News

 

FMA at USD Receives Ninth Straight Superior Chapter Award!

 

Please join us for the upcoming events:

 

Fall 2009

 

Monday, November 2 at 4pm in room 128, Melissa Williams from Northwestern Mutual Life will speak about internship and employment opportunities at the company.

 

Friday, November 6, 2009:  USD students will once again have the opportunity to meet Warren Buffet.  Watch for details later this fall!  There will be only 27 spots available for students this year.  FMA, CIC and CCM officers will get first chance to sign up for the available spots followed by participating FMA, CIC and CCM members.  A non-refundable deposit (likely $25) will be required at the time you put your name on the list to go on the Buffet field trip.  We will take a charter bus and leave Vermillion around 5:30am that morning.  We will return to Vermillion that evening. For more information, please contact Dr. Lavin.

 

Monday, November 30 at 4pm in room 128, Todd Nelson from Merrill Lyncn in Sioux Falls will speak about his career in the financial services industry as well as internship opportunities with Merrill Lynch.

 

Spring 2010

 

Monday, January 25, 2010 at 4:00pm, Christi Berglin from the OCC will speak to USD students.

 

Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 at 4:00pm in toom 128,  Andy McQuisitian from the FDIC in Sioux Falls
 

Monday, Feb. 8, 2009 at 4pm in room 128,  Michael Wells, CEO of Wells Blue Bunny in Lemars, IA

 

What is FMA?

As a chapter, our mission is to expose USD’s Finance and Business majors to as many facets of the world of finance as possible.  We travel to places such as Chicago and New York every year to garner hands-on experience in the different areas of finance.  During these field trips, we have the opportunities to ask practicing professionals on what they look for in new employees and where to look for good opportunities in a financial institution.  We also bring speakers to campus to talk to students on various careers in finance and operations of corporate America.  Our chapter is among a select group of student FMA chapters.  We have been awarded the Superior Chapter rating for EVERY year since 2000!  Less than 10% of student FMA chapters receive this prestigious designation each year.

Why Join FMA?

 

Members can benefit from: 

• Speakers

• Leadership

• Field Trips

• Meetings & Networking

• Banquets & Receptions

• Chapter Newsletter Publication

• Chapter Web Site

• Seminars & Workshops

• Business / Career Fair

• Social Gatherings

• Community Service Projects

• Plus Much More!

 

How Do You Join FMA? 

Go to orientation meetings at the beginning of each semester.

• Get recruitment information from the FMA bulletin board in Patterson Hall.
• Fill out a membership application and turn into Dr. Lavin with payment.
• Contact the FMA president, Jess Burchill, for more details at ")"> Jess.Burchill@usd.edu.

 

Contact FMA Advisors:

 

Dr. Angeline Lavin, Professor of Finance

Dr. Kumoli Ramakrishnan, Associate Professor of Finance

Dr. Yewmun Yip, Assistant Professor of Finance