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"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 '25).

"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).

Rob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business, was quoted in a Newsweek story about Amazon's disclosure that founder Jeff Bezos could sell up to 25 million shares of the company in the next year

"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).

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"One of the achievements I’m most proud of was attending the National Black MBA Association Career Expo in Washington, D.C.," says Kaymah Joseph (MANA '25).

"Completing my study for Modeling and Analytics and R Studio course definitely was the most rewarding moment in my graduate program," says Ansen Shen (MANA '25).

Harrison Bond had always envisioned a career as an executive, but the COVID pandemic changed his plans.

Rob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business, was interviewed by Business Insider for a story about President Trump's pressuring of Amazon to kill a plan to display tariff-related costs on product pages.

Rob Lalka, Albert Lepage Professor in Business, was quoted in an Associated Press story about Amazon's decision not to display the cost of tariffs on its product pages after pressure from the White House.

EJ Encalarde, president and COO of Festival Productions and coordinating producer of Jazz Fest, is instructor in a new Freeman course that explores the principles of festival management.

"My favorite business course is the Business Capstone. It ties together everything I have learned in the business school and lets students practice making real business decisions as a team," says Lauren Erlichman (BSM '25).

"I hope to apply my cross-cultural study to an international career in which I connect and serve clients around the world," says Kate Polizzi (BSM '25).

"I am excited to be returning to PricewaterhouseCoopers in the New York City office as an External Audit Associate within the Insurance and Financial Services sector," says Maizy Boosin (BSM '25).

"Professor Christine Smith’s energy and dedication led me to pursue a career in accounting and enroll in Tulane’s dual BSM/Master of Accounting program," says Richie Cantwell (BSM '25).

"I aim to enter the agricultural or wellness industry, creating a business focused on sustainable farming and wellness products and promoting health and sustainability," says Coco-Chanel Naa Amakai Quaye (BSM '25).