Alumni

In Focus: Stuffing Her Resume

Taxidermist Leslie Williamson with stuffed bear - Fall/Winter 2024 -

Executive MBA student Leslie Williamson (MBA ’25) is the owner of Leslie Dalton Taxidermy, which serves clients around the world with one-of-a-kind works of art.

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Alums shine at first Black Alumni Weekend

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Hundreds of alumni, guests, faculty and staff converged on Tulane’s uptown campus the weekend of Feb. 22–24, 2024, to celebrate Tulane’s first annual Black Alumni Weekend.

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Alumni Spotlight: The Airline Oracle

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In a career spanning 40 years, Henry Harteveldt (BSM ’81) has become one of the travel industry’s leading experts, delivering market insights to clients around the world and providing industry analysis to print and broadcast media.

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Doctors double down on Tulane

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It’s not that unusual for Tulane graduates to return for MBAs, but when those graduates are identical twin doctors — and when they already have multiple Tulane degrees — that stands out.

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From court to coach

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Ashley Langford (BSM ’09) was named head coach of the Tulane women’s basketball team in April, making history as the first African American to lead the program.

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Former energy secretary highlights 45th Tulane Business Forum

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Dan Brouillette (MBA ’24), president and CEO of the Edison Electric Institute and former U.S. Secretary of Energy, delivered the luncheon keynote address at the 45th annual Tulane Business Forum.

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Dishing tea on Generation Z

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Melissa Lavigne-Delville (MBA ’25) is founder of Culture Co-op, a boutique market research company that produces culture forecasts, research documentaries and trend talks that explore the values, beliefs, tastes and attitudes of today’s younger generations.

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Class Notes: Fall/Winter 2024

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Adrienne Joseph (MBA ’92) has been named CEO of Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital. Joseph had served as chief operating officer of Houston Methodist Baytown since 2020 and has more than 30 years of healthcare experience in both academic and community settings.

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In Memoriam: Fall/Winter 2024

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James Franklin Brent (’45)
Willie Dorothy Gowland (BBA ’45)
Margaret Elaine Grundmann Woods (BBA ’45)
Charles Stanley Cook (BBA ’47)
Angela Moynan Bose Baker (BBA ’48)
William Manasseh Cady III (BBA ’48, L ’51)

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Alum takes lead role in advancing EDI

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As global brand and communication lead for Peloton’s commercial division, Skip Wilson (MBA ’12) helped launch the company’s EDI efforts.

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From breaking news to boosting business

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Louis David (MBA ’11) was named interim president and CEO of the New Orleans Business Alliance in May 2023.

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Class Notes: Fall/Winter 2023

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Harry Gestetner (BSM ’22) was featured as one of Forbes’ 2024 “30 Under 30.” Gestetner is co-founder of the content monetization platform Fanfix, which enables social media creators to earn revenue by posting exclusive content to paying subscribers.

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In Memoriam: Fall/Winter 2023

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Christian Reuter (BBA ’41)
Phillip A. Bodet III (BBA ’42)
Wolf Karl Hellmers (’42)
Jules Henry Dreyfuss Sr. (BBA ’43)

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A New Star in Chicago Dining

- Fall 2022 -

Zach Engel (BSM ’10) and Andres Clavero (BSM/MACCT ’10) and co-owners of Galit, the acclaimed modern Middle Eastern restaurant in Chicago that recently earned its first Michelin star.

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