Highlights from Summer 2023
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Greetings from Sewanee! We are wrapping up an active set of summer programs and preparing for a robust schedule of events and activities in the fall. Here are many of our recent highlights!
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Congratulations to the Carey Fellows Class of 2023!
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During Commencement weekend in May, eight senior Carey Fellows were honored at an awards ceremony for graduates and their families and friends. To learn about their achievements and plans after graduation, please read here.
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From left to right: JP Furman, Myles Elledge, C'85, Lily Smith, Callie Abner, Anna McCasland, Francesca George, Marshall Smith, Will McAdams, Madeline Ramon
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Introducing Freshman Carey Fellows
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The Carey Fellowship continues to attract an increasing number of applicants. This year, eight impressive freshmen were invited to join the business honors program from a competitive pool of more than 50 students from the Class of 2027. Learn more about them on Instagram!
Stephens Ashbee, Mobile, Alabama
Scott Busey, Jacksonville, Florida
Savannah Gann, Hoover, Alabama
Luke Hunter, Tampa, Florida
Maria Kennedy, Johns Creek, Georgia
Jacob Kohleffel, Portland, Texas
Clay Upchurch, Fort Worth, Texas
Eva Wadley, Charleston, South Carolina
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Dynamics of Asian Business Field Study Trip to India
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After spending the semester immersed in the political, social, and economic history of India, 12 students led by Myles Elledge, director of the Babson Center, traveled to India to learn more about its emerging markets and to meet executives in multiple industries. When discussing the rapidly growing economy and need for progress in technology and innovation, CEO Ashish Khanna of Tata Power Renewable Energy said, "The biggest challenges are the biggest business opportunities." The Sewanee group visited five cities and 17 companies, gaining insight into business trends and experiencing the country's culture during weekend excursions. View the itinerary here.
"Being able to sit down and talk with some of the largest players in the Asian business world as well as being exposed to the extremely unique culture of India has been an impactful and unique experience that is impossible to achieve through simply reading and learning about these topics in a classroom." —Sam Lane, C'25
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| Business meeting with Infosys in Bangalore
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Three Students Sharpen their Business and Leadership Skills with Summer Business Studies Scholarships
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Three Sewanee students received funding through the Sewanee-Vanderbilt Accelerator Scholarship and Beecken Scholarship to gain a competitive edge by attending elite summer business programs.
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Michaela Jones, C'25
Accelerator Summer Business Program, Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University
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| Sherry Khan, C'24
Summer Business Scholars Program, Booth School of Business, University of Chicago
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| Talha Ehsan, C'25
Summer Business Scholars Program, Booth School of Business, University of Chicago
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During Vanderbilt's Accelerator program, Michaela Jones' team earned first place on a consulting project for Nashville Super Speedway, and their ideas will be implemented next year.
“Being a part of the Accelerator Program is something that I will never forget. I learned how to effectively work on a team to solve problems, how to have a strategy with a clear and concise execution plan, as well as other invaluable business and life skills."
—Michaela Jones, C’25, mathematics major, business minor
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Sherry Khan, C'24, and Talha Ehsan, C'25, enrolled in the Quantitative Portfolio Management and Algorithmic Trading course at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business.
"Through the Booth program, I've merged rigorous financial mathematics with practical applications, equipping myself with the knowledge and innovation to reshape the future of financial strategies."
—Sherry Khan, C'24, finance and computer science majors, business minor
"During my course at the Booth's Summer Scholars Program, I gained practical experience in automated trading strategies using Python and explored key issues in quantitative investment case studies. I am grateful for the Beecken Scholarship for making it possible."
—Talha Ehsan, C'25, finance and computer science majors, business minor
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Rising junior Carey Fellows spent a summer in Sewanee taking two academic classes and meeting as a cohort to prepare for internship interviews. Weekly workshops helped the students enhance their skills—CliftonStrengths assessment to boost their leadership skills, LinkedIn tools to create a stronger network, and elevator pitches for compelling introductions—getting them ready for September internship applications for their spring semester-long internships.
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From left to right: Babson Center Director Myles Elledge, William Hull, Ryan Stewart, Aqsa Jamali, Easton Strickler, Jennifer Quispe, Jackson Mott, Tanner Gray, Kabir Menon, Talha Ehsan, and Director of the Business Minor Program Eric Zinn
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Junior Carey Fellows had a fantastic time on the team bonding trip with O.A.R. on the Ocoee River! While navigating through the rapids, they quickly realized the importance of communication, trust, and working together. Watch the video on Instagram!
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The Babson Center Made a Splash at the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program and Sewanee DataLab
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Carey Fellow Kabir Menon, C'25, participated in the SURF program with his mentor, Assistant Professor of Biology Jose Iriarte-Diaz. They spent the summer comparing the landing patterns of different bird species. The culmination of the fellowship was the SURF Research Frenzy, where students presented their findings to the public.
DataLab 2023 brought together 21 students from universities across the country to learn coding and data analysis skills and apply these talents to an extensive consulting project. For eight weeks, student teams worked on five pressing problems in public health, refugee assistance, equitable access to housing and food, and student well-being. Babson Center Director Myles Elledge served as the consulting team mentor for the public health team looking at access to primary care and emergency room overuse in rural Tennessee.
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Kabir Menon, biology major and business minor
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| Myles Elledge with the public health team
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Myles Elledge Traveled to South Africa as a Member of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group for Sanitation Technologies
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Director of the Babson Center Myles Elledge was invited to serve on the 15-member U.S. technical advisory group on International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards for sanitation technologies. As part of the advisory group, Elledge joined two U.S. delegates in Johannesburg, South Africa, in June with representatives from 22 countries to draft international standards for sustainable non-sewered sanitation systems. The U.S. group, organized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), works in collaboration with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and its work to drive sanitation innovation.
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Myles Elledge with technical advisory group members representing 22 countries
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| Sept. 19: Graham Executive-in-Residence Tyler Vaughey, Senior Vice President, Sales and Customer Development, Capital One, New York, New York
Nov. 2: Graham Executive-in-Residence Jamie Greenawalt, President, Foot Levelers, Inc., Roanoke, Virginia
Nov. 15: Bryan Viewpoints Speaker Elizabeth Ann Stringer, C'03, Chief Scientific Officer, Nashville Biosciences, Nashville, Tennessee
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| | Elizabeth Ann Stringer, C'03
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Sewanee Family Weekend
Oct. 6-8, 2023
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