Featured People: Student

  • Ava Karthikeyan

    Degree:  B.S. Economics and B.S. Literature, Media, and Communication, 2028

    Ava Karthikeyan plans to use her double major in Economics and Literature, Media, and Communication to go to law school and improve the lives of others.

  • Ben Harrison

    Degree:  Third-year economics major with a certificate in finance

    Econ Club President Ben Harrison shares why he studies economics and how he hopes to use it to change the world.

  • Cade Lawson

    Degree:  B.S. Economics, minor in Computational Data Analysis

    Cade chose Georgia Tech because he was excited for the opportunity to be a part of the next wave of economists and social science researchers who are finding new ways to infuse the data-driven technologies of the past decade.

  • Denis Schwirtz

    Degree:  Fifth-year economics and industrial engineering major

    Fifth-year student Denis Schwirtz shares why he chose to study economics, how he overcame challenges as an international student, and what he hopes to do with his degrees after graduation.

  • Jacob Aguirre

    Degree:  B.S. in Economics, B.S. in Mathematics

    Undergraduate student Jacob Aguirre is completing a dual degree in economics and mathematics in only two and a half years! In his student profile, he shares the importance of getting involved on campus and what he plans to do in the future.

  • Kaylin Berinhout

    Degree:  B.S. in Economics and International Affairs

    Kaylin wants to create an economic reform in the fields of the future, specifically in the intersection of the climate crisis, social enterprise, and income inequality.

  • Nupur Kothari

    Degree:  M.S. Economics

    Nupur Kothari hopes to use her MS in Economics to work at an impact investment/impact consulting firm and help channel capital to social entrepreneurs in grassroots organizations.

  • Rupkatha Banerjee

    Degree:  B.S. in Economics, B.S. in Mathematics

    Rupkatha Banerjee, president of the GT ODE economics honor society, reflects on her experience in the School of Economics and shares her advice for new students and goals for the future.

  • Sarah Tinsley

    Degree:  B.S. Economics, minor in Spanish

    Sarah chose Georgia Tech because of its reputation as one of the top universities in the nation. Sarah sought the opportunity to immerse herself in STEM courses and collaborate on interdisciplinary projects.