Greetings from the Mountain! After a summer packed with immersive educational programs, we are eagerly anticipating a new semester filled with exciting activities and events. Enjoy highlights from around the world and on the Domain, and see what's happening next!
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Sewanee Students Explore Singapore and Vietnam on the Dynamics of Asian Business Field Study Trip
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Nine Sewanee students recently returned from a summer study-away experience led by Myles Elledge, director of the Babson Center for Global Commerce. Over three weeks, students in the Dynamics of Asian Business course immersed themselves in the Southeast Asia business ecosystem, diving deep into understanding the emerging “tiger economies” of Singapore and Vietnam. Students engaged in 16 business meetings in Singapore, Hanoi, and Saigon, meeting with government economic development leaders, start-up firms, business researchers, and leading technology, sustainable finance, and hospitality firms in each country. During the weekends, the group explored cultural, historical, and natural sites, with highlights including an executive tour of Singapore’s historic Raffles Hotel, a two-night cruise on Halong Bay, biking through Cat Ba National Park, and the hawking chaos of Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Singapore architectural tour
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| Bank of Singapore,OCBC, and Tigris Sustainable Finance panel discussion
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| Singapore Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Two-night Cruise in Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Vietnam
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| CMC Global, an IT Outsourcing Firm in Hanoi, Vietnam
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| Ladipage, a software development firm in Hanoi, Vietnam
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The Babson Center Selects Eight Freshman Carey Fellows
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Eight incoming freshman joined the business honors program from an impressive and large group of students from the Class of 2028. Once again, the number of applicants increased, illustrating the interest in business within a strong liberal arts curriculum. Learn more about the freshman Carey Fellows on Instagram!
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Frances Barnett, Houston, Texas
Radcliffe Burt, Henrico, Virgina
Canon Moore, Atlanta, Georgia
Eva Mosby, Columbia, Missouri
Brayden Petras, Peachtree City, Georgia
Nora Quinn, Ridgewood, New Jersey
Ivy Spence, Hoover, Alabama
Chapman Wiehardt, Bozeman, Montana
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Left to right: Chapman Wiehardt, Ivy Spence, Canon Moore, Eva Mosby, Radcliffe Burt, Frances Barnett, Brayden Petras, Nora Quinn
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The Carey Fellowship is generously supported by the Wm. Polk Carey Pre-Business Program Fund.
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Rising Junior Carey Fellows Focus on Career Skills During Summer School
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Leading into their junior year, Carey Fellows attended summer school at Sewanee in preparation for work as full-time employees during the spring semester. They kicked off the start of the summer with a team-building trip down the Ocoee River. During the following weeks, they met as a cohort to focus on career building skills: identifying their talents and leadership style with CliftonStrengths assessment, building a stronger network on LinkedIn, practicing elevator pitches for compelling introductions, and refining resume and interview skills. When classes began in August, these business honors students confidently started the application process with the Babson Center’s partner companies—across the United States and around the world!
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Sewanee Students Sharpen Their Business and Leadership Skills with Summer Business Studies Scholarships
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Sewanee-Vanderbilt Scholars brought home gold for their weekly consulting projects during Vanderbilt University's Accelerator Summer Business Program.
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Lexi Barbee, C'26, (second from the left) and Nick Bailey, C'24, (fourth from the right) earned first place on their team project for the Nashville Predators. The team of six developed strategic marketing solutions to maximize profit and increase Gen Z and Millennial engagement. The opportunity to receive quality instruction from Owen Graduate School of Management professors and gain real-world experience was invaluable.
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Ty Cosse, C'26, (second from the right) and his team won first place for the HCA Healthcare project. While working on their business presentation, the team was mentored by several of Nashville's top business leaders. Ty said that he acquired many valuable skills over the summer, from presentations and client interactions to networking, interviewing, and the application process.
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Beecken Scholars advanced their entrepreneurial ideas during the "Building the New Venture" program at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business.
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2024 Beecken Scholars: Ankit Das, C'26, and Kamilla Haidaienko, C'25
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"While participating in this program, I gained a stronger understanding of entrepreneurship and practical skills in market analysis, product development, and strategic planning. The guidance from faculty and mentors provided crucial insights into the challenges of launching a startup. I am grateful to the Beecken Scholarship for this opportunity, which has greatly contributed to my academic and professional growth."— Ankit Das, C’26
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Sewanee DataLab 2024 Fellows Partner with BetterFi to Tackle Predatory Lending in Surrounding Counties
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Myles Elledge worked with four Sewanee students as a consulting team advisor this summer on their project with BetterFi, a nonprofit enterprise and community development financial institution (CDFI). DataLab is a data science for social good eight-week training program where students learn to code and then apply their skills to develop data tools for social impact organizations. The team analyzed Tennessee population data and developed a dashboard and a methodology for ranking the most susceptible census tracts to predatory lenders. Their research will enable BetterFi to target and expand its service offerings—affordable installment loans and coaching to help individuals break free from debt traps with predatory lenders.
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Buchanan Lindsey, C'25; Kyle Jones, C'25; Ramzy Maraqa, C'25; Maggie Willis, C'22, director of operations, BetterFi; Gavin Clark, C'27; and Spike Hosch, C'11, executive director, BetterFi
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Three Speakers Scheduled for the Fall Semester
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Sept. 9: Humphreys-Entrepreneur-in-Residence Stuart Weitzman, founder, chairman emeritus, and former shoe designer, Stuart Weitzman
Sept. 25: Bryan Viewpoints Speaker Boo Corrigan, P'25, director of athletics, North Carolina State University
Oct. 24: Bryan Viewpoints Speaker Blair Overman, C'07, chief operating officer, Andart Global
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Sewanee Family Weekend
Sept. 27-29, 2024
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