This program is the science of decision making and provides the ability to analyze complex economic problems and to understand societal problems.
Ambassadors
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Anthony Malouf
ECON | 4th Year | Brookwood High School
Minor: International Affairs
What activities are you involved in on campus?
Arab Student Organization, Lebanese Student Organization, Intramural Soccer, Office of International Education Peer Advisor
What internship, job, research, study abroad, or other academic experiences do you have?
I completed a Business Development Analyst Internship at a security technology company called Black Arrow. I also attended the international affairs EU study abroad program this past summer.
What do you like best about your major?
I like that my major fosters the development of my analytical/problem-solving skills while also incorporating the humanitarian welfare aspect to diversify my growth as an individual. I believe studying economics has and will continue to transform me into a more globally conscious decision-maker and well-rounded job applicant.
What do you love about liberal arts at Georgia Tech?
I love that I get to have the personalized small school feel within the Ivan Allen College even though Georgia Tech as a whole is a large urban university. Academically, my professors and advisors have all been very caring and helpful thanks to the small class sizes, but I get to enjoy the best of both worlds in terms of the social benefits of attending GT, a school with a large diverse student body. In addition, studying liberal arts at Georgia Tech gives me the unique opportunity to study subjects such as computer science & linear algebra that make me more competitive in the job market and aren't typically in standard liberal arts programs.
Taylor Witte
ECON | 1st Year | Mountain Vista High School
Minor: Spanish, Public Policy
What activities are you involved in on campus?
Seek Discomfort (SEED), Economics Club, Campus Kitchens Project.
What internship, job, research, study abroad, or other academic experiences do you have?
Internship experience with local political candidates including Bob Marshall for State House Representative and Lisa Neal-Graves for Douglas County Commissioner, District 3.
What do you like best about your major?
Economics is uniquely powerful because along with developing hard quantitative skills, I am developing an economic mindset that has broad and powerful implications on many aspects of my life. Beyond that, I think economics embraces the important intersection of humanities and STEM subjects, which is more than relevant in today's global climate.
What do you love about liberal arts at Georgia Tech?
Studying liberal arts at Georgia Tech puts you at the heart of an especially intimate community within a large, STEM-centric university. Bridging on the interdisciplinary potential of an Ivan Allen degree, we get to experience high-caliber academics with our peers across a wide variety of studies, as well as seek out more concentrated coursework throughout our degree. On top of that, I love studying liberal arts here because of the confidence I have that I will be well-equipped and high desirable in the workplace with my education.