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LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA – Exposing students to the integrated global economy, incorporating and infusing financial literacy into the classroom, and augmenting classroom instruction with extracurricular activities have been overarching themes for the Business and Information Technology (BIT) Center of Excellence. To introduce an experiential approach to the curriculum, the Center sponsored a tour to The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Euronext and The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) on Tuesday, March 29, 2011.
Twelve BIT students, including three BIT faculty members traveled to New York for the tour: Oluwayemisi Ibidapo, Eva Ovadje, Sabrina Henry, Andrea Dennis, Natachie Elie, Brucelee Sterile, Kearston Austin, Alexandria Pla, Professor Robert Allen, Samuel Adams, Chilima Chola, Dr. Ganga Ramdas, Dr. William Dadson, Tatjana Ramos-Walker, and Nina Robinson.
The tour was coordinated by Zanella Taylor, 2006 BIT graduate and finance major. Taylor is an associate principal examiner in Risk Oversight & Operational Regulation at FINRA. She interned at NYSE Euronext while at Lincoln and was hired after graduation. She is currently working on obtaining her MBA/CPA, through a funding program within her company.
The first part of the day was spent at NYSE Euronext located at 2 Broad Street. The group had the opportunity to view the NYSE floor and watch live trading activity. James Maguire, manager of membership and Training at NYSE Euronext tutored the group on day-to-day market operations and answered all questions regarding the electronic automated trading platform, the hybrid market and trading floor activities that employ securities specialists, floor traders and floor brokers.
The afternoon was spent at FINRA, located at 20 Broad Street. The group spent two hours in a panel discussion with five financial executives, receiving advice on professional and personal development in the financial services industry.
“Be creative in your resumes,” said Quincy Brooks, FINRA recruiter. “Go on interviews with companies that aren’t your top choices. That’s a good training ground.”
Students were exposed to opportunities and requirements for careers on Wall Street. The forum provided a great opportunity to network and receive valuable information on preparation for transition from college to the work force. “This was a sharp group,” said Brooks. “I was very impressed.”
The business students received insight on resumes, interview preparation, mentoring, and how to maximize leadership roles on campus.
“It was great for us to be exposed to a productive atmosphere and know that we can work and excel at a great financial firms,” said Samuel Adams II, senior finance major.