carey Fellows are Julie Glenn, of Winchester, Tenn.; Cole Hanks, of Atlanta, Ga.; Dave Johnson, of Brownsville, Tenn.; Dayla LaRocque, of Houston, Tex.; Mary Jane McCaghren, of Memphis, Tenn.; and Cole Porter, of Nashville, Tenn.
Sewanee Student Advances Start-Up Company at 51 kăt′ l- īz′ er in Raleigh over the Summer
September 3, 2015
Hannah Gallagher, C'15, won both 1st place and the social entrepreneurship prize at The Sewanee 2014 Entrepreneurial Challenge (S4EC) last fall. But she didn't let her start-up aspirations end there. She has continued building on her idea and received funding from the Babson Center for Global Commerce and the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation to spend part of her summer at 51 kăt′ l- īz′ er with Leadership ExCHANGE in Raleigh, North Carolina. Read more about her experience below.
Uganda AIDS Orphans Project Founder to Speak September 10
August 27, 2015
Twesigye Jackson Kaguri, the founder of the Nyaka Aids Orphans Project, an organization that provides support for Ugandan children whose parents have died of HIV/AIDS, will give a public talk, “A School for my Village: A Promise to the Orphans of Nyaka,” at 7:30 p.m. September 10 in Gailor Auditorium.
A semester of opportunities at the Babson Center
August 19, 2015
Co-curricular business opportunities at Sewanee this semester include seminars to learn new skills, special programs to meet business leaders, and social events to get to know other business-minded students on campus.