Job Experience of Eckerd Economics Graduates of the 1980s

"Open discussion and debate and special projects encourage creative thinking and perspective. I used the research skills learned at Eckerd to great advantage." Sandy Zimmer EC '80


* Indicates information based on a previous survey or personal knowledge.

1980* F
Lederle Laboratories - Programmer Analyst

1980* M
Martin Marietta Corp. - Senior Finance Specialist (C)
Florida National Bank - Credit Officer (I) (F)

1980 M
St. Andrews University - 1983-84
Emory University Divinity Schoo M.Div. - 1985
United Methodist Church - Church Minister (C)
Lithonia 1st United Meth. - Youth Minister (F)

1980 F
New York University MBA
Chase Manhattan Bank - Vice President (C)
Chase Manhattan - Staff Administrator (I)
Chase Manhattan - Research Assistant (F)

1980* M
Tarpon Springs Ins. Agency - Manager/Owner (C)
Life of Georgia - Life Insurance Agent (I) (F)

1980* F
New School for Social Res. M.A. - 1985
Fulltime Student (C)
Gogaku Kensyu Ctr., Takamatsu - English Teacher (I)
The Institute of Living - Psychiatric Aide (F)

1980* M
Reuters - Chief Bureau Correspondent (C)
Gogaku Kensyu Ctr., Takamatsu - English Teacher (I)
Bradenton Herald - Copy Editor/Reporter (F)

1981* F
McDonald's R.I.K. Corporation - Manager

1981 M
Kemper Reinsurance Co. - Treaty Undrwrtr. (C) (I) (F)

1981 M
Army Intern Tr. Center M.S. - Production Engineering - 1982
Mass. Institute of Tech. M.S. - Electrical Engineering
Army-AMMRC - Materials Engineer (C) (I) (F)

1981* F
First Bankers Insurance - Assistant Treasurer

1981* M
Cornell University Ph.D. Economics
University of California @ Davis Professor of Economics (C)
Graduate Student - NSF Fellowship (I)

1981* F
American Graduate School of Int'l Management MIM - 1985
GTE - Senior Manager (C) (I) (F)

1981* M
Nagoya, Japan - English Teacher

1982* M
United States Navy - Naval Flight Officer (C) (I) (F)

1982* M
E-Systems, Inc. ECI Div. - Financial Analyst (C)
Porta-Printer Systems, Inc. - Senior Accountant (I)
Vista Host, Inc. - Night Auditor/Rooms Div. Mgr. (F)

1982* M
Tampa Bay Data Systems - Owner, Commuter Services/Equipment (C)
Tridata Corp. - Branch Manager (I) (F)

1982* M
General Rehabilitation Services., Inc., Regional Marketing Representative (C)
Aetna Life & Casualty - Commercial Acct. Rep. (I) (F)

1982* F
Loyola College Cert. in Economics - 1983
Univ. of Denver MIM - 1985 Strategic Studies, Inc. - Economic Analyst (C)
Development Designs Int'l - Economic Researcher (I)
Stony Point Conference Center Winter Term Coordinator (F)

1982* M
Harvard University MA Public Policy - 1985
Spelman College, Atlanta, GA Executive Asstistant to President (C)
General Motors - Research Asst., Econ. Staff (I) (F)

1982* M
Discom Securities, Inc. - Vice President (C)
First Discount Securities - President (I)
Richardson Greenshields - Investment Broker (F)

1983* M
Johns Hopkins MBA - 1989
Baltimore Gas & Electric - Economic Forecasting (C)
Litton Industries - Contract Administrator (F)

1983* M
Cabot Corporation - Treasury Analyst (F)

1983* M
Home Federal Bank - Asst. Corp. Accountant(C) (I) (F)

1983 M
Penn State Univ. M.A. - Economics
Constellation Energy Senior Load Research Analyst (C)
Penn. State Dept. of Economics - Teach. Asst. (I) (F)

1983* M
Seasons - Assistant Manager

1983* M
State Bank of Cross Plains Marketing Director and Assistant Cashier (C) (1) (F)

1983* M
Univ. of South Florida B.S. - Electrical Engineering - 1984
ITT - Substitute Design Engineer (C) (I) (F)

1983 F
Florida State University JD - Law - 1989
George & Titus, P.A. - Attorney (C)
Federal Public Defenders Office Assistant Federal Public Defender (I)
U.S. Courts - Law Clerk (F)

1983* F
Univ. of South Florida MBA
IBM - Marketing Assistant (C) (I) (F)

1983* M
Camp Hanover - Food Service Manager (C) (I) (F)

1983 M
Maryville University MBA - 1993
Computer Mgmt. Sciences Senior System Analyst (C)
Solution Consultants, Inc. - Sr. Prgrmer Analyst (I)
Sears Cleaning Services - Supervisor (F)

1983* F
Prudential Ins. Co. - Homeowner Pricing Reviewer (C)
Pirelli Cable Co. - Pricing/Quotation Coordinator (I) (F)

1984 F
Mass Mutual-DBS Fin. Grp - Insurance Agent (C)
Prudential Insurance - Insurance Agent (I)
Sun Bank - Management Associate (F)

1984* M
ARA Hospital - Supervisor, Housing Division

1984* M
University of Miami M.S. - Public Admin. 1985
South Florida Water Management District Researcher/Analyst (C)

1984* M
University of Florida Law School
Attorney (C)
First Takamatsu High School - English Teacher (I) (F)

1984 M
Health & Financial Svcs. - Cert. Financial Planner (C)
Hertz Corporation - Manager (F)

1984* M
Jewish Community Center - Senior Counselor (C)
West Coast Marketing Svcs. - Mgr. Trainee (Sales) (I)
Sun Bank - Teller (F)

1984 M
Aetna Life & Casualty - Sales & Service Manager (C)

1984* M
Household Finance Corp. - Senior Asst. Manager (C)
Omni Profit Systems - Sales Representative (I) (F)

1984* M
Marine Midland Bank - Management Trainee (C)
Securities Processing Group W.J. Barney Corp. - Health Physics Staff (I) (F)

1985* F
Florida Int'l University MA - Economics
UF Bureau of Economic Research Research Economist (C)

1985 F
"Rugrats" R US - Fulltime Homemaker (C)
Kemper Securities, Chicago - Vice President Mortgage-Backed Securities Trading (I)
Raymond James (F) (a) Mortgage-Backed Bond Trader (b) Administrative Assistant, Employee Benefits

1985 M
Federal Aviation Authority - Air Traffic Controller (C)

1985 M
United Companies Leasing - Branch Manager (C)
Blazer Finance - Assistant Manager (F)

**** Most entries marked * earlier than 1986 are results of a 1985 survey

1986 F
Notre Dame MBA - 1992
Needham & Associates - Analyst (C)
Bank of Boston - Private Banking Assistant (I) (F)

1986 F
Univ. South Florida MACC/Accounting - 1993
Homemaker (C)
McKnight, Frampton & Co. - Sr. Accountant/CPI (I)
Florida National Bank - Management Trainee (F)

1986 M
New York Law School JD - Law - 1993
Catholic University MA - Economics - 1990
Zeichner, Ellmaan & Krause - Associate Attorney (C)
U.S. Trust - Assistant Corporate Secretary (I)

1986* M
Texaco - Sr. Distribution Development Rep. (F) 1986 M
Raymond James - Vice President, Research (C)
Raymond James - Securities Analyst (I) (F)

1987 M
Univ. of Pennsylvania Masters - Gov't Admin - 1988
Pinellas County - Budget Manager (C)
Sarasota County - Budget Mgmt Analyst (I)
Booz Allen & Hamilton - Consultant (F)

1987* F
Stetson University - Law
Attorney (C)

1988 M
Sun Financial Group - Group Acct. Specialist (C) (I)

1988* M
Univ. of Mississippi - Law
Attorney (C)

1988* M
Emory University - Law
Attorney (C)

1988 M
Univ. of Michigan MA - Higher Education - 1993
Great Lakes Colleges Assoc. - Information Mgr. (C)
Eckerd College - Asst. Dean, Adm./Counselor (I) (F)

1988 F
University of Miami MA - Higher Education - 1993
NOVA Southeastern MIBA - 1992
Conroy, Simberg & Lewis - Attorney (C)
Liberty Mutual - Claims Supervisor (I) (F)

1988 M
Georgetown Univ. - Law
Donelan, Cleary, Wood & Maser - Attorney (C)
GTE - Law Clerk (I)

1988 F
Paine Weber - Research Assoc., Inv. Strategy (C)
H. J. Meyers & Co. - Equity Analyst (I)
Mitchell Hutchins Asset Mgr - Portfolio Assistant (F)

1988 M
Case Western Ph.D. - Org. Behavior - 1996
Global Excellence in Management Research Director (C)

1988* M
Alabama Space Rocket Center Space Applications International (F)

1988 M
American University JD - Law
Writer/Editor for an Online Legal Service (C)

1989* M
World Bank - Research Associate (F)

1989 M
The Waldec Group - Sys. Integration Professional (C)
FINEX, Inc. - Network Engineer (I)
Vroman Foods - Sales-Marketing Administration (F)

1989 M
Saloman Bros. - Mortgage Team - CMO Pricing (C)
Miami Elevator - Shipment Scheduler (I)
Bayer-AG (Germany) - Industrial Mgmt Apprentice (F)

1989 F
Univ. South Florida MA - Economics - 1991
NUSTATS International - Research Director (C)
USF Center for Urban Transportation Research Research Associate (I)

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