The Falcon Files
December 3, 2021
The September return of students, faculty and staff inspired this quick tour of current and former campus landmarks.
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Family Matters: Growing Potential
December 3, 2021
Like three previous generations, Jim Wilson ’76 grew up plowing, planting and weeding his family’s 32 acres in Lexington, Mass. As he puts it: “There’s not a job here I haven’t done.”
That experience seeded his decision to study at Bentley.
“I learned…
Purpose is the Strongest Force
December 3, 2021
Not-So-Basic Training
December 3, 2021
The term “boot camp” conjures up visions of rigorous training with a big payoff. Michael Watkins ’22 had a similar thing in mind (minus the pushups and rope climb) when he created the Bentley Consulting Group Boot Camp.
Michael Watkins ’22…
Take Two: Commerce + COVID
December 3, 2021
Take Two: Commerce + COVID
The pandemic changed the way that people shop and companies sell. Brandon Hendrix ’06 and faculty member Shelle Santana trade insights on which online buying habits and marketing strategies…
New Venture Taps Old-World Tastes
December 3, 2021
As a kid, Casey White ’14 loved playing restaurant with friends, using rocks for money and cooking up business ideas.
Casey (r.) and sister Vanessa
“My mind was always, ‘How do I create something people want, and how do I manage…
‘Let’s Get to Work’
December 3, 2021
From the President
What a semester it’s been. As I continue to meet more members of our great community in this, my first fall at Bentley, I’m reminded time and time again why I was drawn to this extraordinary university. From day one, I’ve seen…
Two Join Board of Trustees
December 3, 2021
New trustee Pauline Callender Han ’91 excels at formulating business strategy and building and motivating teams. Her current role at The Walt Disney Company, which she joined in 1995, is vice president of global product and labor standards. Bestselling…
Inside Job: X Marks the Spot
December 3, 2021
In March 2020, Ryan Collins ’10, MBA ’11 put a $100 bill in a plastic box and posted clues to its north-of-Boston location on his Facebook page.
The forensic accountant’s solution to pandemic fatigue and isolation found hundreds of takers. Today, the…
Finding Sanctuary
December 3, 2021
David-Jaya Piot’s office measures 1,100 acres and his work companions can weigh upward of three tons.
Photo by Remi Abad
The Class of 2017 alumnus is co-founder and managing director of Kulen Elephant Forest, a 2-year-old sanctuary…