Student Stories

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…

"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…

"Entering the program without knowing anyone, I was challenged to step out of my comfort zone and build meaningful relationships, many of which I hope will last well beyond graduation," says Andrew Possi (MBA '25).

"I'm most proud of pushing my boundaries by mastering new skills while collaborating with a sharp, driven, and inspiring cohort of professionals," says Juan Ocampo (MBA '25).

"I will be joining Dell Technologies as a Senior Advisor, Project Management in Round Rock, Texas in July 2025," says Muhammad Shafiul Munir (MBA '25).

"The most important thing I learned at Freeman was how to properly negotiate. We did a four-day intensive on negotiations, and I felt the course gave me a ton of useful tips that I will use forever," says Ally Garrity (MBA '…

"Coordinating with classmates and professors virtually was a great tool that I learned that I could then take with me into my professional career," says Connor Pellerin (OMBA '25).

"The Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation empowered me to turn ideas into action—and that shift in mindset has opened more doors than I could have anticipated," says Tenley Gorman (MANA '25)

"I will be continuing to work for Tulane School of Medicine in the Department of Surgery. I am currently the Sr. Program Coordinator for Surgery Education," says Caroline Rhodes (PMBA '25).

"I’m most proud of writing my business research thesis, which focuses on coffee shop culture in South Korea as a gendered business model," says Hannah Rubinstein (BSM '25).

"My long-term goal is to become the Chief Financial Officer of a company or a large division of a company," says Abbey Hochreiner (BSM '25).

"I hope to Become a Chief Legal Officer for an in-house legal team and conduct business affairs for a production giant such as Warner Bros. Discovery or Paramount," says Ryan Zaslansky (BSM '25).

"I hope to become the CEO of my own impact consulting firm," says Zachary Wilkins (BSM '25).

"My favorite course was Burkenroad Reports because it taught me valuable skills in financial valuation, writing, and teamwork," says Arielle Wilson (BSM '25).