New research by a Freeman School professor suggests that recurring subscription models can push a company’s most dedicated users toward pirated copies while generating lower profits than traditional one-time sales.
Jasmijn Bol contributed “Calibration in the Performance Evaluation Process” to Human Resource Management and “Should You Be Calibrating Your Performance Evaluations?” to Compensation & Benefits Review, and “Promoting Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB): Unintended Gender Disparities in the Participation and Evaluation of Different Types of OCB” to The Accounting Review.
The impact of artificial intelligence on business education worries Freeman School Dean Paulo Goes, but after nearly four years of discussion, planning and pilot projects, he says Freeman is well positioned to prepare students for an AI-powered future.
Justin Tortorich (MBA ’26), vice president of information technology with M.S. Rau, credits the Freeman School with giving him the framework to understand how to safely and strategically implement AI initiatives at the gallery.
In a business environment marked by volatility and change, The Stewart Center for Professional and Executive Education is offering new, more convenient modalities for working professionals to gain the knowledge and skills they need to advance their careers.
Dan Crumb (MBA ’89) is chief financial officer of the four-time Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
Millie Blumka (SSE ’16) and Taylor Borenstein (BSM ’16) are founders of STAKT, a fitness and wellness brand known for multifunctional, adaptable exercise equipment.
Harry Gestetner (BSM ’22) wants to help you hack your sleep. Gestetner is the founder of Orion, maker of AI-powered mattress covers that leverage a user’s biometrics to create the ideal conditions for a good night’s rest.
Mary-Ann Anyikam (BSM ’99) is head of Global Resilience for HP, where she leads company-wide efforts to safeguard operations, personnel and assets worldwide against potential disruptions.
Michael Leffler (BSM ’91) is the founder of Mike’s Amazing Foods, the fast-growing condiment brand whose boldly flavored mustards, mayos, vinegars and cooking oils have become a retail phenomenon.
Peggy Gibson was one of the first seven African American students admitted to the Freeman School’s Joint MBA program with Xavier University.
Professor Prem Jain was known for investing extraordinary time and intellectual energy in his doctoral students, guiding them through every stage of the research process and preparing them for successful careers. Now, the Prem C. Jain, PhD Endowed Fund will honor that legacy by providing research and professional development support for Freeman PhD students.
Briggs Barrios (BSM ’14) is the founder of Super Witch, an ice cream startup that’s been hand packing pints at its distribution center in Harahan since 2023. Now, to the delight of local ice cream lovers, the company is swirling soft serve cones at a new physical location in Old Metairie.
When the Netflix hit “KPop Demon Hunters,” produced by Sony Pictures Animation, won two Oscars at this year’s Academy Awards — for best animated feature film and best original song — Paul Friedman had to be beaming with pride.
