Student Stories

Ulas Cini is a JD/MBA candidate with a background in International Relations, Economics, and Slavic Studies.

Ethan Meydrich brings a unique background in athletics and analytics to his MBA journey.

Ben Rosamond is a former firefighter who thrives when high stakes meet high energy.

Samantha Gray is a JD/MBA candidate whose career journey reflects both intellectual rigor and personal resilience.

Jack Fenimore is a seasoned marketing communications professional with six years of experience driving partnerships and international brand growth.

Alejandra Guzman (MBA ’12) has worked in a wide variety of workplaces, both internationally in mega-corporations and locally in New Orleans non-profits. No matter where her job takes her, she has one goal: to improve lives…

Belinda Uwase is a mission-driven professional with a background in international studies and public health.

Grant Halgren is an MBA candidate specializing in Finance and Energy with a broad business foundation from Indiana University’s Kelley School, where he earned degrees in Marketing, Management, and International Business.

A division I volleyball middle blocker with three Ivy League titles, Fatima Samb is pivoting her neuroscience foundation into the business of sports.

As a member of the class of 2027 MBA cohort, James Lerille is eager to fuse business with his creative vision.

Shishir Pokhrel is a results-driven marketing and operations professional with experience leading high-impact campaigns for global brands and managing FMCG operations.

Bianca Busse brings an international perspective and creative energy to her professional pursuits in marketing and brand strategy.

Javier Ferrer is an MBA (Finance) and a Master of Management in Energy (Energy Trading & Risk Management) candidate who helps organizations align capital decisions with policy and market realities. 

A bioengineer turned commercialization strategist, Haley Lassiter bridges science and business to deliver measurable results.

Co-founded in 2024 by Kelly Robinson (MBA ’20) and Samantha Chodyla (MBA ’20), the Dog House is a New Orleans restaurant and hang-out space for people and dogs alike.

William Baird is leveraging his background in healthcare finance to pursue a career in corporate finance and strategy.

Andrew Karcher is a rising business leader with expertise in media planning, strategic campaign execution, and data-driven marketing analytics.

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

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.

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

Dee Parekh is an entrepreneur and founder of SolveCircle.

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.

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

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

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.