Student Spotlight

Marissa Yepez is a highly accomplished Navy officer with 8 years of experience in project management, specializing in leading cross-functional teams in high-pressure environments.

John “Jake” Kuebel is an aspiring business professional with a background in fundraising, relationship management and education.

Evan Christenson is an innovative leader who helped students secure over $20K in scholarships through esports at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and developed future stars during his tenure at WWE.

Austin Smith is specializing in Business Analytics at Tulane University with a solid foundation in finance and economics from Louisiana State University.

Matt Gelb is a finance professional with a strong background in real estate, financial analysis and loan compliance.

Although the program was liberal arts and social studies oriented, my background in international business gave me the skills to navigate the spaces such as attending a B2Gold private launch event and landing a one-on-one interview…

Whether he is speaking with a CEO or an intern, he gives the same level of respect and care to every conversation he is a part of. He embodies compassionate leadership, empowering others through conscientious listening, empowering…

"With her remarkable academic, extracurricular and professional experience, Raleigh embodies the very best of business education, and I know she’ll continue to make waves at Ernst & Young.” - Myke Yest, Associate Dean of…

Business is very broad, and you will naturally gravitate towards certain aspects, but don’t run away from others. Also, business can be combined with any industry so don’t forget to explore your other passions.

I’m super proud to have had the opportunity to work as a Lepage Fellow since my sophomore year at Tulane. The people I’ve met working at the Lepage Center have shaped me into who I am today and challenge me to be the best version of…

“Kobe is amazingly brilliant, insanely dedicated and hardworking, and has been a tremendous mentor for students seeking investment banking roles as the president of the Green Bull investment banking group. He is so fantastic that one…

I am pursuing an MBA to learn core business aspects like strategy, finance, accounting, marketing, business analytics and to hone leadership and networking skills.

My time in Jerusalem and the West Bank through Tulane’s Mandel-Palagye Program for Middle East Peace was transformative and is something that I consider to be a hallmark of my time at Tulane. The academic outcome of that program was an…

The extracurricular achievement that I am the proudest of is leading and helping grow the Tulane music business club, Green Wave Sound. I have always been passionate about music and have been lucky enough to meet, partner with and work…

I am most proud of two achievements: being selected to study abroad in Milan, Italy and my involvement in transforming Tulane’s Alliance of Black Business Students (ABBS). Both experiences were incredibly challenging and pushed me…

I am most proud of working with the first responders during the height of the pandemic, I feel joy in helping others.

My proudest moments came when I was managing over 100 employees in our healthcare technology consulting internal startup while our restaurants and bars were closed for the Covid-19 lockdowns.

I am most proud of my work as Senior Brand Manager at a CPG company and I was able to manage 11 brands with revenues of USD 11M.

I hope to be a professional in impact investing, especially in gender lens investing.

How well-respected program is and how it increases opportunities and experience. I hope to improve my leadership skills and make long-lasting friendships and connections.

I am pursuing my MBA to provide myself with greater mobility in my professional career.

I'm pursuing my MBA to make myself more competitive in the job market, specifically in Sports Management.

I am most proud of my work in education, it was great to make a difference each day. I am also proud of my work in college; I interned and eventually directed an art show designed to highlight minority and local small business in the…

Small classrooms, data-driven curriculum, trading rooms, warm weather, nice food, and most importantly nice people that I met in the admission process. This program really gets to know me as a person.

I went to Tulane as an undergraduate student and I love and respect Tulane/Freeman and New Orleans. I hope to learn more about myself, to increase my business knowledge and to discover a career path that excites me, as well as make…