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Leaders of Impact 2025
Jay Monahan '96MS, commissioner of the PGA TOUR, headlined Isenberg’s marquee event at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston in October. About 180 alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and students gathered to celebrate effective and meaningful leadership.
“Events like Leaders of Impact allow us to celebrate and honor impactful leaders—within our Isenberg community and beyond,” said Isenberg Dean Anne Massey, PhD, in her introductory remarks. “We seek to inspire impact in and outside our walls. We seek to do special things and demonstrate leadership via our innovations in teaching and learning, our research, and our service engagement with varied communities. We strive for excellence in all we do, recognizing that effective leadership is at the heart of business education.”
Monahan has served as head of the PGA TOUR since 2017. Under his leadership, the organization has experienced a transformative era, achieving record player compensation, expanding its fan base, and raising more than $200 million annually for thousands of charities.
We seek to inspire impact within and outside our walls.
Anne P. Massey
Dean and Thomas O'Brien Endowed Chair
Professional Wardrobe Closet
The Office of Access, Collaboration, and Engagement for Success (ACES) offers free professional clothing to students for career fairs, networking events, and interviews t
Professional Wardrobe Closet
The Office of Access, Collaboration, and Engagement for Success (ACES) offers free professional clothing to students for career fairs, networking events, and interviews through the Professional Wardrobe Closet. Initially open only to Isenberg students, ACES expanded the initiative this fall to help all UMass Amherst students dress for success and make a good impression as they navigate their professional journey.
Next Gen Networking
This fall, the Office of Career Success at the Isenberg School of Management and the Career & Professional Development course in the Business Communic
Next Gen Networking
This fall, the Office of Career Success at the Isenberg School of Management and the Career & Professional Development course in the Business Communication Program hosted their second Next Gen Networking event. With over 60 alumni and employer representatives on hand in the Berthiaume Business Innovation Hub on October 24, students had the opportunity to practice introducing themselves and asking questions from a list of sample prompts to build confidence in a professional setting.
Not only does Next Gen Networking support students in developing soft skills, but it also helps to build relationships with mentors. It is increasingly important to help students build confidence in speaking about themselves and learning to have professional conversations, according to Holly Lawrence, assistant dean, Office of Career Success & senior lecturer II at Isenberg. She expressed gratitude for the school community and shared the importance of its support in building a network of mentors.
Networking is such a crucial skill for students, particularly in the age of artificial intelligence, where it’s difficult to discern what is and is not authentically human.”
Robert Bowse
Senior Lecturer II & Director
Scholarship Honors Steve McKelvey
A scholarship for students in the McCormack Department of Sport Management was established in honor of Steve McKelvey ’86, who served as a professor, leader, and men
Scholarship Honors Steve McKelvey
A scholarship for students in the McCormack Department of Sport Management was established in honor of Steve McKelvey ’86, who served as a professor, leader, and mentor in the department for more than 20 years.
In Memoriam: The MaryBeth Kimball Scholarship
Isenberg has established a new scholarship in honor of the late MaryBeth Kimball, a beloved staff member who served as Isenberg’s director of new busine
In Memoriam: The MaryBeth Kimball Scholarship
Isenberg has established a new scholarship in honor of the late MaryBeth Kimball, a beloved staff member who served as Isenberg’s director of new business development and administration for over 20 years.
Driving Connections
Invented in 15th-century Scotland, golf didn’t become a business sport until the mid-20th century, during the rise of post-World War II corporate America. Executives seeking social spaces outside the boardroom mingled in country clubs, and golf proved ideal for building professional relationships and landing business deals.
Earlier this semester, 27 UMass Amherst students belonging to the Isenberg Women in Business (WiB) student organization learned just that (and more) at WiB’s second Golf Networking Trip Sept. 26, 2025, at Amherst Golf Club. The event combined skill-building with mentorship, and the students learned the basics of golf etiquette and technique while connecting with peers, faculty, staff, and alumni in a casual, empowering environment.
In business, as on the golf course, relationships, integrity, and patience matter more than the perfect swing.
Anne P. Massey
Dean and Thomas O'Brien Endowed Chair
Isenberg Ethics Competition Celebrates 10th Anniversary
In November, the Isenberg Ethics Competition celebrated a decade of analyzing ethical implications of business cases and recommending solutions that are financially viable and legally compliant.
Associate Department Chair and Business Law Program Director Jennifer Merton highlighted the impact the event has made on students in the past decade.
“The competition has challenged students to develop solutions that are legal, ethical, and financially viable, while also serving as a gateway to national and international ethics case competitions, where our teams have consistently excelled,” she said. “Beyond competition success, its true impact lies in shaping future ethical leaders and sustaining a strong alumni network that continues to mentor and support new generations.”
The Isenberg Ethics Competition reflects Isenberg’s commitment to fostering ethical leadership through both curriculum and extracurricular opportunities.
Jennifer Merton
Associate Department Chair, Law Lecturer Coordinator, & Senior Lecturer II
ACES Hosts 2025 Executive-in-Residence
From September 29 to October 1, 2025, the Office of Access, Collaboration, and Engagement for Success (ACES) at the Isenberg School of Management
ACES Hosts 2025 Executive-in-Residence
From September 29 to October 1, 2025, the Office of Access, Collaboration, and Engagement for Success (ACES) at the Isenberg School of Management hosted the 2025 Executive-in-Residence Program in collaboration with the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, the School of Public Policy, and the UMass Amherst Stonewall Center.
Fran Hutchins ’13 MBA, executive director of Equality Federation, collaborates with grassroots partners to strengthen organizations and implement data-driven strategies addressing issues like poverty, education, and discrimination. They served as regional field director in 2012 during the campaign that secured marriage equality in Maine.
Hutchins earned both an MBA and MPPA from UMass and is committed to giving back to the community that helped define their path.
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