Rebecca Tozzie, a dedicated musician from West Palm Beach, FL, is currently pursuing a Performance diploma in Violin at Boston University. As she approaches her final year in the program, Rebecca reflects on this distinguished experience, “ultimately, the program is aimed to help me improve as a musician and gain more instruction one-on-one, which is […]
Category: Success Stories
ABF Student Highlight – Elishka Pierce
Ellie Pierce, a driven senior at Northern Arizona University, is on a captivating academic journey fueled by her passion for environmental sustainability and psychology. As an assistant lab technician at The Center for Ecosystem Science and Society, Ellie delves deep into the intricate world of soil science, analyzing samples and unraveling the mysteries of post-fire […]
ABF Student Profile – De Neil Bibilas
De Neil Bibilas, living in Brazzaville in the Republic of the Congo, is currently embarking on her first year of studies in hotel and restaurant management. She acknowledges the integral financial assistance she’s received from The Albert Baker Fund (ABF) in pursuing this career path. In her studies, De Neil cherishes team spirit and building […]
ABF Student Profile – Tyler Flavin
Tyler Flavin is a Christian Science Nurse at Broadview in Los Angeles, California. His path has been an unconventional one. After graduating college and with the uncertainty of the pandemic at that time, Tyler found himself at a crossroads. While his original plan was to pursue music and acting, the summer after graduation he worked […]
ABF Student Profile – Colby Bermel
After graduating from Principia College, Colby spent six years working as a journalist, diligently chronicling the politics and policy of climate change. He decided to pursue an MBA at the University of Texas in Austin (McCombs School of Business) because he wanted to make a more direct impact on the climate crisis by pivoting from […]
ABF Student Profile – Wisdom Thomas
Wisdom Thomas is our featured student for October/November! A recent graduate from St. Mary’s College of California, he majored in business analytics and finance, and actively participated in track and field events all throughout his academic years. He now works as a financial auditor with Deloitte, and has aspirations to delve into cybersecurity and internal […]
ABF Student Profile – Isabella Sison
Isabella Sison, a rising junior at William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, is passionate about her double major of linguistics and data science. She finds the intersection of the two fields fascinating and is currently contemplating a career in computational linguistics. As a designated James Monroe Scholar, the most academically distinguished undergraduates at William & […]
Spiritual Perspectives on Careers and the Workplace (Video)
ABF Career Ally Dennis Marunde shares the spiritual values and goals that have guided his career path and business decisions. After studying at Principia College and the Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College, Dennis returned to his family’s business in greater Chicago with a fresh vision for the company’s future. Under this direction, […]