By Ben Hall
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When you reach 75 years, it’s time to throw a big party—which is just what the Sawyer Business School community did to mark the 75th anniversary of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) program.
Like many successful ventures, the BSBA program started small—but with a powerful idea: make a top-quality undergraduate business education accessible to students who might not otherwise be able to afford it.
More than 100 people, including alumni from as far back as the Class of 1962, returned to campus last spring to share stories, reconnect with friends, and learn how the Business School has evolved over the decades.
Two undergraduate students were among the featured speakers: Alex Kontis talked about her experience as the first Business School honors student to progress on to Suffolk University Law School via the Suffolk Law Scholars Program, which enables undergrads to complete their bachelor’s degree in three years and then start at the Law School. Maria Leticia Carneiro—who came to Suffolk from Brazil, speaking little English—described her excitement when she was later elected president of the student-run finance and investing club.
“We are proud that the Sawyer Business School supports the University’s mission of providing access to education, regardless of one’s particular circumstance, location, or future passions,” Business School Dean Amy Zeng told the crowd. Also in attendance were former Business School Dean William O’Neill and Susan Atherton, the first associate dean of undergraduate programs at the school.
Watch the ceremony and see a photo gallery here.
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Photographs from left: Michael J. Clarke
| Fall 2022
When you reach 75 years, it’s time to throw a big party—which is just what the Sawyer Business School community did to mark the 75th anniversary of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) program.
Like many successful ventures, the BSBA program started small—but with a powerful idea: make a top-quality undergraduate business education accessible to students who might not otherwise be able to afford it.
More than 100 people, including alumni from as far back as the Class of 1962, returned to campus last spring to share stories, reconnect with friends, and learn how the Business School has evolved over the decades.
Two undergraduate students were among the featured speakers: Alex Kontis talked about her experience as the first Business School honors student to progress on to Suffolk University Law School via the Suffolk Law Scholars Program, which enables undergrads to complete their bachelor’s degree in three years and then start at the Law School. Maria Leticia Carneiro—who came to Suffolk from Brazil, speaking little English—described her pleasure when she
was later elected president of the student-run finance and investing club. “We are proud that the Sawyer Business School supports the University’s mission of providing access to education, regardless of one’s particular circumstance, location, or future passions,” Business School Dean Amy Zeng told the crowd. Also in attendance were former Business School Dean Bill O’Neill and Susan Atherton, the first associate dean of undergraduate programs at the school.
When you reach 75 years, it’s time to throw a big party—which is just what the Sawyer Business School community did to mark the 75th anniversary of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) program.
Like many successful ventures, the BSBA program started small—but with a powerful idea: make a top-quality undergraduate business education accessible to students who might not otherwise be able to afford it.
More than 100 people, including alumni from as far back as the Class of 1962, returned to campus last spring to share stories, reconnect with friends, and learn how the Business School has evolved over the decades.
Two undergraduate students were among the featured speakers: Alex Kontis talked about her experience as the first Business School honors student to progress on to Suffolk University Law School via the Suffolk Law Scholars Program, which enables undergrads to complete their bachelor’s degree in three years and then start at the Law School. Maria Leticia Carneiro—who came to Suffolk from Brazil, speaking little English—described her pleasure when she
was later elected president of the student-run finance and investing club. “We are proud that the Sawyer Business School supports the University’s mission of providing access to education, regardless of one’s particular circumstance, location, or future passions,” Business School Dean Amy Zeng told the crowd. Also in attendance were former Business School Dean Bill O’Neill and Susan Atherton, the first associate dean of undergraduate programs at the school.
community did to mark the 75th anniversary of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) program.
Like many successful ventures, the BSBA program started small—but with a powerful idea: make a top-quality undergraduate business education accessible to students who might not otherwise be able to afford it.
More than 100 people, including alumni from as far back as the Class of 1962, returned to campus last spring to share stories, reconnect with friends, and learn how the Business School has evolved over the decades.
Two undergraduate students were among the featured speakers: Alex Kontis talked about her experience as the first Business School honors student to progress on to Suffolk University Law School via the Suffolk Law Scholars Program, which enables undergrads to complete their bachelor’s degree in three years and then start at the Law School. Maria Leticia Carneiro—who came to Suffolk from Brazil, speaking little English—described her pleasure when she
was later elected president of the student-run finance and investing club. “We are proud that the Sawyer Business School supports the University’s mission of providing access to education, regardless of one’s particular circumstance, location, or future passions,” Business School Dean Amy Zeng told the crowd. Also in attendance were former Business School Dean Bill O’Neill and Susan Atherton, the first associate dean of undergraduate programs at the school.
(Above) Celebrating the 75th anniversary were Dean Emeritus William O’Neill and the current dean, Amy Zeng. Alex Kontis was one of two featured student speakers.