Lititz Resident Honored by Albright College
Reading, PA (09/29/2021) — David Martin, D.A., Lititz, Pa., has earned Albright College's Jacob Albright Award, presented to alumni who have used their liberal arts education to its greatest potential, thereby making outstanding contributions to the Albright community, their profession and society. The Jacob Albright Award is the highest honor bestowed upon an Albright graduate.
Martin retired in 2016 as an Albright College Professor Emeritus of Economics and Business, after 33 years of teaching.
A member of Albright's class of 1967, Martin was highly active as an Albright student, graduating with a bachelor's degree in economics before attending Bethany Theological Seminary of the Church of the Brethren for two terms. During the Vietnam War, Martin withdrew from seminary and volunteered for the draft as a conscientious objector. He served two years of alternative service as the administrative assistant to the director of the Church of the Brethren volunteer service program.
Earning his master's degree in economics from Penn State University in 1971, Martin began instructing economics classes at Penn State's Schuylkill campus a month later. He receiving his doctorate in economics from Lehigh University in 1980, focusing on private finance, money and banking and international economics. Seven years later, he was certified as a Chartered Financial Analyst, and subsequently graded Level 3 CFA exams for the next 16 years. Throughout his career, he has been an active member of economic and financial advisory committees and associations.
Martin began his career at Albright in 1983, as "the finance guy," moving on to serve as an associate and full professor of economics, where he says that he derived tremendous enjoyment from working with Albright students and observing their development. Still, he found time to serve on campus taskforces and committees, and even chaperoned a spring break trip to help clean up New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
Passionate about focusing on the applicability of classwork in real world business circumstances, Martin involved alumni in his teaching to enhance the curriculum and to connect students with business professionals. He would often host networking dinners for students and alumni at his home, where discussion would include career paths, current business trends and news.
He has previously been honored for his Albright work as the recipient of the Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award and the United Methodist Exemplary Teaching Award.
Named a top national college by Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education and U.S. News & World Report, Albright College (founded 1856) is home to a diverse community of learners cultivating integrity, curiosity, connection and resilience. The college's flexible curriculum encourages students to combine and cross majors to create individualized academic programs. Close faculty mentorship and numerous experiential learning options create opportunities for Albright graduates to exceed their own expectations. Located in Reading, Pa., Albright is home to undergraduate students, adult learners and graduate students.
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David Martin, D.A. accepts the Albright College Jacob Albright Award during a Homecoming ceremony, Sept. 26.