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Dave Porter P’11 P’19, owner and managing partner of one of Massachusetts’ oldest and largest financial planning firms, will receive the 2025 ���ϲ����� Medal for Entrepreneurial Leadership in recognition of his contributions to the profession and his philanthropic philosophy of “doing well by doing good.”

Ryan Vet’s new book “Speak Goodr: Confessions of a Professional Speaker on Mastering Public Speaking and Getting Paid to Speak” blends humor and personal anecdotes to offer a fresh take on public speaking, drawing from his experiences as an international speaker.

Randy Garcia ’04, founder of the popular Viva Chicken fast-casual dining chain, delivered the 2025 C. Ashton Newhall Endowed Lecture to a campus audience reminded that “you never know which part of your education will be crucial down the road.”

Dina Rousset P’25 will lead and grow an ���ϲ����� center that encourages creative and design thinking, opportunity recognition, and plan formulation and implementation.

���ϲ����� alumnus Randy Garcia ’04, founder of Garcia Hospitality, will speak with the community on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

���ϲ����� alumna Diamond Monroe ’24, who impressed Shark Tank’s Daymond John during Fall 2023 Convocation, is now competing in the Entrepreneur of Impact contest.

Jim Rooney, CEO of Pretium Packaging, emphasized the importance of people, culture and innovation in business success during his talk at ���ϲ�����’s Martha and Spencer Love School of Business School.

Shriya Baru '25, an ���ϲ����� student and small business owner, enjoys promoting Indian culture through her fashion fusion brand.

With the help of his business degree from ���ϲ����� and a family tradition of craftsmanship, Kenny Straub ’15 and his father utilize their artisan skills to share their passion with others through their business, Cork & Candles, that has grown into a franchise.

Wonhi Synn in the Department of Finance and Alyssa Martina, executive director of the Doherty Center for Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, will conclude their service to ���ϲ����� at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year.