On a balmy Saturday morning, Tulane University’s unified commencement ceremony unfolded. And among the graduates was a man whose journey is steeped in resilience and determination.

This week’s podcast features Carmelo Turillo. Turillo is an educator and entrepreneur who is a professor of practice at Tulane University’s A.B. Freeman School of Business and the co-owner of Francofonte Catering, which has operated a gelato tent at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for more than a decade.

Burkenroad Reports is a student stock research program at Tulane University’s A.B. Freeman School of Business.

Michael Hogg, 63, is Senior Professor of Practice and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education at the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University.

Anthony D. Wood, 47, is Senior Director of Accounting & Finance at Tulane University’s A.B. Freeman School of Business.

Serena Loftus, 34, was nominated and evaluated for this award for her time at Tulane University.