Student Stories

Muqatter Fuad is a strategic and results-driven professional with over 6 years of experience in marketing, business development, and customer relationship management across industries such as agribusiness, consumer goods,…

Joshua Christian is an accomplished professional with a background in the education and hospitality services industries.

Lucas Hoedeman is an accomplished sales professional with a proven track record of success in cross-functional collaboration, strategic initiative execution, and driving results.

Kyler Gray is a dedicated professional with a background in legal administration, clinical lab operations, and logistics.

Breyanna’s experience spans roles in human resources, international trade, and operations management, with significant contributions to employee engagement, data-driven decision-making, and process improvements.

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.

You might think working for one of the biggest companies in the world means getting used to success, but Amazon's Joe Mulford (MBA ’25) says it’s just the opposite.

A team of Freeman School MBA students worked with the Southern Rail Commission to help bring passenger rail service back to the Gulf Coast for the first time in nearly 20 years.

When Professor of Practice Larry Merington told students in his Business Management capstone class they would be developing a plan to help St. Jude Community Center renovate its building and expand its community assistance…

As AVP and head of Organizational Development and Change with Beth Israel Lahey Health in Boston, Bouvier Williams (MBA '93) drives organizational development initiatives across the 36,000-employee healthcare system,…

Freeman students not only helped a local green business grow but also cultivated their marketing skills, capturing the top two prizes at the New Orleans Chapter of the American Marketing Association’s 2024 Marketing Case…

As digital marketing director with Columbia Records, Freeman alumna Chika Ifediora (BSM ’20, MMG ’21) helps turn the musical performers into pop stars.

Jesse Devlyn (MBA '93) is CEO of Zoom Vision, which hopes to transform optometry in the U.S. by providing affordable, on-demand vision care to underserved populations, including the country’s large Hispanic community.

Sion James (BSM '24) distinguished himself as a star on the Green Wave Men's Basketball team and an award-winning student-athlete at the Freeman School.

In a career spanning 40 years, Henry Harteveldt (BSM '81), founder and president of San Francisco-based Atmosphere Research Group, has established himself as one of the travel industry’s leading experts, delivering market…

Executive MBA student Melissa Lavigne-Delville (MBA '25) is the founder of Culture Co-op, a boutique market research firm that helps top brands connect with today's younger generations.

Ashley Langford (BSM ’09) was named head coach of the Tulane women’s basketball team in April, making history as the first African American to lead the program.

Leslie Williamson (MBA ’25) is the owner of Leslie Dalton Taxidermy, an eight-year-old studio that serves clients around the world with one-of-a-kind pieces that combine the fleeting beauty of nature with the permanence of…

The Tulane chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society recognizing academic excellence in the study of business, welcomed its newest members at a recognition ceremony in the Goldring/Woldenberg Business…

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…

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,…