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Inaugural Finance Fireside Chat series launches with Lew Goodwin
The Department of Finance at the David Eccles School of Business recently launched its Finance Fireside Chat series with Lew Goodwin of Square Financial Services. An alumnus of the Eccles School, Mr. Goodwin shared his extensive knowledge and expertise in the financial services and fintech industries. The event also provided a valuable networking opportunity for both faculty and students. Attendees had the chance to delve into topics relevant to the classroom curriculum and explore potential career opportunities in the financial sector. "I not only learned more about the fintech space, but I also received advice on entering the professional world, [...]
Exceptional value: Eccles School ranked Top-11 public school for high-paying finance jobs
It pays dividends for finance students to graduate from the David Eccles School of Business. According to a rankings report on high-paying finance jobs, finance graduates from the Eccles School earn $10,296 a year more than their peers in the same field who graduated from different institutions. What effect does your school have on your salary? The Burning Glass Institute, a nonprofit that researches employment trends, explored what effect the school somebody went to can have on salary if the choice of career and the number of years in the field are the same. The findings were compiled by analyzing [...]
Finance Department memorializes alum Keefer Babbitt
Professor of Finance and Director of the Advanced Financial Analysis Program Elizabeth Tashjian led a ceremony in the Jack & Jeanne Okland Trading Floor on April 5 to dedicate a special workspace in memory of Finance alum Keefer Babbitt. Babbitt, who passed away in January of 2021, earned his degree in Finance from the David Eccles School of Business in 2015. He was a committed student and held many leadership roles. He could often be seen in the trading room surrounded by peers and friends discussing investment strategies. Keefer balanced his busy collegiate schedule with an internship at Grandeur Peak [...]
