We said goodbye to the eighth Altman cohort in the spring of 2023. A quarter of the group have moved abroad after graduation to teach English, work in analytics, work in consulting, or participate in a Fulbright award. Those staying in the U.S. are working in analytics, asset management, consulting, equity research, investment banking, or marketing, with one student pursuing Law School. We could not be prouder of this cohort!
View the Biobook for the 2023 cohort.
AJ McDevitt graduated with degrees in Political Economy and Finance, with a minor in French. AJ chose French as his target language for the Altman Program and studied in Paris for his Junior Year Abroad. While at Tulane, AJ was an active member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and Green Bull Investing Club. He also tutored in Economics and Finance and even found time to participate in intramural sports. As a student who excelled academically and was involved in several campus activities, AJ was the recipient of a Leadership Award and made the Dean’s List. In the summer of 2022, AJ worked with Piper Sandler as a Healthcare Services Investment Banking Intern and, soon after this internship, was offered a full-time position as an Investment Banking Analyst. He accepted this offer and began in the role in June 2023.
Anna Brown graduated summa cum laude with degrees in Economics and Finance, as well as a minor in Marketing. As an Altman Scholar, Anna chose Spanish as her target language and made the decision to study in Copenhagen for her Junior year abroad. For the duration of her time here at Tulane, Anna stayed very busy. She carried full course loads each semester and took on internships every summer. In the summer of 2022, Anna took part in an internship with Credit Suisse, where she worked as an Investment Banking Analyst. She began working in this role full-time in the summer of 2023.
Chloe Zimmerman graduated with degrees in International Relations and Finance. For the Altman Program, she selected French as her target language and, for her Junior Year Abroad, chose to study at Sciences-Po (EDUCO) in Paris, France and ESSEC Business School in Cergy, France. Over the summer, Chloe worked with The Borgen Project as a Political Affairs Intern, and she continued working with them in the fall as Regional Director. She also worked with Atlas Data Systems doing Management Consulting throughout the past year. During her time at Tulane, Chloe served as the Vice President of the Sisterhood and Vice President of Finance for the Chi Omega fraternity, assisted with the Tulane Voter Registration Drive, was on the membership committee for Alpha Kappa Psi, and also assisted students with their studies as an independent tutor. As a result of her academic achievements and involvement with campus organizations, she made the Dean’s List and became part of the Political Science Honor Society. She began work with Wolfe Research, LLC as an Equity Research Assistant in the summer of 2023.
Christine Tong graduated with degrees in Political Economy and Finance, with minors in Chinese and Management. For the Altman Program, her target language was Mandarin Chinese. However, due to Covid protocols, she had to pivot for her Junior Year Abroad, and made the decision to travel across Europe doing independent study. During her time at Tulane, Christine was involved with many different campus organizations, serving in roles such as Residential Advisor for Housing and Residence Life, Treasurer for the Asian American Student Union, Community Service Chair for Phi Alpha Delta (pre-law fraternity), Finance Director for the WaveThon Dance Marathon, and Tutor for Start the Adventure in Reading. Through her involvement in campus activities, displays of leadership, and academic achievements, Christine received accolades and scholarships, such as the 2023 Murphy Institute Public Service Award, the Tulane University CFA Scholarship, being named an Oak Wreath honoree, and being named a member of Omicron Delta Kappa (honor society). Throughout her undergraduate career, Christine took part in several internships focused on finance. In the summer of 2022, she worked as an Asset Management Intern for J.P. Morgan. After completing this internship, she was offered a permanent position on their Asset Management team. She began in her role there in July of 2023.
Ella Vap graduated with degrees in Economics and Marketing. Spanish was her target language for the Altman Program, and she split her time between Copenhagen and Madrid during her Junior Year Abroad. While at Tulane, Ella took part in campus organizations such as Consult Your Community and TU Fashion Club (social media manager). As the Altman Program’s resident connoisseur in fashion, Ella took part in a competition where she challenged herself to analyze the relationships between business, fashion, and the growing need for sustainability. The details of the case study she submitted were impressive and earned her the very first Fashion Scholarship Fund x Fashionphile scholarship. Ella began working with Accenture in their Consulting Development Program in the summer of 2023.
Isabel Braverman graduated summa cum laude with degrees in Environmental Studies and Finance. For the Altman Program, she chose Spanish to be her target language, and she split her time between Madrid, Spain and Ushuaia, Argentina for her Junior Year Abroad. During her time at Tulane, Isabel took on many roles, including Resident Advisor in Aron Residence Hall, Pledge Instructor and Personnel Chair for Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity, VXN Instructor at Reily Student Rec Center, and Ambassador for Green Wave. As a result of her academic achievements and exemplary leadership, Isabel received the Tulane 34 award and was also named a member of the Peery Society. These are two of the highest honors to be awarded to graduating seniors at Tulane. Isabell began working with Bank of America as an E&S Business Advisory Analyst in July 2023.
Jordan Kirsh-Clemenceau graduated with degrees in Political Economy and Finance, with a specialization in Entrepreneurship Management and a minor in French. With French as his target language, Jordan made the decision to study in Geneva, Switzerland for the Fall semester and in Paris, France for the Spring semester of his Junior Year Abroad. During his time at Tulane, Jordan received many accolades, including making the Dean’s List three separate times. To bookend his time at Tulane, Jordan has been named a recipient of the Tulane 34 Award, only awarded to 34 Tulane graduates each year. This honor goes to students who both demonstrate academic excellence and embody Tulane’s core values. After successfully completing an internship with Google in San Francisco this past summer, Jordan was offered a full-time position as an Associate Product Marketing Manager (APMM). He accepted the offer this past fall and began work in this role in September of 2023. In the future, Jordan would like to pursue a master’s degree focusing on Entrepreneurship and Artificial Intelligence. He has hopes of obtaining this degree either from Stanford University or Sciences Po in Paris, where he previously studied abroad.
Justin Reed graduated magna cum laude with degrees in Economics and Finance, and minored in Legal Studies. As an Altman Scholar, Justin focused on Portuguese & Arabic as his target languages for the program and chose to study abroad in Brazil and Jordan for his Junior Year Abroad. During his time at Tulane, Justin took part in numerous student groups and organizations: Green Bull Investing Company (Vice President), Tidal Wave (Finance Chair), Crawfest (Sponsorship Manager), and many more. He was the recipient of the NTC Dean’s Service Award, which recognizes graduating students who have added dimension to the school through outstanding contributions of time and effort. In the summer of 2021, Justin did an internship with Musket/Trillium. There was such admiration for his hard work and tenacity that he was offered a full-time position working as an analyst in Fuels Compliance. Justin accepted the offer and began working in his new position in August 2023.
Karlyn Simcox graduated with degrees in International Relations and Legal Studies in Business. They also earned a Gender-Based Violence Certificate, which is given to those students who choose to take course work that focuses on learning the history, culture, and social implications of gender-based violence, as well as how to best support survivors and learn about what resources are available. Karlyn chose Spanish and Portuguese as their target languages for the Altman Program and made the decision to study in Buenos Aires, Argentina for Junior Year Abroad. During their time at Tulane, Karlyn was involved in numerous campus organizations. They were the Director of Response for the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response collective (SVPR), an executive board member of the Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity, a Green Wave Ambassador, and a member of the Phi Mu sorority. As a result of being such an involved and well-rounded student, Karlyn earned the Senior Achievement Prize for Excellence in Creative Writing, made the Dean's List on five separate occasions, and was also chosen as homecoming royalty. Karlyn took advantage of several internship opportunities, using each one as a chance to better understand the world of law and politics. They are now pursuing a J.D. at the University of Iowa's College of Law. They received the Kelly Hnatt and Brad Randall Merit Scholarship (a full tuition scholarship) and was given guaranteed placement into a Law Research Assistantship.
Kelsey Worley graduated with degrees in Political Economy and Finance, and minors in Spanish and Legal Studies in Business. For the Altman Program, Kelsey's target language was Spanish and, for her Junior Year Abroad, she chose to study in Spain and Columbia. During her time at Tulane, Kelsey acted as President of Consult Your Community, Executive Vice President of Freeman Student Government, Events Chair and Admin Chair for Tidal Wave Homecoming Board, USG Senator, USG Finance Committee member, and she was an active member of both the Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity and Kappa Alpha Theta women's fraternity. She was a recipient of the Leadership Medallion and made the Dean's List. Kelsey took part in many different internships centered around business and investment over the past few years. Notably, she had the opportunity to work with Goldman Sachs as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst and, at the conclusion of her internship, Kelsey was offered a permanent position. She began working with Goldman Sachs full-time in July 2023.
Matthew Yam is graduated with degrees in Political Economy and Finance. As an Altman Scholar, Matt focused on Mandarin Chinese as his target language and, due to Covid restrictions, made the decision to pivot and study in Florence, Italy for his Junior Year Abroad. During his time at Tulane, Matt took part in various extracurricular activities. He was a Student Fellow for the LePage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Research Assistant to Professor Rob Lalka for an upcoming book, President of Freeman Student Government, Freshman Leadership Program Coordinator, Alpha Kappa Psi Brotherhood Chair, and Vice President for Professional Development at Tower and Crescent. Being as active as he was, it's no surprise that he was chosen as an Emerging Student Leader, a member of Homecoming Court, and made the Dean's List. Matt began working with the Tulane Investment Management Office as an Investment Analyst in July 2023.
Michael Park graduated with degrees in Economics and Finance, with a minor in French. For his Junior Year Abroad, Michael chose to study at Universite Lyon 2 and ESSEC in France, French being his target language for the Altman Program. During his time at Tulane, Michael was an active member of Band, Green Bull Investment Group, and the Asian-American Student Union. For his academic achievements as well as his involvement on campus, Michael received the Presidential Scholarship, made the Dean’s List five times, and graduated Magna Cum Laude. In the summer of 2021, he got his first taste of working in the realm of finance as an Investments Intern for Tulane’s Endowment department. The following summer, Michael interned in Equity Research with Janus Henderson Investors. At the close of this internship experience, they were impressed by Michael’s skills and offered him a full-time position as an Equity Research Associate Analyst on the Industrial team. He started in this role in July 2023.
Nina Kuhn graduated with degrees in International Relations and Management. She also took the necessary coursework to receive an Energy Certificate, which is awarded to those who choose an educational track that focuses on renewable energy. Nina’s target language as an Altman Scholar was Spanish and she chose to study in Sevilla, Spain for her Junior year abroad. She used every summer of her college experience as an opportunity to hone her skills, taking part in different internships every step of the way. Nina accepted a position as Energy, Sustainability, and Infrastructure Consultant with Guidehouse, a consultancy headquartered in Chicago. She hopes to progress further in her work promoting sustainability and renewable energy and would like to eventually obtain an S.I. MBA (Sustainable Innovations MBA).
Paul Yermish is graduating with degrees in Latin American Studies and Finance, with a specialization in Entrepreneurial Management. For the Altman Program, Paul’s target languages are Spanish & Portuguese and, for his Junior Year Abroad, he split his time between Quito, Ecuador (fall) and Bogota, Colombia (spring). At Tulane, Paul has been an active member of many activities and organizations, including the Freshman Leadership Program, the Civic Engagement Committee (Assistant Director), and the Tulane Entrepreneurship & Venture Association. As a result of his academic achievements and campus involvement, Paul was a winner of the 22-23 Tulane University Stewart Foundation Case Competition, he received the 22-23 Award for Excellence in Latin American Studies, and he made the Dean’s list multiple times. In addition to all of these accolades, Paul was chosen to be a Fulbright Scholar, one of the most prestigious honors a student can achieve internationally. Paul began his journey as a Fulbright Scholar in the Binational Business Program in the summer of 2023. He was placed in an internship chosen by the US-Mexico Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange (COMEXUS) and is concurrently taking courses that focus on international business practices.
Rebecca Rawson graduated with degrees in International Development and Legal Studies. Her target language for the Altman Program was Spanish and, for her Junior Year Abroad, she chose to split her time between Sevilla, Spain and Mexico City, Mexico. Rebecca participated in Tulane’s Unscripted Improv group, serving as Secretary and Vice President in past years. She interned with Global Livingston Institute for two summers in a row, first as a Teaching & Research Assistant and then as Academic Programs Coordinator in Uganda. Last summer, she continued on the path of educational development as a Learning & Developing Intern for Chemonics International. In addition to participating in internships, carrying an already hefty course load, and being involved in various campus activities, Rebecca is the only Altman Scholar in her graduating class that pursued an Honors Thesis. Her thesis, entitled “Public Health and Education Reform in Post-Katrina New Orleans: A Postcolonial Examination,” discusses the changes that took place in New Orleans after Katrina and examines how education and healthcare reform in the city has parallels to American Colonialism. She began work with Chemonics in July 2023, and took on the role of Sr. Associate for New Business, Global Health, and Supply Chain in January 2024.
Sarah Yue graduated with degrees in International Development and Legal Studies. With French as her target language, for her Junior Year Abroad she chose to spend the Fall semester in Rabat, Morocco and the Spring semester in Paris, France. During her time in the Altman Program, she was a cycling instructor, a tutor, and an active member of both Sigma Delta Tau (sorority) and Phi Delta Alpha (pre-law organization). Sarah accepted a position as a Teaching Assistant in Poitiers, France (TAPIF) for students aged 8-11. During this time abroad, she will prepare to take the LSAT and is aiming to begin Law School in the Fall of 2025.
Zoë Ortiz graduated with degrees in Latin American Studies and Marketing. As an Altman Scholar, her target language was Spanish and, for her Junior Year Abroad, she chose to study in Spain and Mexico. During her time at Tulane, Zoë was a Pledge Instructor for the Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity, three-time Treasurer of the Community Action Council of Tulane University Students (CACTUS), Logistics Chair for Outreach Tulane (2020), a Residential Advisor, and an active member of Student Government. As a result of her academic achievements and her involvement on campus, Zoë earned many accolades and scholarships, including the Leadership Medallion and the U.S. Department of State Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship. She also made the Dean's List and was a four-time Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar. In the summer of 2022, Zoë worked with Wells Fargo as a Public Affairs Intern. Soon after, they offered her a full-time position as a Public Affairs Analyst, a role she took on in July of 2023.
