economics

Recent Alumni Placements

What some Valpo Economics graduates have been doing:

An economics degree is excellent preparation for a variety of possible careers. Many Valpo economics graduates have continued on to law school, MBA programs, and Ph.D. programs in economics and related disciplines.

Economics graduates have also obtained positions in the public and the private sector.

RECENT ALUMNI PLACEMENTS (at graduation):
  • Derek Eidson ’22 – Credit Analyst, Mission Bank
  • Drew Alexander ’21 — Financial Analyst, Wells Fargo
  • Robert Fortmeyer ’21 — J.D. Candidate, Regent University School of Law
  • Bryan Garmon ’21 — Associate Consultant, Aon
  • Lucas Strothoff ’21 — Data Analytics Coordinator, Assurance
  • Alejandra Alvarez ’20 — J.D. Candidate, New England School of Law
  • Adali Johnson ’20 — Senior Research Assistant, Monetary and Financial Market Analysis at the Federal Reserve Board
  • Felipe Alzate’19 – Junior Actuary, Addactis
  • Gowan Baldwin’19 – Private Equity Analyst
  • Stephanie Hedges ’19 — Business Operations Analyst at Red Ventures
  • Jonathan Metcalfe’19 – Analyst, Underwriting and Analytics at Ardeo Education Solutions
  • Joshua Mullens’ 19 – Financial Services Tax Associate, Price Waterhouse Coopers
  • Caroline Pratt’19 – English Second Language Teacher, Teach Thailand Corps
  • Michael Wheeler’19- Insurance Sales Representative, State Farm Insurance
  • Mordecai Benson’ 18 – Data Analyst, Azavar Technologies
  • Calvin Duong’ 18 – Profitability Analyst, BCU
  • Alexandra Pettenuzzo’ 18 – Data/Billing Analyst, Charter Communications
  • Megan Salrin’ 18 – Legislative Assistant, US House of Representatives
  • Aaron Cartwright’ 17 – Operations Coordinator, United States Senate
  • Amber Haack’ 17 – Credit Analyst, Horizon Bank
  • Jaelin Hayden’17 – Business Development Associate, Barbaricum
  • Jacob Schoon’ 17 – Sales Manager, Hobson Chevrolet Buick GMC
  • Iveren Akaagerger’ 16 – CEO, Siman Catering
  • Hannah Dorman’ 16 Asghari – Senior Healthcare Data Analyst, UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust
  • Kurtis Michelfelder, 16 – Economist, Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • Claire Urness’16- Marketing Coordinator, vAut0
  • Justin Wicker’ 16 – Software Engineer, Etix
  • Jessica Richardson’ ’15 Frankel – Quantitative Consultant, All State
  • Alex Williams’ 15 – Asset Manager, White Lodging Services
  • Paul Yox, ’15 – Fixed Income Research Specialist, Rocaton Investment Advisors
EMPLOYERS:
  • BMO Harris Bank
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • Charter Communications
  • City of San Jose, California
  • ContiTech USA
  • Gary Community School Corporation
  • Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance
  • General Motors
  • Great American Insurance Company
  • H.I.G. Capital
  • Mastercard
  • Missouri Department of Transportation & Patrol Employees Retirement System
  • United Health Group
  • UBS
  • Ventas, Inc.
  • Wabash College
  • Wisconsin Department of Revenue