Titans of the Gilded Age: How They Shaped America


ID : 2995   

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This class examines the economic and social context of the Gilded Age through case studies of Cornelius Vanderbilt, Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller. It concludes with an analysis of how these titans distributed their vast fortunes and shaped modern philanthropy. 

Andy Marhevsky spent his career in banking, serving as president of four different banks. He was a director of the Atlantic Advanced School of Banking, served on the education committee for the Pennsylvania Bankers Association and the Professional Development Council of the American Bankers Association, and helped found two community leadership programs. 

Class Details

5 Session(s)
Weekly - Wed

Location
Truist Hall

Instructor
Andrew Marhevsky 

 

Notice

Please read:  IN PERSON: This class meets in person.

Fee:  $75.00


Registration Closes On
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
9/9/2026 - 10/7/2026 Weekly - Wed 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Wilmington, Truist Hall  Map Andrew Marhevsky 

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