{"647154":{"#nid":"647154","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Congratulations, Graduates! School of Economics Spring 2021 Spotlight","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Economics\u0026rsquo;\u003C\/a\u003E class of 2021 inspired us not only with their hard work, passion, and creativity, but with their unyielding positivity throughout a very tough year. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/president.gatech.edu\/blog\/stronger-together\u0022\u003Eaddress to campus\u003C\/a\u003E in March 2020, President \u0026Aacute;ngel Cabrera said that amid all of the uncertainty and difficult choices, \u0026ldquo;I have a great sense of optimism about the future.\u0026rdquo; We feel the same way as we watch our graduates package their lessons and friendships from their time on campus into the toolkits they\u0026rsquo;ll use to change the world. We\u0026rsquo;re going to miss our students roaming the halls here in the Old CE Building but feel a great sense of pride and optimism as they move on to new endeavors. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMeet some of this year\u0026rsquo;s phenomenal class of 2021! \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EAiyanna Lowrey\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EB.S. in Economics and International Affairs with a minor in International Business, Language, and Culture. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWhat is your proudest achievement from your time at Georgia Tech?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy proudest achievement is the work that I\u0026#39;ve done with the college throughout my time here. I am currently the president of the Student Advisory Board, and in this position, I\u0026#39;ve been able to help create change in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. I\u0026#39;m also very proud of my role as a Student Ambassador, helping with Shadow Day and my role as a GT1000 team leader, helping incoming students get acclimated to GT!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWhat was your most exciting or unique experience at Georgia Tech?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy most exciting experience would be going abroad for a semester! It was something completely new for me and really helped to build my confidence and my character!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWho or what inspired you the most during your time here?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring my time at Georgia Tech, I got to experience the leadership of two amazing African American women! Dr. Jaqueline Royster, the former dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and current Dean Kaye Husbands Fealing have both been amazing role models. They\u0026#39;ve shown me what being a leader could look like, and both of them have acted with grace and integrity that I think is admirable!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWhat was the biggest challenge you faced at Georgia Tech, and how did you overcome it?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe biggest challenge I\u0026#39;ve faced during my time at Georgia Tech would have to be overcoming the feeling that I didn\u0026#39;t deserve to be in positions of leadership. Self-doubt was something that I really struggled with, and it prevented me from pursuing different roles and positions. What helps me to overcome that self-doubt is when I affirm myself using logic. I know that I\u0026#39;ve contributed greatly to spaces that I\u0026#39;ve been in, and so when I begin to doubt myself, I remind myself of the amazing things that I\u0026#39;ve helped to accomplish.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECongratulations, Aiyanna! \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EMaxwell Goldstein\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EM.S. in Economics \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe most exciting experience for me while at GT was our ACC Championship run with the men\u0026rsquo;s basketball team. In my two years as a graduate assistant, the program has taken great strides. It was very challenging to balance economics and basketball, but I had great success in both areas these past two years. I am extremely proud to receive my master\u0026rsquo;s and become an ACC Champion.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter graduation, I am looking to work in an NBA Front Office. I am currently in the application process with NBA and G-League teams to get my foot in the door. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECongratulations, Max!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESarah Tinsley\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EB.S. in Economics with a minor in Spanish\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI am so grateful for the amazing community I have found at Tech! \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECountless fellow students, professors, and other mentors have poured into me academically, professionally, personally, and spiritually. Every experience has taught and grown me so much \u0026ndash;\u0026ndash; studying abroad, doing research, interning, co-oping, meeting people from diverse countries and backgrounds, serving on leadership at the Baptist Collegiate Ministry, etc. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile this chapter comes to a close, I am thrilled to take this next step along this journey of life! A huge thank you to the School of Economics for investing in me and supporting me along the way \u0026ndash;\u0026ndash; and a special thanks to all the professors who answered my many questions in office hours and met with me to share career advice!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter graduation, I will be going full-time with my co-op employer, Southern Company, here in Atlanta. I will be working as a costing analyst on the Costing \u0026amp; Demand-Side Support Team.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECongratulations, Sarah!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EWhitney Miller\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EB.S. in Economics\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWhat was your most exciting or unique experience at Georgia Tech?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy most exciting experience was studying abroad at Georgia Tech Lorraine in Summer 2019. It was incredible having the opportunity to travel to so many countries and immerse myself in a new culture.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWho or what inspired you the most during your time here?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI wouldn\u0026rsquo;t be where I am today without all of the women that have inspired me and motivated me to be the person I am today. Dr. Buser, Dr. Nair-Reichert, Dr. Dhongde, Dean Ray, Dean Jennings, and SO MANY OTHERS have been the blueprint for me to grow into the person I want to be.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWho or what surprised you the most during your time here?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEconomics! I didn\u0026rsquo;t come into Tech as an Econ major, but after a few classes, I realized that this is what I am meant to do.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWhat was the biggest challenge you faced at Georgia Tech, and how did you overcome it?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy biggest challenge was figuring out what I wanted to do. I came into Tech with a \u0026ldquo;plan,\u0026rdquo; but the Institute had different plans for me. I resisted the changes at first, but I realized that I don\u0026rsquo;t have to live life based on a set schedule, and I should do what makes me happiest.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWhat is your proudest achievement from your time at Georgia Tech?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy proudest achievement is that I found out what I love, and I pursued those things. I am so happy to say that I can look back on my time in college and say that I joined the clubs I wanted to join and did the things I wanted to do.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter graduation, Whitney plans to work in data analytics in Atlanta.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECongratulations, Whitney!\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EWhere else are our graduates going?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGrace Devine,\u003C\/strong\u003E B.S. in Economics, will work as a financial analyst at Amazon.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEric Dobbie, \u003C\/strong\u003EB.S. in Economics, will pursue a Ph.D. in political science at Emory University.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOlivia Fulmore,\u003C\/strong\u003E B.S. in Global Economics and Modern Languages (Spanish concentration) with a minor in Social Justice, will be a commercial portfolio management analyst at Regions Bank.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENiall Gamble,\u003C\/strong\u003E B.S. in Economics with a minor in Global Development, will continue with a Master in Economics at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDavid Gibbs, \u003C\/strong\u003EM.S. in Economics and B.S. in Business Administration-Finance, will be an investment banking analyst at Citizens M\u0026amp;A Advisory. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDenis Goldman, \u003C\/strong\u003EB.S. in Economics and B.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering, was accepted into the Master in Financial Engineering program at Columbia University.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECade Lawson,\u003C\/strong\u003E B.S. in Economics, will continue with a Master in Data Analytics at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHana Omar,\u003C\/strong\u003E B.S. in Economics and International Affairs and B.S. in Business Administration, plans to attend law school after graduation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGina Piazza, \u003C\/strong\u003EB.S. in Economics and B.S. in Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies (Spanish concentration) with a minor in Computational Data Analysis, will enter the New Grad Finance Trainee program at Univision Communications.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EErin Shinners, \u003C\/strong\u003EB.S. in Economics and International Affairs with a minor from the Denning Technology and Management program, will work as an analyst for the Government and Public Services (GPS) practice at Deloitte.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMax Whittling, \u003C\/strong\u003EB.S. in Economics with a minor in Sustainable Cities, will be a consultant at Capgemini.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECharis Wracher, \u003C\/strong\u003EB.S. in Economics, will continue with a Master in Quantitative and Computational Finance at Georgia Tech. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETongyang Yang,\u003C\/strong\u003E Ph.D. in Economics, accepted a position as a tenure-track assistant professor at Widener University\u0026rsquo;s School of Business Administration. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJing Xu, \u003C\/strong\u003EPh.D. in Economics, accepted a position as a tenure-track assistant professor position in the Business School at Zhejiang Gongshang University in Hangzhou, China.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe School of Economics is proud to award degrees to 43 graduates during the Spring 2021 commencement ceremony. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/commencement.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EJoin us virtually \u003C\/a\u003Efor the Ph.D. and Master\u0026rsquo;s ceremonies on Friday, May 7th, and the Bachelor\u0026#39;s ceremony on Saturday, May 8th. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":" Economics students reflect on their time at Georgia Tech."}],"uid":"35766","created_gmt":"2021-05-04 17:41:03","changed_gmt":"2021-05-04 18:34:08","author":"dminardi3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2021-05-04T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2021-05-04T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"647152":{"id":"647152","type":"image","title":"School of Economics Class of 2021","body":null,"created":"1620149236","gmt_created":"2021-05-04 17:27:16","changed":"1620149236","gmt_changed":"2021-05-04 17:27:16","alt":"Four students in the School of Economics Class of 2021","file":{"fid":"245701","name":"Copy of Copy of Class of 2021.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Class%20of%202021.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Class%20of%202021.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1645664,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Class%20of%202021.png?itok=1dxcxpce"}}},"media_ids":["647152"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"}],"categories":[{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"167037","name":"school of economics"},{"id":"187731","name":"spring 2021 commencement"},{"id":"175425","name":"georgia tech graduation"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDi Minardi\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003Edi.minardi@gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["di.minardi@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}