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The Graduate Program in
International Political Economy and Development
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Alumni Career Networking Nite - March 29, 2007
We held our Annual Alumni Career Networking Nite in the 12th Floor
Lounge of Fordham's Lowenstein Hall in midtown Manhattan overlooking Lincoln
Center.
Our speakers were:
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Ms. Marcella Gift
(IPED Class of '04), Finance Associate, Latin American Division, JP Morgan
Chase;
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Ms. Mariela Lazaro
(IPED Class of '06), Credit Analyst, Commodity Structured Finance - Latin
America, BNP Paribas;
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Ms. Daniela Ilea
(IPED Class of '04), Public Policy Analyst, NYC Office for Budget Management;
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Mr. Greg Bastian
(IPED Class of '02), East and Southeast Asia Regional Representative, Catholic
Relief Services.
Ms. Gift and Ms. Lazaro spoke about their careers in investment
banking and the need for strong quantitative skills. Approximately
half of our alumni are employed in the financial services industry.
Ms. Ilea spoke about her work in public service and the need to combine
both political and economic analysis. About a fourth of our alumni
work in the public sector. And Mr. Bastian spoke about the opportunities
that exist in relief and development work in the non-profit sector.
He reported on his recent trip to East Timor and the good governance problems
facing that country. About 15% of our alumni work in the non-profit
sector.
Awards
Language Immersion Study Awards
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Emerging Markets Travel Scholarships
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Prof. Crystal and Prof. Bruke awarded the Language
Immersion Study Awards to Matthew ($4,100 to study Spanish in Central America),
Jhin ($4,100 to study Portuguese in Brazil), Mae ($5,100 to study French
overseas), and Adam ($5,100 to study French in West Africa).
They also awarded the Emerging Markets Travel Scholarships to Dan ($1,000
plus 6 credits of tuition scholarship to work in the Domincan Republic).
Arrupe Field Placement Stipends
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Public Service Field Placement Stipend
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Dr. Burke and Dr. Crystal awarded the Arrupe
Field Placement Stipends to Emily ($3,500 for summer assignment with Women's
World Banking in Benin, West Africa) and Liz ($3,500 for summer assignment
with Save the Children in Burkina Faso). They also awarded the Public
Service Field Placement Stipend to Patrick ($3,000 for summer assignment
with the US State Department at the US Mission to the United Nations).
We thank the Alumni Association for their generous support of
the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
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