
It’s easy to think of yoga as a simple workout routine, a way to relax or lose weight. But Elizabeth Thompson BBA ’07 has found a deeper purpose for this popular exercise: supporting pediatric cancer patients.
Aflac CEO Dan Amos made his name in business, but at the 2024 Mason Leadership Lecture, he told students that business success is a vehicle for improving the world.
“You know, I don’t think I want ‘He was a great businessperson’ on my tombstone,” he said. “Other things are more important than that. But it is because of success in the business world that you can do those other things and help others.”