Student Spotlight

As a student in our JD/MBA program, Jeannie Smith (JD/MBA '23) completed both degrees in four years.

A graduate transfer to Tulane and a varsity athlete on the women's basketball team, Rachel Hakes (MBA '23) completed the Professional MBA program in just 14 months.

Name: Isabel Braverman Majors: Environmental Studies and Finance Hometown: Simsbury, CT Fun fact about yourself: I once walked a marathon in Madrid! Why…

Name: Peiyu Liang Degree Program: Master of Business Analytics Hometown: Guangzhou, China Fun fact about yourself: I would like to travel around the world, and I am learning French. Why did you decide to…

Name: Abby Whitman Degree Program: Professional MBA Hometown: Palmetto, Florida Fun fact about yourself: Growing up I raised various livestock ranging from swine,…

Name: Jonathan Abbo Majors: Finance, Management, Real Estate, Design Minor: Architecture Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fun fact about yourself:…

Bingzhao Yao Degree Program: Master of Finance Hometown: Bozhou, China Fun fact about yourself: My favorite basketball jump shot is the Kobe-style fadeaway, it's so cool. Why did you decide to get your…

Name: Danielle Smith Degree Program: Master of Management in Energy Hometown : Hinsdale, Illinois Fun fact about yourself: I played golf at…

Name: Melanie Mercier Degree Program: Executive MBA Hometown: San Francisco, CA Fun fact about yourself: I attended Tulane with my daughter, Caroline! While she just successfully completed her Sophomore year, I…

Name: Nico Sperber Degree Program: Master of Management Hometown: Koblentz, Germany Why did you decide to get your master’s degree? I was an exchange student at Tulane University in the fall term of 2021. While…

Name: Ivy Robinson Degree Program: Professional MBA Hometown: Thomasville, Georgia Fun fact about yourself: I am crazy for costumes! I love any excuse to celebrate, and that definitely includes…

Meet Yichi Zhang, who is completing both his MD and MBA in just four years through Freeman's joint degree program with Tulane Medical School. Hometown: Beijing, China Fun fact about yourself: One of my favorite ski…

My experience at Freeman has been everything I wanted and needed in a business school education. I got the opportunity to take thought-provoking classes from outstanding professors. These courses have enhanced my knowledge of business…

With past experiences in the automotive and sports industries, Mitch Murray (MBA '24) hopes to use the analytical skills and problem-solving ability he's honed through the Tulane MBA program to pursue a career in finance after…

Santosh Kumar (MBA '24) is a seasoned project management professional with extensive experience managing high-value projects in the energy industry.

As a strategic planning analyst at Children’s Hospital New Orleans, Jeanne Chrisanthopoulos (MFIN '21) derives insights from data to help support the hospital's mission: to serve the pediatric healthcare needs of children across the…

A 2022 graduate of LSU with a bachelor's degree in international trade and finance, Connor Comeaux (MBA '24) hopes to use his Tulane MBA to pursue a career in finance.

Eliana Winderman (MBA ’24) chose the A. B. Freeman School of Business to combine an MBA with an Energy Concentration, giving her an in-depth comprehension of energy management and the specialized skills to help lead the energy…

With a background in public health, Keagan Goldwait (MBA '24) chose Tulane and the Freeman School to acquire the business knowledge and experience she needs to pursue a career in hospital administration.

A native of Seychelles, Kalsey Belle (MBA '24) hopes to use her Tulane Freeman MBA to help businesses drive value by striking an optimal balance between the objectives of sustainability and economic growth.

Keller Lambert (MBA '24) chose the Freeman School to help build business leadership skills and expand his professional network.

Andrew Marymont (MBA '24) came to the Freeman School after working as a financial analyst for a commercial real estate firm, where he valued over $2 billion in potential new acquisitions and developments.

With a background in orthopedics and physical therapy, Justen Downing (MBA '24) hopes to use his Tulane Freeman MBA to move into consulting in the healthcare and pharmaceuticals industries.

Jade Barnblatt (MBA '24) previously worked as an analytics and marketing intern for an e-commerce multibrand retailer, and she hopes to use her Tulane Freeman MBA to join a company that enables her to acquire a global perspective on…

With a background in neuroscience, Christopher Collins (MBA '24) previously worked verifying the scientific validity of investments in the cannabis and biopharmaceutical sectors for a family private equity office.