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Attending Oberlin allowed Daniela Mortazavi ’22 to pursue piano and economics—and make a difference in the college’s business major.

Thanks to Oberlin research opportunities and mentorship, Sam Fechner ’25 launches a career in economics.

From studying economics to MLB coaching, Max Anastasio is paving his way with perseverance.

Omukoko Okoth ’25 chose Oberlin College for its values and opportunities, and in order to take advantage of all that Oberlin has to offer, he decided to participate in the business integrative concentration.

After being fascinated with the research of Assistant Professor of Statistics and Data Science Joshua H. Davidson ’12, Aahil Singh ’26 decided to pursue a similar project. As a double major in mathematics and economics with a statistical modeling minor and data science concentration, Aahil appreciates how concepts can cross disciplines. Through Summer Experience Funding, over the summer, he worked on a research paper with Professor Davidson on the subject of transportation.  

Cole Tashjian ’25 knew what he wanted when he came to Oberlin College, and got down to business to achieve it. As an economics major with minors in computer science and mathematics, he set himself up well to go into finance. This summer, he interned at Invesco, and used it as a stepping stone to set up his future career. Here, Cole talks about his role and successes.

Moe Ariyoshi ’26 had a meaningful summer at Carnegie India through Summer Experience Funding. At Oberlin, she is a computer science major with a double minor in politics and economics, and concentrations in international affairs and data science. Here, they reflect on how Oberlin shaped their morals. 

Samantha Gilfond ’25, a double major in math and economics, is excited about her next steps in the finance field as a private equity analyst at Riverside Acceleration Capital in New York City.

For Menna Demessie ’02, meaningful change is more than an aspiration—it’s a profession.

As the Ashby Business Scholars program celebrates 20 years, five current and former participants share what they’ve learned from the program—and how it’s shaped their career paths.