Student Stories

"I want to make it into Forbes and leave a lasting legacy in the finance world," says Lexi Block (BSM '25).

Freeman School students Aryanna Baytop and Abbey Hochreiner were highlighted by Poets&Quants as two of this year's Best & Brightest Undergraduate Business Majors.

As members of the Boar’s Nest, a team competing at the annual Hogs for the Cause fundraiser, Chris Puckett (MBA ’04) and Ryan Kenter (MBA ’04) are cooking up pork aplenty this year.

As chief AI officer at Entergy, Andy Quick (MBA '01) leverages AI to solve problems in energy production and distribution.

Avery Gray is a full-time MBA student with a concentration in finance and marketing.

Patrick Kiernan is a Certified Public Accountant with a strong background in accounting and finance transformation.

As a child growing up surrounded by poverty, food insecurity and crime, Russell Ledet (MD/MBA ’22) never dreamed he would one don a white doctor’s coat as a graduate of Tulane School of Medicine, but the Lake Charles,…

As a child growing up surrounded by poverty, food insecurity and crime, Russell Ledet (MD/MBA ’22) never dreamed he would one don a white doctor’s coat as a graduate of Tulane School of Medicine, but the Lake Charles,…

Emily Marks is a results-oriented Military Officer with over a decade of experience in the U.S. Coast Guard and the maritime industry.

Juwon Ishola is a data-driven professional with expertise in Geography, Environmental Management, and Geoinformation Technology.

Rob Nelson (BSM ’88) won’t be scrambling to find a last-minute Valentine’s Day gift this year. As CEO of Elmer Chocolate, Nelson has been planning for Valentine’s Day 2025 for the last two years.

As senior vice president of operations at Walmart, Ivy Barney (MBA ’11) helps lead one of the world’s largest and most profitable retailers. At Walmart, Barney enjoys helping others advance their careers.

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.

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.