David Seeman: Baking, Business, and a Bright Future

MEET David Seeman ‘24
CURRENT DOUBLE MAJOR: Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurial Studies ‘24
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Information Technology ‘24

It wasn’t easy for David Seeman to arrive in the United States. It almost took an act of Congress, but what really happened was even more astonishing.

In 2002, more than 7,000 miles away in South Korea, his adoption to a family in Hockessin, Delaware hit a rough spot and needed help. As native Delawareans, they did the only thing they could – they called their U.S. Senator. The power of that phone call was mighty and within days, a beautiful baby boy arrived at the Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. That U.S. Senator is now president of the United States – yes, it was Joe Biden.

As a kid, Seeman had always been an entrepreneur at heart. He loved money and business. He ran everything from plant sales to church bake sales and participated in other neighborhood events.

“Originally, I wanted to be a chef,” he said.“I’ve been cooking and baking for a long time. He has produced tons of baked goods, which began as a hobby in middle school, and continues today as he bakes for both faculty and his peers.

His love of entrepreneurship started after working at a home and garden stand at “Fair Between Friends”. “I wanted to study entrepreneurship, but I had no idea what business I wanted to go into,” said Seeman. “Now, my goal is to go into data analytics. Cooking is just a hobby. I worked in a restaurant and realized I didn’t want to make it a career.”

But when it came to making a decision about College, it wasn’t difficult because GBC offers many courses in its business curriculum. “Goldey-Beacom was in the back of my mind,” he said. “I rode past it almost every day. When I finally came on campus, everyone was so nice, and that’s what got me.”

Seeman is deeply committed to his community. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout after completing a community service project in the middle of the pandemic in 2020. The project involved repainting the Friendship House, a nonprofit that serves people facing homelessness. As the project required, he created a budget, wrote a proposal and raised the funds to purchase all of the paint and supplies.

It’s not surprising that with such a grand entrance into the world that he is full of energy and has a passion for more than one profession. Seeman credits GBC’s Career Services for helping him attain an internship with the CSC Smart Tech team.

When asked what advice he has for students who are considering GBC – “Go there and see it for yourself. Great friends. You’re not a number like other colleges. Basically, come with an open mind.”

Classmates who became friends.

The truth is . . . they met in statistics. Ask any college graduate if statistics almost pushed them over the edge, and most of them will simply groan and walk away.

In Crystal’s words . . .

“I met David in statistics last fall. Everybody was struggling, and he joined a study group with another classmate and I started. We soon became study buddies sharing many hours in the library between classes.

Since statistics, we’ve had a few more classes together and we both ended up participating on the Commuter Council this spring. Then I learned he recommended me for the Entrepreneurship Club Committee. David has become someone I look forward to seeing on campus. He is a fantastic person, an excellent student and a baker extraordinaire. I think I have gained a few pounds from his amazing desserts!

Even though we are decades apart in age, it has been enlightening and enriching to hear his perspectives. Most of all, I think I’ve learned that there is a bridge to be made between generations that has the potential for strong collaborations and mutual growth. I hope he gets as much out of our friendship and GBC journey as I have. I can see David doing wonderful things in his education, career and life.”

Smith agreed that their friendship began as students in the same class studying together and snowballed from there.

They marvel at the relationships they’ve built with professors including Tom Fleck, Dr. Scott Glenn, Dr. Nicole Evans, Dr. Melvina Brown and many others.

“It’s all about the relationships you’re able to build with classmates and professors both in and outside class. That’s what I love about GBC.

I thoroughly enjoy the friendships that I’ve made with David and other people in our junior class. It’s been amazing. I have a whole new perspective that I didn’t have before, and hopefully it’s reciprocal. It’s been really good for me.”

This article was previously featured in The Goldey-Beacom College Magazine