Daniel Litin ’23, M’24 has secured a role as senior analyst project manager for Aetna when he graduates. A marketing major during his undergraduate years, he went on to pursue his MBA with a concentration in management. He says the technology focus of his UHart courses helped prepare him for his new role—along with two internships.
The first was at Christie's, the world-famous auction house, where he worked in the Marketing and Chinese Works of Art departments during a record-breaking year for the business. He then interned at Dymax, working in business development. Daniel says the Barney 3+1 program helped him excel in those roles by developing his work ethic and time management skills. “This is something many young professionals cannot bring to the table,” he says, “and when you pair it with the advanced coursework UHart offers, it made me a strong candidate for jobs.”
Outside the classroom, Daniel’s participation in the DECA club on campus has shaped him the most. DECA is an organization which prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management; when Daniel first got involved with the group in high school, he was inspired to study business. “I have aspirations to be a leader and manager in my career, and this student-led organization gave me the chance to build something myself and take on responsibilities you would not experience in coursework,” Daniel explains. He says working with fellow students Monica Sadil, Robert Freeman, and Tifa Talovic on the DECA e-board taught him more than any class ever could.
Daniel’s favorite UHart memory is attending his first International Career Development Conference in Baltimore during sophomore year. “It was a catalyst of a lot of hard work, not only to get us to the event, but our success in the competition that year exceeded our wildest expectations.”
Daniel says Assistant Dean Celia Lofink has been his biggest mentor on campus. “When things are down, I can move forward knowing I will always have her in my corner,” he says. Overall, his favorite thing about UHart is the flexibility it gave him to grow. “Being able to complete six years of school in four, while still working, participating in clubs, and being a commuter allowed me to become an extremely well-rounded person and prepared me for life after college.”
Daniel Litin ‘23, M’24, Barney School of BusinessIn life, you will get out what you put into it. UHart can, and will, put you in many positions to succeed, but you need to be the one to go through the doors that open.