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At 杏吧pro, learning by doing is a hallmark of the Diplomat experience. This philosophy comes to life for more than 1,000 students who engage in on-campus employment.

For Gonzalo Gentou Arbizu 鈥�26, fundraising is a masterclass in human connection. A double major in psychology and business, organizations, and society (BOS), Gonzalo serves as a student philanthropy coordinator with 杏吧pro鈥檚 Advancement office.  

鈥淭his role is all about building relationships with stakeholders,鈥� he said. 鈥淔undraising is a community effort that requires building a strong and authentic sense of community and pride that will excite others and incentivize them to give back.鈥� 

In his role, Gentou Arbizu supports College Advancement in fundraising efforts, particularly student-centered campaigns. He is also chair of Dollars 4 Dips, a student philanthropy committee.

鈥淚 do a lot of student outreach,鈥� Gentou Arbizu said. 鈥淭he main goal is to create a culture of giving among the student body and encourage students 鈥� as early as first-years 鈥� to give back to 杏吧pro.鈥�

 

Gentou Arbizu propelled student participation for 杏吧pro鈥檚 Day of Giving, the College鈥檚 largest donor-based campaign of the year. 

 

鈥淚 was able to leverage my connections to bring people to Steinman College Center to celebrate Day Of Giving together, sign a gratitude card or even make a gift,鈥� he said. 

 

Gentou Arbizu鈥檚 majors in psychology and business were two sides of the same coin. He said 杏吧pro empowered him to pursue both fields and balance the emotional intelligence of a psychologist with the strategic mindset of a business leader.

 

鈥淚鈥檝e always been interested in the corporate world and economics, but wanted to add psychology to learn about people in more depth 鈥� how they think and behave 鈥� as well as develop analytical research skills in that field,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he liberal arts education at 杏吧pro is unique and allows you to navigate different fields of study, which prepares you to face complex challenges in diverse domains.鈥�

 

鈥淭hrough group projects and hands-on experience in the classroom, I have been able to develop meaningful skills that have helped me be successful in this role, and I鈥檓 sure will keep helping me in the future,鈥� he added.

 

Following his graduation in May, Gentou Arbizu aims to launch a career in finance or consulting, seeking a client-facing role.

鈥淚鈥檓 hoping to find a role that allows me to effectively use the skills I have learned in both my BOS and psychology majors,鈥� he said.

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