Alumni News

Business analytics and data science are changing the way we collect, analyze and look at data. Answers to almost any business decision can be modeled and predicted using the data collected by a company and its data analytics tools. According to a Forbes article, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics sees strong growth for data […]

In October 2021, alumni from the Fox School’s MS in Business Analytics (MSBA) program pulled back the curtain in the fields of data science and business analytics.  Four panelists answered questions about how they take the skills learned in the MSBA program and apply them in their everyday work.  Panelists included Vasundhara Dubey, MSBA ’19 […]

The 2021 holiday gift-giving season is right around the corner and there is no better way than to celebrate with some “Temple Made” gifts. Finding the perfect gift for the special people in your life is not always an easy task—but brands that Fox School students and alumni have created solve this issue. This holiday […]

How can you get the benefits of a fully immersive overseas trip, minus the jetlag? This may sound like a riddle, but with the Fox Without Borders program or the Fox Undergraduate Virtual Immersions Courses, it is a real possibility. This past spring, these programs offered their second semester of virtual immersion opportunities for students […]

Located near the intersection of Frankford Avenue and Berks Street in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia sits Franklin & Poe, an apparel outfitter that specializes in durable well made clothing. The store houses garments made of premium materials that are ethically produced and expertly crafted.    Andrew Li, MBA ’16, is co-founder of Franklin & Poe. […]

When my coworkers started emailing this New York Times article, I checked in with myself and my team. We were burned out. I knew it before I asked them. I saw the dark circles under their eyes, and even through Zoom, I felt how strained we all were. While nobody’s performance waivered—in fact, they continue […]

A combination of “June” and “nineteenth,” Juneteenth marks the day that enslaved Africans in Texas were finally told they were free—two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. While much has changed for Black Americans in the United States, including the recent passing of a bill from Congress recognizing Juneteenth as […]

Four new executive officers have been elected to the Fox School of Business Alumni Association (FSBAA) Board of Directors. They are graduates of the Fox Executive MBA program, spanning graduation years 1995 through 2018. Read more (link) about new officers Sidney Johnson, Ellen Marshall, Giac Nghe and Beth Collins. Sidney Johnson, EMBA ’15, is the […]

Corporate sponsorship of Pride Month, often seen in the form of rainbow logos or Pride-themed merchandise, is an aspect of the monthly celebration that has caught the attention of many in recent years—for better or worse.

To discuss the benefits, opportunities and challenges of corporate-sponsored Pride, we spoke to Jeffrey Boles, associate professor and chair of the Legal Studies Department at the Fox School of Business.

Modern technologies are helping people make decisions in their daily lives across a broad spectrum of contexts. Ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft connect passengers with drivers while professional networking services such as Zip Recruiter connect potential employees with employers.   Platforms like these are also known as “matching markets.” While a typical online marketplace […]

In early 2021, the Young Accounting Alumni Group (YAAG) fulfilled a long-time goal in establishing the Accounting Mentor Program, spearheaded by Anne Engler, BBA ’10 and Joshua Kramer, BBA ’12 and MAcc ’13 and supported by Professor Steve Balsam. Twenty-five alumni connected with 29 students over the course of three months, creating regular opportunities for professional […]

More than ever before, women are pursuing graduate business education and stepping into management and leadership roles, according to research from the Graduate Management Admission Council. Get to know four women from different backgrounds who earned a Fox MBA and imagine what a graduate degree can do for you. Melissa DeFreece, MBA ’17, senior associate […]

Five at-large directors were elected in early May to the Board of the Fox School of Business Alumni Association (FSBAA). The board plans alumni events, develops professional development opportunities, manages the alumni association budget and works to keep the FSBAA’s 65,000 alumni connected. The at-large directors serve a three-year term beginning on July 1, 2021. […]

Many people started hobbies in 2020 due to being at home during the pandemic. However, Class of 2023 business management major Torri Burrell took her hobby to a new level. She always had a love for baking—at 12 years old, she started out making simple cakes for family gatherings. However, Burrell wanted to master the […]

Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS), the student professional organization for the Risk, Insurance and Health Management (RIHM) major at the Fox School of Business, has had to innovate over the past year. Similar to most in-person meetings, conferences and events, the student professional organization (SPO) had to transition its H. Wayne Snider Distinguished Lecture Series to […]