Lepage Student Fellows support the Lepage Center by assisting student founders during spark hours, conducting research, writing blog posts and working with the Lepage Center's community partners on various projects. This accomplished group of graduate and undergraduate students are selected from a competitive pool of applicants at the beginning of each academic year. The Lepage Fellowship is open to students from any school across Tulane University. For more information on how to apply, please contact Timekia Mallery at tmallery@tulane.edu.
Lepage Student Fellows
Major: BS Legal Studies in Business, Master of Accounting
Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
Richie believes entrepreneurship is a cornerstone of the American dream. In high school, he gained valuable entrepreneurial experience co-founding an e-sports organization. This sparked his interest in accounting because of its unique insight into the inner workings of a business. At Tulane, Richie is a Resident Advisor and Council President of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity. He has previously served as President of Trash to Treasure, Controller & Reporting Secretary for Beta Alpha Psi accounting fraternity, and Peer Mentor for the Lepage Center’s TIDES course. Richie is excited to continue working with the Lepage Center to serve Tulane and New Orleans!
Major: Legal Studies in Business
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Jack is a junior at Tulane University majoring in Legal Studies in Business with a minor in Entrepreneurship. He is interested in the intersection of law, business, and innovation, with a strong focus on sports, technology, and entrepreneurship. At Tulane, Jack is a member of Tulane Emergency Medical Services, the Tulane Data Collective, and the Kappa Alpha Order fraternity. I also serve as a bullpen catcher for the Tulane baseball team. He hopes to pursue a career in law and entrepreneurship where he can combine problem-solving skills with his passion for building ventures that create opportunities for others.
Major: Finance + Computer Science
Hometown: Covington, LA
Chance is a serial entrepreneur who has been running his own small businesses since junior high. His favorite part of entrepreneurship is that "There is no specific way to get things done. You just have to figure it out." Chance enjoys working with student ventures while piloting his own music tech startup. Currently, he is pursuing his BS in Finance with a coordinating degree in Computer Science.
Major: Engineering Physics and Computer Science
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Zack is a very driven individual who is interested in both STEM and business. As a student at Tulane, Zack is connecting STEM students to the Lepage Center. Majoring in Engineering Physics and with a coordinating major in Computer Science, Zack wants to work in the tech industry and aspires to be an entrepreneur. Fun facts about Zack: he loves sports, lifting, and music.
Major: Design
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Zoë has a dream to own her own luxury brand one day. Through the Lepage Center she plans on launching this ideation and helping other like-minded students do the same. She is a creative individual who strives to change the world through her designs. Entrepreneurship has always been instilled in her ever since she was younger, whether that be through a small candy business or selling clothes online. She believes that being your own boss is the next best thing to becoming a billionaire!
Major: Finance + Computer Science
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Kathryn is passionate about the intersection of business and technology. Recognized as a Louisiana Microsoft Excel State Champion, she brings a strong background in data, technology, and automation. She is committed to student entrepreneurship and is launching Excelerate, a student-run consulting firm that helps boutique companies use technology more efficiently. Kathryn is excited to bring her entrepreneurial mindset to advising both students and community partners.
Major: Business Management & Finance
Hometown: Palo Alto, CA
Alexa has always been passionate about creating things from scratch and was able to pursue entrepreneurship since she was 10 years old, when her father quit his job to build an ice cream business. As a founding member of the Tulane Entrepreneurship Club, Alexa is eager to help entrepreneurial students harbor and develop their ideas. Alexa is majoring in Business Management and Finance, minoring in Entrepreneurial Business and Russian. On campus, she plays club volleyball and is a part of the entrepreneurship club, TAMID, and the consulting club.
Major: Computer Science BS and Artificial Intelligence minor
Hometown: Goshen, CT
Maeren is passionate about using technology and creativity to solve problems and inspire innovation. As a Computer Science B.S. major with a minor in Artificial Intelligence, she is eager to pursue opportunities in software development and applied artificial intelligence. On campus, Maeren serves as a Resident Advisor, where she enjoys building community and supporting her peers. She is the Tech Coordinator for Tulane's National Society of Leadership and Success, and a member of Theta Tau. Maeren is excited to bring her passion for creativity and technology to the Lepage Center and help fellow students explore and develop their entrepreneurial ideas.
Major: BS in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Economics; BSM in Finance; Master of Accounting
Hometown: New Delhi, India
Arzaan’s passion for Tulane is only dwarfed by the entrepreneurial spirit of his curiosity. At Tulane he is pursuing three degrees: a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Economics; a Bachelor of Science Management in Finance; and a Master’s in Accounting. He is currently a Resident Advisor and has previously worked as a Supplemental Instructor (SI) for Introductory and Intermediate Economics as well as an SI Captain. Outside of Tulane, Arzaan has worked as an Investment Analyst at a Venture Capital Fund in New Delhi and an Intern at a Hedge Fund in Dallas. He is excited to continue his journey as a Lepage Center Technology Fellow, with a renewed focus of serving the local community and Tulanians!