Student Stories

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. 

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.

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

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.

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…

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.

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

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.

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