Economics Major Jobs and Graduate School Acceptances

A political science and economics double major, Labruna instantly knew Gettysburg was the right school for him the moment he stepped on campus. The small class sizes allowed him to develop personal relationships with professors and the College’s distinctive co-curricular programming helped catapult his professional development and career preparedness. As part of the Eisenhower Institute, Labruna took part in a summer fellowship program in Washington, D.C., and traveled to Germany to study labor relations in Europe. He also helped launch Gettysburg’s E-Sports Club with support from Student Senate. “Being a Gettysburgian means you have to take the opportunities given to you and run with them,” Labruna said. “You have the support and encouragement of the faculty and other students, but when push comes to shove, you have to be the one who seizes the moment, and Gettysburg really prepares you for those moments.” Following graduation, Labruna will pursue a master’s in political management at George Washington University before seeking a career in politics.

Touring campus as a high school senior and listening to family friends and alumni about their experiences convinced Zalucki that Gettysburg was a place she could call home for four years. The business and economics double major and data science minor worked for the Center for Career Engagement as a career ambassador, served as a peer learning associate in the Economics Department, and studied abroad in France. She served leadership roles with Alpha Omicron Pi, including as chapter president, and was inducted in Phi Beta Kappa just last month. Her experiences provided enduring skills for the professional world and solidified connections within Gettysburg’s extensive alumni network. “Being a Gettysburgian means joining an extensive community united by a shared passion for the College's success,” Zalucki said. “It means working to better myself and serve my peers and mentors while taking advantage of new opportunities.” Following graduation, Zalucki will be working at T. Rowe Price in their Investment Fellowship Program.

“Aside from the beautiful campus and the vibrant town just steps away, I chose Gettysburg because I knew I would have the opportunity to thrive here,” Goldman said. “The small class sizes and the chance to get involved with the community were opportunities I could not pass up.” Goldman became a more well-rounded person thanks to his educational and co-curricular experiences at Gettysburg. He majored in economics and double minored in data science and business, developed long-lasting relationships with friends and alumni through the Sigma Chi fraternity, and invested in the campus community as sports editor for The Getttysburgian and as a student assistant in Athletic Communications. Goldman, who plans on pursuing a career in sports marketing, knows his relationship with Gettysburg will continue long after he walks across the stage in front of Penn Hall. “Being a Gettysburgian means having pride in your school and continuing to support the Orange and Blue even after your time at Gettysburg is over.”

An economics and public policy double major and political science minor, Lemon learned important enduring skills such as leadership and teamwork from faculty across campus, including Political Science Prof. Scott Boddery, Public Policy Prof. Anne Douds, and Art and Art History Prof. Tina Gebhart, the last of whom instilled in him a newfound passion for ceramics. “I wanted an intimate curriculum where I could develop close relationships with my professors and work alongside them on course topics, while having a tailored approach to my education,” Lemon said. “I believe that Gettysburg best satisfied this goal in providing me a well-rounded education that not only goes beyond the bounds of my major, but has equipped me with professional skills to carry past college.” Outside of the classroom, Lemon was president of the Student Senate and the Economics honor society (Omicron Delta Epsilon), co-president of the Public Policy Student Council, and he co-founded Gettysburg’s pickleball club. Following graduation, he will attend law school.

 “Brad Lancaster at the International Student Office made the biggest impact on my Gettysburg experience,” said Ou, an economics major and data science minor. “There are always additional layers of challenges and steps we need to complete being an international student in the U.S., especially for employment-related things, and I honestly couldn't imagine how I would navigate them all without Brad.” As a first-year, Ou participated in the Center for Public Service U.S.-Mexico Border Immersion Project and represented Gettysburg at the National Student Leadership Diversity Convention through the Garthwait Leadership Center. She was also a summer fellow in the Eisenhower Institute, where she helped translate news articles from English to Khmer for Voice of America. Following her passion for utilizing data analytics tools and research to evaluate and improve organization systems, Ou plans to become a data analyst after graduation.

“I am immensely proud of the work the Senate Diversity Committee took when I was chair in the fall of 2020 to make the campus a more inclusive space,” said Toglia. “We passed multiple resolutions, including having Senate leaders take assessments to improve their intercultural competency and knowledge of their implicit biases and a fleshed-out comprehensive proposal to reform the college’s orientation program to better address the issues of bias and inclusion.” After graduation, Toglia, an economics major with Spanish and business minors, will work in private wealth management at Citi Bank. “I hope to one day use my language skills from my Spanish minor and cultural experience as someone of Spanish heritage in my career as well, working with international clients,” he added.