Marlyne Nitunga 鈥�25: Keeping an Eye on Global Financial Markets
As a first-generation international student at Whitman College, Marlyne Nitunga ’25 experienced how transformative access, guidance and encouragement can be when navigating unfamiliar paths. On her way to a career in the finance industry, Whitman helped connect her with internships that opened doors, immersive learning opportunities that gave her hands-on experience, and an empowering community of friends, advisors and mentors.
Now, as a Markets Operations Analyst at , her work is an essential part of keeping global markets moving. And she advocates for students with big educational and career dreams of their own through the nonprofit .
鈥�Whitman shaped my career path in ways I did not initially expect. Through supportive professors and meaningful friendships, I gained both academic and personal guidance
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Marlyne鈥檚 Pathway
2021 | Admitted to Whitman
as a from Karusi, Burundi
2021鈥�2025 | Joined student clubs,
including the and
2022鈥�2023 | Served as Secretary
for the and
2022鈥�2024 | Served on the Student Life Committee
of the
2022鈥�2025 | Worked student jobs
in the Academic Resource Center, Human Resources, Harper Joy Theatre and Reid Campus Center
2023 | Completed the Goldman Sachs Virtual Insight Series,
a multiweek educational program for undergraduates exploring careers in financial services
2023 | Completed a summer internship as an Operations Consultant Intern
with , a nonprofit dedicated to fostering sustainable Black entrepreneurship and wealth-building, supported by a Whitman Internship Grant
2023鈥�2025 | Selected as a Basta Fellow,
a designed to support first-generation college students
2024 | Worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Economics Department
on a research project related to heat adaptation
2024 | Completed a summer internship as an Operations Summer Analyst
at
May 2025 | Graduated from Whitman
with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a minor in Finance
2025鈥扬谤别蝉别苍迟 | Works as a Markets Operations Analyst
at Citi
2025鈥扬谤别蝉别苍迟 | Serves as Director of Partnerships
for , a nonprofit that empowers refugee youth through academic preparation, career guidance and mentorship
鈥�I relied heavily on the CCEC’s resources to network with alumni working in the field I am now pursuing. Advice from peers in my department about the programs they completed also helped me position myself more confidently in a competitive industry.
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Published on Apr 8, 2026