WASHINGTON, PA (July 8, 2019) -杰弗里·格马克' 14正在华盛顿创建一种不同的社区, D.C.—one that’s distinctly Presidential.
The Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) grad received funding from W&J’s Magellan Project 富兰克林实习奖，因为他在这座城市的第一次经历之一:在 Export-Import Bank of the United States supporting the Vice Chair and First Vice President. 他能够带来他从之前在D实习中获得的经验.C. at the Overseas Private Investment Corporation as well as the knowledge learned through W&J courses.
“I knew through those internship experiences I wanted to move to D.C. after graduation,” Jeffrey said. “I felt really strong connections to the city, 我想找一份能让我在某种程度上支持这座城市的工作.”
Through connections from his internships, Jeffrey found a position with The Economic Club of Washington D.C., a membership-based speaker forum and non-profit that connects business leaders in the region and supports community education in the greater Washington D.C. area.
He joined their staff right after graduation, bringing ideas from W&J to the Economic Club’s education initiatives. With the blessing of former W&J President Tori Haring-Smith, 杰弗里将麦哲伦项目模型改编为“资本探索者基金”,，为经济俱乐部的学者完成实习提供资金支持, research projects, 或者在传统大学课堂之外的其他职业发展机会.
“We realized we had this additional funding from the scholarship program, 澳门葡京博彩软件试图找出如何以不同的方式支持学生. I was fortunate to participate in the Magellan Project,” he said. “I wanted to offer that same opportunity to students here. I’m proud to see that program take off.”
杰弗里现在是行政办公室和企业参与的高级经理, helping to build the Economic Club’s membership network and implement special projects in the community. He’s also a founding member of W&J’s Washington, D.C. Regional Alumni Club and is the chapter’s membership coordinator.
It’s a far cry from the shy freshman who came to W&2010年秋天，比同班同学小一岁的J提前从高中毕业. Friendships at the College and a job making milkshakes at DubJay's Diner taught Jeffrey how to build a network.
“I could go on and on about connections I made with staff and my peers through student activities and groups. Just the constant support I had through them gave me a family there even though my family was four hours away. 有了他们，我可以克服任何困难，克服任何挑战。.
Now, he continues to look for opportunities to advance in his career and give back to the community. One thing’s for certain, though: wherever Jeffrey Germak is, you’ll always receive a President’s welcome.
About Washington & Jefferson College
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