Student Stories

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.

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…

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.

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.