Hello students:

I am sure that many of you are in the throes of your college search right now.  One of the many considerations you have include the resources available on campus.  For our students interested in investment management, Babson College offers the Cutler Center.  Check out the website- http://cutler.babson.edu/.  Here you can learn about the center and the various ways Babson students utilize it.

All the best,
Adrienne

I just received this email from one of our former students.... No words necessary from me- it is a truly terrific letter!

From Dan Cowan, Class of 2008

To some of my favorite people,

This is why I'm hot...because it was 90*+ and I decided to climb almost 2 miles up a mountain!  Just happened that I grabbed my favorite Babson shirt that day to workout in when some co-workers invited me to hike Camelback Mountain, for my first time. 

But I'm also Hot because...

I went to Babson College.

I was involved.

I networked.

I got my DREAM job through alumni connections.

I had people that cared about me and that I also cared about.

I was prepared to start working in a fast paced, demanding environment right (13 days to be exact!) out of school.

I've wanted to touch base with all of you since I've started out here, and just been so busy with work, moving twice, and already making some cross-country trips back home already.  But here is an update on the job that so many of you were so supportive in me pursuing.

I am currently working as the Asst. Brand Manager for Athletes' Performance, an elite athlete training company.  Tempe, AZ, is where our main facility is, and also have facilities in LA and Gulf Breeze,FL.  Our corporate offices are in Norwell, MA, and that is where CEO Bill Allard, Babson alum, first gave me the opportunity to just meet with him before any job position was even available - all which happened through the efforts of Julie Snow.  I have already put in over a month of work, and have been very busy.  I was thrown into the fire right away and have been doing lots of writing, idea generation, and design for marketing materials for our website, sales team, and advertisements.  It was very intimidating at first to have so much thrown on so quickly, but I can honestly say all the "Real World" simulation I had at Babson greatly prepared me to adapt into a new situation, catch on quickly, and start to make an immediate impact.  And I really do believe that I've been making a positive impact on the company, and that just feels great.

The people I work with are amazing, and remind me a lot of all of you.  Our President comes to work every day in gym shorts and a golf polo - this is my kind of company!  I bought all these ties last year when I worked in Admissions...I work in shorts and a polo every day as well - Major, need a tie? :-D  The people here are passionate, experts in their field, and are just great to work with (I told you they reminded me of all of you!).  I've met the founder of the company, Mark Verstegen, once during my first day here.  He's been traveling for the past month around Europe and the country here with the soccer teams we trained for Euro 2008...he showed back up in the office yesterday said hello by name and asked how I was doing and what was I working on.  Just an amazing man, and the embodiment of this company. 

Other than all of that it's just been one great thing after another.  The first few days were rough out here with such a quick change and a flurry of things happening back at home.  But I've just moved into the company's intern house to be the staff supervisor, or as the higher-ups like to call me, "Den Mother", and have really enjoyed the increase in social activity that has come with that - it's also free housing, so I'm not going to complain either way!  The temperature is always so hot but and it's not like I'm the kind of Iris-Polish guy to lay out and get a tan.  The hardest part really is having Sox games start and I'm still at work...and I don't even get NESN!  It's just awesome for a sports nut to walk around and see some of the biggest names in sports hanging out, working out, and just saying "Hi" as you pass through the hallway.  I was in the gym next to former Notre Dame QB Brady Quinn a few times working out; my room at home is covered in ND memorabilia, so you can guess how awesome that was for me haha.

I just want to thank you all for all the support you gave during my time at Babson.  Whether it was for 4 years, or 4 hours, it all meant so much.  I know I'm going to miss not heading back in the Fall...so if you see me sneaking around, don't be too surprised.  Our intern from Amherst College is beginning to keep a daily "Beaver count" about how many times during a single day I reference Babson...I think the high is 9 right now, but I'm aiming for double digits!  I hope all of your summers are treating you well and wish you all the best!

Regards,

Dan

Daniel Cowan

Asst. Brand Manager

Happy Almost Fourth of July!

It is hard to believe that we are well into summer, and that our students are settling into their internships.  Check out this other Babson blog to learn about some of their experiences- very cool!

http://babsoninternblog.wordpress.com/

Take care,

Adrienne

Hello students!  What a year.  We had an amazing year here in the Lunder Admission Center.  I will offer my reflections on it at a later date.  For now, I want to share some great news about one of our tour guides who recently graduated!

Stay cool!

Adrienne