Student Stories

Shreya Jhajharia (MBA/MHA ’26) hopes to open a medical or wellness spa, combining her clinical knowledge with a focus on holistic care.

Kathleen Greenman (MBA ’26) plans to work in the sports industry after graduation.

Marissa Yepez (MBA ’26) says she uses the lessons from her business communication course daily in her work in energy and utilities.

"Although I am not originally from New Orleans, I have experienced some of the most meaningful moments of my life here," says Emily Marks Foley (MBA '26), who will be graduating in May.

As a senior advisor at Dell Technologies, Muhammad Shafiul Munir (MBA ’25) is advancing the future of global service operations. Working in program management, Munir ensures that Dell’s massive customer base — millions of…

The Tulane Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society recognizing academic excellence in the study of business, welcomed 30 new members in a ceremony at the Freeman School on April 7.

To celebrate Valentine's Day, Marta Machio and Ben Hamawy (MBA ’04) recount their study abroad love story.

Esther Frempong (MBA ’25) successfully leveraged the Freeman network to land a job as a strategy analyst at Entergy.

Peggy Gibson (MBA '75) was one of the first seven African American students admitted to the Freeman School’s Joint MBA program with Xavier University. 

Juwon Ishola (MBA '26) interned at Clearloop, a clean energy company and subsidiary of Silicon Ranch.

Morgan Oktavec (MBA '26) interned at Louisiana Blue (Blue Cross Blue Shield of LA).

Austin Smith (MBA '26) interned at J.P. Morgan Bank in Houston, Texas.

Evan Christenson (MBA '26) worked at Nashville Predators as a Business Strategy Intern.

Isabella Hewitt (MBA '26) interned at Empire Midstream.

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

Jacques Reynoir is a JD/MBA candidate with a background in Economics and History from the University of Chicago.

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.

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.