Initial Headliners Announced for 12th Annual New Orleans Entrepreneur Week

Heading up to its 12th year, New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW), co-produced by the Freeman School and The Idea Village, has announced its initial lineup of speakers

Yest Named Inaugural Recipient of Peter Ricchiuti Professorship

Senior Professor of Practice Myke Yest was recently named the inaugural Peter Ricchiuti Professor, a fitting tribute to his zest for giving students engaged learning experiences.

Airline exec lands in the classroom

When Mark Powers became treasurer of JetBlue Airways in 2006, the high-flying carrier was perilously close to being grounded. The airline had grown rapidly since its start in 2000, adding dozens of new city destinations and expanding its capacity with new aircraft at a rate of one every 15 days, all fueled by debt.

Fellowship helps MBA student go farther

A full-tuition fellowship to the Freeman School has been life-changing for first-year MBA student Charishma Bhavani Koneru (MBA ’21). In turn, her experience at Freeman will help her transform more lives around the globe.

MBAs Go the Distance to Fight Hunger

To help develop a strategy for better managing its army of volunteers, Argentine food bank Banco de Alimentos recently turned to the Freeman School and a team of second-year MBA students.

Senior Wins $10K in Weber State Business Competition

Jamie Milstein (BSM ’19) won third place and a prize of $10,000 in the final round of Weber State University’s “Outdoor Weber” Competition.