Milestones and Momentum REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY FISCAL YEAR 2026
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Your Impact in Numbers
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Commencement 2026
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Investing in Entrepreneurial Leadership
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Campus Enhancements and New Opportunities in Lifelong Learning
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Student Experience and Return on Investment
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Investing in Athletics
As we reflect on the past year at Babson, I want to thank you for your continued generosity and partnership in what proved to be an extraordinary period for our College. Your support, alongside that of thousands of fellow alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students, and friends, has helped move Babson forward in meaningful ways. Across the College, philanthropy has strengthened the student experience, advanced academic excellence, expanded opportunities for lifelong learning, and ensured that Babson remains a place where the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders can thrive. This past year was especially significant as we completed the Babson ELevates campaign, which raised over $750 million. That achievement belongs to our entire community, and it would not have been possible without donors like you. Your belief in Babson helped us exceed ambitious goals, invest in strategic priorities, and build momentum that will benefit students and the College for years to come. What inspires me most is not simply what we accomplished, but what is ahead. Babson is entering its next chapter from a position of strength, with a clear vision for the future and a community committed to advancing it. Thank you for being part of this remarkable year and for investing in Babson. I look forward to everything we will accomplish together in the coming years.
Edward Chiu Governor Craig R. Benson Endowed Executive Vice President for Advancement
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Thanks to historic fundraising momentum, we surpassed the $750 million goal of our Babson ELevates capital campaign ahead of schedule. The impacts of this campaign will reverberate for
YOUR IMPACT IN NUMBERS 15,374 donors supported Babson in FY2026, with a total of $104.2 million committed.
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years to come through the students we educate, the ventures they launch, the communities they serve, and the impact they create around the world.
FUND FOR BABSON
World-Class Rankings
Thank you to our generous donors
A Babson education delivers results and
who committed $10.2 million in
recognition, thanks to supporters like you.
unrestricted funds, ensuring that we can meet the needs of our campus and community anytime.
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MAKE YOUR MARK 2,919 supporters came together for our annual giving challenge in 2025 to raise $479,510. Alumni, students, families, staff, faculty, and friends contributed to their favorite initiatives, competed to unlock challenge funding, and showed the strength of the Babson community worldwide.
Student Clubs and Organizations Challenge Winners: 1. CREATE Club 2. Theta Chi 3. Phi Gamma Nu
IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP Undergraduate Programs, 30 consecutive times – U.S. News & World Report
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C. Dean Metropoulos ‘67, MBA’68, H’26, visionary founder of Metropoulos & Co., received an honorary
COMMENCEMENT 2026
Doctorate of Entrepreneurial Leadership and shared perspectives and values from his own entrepreneurial journey in the undergraduate keynote address.
Babson celebrated the Class of 2026 with speakers and honorary degree recipients who epitomized the power of entrepreneurial leaders to make a difference at Babson and worldwide.
The 700 undergraduate and 450 graduate students became part of Babson’s dynamic alumni network, fully prepared and empowered to pursue their professional goals. With their practical training and career development resources,
Cyril Camus ’91,
they are now adding to the successes that put Babson at the
H’26, P’26 received an
top for degree value, with above-industry-average starting
honorary Doctorate
salaries and high employment rates.
of Entrepreneurial Leadership in recognition of his longtime leadership
2026 STATISTICS (CLASS OF 2025):
Adriana Cisneros H’26, CEO
97.8% employed, continuing education, or
and third-generation leader of
volunteering within six months of graduating
the global enterprise Cisneros,
13% higher starting salaries than industry average for business schools
received an honorary Doctorate of Entrepreneurial Leadership and addressed the graduate class on building an impactful legacy.
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at Camus Cognac and his contributions as a Babson governance member.
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The Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership keeps expanding its reach and impact for learners and leaders across
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industries worldwide. From innovative research to skill-building
Supporters continue to propel Babson forward as the global thought leader and innovator in entrepreneurial leadership education.
supporting faculty and program
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programs, the Blank School and its centers and institutes are strengthening Babson as a global thought leader and empowering a new generation of founders and professionals. Donors like you drive this progress by unlocking vital new resources, costs, and much more.
Learn more about the many activities and achievements across the Blank School.
BUILDING THE TARCO INSTITUTE FOR REAL ESTATE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Babson launched the newest institute within the Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership this past year: the TARCO Institute for Real Estate and Entrepreneurship. Established thanks to the vision and generosity of Todd Ruderman MBA’99, the TARCO Institute is an important investment in an increasingly popular field. As more students and alumni get involved in the industry, Babson aims to prepare new entrepreneurial leaders to explore real estate as a powerful vehicle for innovation, wealth creation, and community impact. “Real estate is a perfect fit with all the other Blank School institutes,” Ruderman explains. “It ties into everything and can create a tremendous amount of wealth. To build a real estate venture, every aspect of business goes into it—and a lot of entrepreneurship if you want to really make it creative.” The TARCO Institute is now in its pivotal early growth phase. With events and partnerships such as Real Estate Treks to New York and Miami in collaboration with the Hoffman Family Undergraduate Center for Career Development (CCD), it is already building its impact in the Babson community.
“What excites me most is the Institute’s potential to create a genuine and lasting pathway for experiential learning and career development at Babson. Real estate is an inherently interdisciplinary field, and TARCO’s integration of finance, entrepreneurship, and applied practice gives the Institute its distinctive character. “The difference this is making is tangible. Students are returning from treks and panels with a deeper passion for the industry, clearer career direction, and real-world skills and connections that are already translating into internships and career placements. Alumni are actively engaging, and the broader Babson community is rallying around a shared platform that connects the classroom to the real world in ways that were not previously possible.” ERIN DEGNAN ESCOBEDO FACULTY DIRECTOR OF THE TARCO INSTITUTE
Moving forward, the Institute’s goal is to propel the College to the top in real estate education. “Babson is very uniquely positioned to tie business, real estate, and entrepreneurship together,” Ruderman asserts. “And if they connect those three dots, I don’t think anybody else has that advantage.” R E P O RT O N P H I L A N T H R O P Y
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NEW FOOD AND BEVERAGE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 2025-2026 was the inaugural year of the Food and Beverage Business (FABB) Lab, powered by the Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership. It has become the hub for ongoing initiatives plus new opportunities to catalyze entrepreneurial
The Blatt Family Seed Fund One of the FABB Lab’s new programs is the Blatt Family Seed Fund, established thanks to support from Bruno Blatt P’29. It awards grants to students with food or beverage ventures, so they can start or grow the businesses they have envisioned.
leaders in the food and beverage sector.
“Food is universal and deeply human, yet genuinely hard to build something lasting around. Thin margins, unforgiving operations, real regulatory weight. That difficulty is exactly why it deserves better-prepared founders, and it is why Babson drew us in. “As a parent watching my own daughter begin building in this very space while at Babson, I have seen firsthand how wide the gap can be between a classroom idea and a real venture, and how much a little early capital and accountability can do to close it. Babson treats entrepreneurship as something you do, not something you study, and this is an industry that rewards execution over theory. “The Seed Fund is our way of backing that conviction with capital, real money, real stakes, real consequences, at the stage when the cost of learning is lowest. What moves us most is that it compounds that every founder the Fund supports becomes an example, and often a mentor, for the next. For a family whose name the Fund will carry, we can imagine no better thing to build.” BRUNO BLATT P’29
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ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERS POWERING SOCIAL IMPACT Introducing the Alice Bleier Endowed Fund for Social Impact Gregory Bergida ’02 had an appreciation for community service
“I was shocked and very, very
instilled in him from an early age, shaping his time at Babson
proud,” Bleier shares. “I’m glad he
and his life ever since. He credits his mother, Alice Bleier P’02,
did it through Babson. He grew a
with inspiring his perspective.
lot personally when he was there,
“Growing up, community service was a big part of my childhood,” he recalls. “I would say not always a welcomed part—waking up
and I think it’s a real statement about Babson itself.”
at 4:00 am on Thanksgiving to pour hot coffee in Sternos was
Both Bergida and Bleier hope
not always how I wanted to spend my holiday break—but it was
student recipients develop a
important! That instilled within me that you have a responsibility
lifelong commitment to service
to your community. And that really stuck with me, so I’ve always
and build leadership skills.
tried to figure out ways that I could give back.”
They also hope students gain an
As Bergida progressed in his career, he started exploring how to use philanthropy to make a difference in addition to volunteering. He also wanted to honor his mother’s impact in a meaningful, long-term way. This inspired him to establish the Alice Bleier Endowed Fund for Social Impact at Babson, which will provide annual awards to students pursuing projects aimed toward community engagement for social good. “My mom has always been very active in her community. She takes strong positions on issues that matter to her. That’s why I wanted to create this fund, to be something where students not only become individual contributors but are able to build something. Part of the responsibility of the grant is getting other people involved and taking a leadership role, so you’re creating something bigger than just yourself,” he explains. “I knew I wanted to do something for my mom in the future, and I wanted her to not just know this was occurring, but also do it early enough that she can see what comes from it.”
understanding of the business
Gregory Bergida ’02 at Babson Commencement with Alice Bleier P’02
side of social impact work and nonprofits, in parallel with their Babson education. As Bleier recalls, “I was involved with professional fundraising organizations, and it’s a business. Truly recognizing the nonprofit world as a business is very important. There’s a different mindset, but it’s valuable. People sign on because they feel a dedication to the cause. You have their hearts; you just have to get their minds and organize.” Bergida agrees: “We talk about things like the elevator pitch for employment, and there are so many parallels in saying why a person should invest in you, and why this organization matters. This type of experience of asking for money and getting people to donate their time—it’s humbling, and it’s important to do. If someone wants to be an entrepreneur down the road, it’s a great training environment. And hopefully it presents an opportunity for students to really make an impact on their community in a way they’re proud of.” R E P O RT O N P H I L A N T H R O P Y
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PROMOTING INNOVATION AT THE B.E.T.A. CHALLENGE Each year, Babson supporters make a tangible difference for student and alumni entrepreneurs by funding prizes for the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship’s signature pitch event, the B.E.T.A. Challenge.
S P O T L I G H T:
Liliko Undergraduate Award Liliko, an Asian grocery company owned by Babson parents Ying Chen P’29 and Larry Liu P’29, sponsored the prestigious undergraduate grand prize for the first time in the B.E.T.A. Challenge’s history. Lassiter Foregger ’27 won the 2026 award for her clean energy venture, Foregger Energy Solutions.
“As a Babson parent, it’s very meaningful to support the next generation of entrepreneurs. Building Liliko has reminded me how rewarding and challenging it is to start something from scratch. We’re honored to have the Liliko name associated with the Undergraduate Award because it represents our belief in creativity, resilience, and the willingness to pursue new ideas. We hope this award encourages students to keep building and learning, no matter where their entrepreneurial journey takes them. “It was inspiring to learn about this year’s winning venture and see the passion, creativity, and problem-solving mindset of the student team. Every successful business begins with someone willing to take the first step, and it’s exciting to see students already doing that at Babson. Over the coming years, I look forward to seeing many more innovative ventures emerge and hope the Liliko Undergraduate Award can play a small part in encouraging students to pursue their ideas with confidence.” YING CHEN P’29
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Robert G. Williams ’56, P’82 and Gail Williams Diserens ’82 S P O T L I G H T:
Robert G. Williams ’56 B.E.T.A. Award 2026 was the first year of the Robert G. Williams ’56 B.E.T.A. Award, for top undergraduate ventures with a social impact focus. The inaugural winner was Mateo Acosta-Rubio ’27 for LetAllGirls, an educational technology venture for underdeveloped regions without internet access. Gail Williams Diserens ’82 established the prize in memory of her father, Robert (Bob) G. Williams ’56, P’82.
“Babson was always a source of great pride for my father. He watched with amazement as his alma mater grew into one of the world’s leading institutions for entrepreneurship, and he would have been thrilled to see Babson celebrating students who combine innovations with a commitment to social impact. “As a Babson alumna myself, establishing the award is a meaningful way to honor my father’s values, curiosity, generosity, optimism, and a belief that great business ideas can improve the world. “My father would have been deeply honored to have his name associated with a Babson Social Impact Award. He would have been thrilled with Mateo and the work his LetAllGirls team is doing. As a world traveler, and with his work with the Pew Charitable Trust, he was aware of the many places where young women still face significant barriers to education and opportunity. This was the perfect recipient for our first year.” GAIL WILLIAMS DISERENS ’82
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CAMPUS ENHANCEMENTS AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN LIFELONG LEARNING With Babson’s latest campus transformations, we are positioning the College to serve entrepreneurial leaders at all ages and career stages.
Donor impact can be found across classrooms and other learning spaces, equipped with the latest technology and set up to accommodate learners onsite and remotely alike. In the ever-changing world of higher education and professional training demands, philanthropy ensures that Babson’s campus is able to support a wider audience with our proven approach to teaching entrepreneurship and business at the highest level.
NEW PROGRESS ON THE EXECUTIVE LODGE AND CONFERENCE CENTER Construction is underway this year for the new Executive Lodge and Conference Center, Babson’s largest investment to date in lifelong learning. The new facility will support professionals, executives, and academics with a state-ofthe-art environment for learning, events, and programs. It will include 70-plus modern guest rooms, 8,900 square feet of high-quality classrooms, and a large banquet space.
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S P O T L I G H T:
Paul Iantosca ’74, P’00 Philanthropy has been key to making the Executive Lodge and Conference Center a reality, with donors inspired by the opportunity to support Babson’s broader approach to entrepreneurial leadership education. Paul Iantosca ’74, P’00 made a gift to name the welcome reception area in gratitude for everything he gained from his Babson education, and in hopes of inspiring others to pay their own success forward as well.
Paul Iantosca ’74, P’00 and his son, Christian Iantosca ’00, visiting the Lodge construction site
“I grew up in a working-class neighborhood of Boston, and my parents had one wish for me: to attend college and receive a business degree. Babson gave me that opportunity, and it changed my life forever. “Ever since graduating, I have made it a priority to stay connected to Babson. I feel like I didn’t just go to college; it became part of my family and my life. I have made business decisions for the last 50 years that were the result of everything I learned at Babson. It is clear to me, unequivocally, that my Babson education put me where I am today. “I live by this motto: learn, earn, and return. Babson taught us how to make money and run a profitable business, and that is very important, but it also taught us that we have a social responsibility to do what is good for the world. “Today, with my gift to the new Executive Lodge and Conference Center, I am ‘returning.’ I hope the Lodge becomes a place that serves the next generation—including people from working class neighborhoods like me. Moreover, I hope it helps them learn, connect with inspiring leaders, and see a future that they didn’t know was possible. “I also hope to motivate my fellow alumni to give back to Babson in a meaningful way. The life we have is because of the education and experience we received there, and now it is time to pay it forward.” PAUL IANTOSCA ’74, P’00
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STUDENT EXPERIENCE AND RETURN ON INVESTMENT For many donors, the most meaningful gift they can make is to support Babson students and position them for future success.
This past year, philanthropy has boosted our capacity to fund scholarships, career preparedness programs, and activities that enrich every aspect of the student experience. Each gift was united by one goal: ensuring success in college and beyond. Rankings and statistics have underscored from one year to the next that a Babson education can open doors and lead to impactful careers, but that takes resources beyond what some qualified learners can afford on their own. Thanks to the generosity of donors like you, we can ensure that students from all socioeconomic backgrounds have full access to these life-changing opportunities.
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IMPACT TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE – A LONG-TERM INVESTMENT IN STUDENT ACCESS Jack Waterstreet ’04 approached his Babson education
planned gift, ensuring that he can make a difference
seriously from the very beginning, and has never
for more students both during his lifetime and long
taken for granted the opportunities it opened for him.
afterward. “If I can help somebody who wouldn’t
“I was really looking for a school that was going to give me a skill set to accomplish things in my career,” he recalls. “I was going to be paying for college, and it was a big bet on myself. And it was great…I felt it really prepared me for what I was able to do afterward.” Looking back, Waterstreet appreciates the impact of scholarships on his own experience. In addition to financial aid, he was supported by mentors and encouraged to apply successfully for additional merit scholarships. That strengthened his motivation to give back ever since graduation. “I gave money initially to the Class of ’49 Scholarship, because they supported me and I wanted to pay it back so they could give it to other people who needed it. Then I got a promotion at work and was feeling more confident in what I could do, so I started making pledges. That’s when we started the Waterstreet Family Scholarship.”
otherwise be able to go to Babson, or help them come out with substantially less debt, that’s a worthwhile thing to do,” he asserts. Waterstreet has been active with both his time and philanthropy, mentoring Waterstreet Family Scholarship recipients and following their progress and achievements. His ultimate goal is for the scholarship to inspire other people to pay it forward as well, making a lifechanging education possible for even more people: “My hope is that the money goes to a student who’s successful, and then they give back to another, and my gift has a multiplier effect. I’ve been very blessed with what I’ve been able to achieve in my career. I
In recent years, Waterstreet has been donating to
think Babson was a big part of it, and I want to make
build up this named scholarship and increase its
sure other people have that opportunity too.”
impact. He has now strengthened its future with a
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SUPPORTING CAREER PREPAREDNESS AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Career Treks Each year, donors help the CCD offer its signature trek program across a variety of industries. Students are selected from a competitive application process to visit major employment hubs, build networks, and explore a featured sector firsthand. With this perspective, they better understand the real-world connections between their Babson coursework and the industry they aspire to join. Crystal Cohen Koerner ’05 and Steven Koerner supported the Real Estate Trek in New York, inspired by Crystal’s own Babson experience and excited to create experiential learning opportunities for current students. “I love the mentorship that Babson gives current students, because I received so much of it when I came here,” Crystal recalls. “I never forgot that in all of my 20 years since graduation. All the connections I made, all the mentors, all the faculty—I still keep in touch with them. That mentorship got me to where we are in our lives right now. So I want to help other students get there too.” “I think that it’s wonderful that there’s all different aspects that they’re learning,” Steven adds. “Finance, real estate, real estate investing, and the mortgage component…seeing young people getting such well-rounded knowledge is just huge for them because that’s not something that is learned in school.”
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Internships Jeff Baker P’16’18 has supported a variety of Babson initiatives, but his main priority has been helping students access firsthand experience that they can use as a springboard to career success. The Baker Family Endowed Internship Fund ensures that students have resources to accept the best internship opportunities available, regardless of financial position.
“When I was an undergraduate in the early 80’s, I had the amazing opportunity of a 6-month engineering co-op position with IBM. Unexpectedly, my boss set me on a path so different than anything I could have imagined. During my exit interview, he suggested that I investigate MBA programs. I did, and he wrote letters of recommendation to several schools. I ultimately ended up at the University of Chicago, then Goldman Sachs, then my own business. A very different path to say the least. His mentorship was instrumental. I am forever grateful. “The IBM co-op position was completely selffunding and then some. I got in the car and drove from Michigan to Arizona without a worry. Had this been a non-paid position or a position that paid a less than living wage stipend, it would likely not have been a reality. “I did not fully appreciate the compensation aspect until I learned that so many students are forced to forego internship opportunities because the position did not pay or underpaid for its locale. A light went off. This is where I can make an impact. So many young people receive financial aid and take on debt to fund their education, but that does not extend to the summer months, and the lack of financial support means they may not (and likely will not) have the same welldeserved opportunities as other students. To the extent an endowed internship scholarship fund can help bridge that gap and can help them to gain valuable experience and mentorship that may not have been available otherwise, that hit squarely at home with me.” JEFF BAKER P’16’18
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INVESTING IN STUDENT ENRICHMENT While many students receive tuition aid, that does not cover the many programs that enrich their learning experience beyond the classroom. Donors help Babson bridge that gap. Because of supporters like you, funding is available to help students through unexpected circumstances and unlock access to programs and opportunities that otherwise would be out of reach.
S P O T L I G H T:
The Carol Hacker Student Life Fund The Carol Hacker Student Life Fund is one of the vital resources that powers student access. Each year, electives abroad are some of the most impactful opportunities that the fund supports, broadening students’ perspectives and shaping their Babson journeys in new ways.
“My study abroad experience in South Africa ended up being one of the most impactful parts of my time at Babson, but honestly, it wasn’t because of one big lecture or assignment. It was because of one moment that really stuck with me. When we visited an informal settlement and spent time at a local daycare, I remember walking in and immediately realizing how different this space was from anything I was used to. We spoke with the woman who ran the daycare, and she talked about how difficult it is for kids in the area to get access to consistent education. Hearing that, and actually seeing it in front of me, made everything feel very real. It wasn’t just numbers or concepts anymore—it was kids, families, and someone doing the absolute most with what little she had. “That moment changed the way I understand conversations about economic development and opportunity. As someone interested in entrepreneurship and finance, it also pushed me to think more about how business can be used to address real issues, like educational inequality, rather than just focusing on profit. I’m incredibly grateful for the Carol Hacker Student Life Fund for giving me the chance to have experiences like this. It’s something I’ll carry with me as I continue my time at Babson and start thinking more intentionally about what I want to do in the future.” KEISHA LEWIS ’28
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BAREFOOT ATHLETICS CHALLENGE 2026: ELEVATING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER Babson supporters came together to invest in our student-athletes, show their team pride, and set new records to make the 13th annual Barefoot Athletics Challenge our most successful to date. Teams competed to unlock “Beat Your Best” challenge funds this year, rewarding the highest percentage increase in donor counts from past years. Alumni, parents, and friends inspired further support with generous challenge and
Each year, athletics support translates into new successes. 2025-2026 was one of the most successful years in the history of Babson Athletics, with 13 teams making their national tournaments and nine teams winning conference championships for the first time in Babson history.
“The fundraising, the wins, the strength of the College itself, all of those things seem to be coming together at the right time. All of these things are attracting athletes who 10 years ago we would not have been in the same conversation with, because of what we offer not only within athletics but as a campus. And we’re winning. It’s an exciting time.” MIKE LYNCH PAMELA P. AND BRIAN M. BAREFOOT ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ATHLETICS AND ATHLETICS ADVANCEMENT
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matching gifts. By the end of the Challenge, everyone benefited from funding for equipment, travel expenses, coaching, and much more. 3,382 donors raised more than $490,542 total. Established by former Babson President Brian Barefoot ’66, H’09, P’01, G’30 and Pamela Barefoot P’01, G’30, the annual Challenge encourages alumni, parents, and fans to support Babson’s athletics program and student-athletes.
THE CONTINUED RISE OF BABSON TENNIS From one year to the next, men’s and women’s tennis keep reinforcing that Babson is a force to be reckoned with on the national stage. On the women’s team, Matia Cristiani ’26 maintained a winning streak
A YEAR OF GROWTH FOR MEN’S LACROSSE Momentum has been a major theme for Babson men’s lacrosse this year. On the field, the team enjoyed its most successful season to date. They set a singleseason record for wins, claimed their fourth consecutive
all season and capped it off as the NCAA singles champion. She and Sandra Sikharulidze ’29 also captured second place in the NCAA doubles tournament. In recognition of her achievements, Cristiani was selected as the women’s tennis finalist for the Division III Honda Athlete of the Year, one of the top honors in American college sports.
NEWMAC title, and made it to the NCAA Tournament
Both teams also showed overall depth throughout the season. The
quarterfinals for the first time in the team’s history.
women’s team became Babson’s second female program to advance
Supporters have also been working together to build even more momentum. Inspired by other teams’ fundraising, a group of alumni launched a campaign to create a men’s lacrosse team endowment. This new fund
to the national tournament semifinal round, while the men’s team reached its second straight NCAA regional final.
will ensure that the team can maintain the resources
The success of Cristiani and her
and budget stability it needs to compete and win.
teammates is already paying
“It’s humbling,” observes head coach Rocky Batty. “It reminds me of the impact lacrosse at Babson can have and has had, and it speaks volumes for the impact it will have in the future. It’s been an especially fun experience getting to know the coaches and players of this program as we head into our 60th year of play. The fact that these men and their families are continuing to support Babson and leave their legacies with Babson lacrosse is tremendous. People talk about leaving places better than they found them, and this
dividends for Babson tennis, in terms of donors, team pride, and a growing fan base. Cristiani has noticed signs of increased support during her time here: “When we played matches, there were more people who came in the last year. And we also did really well in the Barefoot Challenge this year.” It has become a self-fulfilling cycle where Babson tennis’ success has generated more community enthusiasm, which in turn has positioned the players for further growth.
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THANK YOU FOR ELEVATING BABSON This has been a historic year for our College. With record-setting support and innovative programs, we completed Babson ELevates and continue to empower learners and extend Babson’s leadership. This is a powerful reminder of what is possible when our community comes together to support our future, united by a shared belief in the power of a Babson education. You are driving our success today and positioning Babson for a bright future. Thank you.
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