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2026 Junior Carey Fellow Internships 

One of the cornerstone experiences of the the business honors program is a 15-week, full-time, paid internship with one of the Babson Center's partner companies. Our eight junior Carey Fellows refined their resumes and prepared for competitive interviews to secure a job for the spring semester. These students are located around the country from Denver to New York City, and we look forward to their return to campus in the fall.

Graham Executive in Residence Chris Elwell, C'95,

Partner and Managing Director 

Timberland Investment Resources

The Babson Center was excited to welcome back Sewanee alum Chris Elwell. Chris delivered a presentation entitled “Forests as Natural Climate Solutions: Tensions in the Paradigm.” TIR is an investment firm that manages timberland assets for clients with a focus on sustainable forestry. While on campus Chris had several opportunities to interact with students including a lunch and teaching a class in the Department of Earth and Environmental Systems.

Read the article in The Sewanee Purple.

Colin Tanner, C'29, Asa Caramico, C'28, Gordon Love, C'29, and Jackson Pullmann, C'29.

Carey Fellows Radcliffe Burt, C'28, Mary Blair Tankard, C'29, and Josey King, C'29.

Hayden Finch, C'27, Allison Haworth, C'26, Chris Elwell, Kourtni Hamilton, C'26, and Elizabeth Bowman, C'29.

Sophomore Carey Fellows Bivor Hada, Luke Fairhead, Meran Paul, and Chapman Wiehardt.

Jack Gray, C'19, Delivers 2025-2026 Ebey Lecture,

Honoring Sewanee Professor Emeritus Sherwood Ebey

Mathematics Professor Catherine Cavagnaro and

Jack Gray, C'19.

Jack Gray, C'19, and Doug Drinen, associate professor of mathematics, held a Q&A entitled "4th Down and 3: Ask the Sports Analysts."

Humphreys Entrepreneur in Residence Mark Balte, C'85,

Vice President for Customer Success, ketteQ

The Babson Center welcomed Mark Balte, C'85, as the Humphreys Entrepreneur in Residence for the Easter semester. Balte gave a lecture entitled “Planning the Unplannable: AI and Supply Chain Strategy” and shared how ketteQ leverages artificial intelligence to build software to aid in supply chain planning. He reflected upon his experience at Sewanee, emphasizing the importance of building a network, finding mentors, and saying "yes" to new opportunities when embarking upon a career in business.

Sher Shah Mir C'26, Mark Balte C'85, and Myles Elledge, C'85.

Graham Webb, C'29, Wells Durham, C'26, William Coley, C'26, Tyler Scott, C'26, and Holden Phillips, C'28.

Bivor Hada, C'28, Aribah Shah, C'29, Mark Balte, Tahmid Bhuiyan, C'29, Meran Paul, C'28, and Ben Pollock, C'26.

Mark Balte, C'85, reflects upon the invaluable skills he attained while studying at Sewanee.

Clay Hershey, C'26, Ally McCasland, C'26, and Jack Riggs, C'26.

Senior Carey Fellows Clay Hershey, Ally McCasland, and Jack Riggs were inducted into Phi Beta Kappa on Feb. 19, 2026. Phi Beta Kappa is America's most prestigious academic honor society.

Clay and Ally were also inducted inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa, along with Julie Powell, C'97, program coordinator of the Babson Center, on March 17, 2026. ODK is a national leadership honor society that recognizes leadership, scholarship, and service.

Over a snowy weekend in January, the Carey Fellow freshman and sophomore cohorts participated in an overnight retreat to Beersheba Springs Assembly to build connections and explore the question “How Can Business Be a Force for Good?” Teams created their own business models and engaged in an array of team-building activities. These activities prompted students to ask critical questions pertaining to personal values and how to implement them into a business to “better” society. It was an engaging and memorable trip for these students!

The Class of 2028 Carey Fellows recently traveled to Nashville to engage in a series of executive briefings and enhance their network by connecting with Sewanee alumni. Sophomore Fellows met with the following graduates:

Carey Fellows at Polsinelli.

Students enjoyed lunch with Laura Ladd, C'89.

Pictured at right: Seniors Josh Kim and Maren Johnson and junior Gigi Olmstead attended the Quinnipiac Global Asset Management Education Forum, the world's largest student-run investment conference. These students spent two days in New York City hearing from financial services companies. We appreciate the Lewis Fund for Babson Symposiums for offering this opportunity.

Junior Jackson Knoll and sophomore Alison Heimsness attended the MO Summit in Asheville, North Carolina. These students worked as interns during the conference and engaged with CEOs of high-growth, positive-impact companies. Thank you to Sewanee alum Michael Whelchel, C’89, CEO of Big Path Capital for offering this experience.

The Sewanee Consulting Club (SCC) allows students to engage in real-world consulting projects while developing valuable skills and professional connections. SCC equips members to excel in various industries through consulting experiences, and past clients include Midway Mushrooms and Juniper and James Southern Golf Apparel.

SCC members were invited to attend a concert at  The Caverns, an underground music hall in nearby Pelham, Tennessee.

SCC members meet in teams to brainstorm their pitch to The Caverns.

The Class of 2029 Carey Fellows recently traveled to Huntsville for a series of executive briefings. Thank you to Tom Laming, business development director of the Huntsville Airport and Kelli and Brian Pollock, P'26, of HudsonAlpha, for hosting the cohort.

Please support the Babson Center and our programs on April 14!

Class of 2026 Carey Fellows.

2026 Graduation Weekend Dates:

Carey Fellow Senior Awards Ceremony: Friday, May 8

Baccalaureate: Saturday, May 9

Commencement: Sunday, May 10