Katie Whalen
- Hometown: Alexandra, VA
- Concentration(s): Accounting and Finance
- Minor: Economics
McIntire’s innovative specialized business graduate degrees and its hallmark undergraduate program are designed to create a wealth of opportunities for students. Immersive, hands-on courses offer transformative educational experiences that provide immediate value. Our faculty-led programs provide key business skills and fluency in many business areas.
McIntire faculty inspire students to lead with integrity and purpose when confronting today’s grand challenges in business. Our bold and brilliant professors are also committed scholars who conduct cutting-edge research through seven active centers that serve as the School's nexus of collaboration and interdisciplinary exploration.
In addition to the lifelong benefits that come from an innovative McIntire business education, Commerce School students enjoy an enhanced UVA experience on Grounds and around the globe. From insightful student services that help connect you with your passion to specialized career support that provides real-world employment opportunities, there are countless ways to make the most of your present while investing in your future.
McIntire’s innovative specialized business graduate degrees and its hallmark undergraduate program are designed to create a wealth of opportunities for students. Immersive, hands-on courses offer transformative educational experiences that provide immediate value. Our faculty-led programs provide key business skills and fluency in many business areas.
McIntire faculty inspire students to lead with integrity and purpose when confronting today’s grand challenges in business. Our bold and brilliant professors are also committed scholars who conduct cutting-edge research through seven active centers that serve as the School's nexus of collaboration and interdisciplinary exploration.
In addition to the lifelong benefits that come from an innovative McIntire business education, Commerce School students enjoy an enhanced UVA experience on Grounds and around the globe. From insightful student services that help connect you with your passion to specialized career support that provides real-world employment opportunities, there are countless ways to make the most of your present while investing in your future.
About me:
My name is Katie Whalen, and I am a third-year student at McIntire! I am so excited to be an Admission Ambassador this upcoming year and meet all of our prospective McIntire students!
I am especially excited to have the opportunity to share how much I love the McIntire experience—from the professors to the curriculum and the community. My fellow McIntire students truly inspire me every day with their ambition, enthusiasm, and kindness, I truly feel that I have found my people at UVA. A big part of this feeling of belonging was the emphasis on teamwork throughout the ICE curriculum. Having the opportunity to connect with my peers on a deeper level through group work has enriched my academic and social experience substantially.
Outside of Mcintire, I love all things health and exercise, so I have been involved in the UVA Barbell Club and the Active Minds club. You can also find me most days at Hot Yoga Cville on the Downtown Mall! I am also a lover of cappuccinos and lattes, so you might also find me at Grit or Mudhouse on the weekends!
In terms of academics, I was a member of the Gamma lot Sigma business fraternity, and I have a passion for national defense, accounting, and public policy. Notably, I spent this past summer in Huntsville, AL, learning project management for the Missile Defense Agency. I cannot wait to help our future Commerce students fall in love with McIntire as much as I have!
Fun fact: I memorized 101 digits of pi in fourth grade!