What happens when the life you planned for yourself disappears in a single moment? A devastating hockey injury left Jake Thibeault ’26 paralyzed, and presented him with a challenge every founder eventually encounters: Surrender to circumstances or rebuild from a completely different reality. In this episode, we bring you Thibeault’s inspiring student address at Babson College’s undergraduate Commencement ceremony, where he blends humor, humility, and hard-earned wisdom.
Show Notes
Watch: Jake Thibeault ’26 2026 Undergraduate Student Speaker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXEsEXHEUWw
Read Transcript of Jake’s Speech- Babson Thought & Action: Jake Thibeault ’26 Delivers Babson’s Student Commencement Address
https://entrepreneurship.babson.edu/jake-thibeault-commencement-address/
Babson Thought & Action: Never Alone: The Journey of Jake Thibeault ’26 to the Commencement Stage
https://entrepreneurship.babson.edu/jake-thibeault-never-alone/
Babson Magazine: ‘More than Hockey’: Jake Thibeault and the Power of Brotherly Bonds
https://entrepreneurship.babson.edu/jake-thibeault-more-than-hockey/
