As undergraduates at Gettysburg College,Fred ’07 and Martha Rysinski ’07 Reimer immersed themselves in the institution’s unique and holistic approach to learning. When he wasn’t helping the men’s lacrosse team win four consecutive conference championships as a long-stick midfielder, Fred, an economics major and mathematics minor, was serving in leadership roles on campus as a member of the Student Senate and president of his fraternity, Phi Delta Theta. Martha, an economics major and French minor, studied abroad in France and served as vice president of the Class of 2007.
“We enjoyed many things about our time as students at Gettysburg,including making lifelong friends and, of course, meeting each other,” said the Reimers, who reside in Bedford, New York. “We took advantage of the many opportunities to be active and involved across campus, including through athletics, Greek Life, study abroad, internships, and a variety of different experiences.”
Following graduation,the couple used the knowledge and enduring skills they gained as undergraduates and applied them to successful careers. Fred utilized the Gettysburg Network to land a job in the trading risk management software space shortly after graduation, and used his leadership and entrepreneurial skills honed at Gettysburg to eventually start KWA Analytics Americas. After working for Verizon Communications for several years, Martha returned to school and received her law degree from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in 2014. She is currently a director at Abide Consulting Group, a full-service consulting firm in financial compliance for registered investment advisors and broker-dealer firms.
Fred and Martha have never lost sightof the foundation Gettysburg provided them to learn and grow, and they continue to support their alma mater through philanthropic means. They are members of the Loyalty Circle, which celebrates alumni who are consistent donors to the College, and support students through a host of funding opportunities, such as the Orange & Blue Club, Gettysburg Fund, Student Emergency Fund, and the Hank Janczyk Endowed Fund for Men’s Lacrosse.
“We want to help students of all backgrounds have a great Gettysburg experience,” said the couple. “When we have the opportunity to attend career fairs, fraternity events, or lacrosse events, we are always impressed by how well prepared the students are. We want to ensure that continues.”