Student Stories

Cameron “Cami” Pyne is a JD/MBA candidate concentrating in Maritime Law with experience spanning legal practice, business operations, and policy advocacy in the shipping industry.

Rennie Merhige is a sports-media development executive with a track record of building premium unscripted and documentary slates.

As a Master Gunnery Sergeant in the Marine Corps, Corey Collier (MBA '25) is always looking for the next adventure. “If you’re a Marine, you're always looking for the next opportunity,” he says. “That’s just the lifestyle. I…

Dee Parekh is an entrepreneur and founder of SolveCircle.

Hunter McGehee is a strategy-focused professional with experience supporting large-scale operational changes and workforce planning.

When Don Sylvester (MBA ’72) looks back on his career, he traces part of his success to the scholarship he received to attend Tulane University's Freeman School of Business.

Luca Kunz is a mechanical engineer with international experience in medical device manufacturing and process improvement.

Blakeley Cathey is an MBA candidate with a focus on human resources and people operations, bringing experience in consulting, diversity initiatives, and organizational development.

Harold Asher (A&S ’73, MBA ’75) lives for competition. It makes sense for a former college football linebacker, and, it turns out, for a forensic accountant.

Harold Asher (A&S ’73, MBA ’75) lives for competition. It makes sense for a former college football linebacker, and, it turns out, for a forensic accountant.

Tulane School of Medicine graduate Mohammed Sharief (MD/MBA ’25) planned to spend his time leading up to Match Day 2026 doing audition rotations in anesthesiology at various hospitals, but an eye-opening experience in…

As customer communications manager at Entergy, Rob Pettit (MBA ’25) fosters connections through his professional work and through his involvement in Entergy’s Pride Employee Resource Group.

Guram Khatchapuridze (MFIN ’22) leveraged his Freeman degree to land a job as an Investment Banking Analyst at J.P. Morgan.

Dr. Peter Kastl, professor of ophthalmology at the School of Medicine, received his Master of Business Administration diploma at the Freeman School's Graduation Ceremony in May, exactly 50 years after his graduation from…

Dr. Peter Kastl, professor of ophthalmology at the School of Medicine, received his Master of Business Administration diploma at the Freeman School's Graduation Ceremony in May, exactly 50 years after his graduation from…

"It was so energizing to have that freedom to “fail up” and explore areas that would have otherwise intimidated me," says Rob Pettit.

"The Freeman EMBA program is filled with outstanding faculty that left a lasting imprint on my personal growth that won’t be forgotten," says Catherine Burnam.

"Being a supplemental instructor for financial accounting was one of the most fulfilling activities I did during my time at Tulane," says Emma Stenzel (BSM '25).

“Professor Merington’s Capstone course completely reshaped my perspective on business,” says Jillian Tobasky (BSM '25).

"I will be continuing with graduate school at Freeman to finish my Master of Accounting. I hope to obtain my CPA license and work as an Audit Associate," says Aryanna Baytop (BSM '25).

"Burkenroad Reports with Peter Ricchiuti was my favorite business class. This hands-on course took equity research beyond the textbook, challenging us to analyze a mid-cap firm in depth," says Kyle Dove (BSM '25).

Marshall Farrer (MBA ’98), executive vice president of Brown-Forman, welcomed jockey Junior Alvarado to the Winner's Circle at Churchill Downs on May 3 following the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby.

"My favorite professor at Freeman is Deen Kemsely. Professor Kemsely is the most engaging professor that I have had. He taught accounting research and financial statement analysis in such a way that the courses were…

"One of the achievements I’m most proud of during my time at Freeman is my role as an Orientation Leader for incoming international students. It was more than just a leadership position—it gave me the opportunity to support…

"At Freeman, I learned that networking is just as crucial as academic knowledge. Building meaningful relationships and connecting with industry professionals has been as valuable to my growth as academic learning," says…