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8 April 2026Where Ideas Become Reality — and Opportunity Gives Back
AI Venture Exec Adam Chaput ’07 applies his approach to building tech startups to supporting HWS students.
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19 March 2026HWS Announces the Legacy Cup
A gift from the Sigma Phi Educational Foundation establishes an annual tradition recognizing graduating classes that lead in senior philanthropy and participation.
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5 March 2026From Lisbon to Taipei
Colton Lestorti ’27 and Michelle Mangione ’27 earn highly competitive Gilman scholarships to study abroad this spring.
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17 February 2026Mooney ’77 Appointed to Inaugural Greenway Commission
Five-member volunteer board created to safeguard open space and environmental assets.
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28 January 2026Exploring Financial Careers in NYC
From speaking with alumni to hearing from industry leaders, HWS students explored investment banking, asset management, analytics and more.
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12 January 2026Wilkins '28, Cano '28 Selected for Prestigious Nomura Early Careers Summit Series
Economics majors earn coveted spots in Nomura’s national program, gaining mentorship, technical training and early exposure to global finance.
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15 December 2025Malhotra '26 Attends UN Climate Summit
Tarang Malhotra ’26 recently attended COP 30 in Brazil to aid his Honors project and provide background knowledge into the world of sustainability.
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13 November 2025HWS Establishes National Hispanic Honor Society
Sigma Delta Pi network celebrates excellence in Spanish and cultural study.
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24 October 2025Eric Stein '89 Helps Finance Students Raise Their Game
Interview prep sessions and two-day bootcamp, combined with a longstanding NYC Career Trek, help students land internships in finance.
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8 October 2025Alumni Connections Open Doors in Healthcare Communications
Nicholas Jones ’26 and Nikolina Stanic ’26 explore the healthcare industry through internships at SAKS Health.
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19 September 2025Rethinking the Rules: Banking, Oversight and the Illusion of Inevitability
Stanford Professor and Economist Anat R. Admati will be on campus to explain why banks face too little scrutiny, how they conceal risk and why the cycle of financial booms and busts is not a law of nature but a failure of regulation.
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14 August 2025Centered on Careers
The Princeton Review ranks HWS #10 in the Nation for Best Career Services.
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23 July 2025Finding the Future of Finance at Bank of America
Esme Pham ’26 landed a Global Payment Solutions Summer Analyst internship at Bank of America with help from the Finance Trek to New York City and the HWS Alumni Network.
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3 July 2025Fulbright-Hays Award Immerses Students in Georgian Culture
A seven-week summer program takes students to Georgia where homestays, language study and personal research provide contrast to the U.S. and deepen learning.
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13 June 2025Igniting Global Futures: Five Students Awarded with Salisbury International Internship Stipend
Funded by the Charles H. Salisbury Summer International Internship Stipend, students get on-the-ground experience abroad.
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27 May 2025HWS to the Workforce: A Tradition of Alumni-Powered Opportunity
Fellowship Home Loans Branch Manager Brian Schiele ’02 and Senior Loan Officer Joe Escamilla ’18 continue a proud legacy of mentoring and hiring HWS students.
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10 April 2025Meyer '24 Takes on Capitol Hill with Congresswoman Dina Titus
Previous campaign experience supports Maddi Meyer ’24 in her current role with Nevada Congresswoman and goal of working in agriculture policy.
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25 March 2025Covelli '25 Secures Analyst Position at Bloomberg
A summer internship in New York City paved the way for Grace Covelli ’25 to land a full-time analyst position at Bloomberg L.P.
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14 March 2025Pike '25 Explores New Approaches to Alzheimer's Research
Independent study leads to career at Back Bay Life Science Advisors in Boston as an investment banking analyst.
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10 March 2025'All the Campus Lawyers' Earns Acclaim in the Los Angeles Review of Books
UC Berkeley Law School Dean reviews highly praised work.
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28 February 2025Bank of America Internship
Last year’s Finance Trek to New York City helped land Lacey Somerville a position as a Financial Management Summer Analyst.
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17 January 2025Discovering Finance in New York City
HWS students immersed themselves in the world of finance through the NYC Finance Trek, held Jan. 6-8.
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17 December 2024Tauscher '25 to Join Willis Towers Watson
Oliver Tauscher ’25 will serve as a health benefits analyst in the financial, actuarial and analytics group at Willis Towers Watson following graduation.
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21 November 2024Foley '25 Attends UN Climate Change Convention in Azerbaijan
As part of his Honors work on renewable energy solutions, Finn Foley ’25 is attending the 29th meeting of parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Azerbaijan. Following graduation, Foley will serve as an origination analyst at Constellation.
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13 November 2024Guard to Speak on Cornell Keynotes Podcast
HWS Vice President and General Counsel Lou Guard ’07 will discuss the evolving role of in-house counsel in higher education and the challenges universities face in navigating legal complexities.
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29 October 2024Anderton Economic Policy Symposium: Kartik B. Athreya
New York Fed research director Kartik B. Athreya joins the HWS community for a conversation about the nation’s economic outlook.
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22 October 2024Letters ’27 Interns with Formula 1
Callum Letters ’27 shares his experience interning at Formula 1 and receiving the prestigious Bickley International Internship Award.
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16 October 2024Celebrating the New Seneca Society Members
HWS honors extraordinary philanthropy.
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16 October 2024Guard and Jacobsen Discuss Changing Legal Landscape on College Campuses
HWS faculty and staff members provide analysis of what is happening in the world of higher education and the rise of litigation.
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26 September 2024Endowed Scholarship Honors Michael Max Henry '78
A new endowed scholarship commemorates Michael Max Henry ’78 and his deep appreciation for HWS.
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23 September 2024Psyched Up for Post-Grad Opportunities
Recent psychological science graduates reflect on the ways that research, coursework and faculty mentorship shaped their experiences on campus.
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22 August 2024Wanduragala '25 to Attend Climate Summit in Malaysia
A double major in Economics and Environmental Studies, Anjalee Wanduragala ’25 has been selected as a delegate for the Youth Climate Summit Southeast Asia 2024. Since graduating, Wanduragala has enrolled at the Levi Economics Institute at Bard College for a master's degree in economic theory.
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9 August 2024Corbett '25 Lands J.P. Morgan Internship
Through a J.P. Morgan internship, Will Corbett ’25 embarks on a finance journey in NYC this summer.
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8 August 2024Swartz '24 Joins Fidelity
Support from HWS staff and alumni help economics major land position at investment firm.
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19 July 2024Walker ’24 set to work at Fidelity Investments as Financial Representative
Thomas Walker ’24 accepts position with Fidelity Investments after successful internship with the firm last summer.
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20 June 2024Rohlfs '25 Lands Internship with Hubbell Incorporated
Charlotte Rohlfs ’25 is serving as a purchasing intern with Hubbell Incorporated. Following graduation, Rohlfs has joined Hubbell Incorporated as a supply chain analyst.
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18 June 2024Crane ’24 to Join PricewaterhouseCoopers
Will Crane ’24 to work as Transfer Pricing Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers in New York City.
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17 June 2024Economic Inequality: Bridging Theory and Practice
In ECON 210, students study economic disparities while supporting solutions in Geneva.
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10 June 2024Honoring Profs. Frishman and Hosking
During Reunion 2024, professors were recognized for their academic impact.
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14 May 2024Guard and Jacobsen in Chronicle of Higher Ed
HWS General Counsel Lou Guard ’07 and Professor of Economics Joyce P. Jacobsen explain why the “wildly expanded legal presence on campuses is here to stay” in an opinion piece drawn from their new book.
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13 May 2024Touching the Future
Coach, educator make memorable impacts on graduating seniors.
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9 May 2024Pattillo ’24 To Join Northern Trust Asset Management Team
Thanks to course work in economics and an internship experience, Sofia Pattillo ’24 is ready for the asset management team at Northern Trust.
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7 May 2024Hobart Club Hockey Entering Upstate New York Collegiate Hockey League
Hobart Club Hockey President Oliver Tauscher ’25 is looking for current and incoming students ready to engage in competitive ice hockey.
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2 May 2024Vincent '83 Endows Scholarship
Life-changing experience paves the way to support students.
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1 May 2024The New Yorker "Best Book": All the Campus Lawyers
A new book by HWS General Counsel Lou Guard ’07 and Professor of Economics Joyce P. Jacobsen explores the legal controversies shaping the current higher ed landscape.
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29 April 2024Williams '23, MSM '24 Joins Protiviti
Zach Williams ’23 MSM ’24 will be launching his career in finance at global business consulting firm Protiviti.
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26 April 2024The Future of Finance
President of UBS Investment Bank Rob Karofsky ’89 considers the state of domestic and global economies, the impact of his time at HWS and the importance of organizational culture.
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12 April 2024Bott ’23 Earns Fulbright to Taiwan
Economics and Asian Studies double-major Grace Bott ’23 has been accepted into the U.S. Government’s flagship international exchange program.
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11 April 2024Students to Intern at Bloomberg
HWS juniors will learn what it takes to succeed in finance while gaining firsthand knowledge of Bloomberg L.P. These internships lead the way to positions as financial product analysts and a sales representative.
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11 April 2024Loomis '24 to Serve in Peace Corps
Alanson Loomis ’24 will serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Fiji.
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10 April 2024Karofsky ’89 Joins President’s Forum Series
President of UBS Investment Bank Rob Karofsky ’89 returns to campus in April as a President’s Forum Speaker.
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5 March 2024Houseworth Explores the Economics of Interracial Marriage
A new study by Associate Professor and Chair of Economics Christina Houseworth looks at the relationships between interracial marriage and wages.
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29 February 2024Meyer ’24 Lands Fellowship for Maryland Congressional Campaign
Maddi Meyer ’24 has secured a position this semester working on the election campaign for Maryland State Senator Sarah Elfreth and her run for the 3rd Congressional District seat.
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19 February 2024Ramsay '25 to Intern at Citi
Summer position to offer insight into global banking.
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31 January 2024Meskan ’24 To Join CVS Health as Analyst
The combination of academic coursework and internships ready John Meskan ’24 for the financial field at CVS Health.
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19 January 2024Cornforth ’24 Embarks on Financial Career at Bracebridge
Ava Cornforth ’24, an economics major and captain of the Heron ice hockey team, has secured a position at Bracebridge Capital.
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5 January 2024N.Y.C., D.C. and L.A. Career Treks
Over winter break, students will explore careers in finance, media, communications, entertainment, advocacy and policy in New York City, D.C. and Los Angeles.
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4 January 2024Nguyen ’25 Interns with TikTok
Preparing for a career in marketing, Van Nguyen ’25 gained valuable experience during an internship with TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance.
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13 December 2023Wynne '24 Secures Position at The Hartford
David Wynne ’24 is set to embark on a new chapter specializing in property and casual commercial underwriting at The Hartford.
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7 December 2023Financial Markets Course: Preparing Students for the World of Finance
Students build skills with financial tools while gaining a better understanding of what’s happening in the financial markets.
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1 December 2023Synnott ’22, MSM’23 Launches Career with Suffolk Construction
After completing the Master of Science in Management program, Mark Synnott has begun a career with Suffolk Construction.
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27 November 2023Albinati '24 Lands Position With Citigroup
Previous internship provides experience and knowledge for a career in finance.
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17 November 2023Earning a Bachelor's and Master's in Just Four Years
Nicholas Gullace ’23, MSM’24 and Emilyn Reed ’23, MSM’24 will graduate in May with a Master of Science in Management.
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17 November 2023Anderton Economic Symposium Welcomes Kocherlakota
Former Minneapolis Fed President Narayana Kocherlakota to address HWS during the inaugural event of the Anderton Economic Policy Symposium.
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17 November 2023Waller Discusses the Gilded Age on the BBC
Professor of Economics William Waller joins the BBC podcast “In Our Time” to examine the work of economist Thorstein Veblen, “new money,” and the American Gilded Age.
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14 November 2023Asante '23 Thrives Through Immersive Experience in Georgia
Fulbright-Hays Group Projects provides an opportunity to learn Georgian culture.
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30 August 2023Damar Joins Federal Advisory Committee on Energy and Environmental Markets
Associate Professor of Economics Evren Damar recently joined two subcommittees of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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31 July 2023Two Alums at S&P Global Named "Rising Stars" in Finance
Amira Abdulkadir ’14 and Caroline Demeter ’15 were selected by the Women’s Bond Club as 2023 Rising Stars in finance.
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26 July 2023Faculty Honored with Endowed Professorships
Four professors recognized for outstanding work as teachers and scholars.
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24 July 2023Three Students Head to Cornell Law School
Through the Law Early Admissions Program, students receive degrees from Cornell Law School and Hobart and William Smith in six years.
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13 July 2023Diallo ’23 Lands Seat with Aon
Aon internship allows Abdoulaye Diallo ’23 to explore financial world.
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15 June 2023Albinati '24 Secures Internship at Citigroup
Mateo Albinati ’24 will be gaining invaluable experience as a Global Wealth Summer Analyst at Citi’s Canadian headquarters in Toronto this summer.
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12 May 2023Glover, Mertens Honored with Distinguished Faculty Award
The Hobart Alumni Association and William Smith Alumnae Association will honor Professor Emeritus of Biology Thomas J. Glover and Associate Professor Emeritus of Economics Jo Beth Mertens with Distinguished Faculty Awards during Reunion 2023.
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10 May 2023Brand ’24 Accepts Internship with Citigroup
This summer, Matthew Brand ’24 will enter the world of finance as an intern at Citigroup.
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11 April 2023Five Seniors Join Peace Corps
Five Hobart and William Smith seniors have accepted two-year positions to serve abroad with the Peace Corps.
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24 March 2023Students Earn Certificates in International Economics and Finance
Grace Swartz ’24 and Ryan Mulflur ’24 decided to challenge themselves personally and academically while studying abroad in Prague by choosing an optional, rigorous track for their courses.
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1 March 2023Ramsay '25 to Intern at RxSense
Annabel Ramsay ’25 has accepted a summer internship as a business analyst at RxSense in Boston where she will learn how the company is working to make prescription drugs more affordable.
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6 February 2023Legal Careers Converge
Three generations of HWS lawyers practicing under one roof.
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27 January 2023Exploring Finance in NYC
During winter break, Hobart and William Smith students explored careers and met with alums in the financial sector during the New York City Wall Street Experience program hosted by the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education.
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7 October 2022Campbell '18 Promoted at Mathematica
In her new role as data analytics developer supervisor at Mathematica, Katherine Campbell ’18 oversees a team of six employees who do data analysis and evaluation, primarily in labor and education fields, while she also performs data cleaning, analysis and programming.
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18 July 2022Finding Community: Ramsay ’25 Reflects on First Year at HWS
From finding her academic path in the Economics and Asian Studies departments to using the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education to land a summer internship, Annabel Ramsay ’25 has capitalized on her first year at HWS.
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15 July 2022Anderton Establishes Symposia on World Affairs and Economic Policy
Two new speaker series invite international experts to campus, thanks to gifts from former Trustee James F. Anderton IV ’65.
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30 June 2022Whelan-Small ’24 Named Newman Civic Fellow
Jesse Whelan-Small ’24 has been named a Newman Civic Fellow for his work with the FLX College Leaders Program.
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21 June 2022Studying Community Development at London School of Economics
Emma Falkenstein ’21 calls on HWS research experience at the London School of Economics.
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17 June 2022Summer Sandbox 2022 Underway
The 14 students in this year’s entrepreneurial accelerator program have begun generating business ideas, performing customer discovery and developing business models.
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24 May 20227th Fulbright-Hays Award for Russian Studies and Economics
The grant from the U.S. Department of Education will fund an intensive course abroad on the politics, economics and culture of Georgia.
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4 January 2022McMahon ’23 Receives Internship at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Payton McMahon ’23 has landed an internship on the subscription finance team at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), a multinational banking and financial services company based in Japan.
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5 November 2021Meet the Newest GSA Scholars
The latest recipients of the Geneva Scholarship Associates fund are beginning to explore a variety of academic fields and interests during their first semester.
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23 July 2021Lawver '21 and Boland '21 Begin at Aon
Two recent graduates have accepted positions at Aon. Delia Lawver '21 and Julian Boland '21 have landed full-time positions at Aon, a global financial services firm.
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30 June 2021Wagner '21 Accepts Position with Liberty Mutual Insurance
Peggy Wagner '21 Lands Post at Liberty Mutual Insurance Economics major and mathematics minor Peggy Wagner '21 accepted a position with Liberty Mutual Insurance.
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8 June 2021Smith '21 Lands Policy Internship on Capitol Hill
Graduating magna cum laude in biology with a minor in economics, Amelia Smith '21 has landed an internship with the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources.
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