Economics graduates: Where are they now?

Recent graduates are now working for specialist firms operating on the New York Stock Exchange and at major bank-holding companies. One alumna is the CEO of a lending and money-managing corporation in Charlotte, N.C. Alumnae have become vice presidents and upper-level managers, and each year Hollins graduates are accepted into prestigious MBA programs (e.g., Harvard, University of Virginia, Vanderbilt, University of Pennsylvania), graduate schools (e.g., University of Chicago, Rutgers University), and law schools (e.g., University of Michigan).

Kate Reid '00
Operations and finance manager for Global Scholarships, Visa

"Upon entering my M.B.A. program at Vanderbilt, I found I was uniquely prepared for the classroom environment in large part because of my education at Hollins. Much of the foundation of a business education pulls on economic principles that I had mastered while at Hollins. While my M.B.A. was certainly challenging, I felt just as prepared as any of my classmates coming from all over the world. Additionally, the M.B.A. is focused around working in teams. Hollins' focus on teamwork at the undergraduate level helped in my ability to step right into a dynamic team environment during my graduate program."

Taylor Cook '04
Currently pursuing a graduate degree in economics from the University of Montana - Missoula

"I could not have had a better preparation for graduate school than Hollins. The economics department, with its close faculty-student interaction, emphasis on fundamentals, and thesis requirement, was the ideal training ground not only for the rigors of graduate study and research, but also for highly coveted teaching assistant positions. Additionally, the education at Hollins encourages cross-discipline exploration of ideas and emphasizes analytical writing which has helped me stand out and excel among my peers."