Gianna Beck is a junior pursuing a combined B.S. in computational Economics and an M.S. in Applied Econometrics and Data Science at Pace University. Gianna is an active member of the Economics Department, where she serves as Captain of Pace University’s Federal Reserve Team and Program Coordinator of EIM. She continues her involvement with NABE, the Economics Society, and Women in Economics. Beyond the classroom, Gianna completed a summer internship at the University of Chicago and currently works as a research assistant for Professor Kaltenberg. Her research interests include the effects of Monetary Policy shocks on innovation and the relationship between beauty and college major choices. Outside of school and extracurriculars, she is an avid reader and dog lover! Her favorite book is Throne of Glass, and she is currently reading Ben Bernanke’s 21st Century Monetary Policy. Through involvement, research, and leadership, Gianna demonstrates the many opportunities available to students through Pace Economics!