Alumni

It was around 2016 that Gina Bobadilla, BBA ’20, Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship graduate student, discovered her interest in innovation. As a project management consultant at RSM International, a world-class audit, tax and consultancy firm focusing on middle-market businesses, Gina balanced her time between her full-time job while also earning a non-credit Specialization in Entrepreneurship: […]

“We have a responsibility to create the kind of world we want,” says Martin Schroeter, senior vice president of global markets at IBM. “We are not going to get 100% of the benefit of helping educate the next generation of business leaders from hiring them, but we are going to live in and operate our […]

Business schools have long emphasized the importance of unique learning experiences—collaborating in a professional workspace (virtually or in-person), live client consulting and real-world problem-solving. In essence, this is experiential learning, and a recent push by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) is placing it front and center in the curricula.  Experiential learning […]

For years, an MBA is how professionals have gotten from A to B in their careers. The MBA bump, as it is commonly called, usually manifests as a salary increase or a promotion. These days, it’s not uncommon for the MBA bump to coincide with the baby bump. So how can you learn to balance […]

 “As I return from a marvelous week in Tuscany, it is impossible not to reflect on what made this trip so special. And it was not only the beautiful sites we visited, the delicious food that we tasted or the great wine that we drank. Those were amazing, of course, but what made it even more unique and special was the composition […]

As a result of global pandemics, social justice movements and more, the needs of consumers are changing more rapidly than ever. It is essential for marketers and businesses to keep their finger on the pulse of what their customers are looking for. Market research and customer insights are a critical way to help with that.  […]

More than 70 medical doctors have honored the Fox School of Business by continuing their education in our graduate programs. They have used their degrees to improve patient outcomes, conduct valuable research and train other medical professionals for the benefit of the greater good.  In the months since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many […]

“Challenge yourself, show up prepared, go to that networking event (even if you’re tired and you have assignments to complete), and have fun,” Janae Silver, MBA ’20, advises. “It’s not easy, but it’s worth it. Your rewards will be confidence, discipline and a growing network, among many other benefits.”  Silver knows all about discipline and […]

The Fox School of Business is pleased to honor these five exceptional doctoral alumni for their contributions to business research, education and industry leadership. Although this year’s Doctoral Alumni Awards event has been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we’re proud of these alumni, as well as all of our graduates, for their achievements.  […]

Finance graduate and longtime center Matt Hennessy is one of a school-record four Temple Owls selected in the NFL Draft, going to the Atlanta Falcons with the 78th overall pick  It’s the night of April 24 and NFL hopeful Matt Hennessey, BBA ’19, sits in his childhood home in Clarkstown, N.Y. He’s surrounded by his […]

Seven Fox alumni who graduated immediately before, during and after the 2008 financial crisis presented their experience to current students pondering the job market during a recent virtual panel. The panel was an opportunity for students who are about to set off on their careers to get advice and have their questions answered. The one-hour […]

Small businesses across the U.S. are dealing with the severe economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. We checked in with four alumni small business owners to see how they’re managing the crisis. Partnering with charity Ivory Ella, co-founded by Richard Henne, BBA ’15, has a history of partnering with charitable organizations. The elephant-themed women’s clothing […]

Humble, and quietly creative.  That’s a simple, yet effective way to describe Larissa Cavalcante, a graduating international business major who was selected as the student speaker for the class of 2020 Fox School commencement.  While that celebration has been postponed due to COVID-19, Cavalcante’s experiences and successes are worth highlighting during #TempleMade Day.   “I  would […]

The working world of broadcast news is different from just about any other industry there is. The nine-to-five workday was just getting started for millions of Americans, but for the staff at NBC10, the work never stopped. Inside the sunbathed 11th floor of Center City’s Comcast Technology Center, the editorial meeting was filled with sounds […]

Experiential learning is a driving force for the Fox School of Business’ programs, allowing students to apply the skills they have learned in their courses to real-world situations. Temple University’s Management Consulting Program understands the importance of students putting those skills to the test before entering the workforce, resulting in the creation of its first […]