Alumni | Affinity Groups

The Babson Black Alumni Alliance (BBAA) was established to create a network and provide resources for Babson’s Black Alumni Community. Through strategic communications, programming, and philanthropy, BBAA aims to engage Babson Black alumni to deepen relationships with the College and with one another.

Juneteenth
Black Unity Summit
Unity Weekend during Back to Babson

Gerald Watson ‘76, Chair
Amanda Strong ‘87, Trustee
Gerri Randlett, Staff
Sadie Burton-Goss, Staff

The Babson Dance Ensemble is the largest student-run organization on campus, hosting over 60 members annually to perform in three show-stopping performances each semester.

Watch this space for future events!

Effie Marthinsen, Staff

The Babson Players produce plays, musicals, and other theatrical projects, for members of the Babson community and surrounding public.

Players Alumni Summer Show
Players Fall and Spring shows with alumni/student receptions

Effie Marthinsen, Staff

The Babson Real Estate Group fosters the alumni community through volunteering, real estate education, and networking with current Babson students. The group provides opportunities to build meaningful relationships with like-minded professionals through informative industry events.

Stay tuned for upcoming events.

Darren Franco MBA'00, Chair
Elizabeth Holmes '16
Kerry McCormack MBA'12
Steve Friree, evening MBA
Effie Marthinsen, Staff

Beavers of the Last Decade (BOLD) strives to help undergraduate alumni of the last decade continue their involvement and support of Babson College through professional, social, and educational opportunities.

Regional Welcome Postcards
Regional Event Discounts
First-Year OUTreach Quarterly Newsletters
Networking and Educational Opportunities

Nicole Denver, Staff

Founded at Babson in December 2005, Chi Omega provides its members with six founding purposes: Friendship, High Standards of Personnel, Sincere Learning and Creditable Scholarship, Career Development, Participation in Campus Activities, and Community Service.2005

Socials and Networking Opportunities

Nicole Denver, Staff

Glavin Global Fellows is a cohort-based program for undergraduate students who are passionate about global issues, language study, and international experience. Today there are over 200 alumni from this program.

Glavin Global Scholars End of the Year Showcase

Effie Marthinsen, Staff

Established in 2014, a small, highly talented group of international students is awarded need-based scholarships as part of our Global Scholars Program.Students selected for the Global Scholars Program will receive four-year, full-tuition scholarships. Global Scholars with greater levels of financial need will also be awarded additional grant funds, in varying amounts based on need, to help with room and board, books and supplies, health insurance, and travel expenses.

Senior Send-off

Effie Marthinsen, Staff

Babson takes great pride in the long-standing tradition it shares with generations of families and it is through these families that the heritage of the College passes from generation to generation. Legacy families are students and alumni whose family, including parents, grandparents and/or siblings attended or currently attend Babson College.

First Year Legacy Student and Babson Legend Welcome Gift Distribution
Babson Legacy Welcome Reception
Family Weekend Care Packages
Admitted Students Day: Hospitality Table for Legacy Families
Legacy Pinning Ceremony
Legacy Breakfast and Reception

Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

The LGBTQ Affinity Group was established to create a network of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and ally community members—and to provide opportunities for alumni, students, staff, faculty, family, and friends of Babson to connect and celebrate the accomplishments of the community.

LGBTQ and Ally Welcome Reception
LGBTQ History Month
Boston Pride Parade
Lavender Graduation

Mark Gagliardi MBA'17, President
Stevie Burger '17
Alex Burk '15
Anjali Wali, Staff

More than 70 alumni comprise the Natalie Taylor Scholars network. Established in 2009, the scholarship program brings together like-minded students who are dedicated to social change in service experiences embedded in their academic and co-curricular courses.

Alumni Spotlight Classroom Visits
Alumni/Student Networking Socials
Natalie Taylor Spring Student Showcase

Effie Marthinsen, Staff

With over 400 alumni and students involved, Origins for Necessary Equality (ONE) aims to promote an environment where individuals from various origins can come together and share once-in-a-lifetime experiences in a community that supports each member and the culture that he/she represents. The community embarks on a journey together to create new memories through living and learning in an academic community while giving back to Babson through various events and programs. ONE is committed to furthering this reciprocal action through its commitment to community service.​

“ONE” week - focus week at the end of April educating the campus on issues of diversity and inclusion
Monthly newsletter
Alumni and Student BBQ at Back to Babson.

Effie Marthinsen, Staff

Now in its 16th year, more than 100 alumni comprise the Babson Posse Scholars network. Faculty mentorship and cohort-based programming help to foster academic and leadership success for each full-tuition scholarship recipient.

"Posse Plus" Retreat
Posse Graduation
Summer Social
Back to Babson Reception

Effie Marthinsen, Staff

The Babson Veterans Club provides military veterans and their families resources, support and advocacy needed to succeed academically and professionally.

Annual Veterans Day Luncheon
Newsletters
Intercollegiate Alumni Social
Networking Opportunities

Nicole Denver, Staff

Established in 2008, today more than 30 alumni comprise the Weissman Scholars network. This prestigious scholarship program, which grew out of Bob '64, H'94, P'87 '90 and Jan P'87 '90 Weissman's deep commitment for Babson provides four-year, full-tuition scholarships plus financial support for scholars to develop their unique talents and pursue their passions.

Weissman Summit

Effie Marthinsen, Staff

An international, co-educational professional business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi helps educate future business leaders to create economic and social values for the local and global communities.

Socials and Networking Opportunities

Nicole Denver, Staff

Following a hiatus, the Gamma Upsilon Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi, which was the first-ever professional fraternity established at Babson (1951), was reactived in April 2013. The fraterntiy fosters the study of business in colleges and universities.

Socials and Networking Opportunities

Nicole Denver, Staff

Founded in 2010, Delta Tau Delta strives to cultivate the entrepreneurial spirit while building bonds of brotherhood, engaging in the community, supporting superior scholarship, and living lives of excellence.

Socials and Networking Opportunities

Nicole Denver, Staff

Established in 1980 as the Zeta Alpha Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Babson Kappa is an organization of women which seeks, for every member, mutual support, opportunities for self-growth, respect for intellectual development, and an understanding of and an allegiance to positive ethical principles.

Stay tuned for more information about the 40th Anniversary Milestone celebration

Nicole Denver, Staff

Sigma Kappa Sorority provides women lifelong opportunities and support for social, intellectual and spiritual development by bringing women together to positively impact our communities.

Socials and Networking opportunities

Nicole Denver, Staff

Sigma Phi Epsilon was founded on the principles of virtue, diligence, and brotherly love. The fraternity strives to achieve its mission of ‘building balanced men’ through a commitment to sound mind and sound body.

Socials and Networking Opportunities

Nicole Denver, Staff

The brothers of Theta Chi - Eta Delta span over four decades of Babson history. Leadership and personal development and service to alma mater are fundamental to Theta Chi's mission.

Annual Meeting held at Back to Babson
Red Carnation Social
Networking Opportunities

Adam Sachs '93, President
Nicole Denver, Staff

After enjoying moderate success in its first 14 years at the varsity level, the Babson softball program has erupted onto the New England and national scene over the past 12 years. In 2001, the Beavers set a new team record with 18 victories, matching their win total from the two previous years combined. That set the stage for a spectacular 2002 campaign in which resulted the squad's first-ever ECAC Tournament berth.

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Darcy Lentz '07
Dave Canan, Head Coach
Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

The Babson baseball program has established itself as one of the finest in New England. Over the past 25 years, the Beavers have finished below .500 only once while winning five conference titles, making 14 postseason appearances, and winning two ECAC Championships.

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Joe Kehoe '03
Matt Nolan '03
Matt Noone, Head Coach
Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

Ice hockey is one of the oldest and most successful programs in Babson Athletics history. In six decades of varsity play, Babson hockey has posted over 700 victories, made 15 NCAA Tournament appearances, claimed the 1984 NCAA National Championship, and boasts 12 Athletics Hall of Fame members.

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Jared Wiederman '16
Matt Brazel '19
Jamie Rice '90, Head Coach
Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

After achieving varsity status in 1980, the Babson women's volleyball program rose to regional prominence in the early 1990s, going a combined 74-30 over a four-year stretch. The Beavers' run of success culminated in 1993 with a 21-7 record and a third-place finish in the NEW 8--the team's highest conference finish ever.

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Kathleen Lynch '13
Cat Hunter '19
Eric Neely, Head Coach
Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

One of oldest programs at Babson, the men's golf team boasts more than six decades of history. Officially begun in the spring of 1948, the program has amassed nine conference championships, four regional titles, and eight team trips to the NCAA Tournament.

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Danny Young '18
Jeff Page, Head Coach
Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

Begun in 1983, the Babson field hockey program rose to regional prominence in the mid-1990s. In 1993, the Beavers went 11-7 and earned their first-ever bid to the ECAC New England Tournament. The following season, the team enjoyed what was then the finest season in program history, going 14-7-1 and winning its first-ever ECAC Tournament Championship--the first such title for any women's sport at Babson.

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Colleen Kelly Smith '11
Elena Bartholomew '18 MS'18
Julie Ryan, Head Coach
Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

The men's swimming and diving program has been one of the most successful in Babson's storied history. The program has produced 26 national qualifiers, won 19 conference event championships, and boasted 42 All-Conference award winners.

Women first joined the Babson swimming and diving program in 1974-75, and began competing with and alongside the men's team until 1985-86, when Babson first began sponsoring a varsity-level women's swimming and diving team. In their first season of competition, the women went 2-7 and placed 19th at the New England Championships.

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Lisa Robinson '96
Eric Walgreen '97
Kristy Martin Jones, Head Coach
Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

The alpine ski program is one of the most deeply-rooted at Babson. During its existence, the men's team has won 12 division titles, advanced to the regionals 25 times, made 10 USCSA national appearances, and had one NCAA individual national qualifier. The women's squad has won five division titles, qualified for the regionals on nine occasions, and made trips three to nationals. In addition, the programs have combined to earn a total of 22 All-American awards as well as numerous All-Conference and All-East honors.

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Joe Harty, Head Coach
Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

A program with more than eight decades of history, men's basketball is by far the oldest varsity sport at Babson. Since achieving varsity status in 1930-31, the program has amassed over 800 wins, nine conference championships, 10 regional postseason bids, and five NCAA Tournament appearances. The hoops squad has also produced numerous Athletics Hall of Famers, including first-team All-American and New England Basketball Hall of Fame member, 1992 graduate, Jim Pierrakos.

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Joe Colelli '03
Chris Michalowski '03
Stephen Brennan, Head Coach
Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

The first varsity women's team in Babson Athletics history, women's basketball has consistently ranked as one of the College's top programs. In its 39 years of existence, the team has won six conference championships, claimed one state title, and made 18 postseason appearances, inlcuding six trips to the NCAA Division III Tournament. The program has also produced numerous individual stars, including seven members of the Babson Ahletics Hall of Fame.

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Susan O'Donnell '86
Michele Diodati '95
Judy Blinstrub, Head Coach
Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

After years as a club sport, the Babson track and field teams achieved varsity status in spring 2001. In their first season, both the men and women enjoyed great success, as a total of three athletes qualified for the NCAA New England Division III Championships. The current decade has been one of unprecedented success for Babson's track and field program. In addition to a multitude of New England and ECAC qualifiers, Babson has boasted one NEWMAC event champion, two All-Conference honorees, four All-New England selections, and seven more National All-Academic Team awards since 2010.

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Claudia Schultz '08
JD Greenfield '17
Chaela Hood '19
Russ Brennen, Head Coach
Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

Perhaps the most storied program at Babson, men's soccer boasts more than five decades of excellence at the varsity level. Since its first season in the fall of 1955, the team has posted an overall record of 583-291-101 for a sparkling .650 winning percentage. Babson also boasts three national championships as well as the distinction of being the first Division III school in the country to attain three NCAA titles in the sport of soccer.

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Jon Anderson '75, Head Coach
Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

The women's soccer program achieved varsity status in 1981. In the three decades since, the team has amassed an overall record of 309-240-52 for a .557 winning percentage while winning four conference championships and earning seven postseason bids.

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Katie Warjas '12
Cailin Cronin '07
Nellie Pineault MBA '03, Head Coach
Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

One of our most storied programs, tennis exploded onto the Babson scene all the way back to 1922, when school President George W. Coleman sparked interest in the sport by creating a campus-wide tournament involving both students and faculty. A year later, the tourney's popularity is a key factor in new tennis courts being constructed on campus.

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Alexandra Freeman '15
Michael Kopelman, Head Coach
Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

The Babson men's lacrosse program has enjoyed great success throughout its storied history. The team has finished at .500 or better 28 times, including 14 years with 10 or more victories. The current decade has seen the Beavers post four straight 10-win seasons, as well as the program's first trip to the Pilgrim League championship game in 10 years in 2011 and a return trip to the title game in 2013.

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Glenn Ricciardelli '79
Jason Wellemeyer '08
Rocky Batty, Head Coach
Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

The Babson's women's lacrosse program achieved varsity status in 1987. The team reached regional prominence in 1996, going 14-2 overall, finishing first in the conference and earning its first-ever bid to the ECAC Tournament. The Beavers then had another strong showing the following year, as they went 10-4 and placed second in the NEW 8.

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Michelle Smith, Head Coach
Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

With more than two decades of history, the men's and women's cross-country programs have enjoyed great success at Babson. Between 1990 and 1996, the Beavers had 13 runners receive All-Conference honors, including all-time greats Eric Sullivan '94, Brian Dowd '97, and Babson Athletics Hall of Fame member Joey Curtis '92. Babson has also had three conference Runner of the Year recipients, one conference Rookie of the Year, seven All-ECAC honorees and four All-New England selections.

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Claudia Schultz '08
JD Greenfield '17
Chaela Hood '19
Russ Brennen, Head Coach
Christy Lagos ’98, MBA’20, Staff

More than 800 alumni comprise the Honors Program network. 279 completed coursework or an internship at the Londson School of Economics.

Honors Retreat and Alumni/Faculty Reception
Honors Alumni Boston Breakfast Receptions
Honor Students Spring Showcase

Effie Marthinsen, Staff

The Babson Finance Affinity Group serves as a networking and professional development forum for its members, which includes students, faculty, staff and alumni from the finance community. Within this group, members can participate in discussions on business trend and topics, search for, post, or apply for jobs and internships, ask for career advice and stay up to date on Babson Finance news and events.

Socials and Networking Opportunities

Farrah Narkiewicz, Staff

The Alumni Cannabis Group aims to connect the Babson community and the cannabis industry to provide an environment where opportunities are created for alumni, students, investors, entrepreneurs and more, contributing to an equitable, sustainable industry. We seek to provide access to information, mentoring, advising, career opportunities, networking events and more.

Networking Opportunities
Panels and Webinars

Andrew Fuller '17
James He MBA'14
Alexandra Burk '15
Trevor Grode '19
Yamile Godoy '19
Christy Lagos '98, MBA'20, Staff

The Alumni Social Sector Group is a community of alumni who are professionally involved in the social sector, including nonprofits, government agencies, social enterprises and social ventures.

Networking Opportunities
Panels and Webinars

Emily Morrison '16
Effie Marthinsen, Staff