International Business Major

Victoria Edwards '19

Elizabethtown College Student Awarded Fulbright Scholarship

Recently, Elizabethtown College senior Victoria Edwards was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship. Victoria, an International Business and Japanese double-major with a specialization in Political Science, plans to conduct research in Japan and proposed affiliation at Sophia University and Waseda University. “I am honored to have come this far, but I am even more eager to begin my work abroad and complete a project worthy of the bestowed honors,” said Edwards who also studied abroad in Japan in 2017. “This award will enable me to return to Japan and devote myself to a project that capitalizes on my passions, strengths, and aspirations” Edwards, of Bear, Delaware, will focus her research project on examining polarization among contemporary Japanese youth activists and non-participants, and the changing landscape of youth political participation. She also will study comparative developments in former generations' political behavior over time. “Being able to engage with individuals and events firsthand, rather than from behind a computer screen, imparts a deep sense of importance to my work,” Edwards said. “I look forward to listening to the stories of those I meet and understanding their role with respect to larger social trends.” Edwards plans to digitally archive her findings, providing descriptions in English and Japanese. The Fulbright Program is devoted to increasing mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Fulbright is the world’s largest and most diverse international educational exchange program.

Anastassiya Sayenko ’19

International Business Major

Anastassiya graduated in 2019 with a major in International Business, a concentration in Finance, and a minor in Psychology. An important aspect of Anastassiya’s experience at Etown was research. After working as a Research Assistant at the Social Enterprise Institute during her sophomore year, she co-published a paper titled “Impact Investing: Relying on Social Return on Investment to Address Epilepsy in Africa” with Dr. Hossein Varamini. She continued to explore her interest in research by being a part of Summer Scholarship, Creative Arts and Research Projects Program (SCARP) and assisted Dr. Varamini in writing an international business textbook. During her senior year, she worked on her Honors in the Discipline thesis titled “The Case for Behavioral Finance: Examining the Performance of Behavioral Mutual Funds.” Her research explored the application of psychology-based principles in finance and investments specifically. Anastassiya presented her work at the Cyrus Institute of Knowledge (CIK) Conference at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and at the Nineteenth Annual Student Conference in Business and Economics at Elizabethtown College. The same year, she led a team in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Equity Research Challenge which involved developing a comprehensive sell-side report on a given stock. Elizabethtown College’s team placed first in the Philadelphia area and represented the College in New York City at the Americas Regional Competition. After graduation, Anastassiya was offered a Financial Specialist position at Koenig and Bauer, a multinational printing press manufacturer, in Dallas, TX.

Jason Clough ’17

International Business Major

Two days after Jason first visited campus and met the Business faculty, he decided to attend Etown to study International Business and play lacrosse. "The IB program is incredibly unique in that it covers the broad disciplines of business while also allowing each student to concentrate on their interests. Etown was not just a school, but more importantly a community of likeminded people that all seemed sincerely happy. I also completed internships with JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank before my final year at school and had three job offers (Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan) going into my senior year." Jason has been working as a Wholesale Lending Analyst at JPMorgan Chase as part of their Global Financial Analyst Development Program since graduation. Largely due to the focus on service from Etown, he has also spent time volunteering at HOPE International in Lancaster as a financial consultant to further their non-profit mission.

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Victoria Edwards '19

Why Study International Business at Etown College?

Become Proficient in a Modern Language

Study Abroad & Complete Our Innovative Curriculum

Benefit from Mentorship Experiences

Gain Hands-On Experience with Real-World Projects

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Anastassiya Sayenko ’19

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Jason Clough ’17