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Last in our Graduate Student Spotlight series is Tara Allohverdi! Tara, a Ph.D candidate, shares how her varying internships during undergrad led to her to a research focus on natural resource economics and the life cycle analysis of forest products. Read more about her research here: https://buff.ly/3xfyVCg

Our next graduating senior is Justin Wang, National Director of Strategic Initiatives and Junior Economic Club of Atlanta President! He is an incoming freshman at Stanford University, looking to major in Economics and pursue a secondary major in Mathematical and Computational Science. Find some of Justin's takeaways from his time with JEC below. "JEC has done so much for my academic, personal, and professional growth that I cannot stress enough the benefits that come with joining. It's an incredibly tight-knit community that continues to connect you with invaluable mentors and opportunities even after you graduate from high school." Justin plans to work in the financial services industry in the future, and he was connected to his second paid internship through JEC. Are you an ambitious high school student interested in the worlds of economics, business, finance, or entrepreneurship? Applications for the Junior Economic Club are open! Find your nearest chapter at junioreconomicclub.org, and follow the instructions on how to apply. We hope to see you at our next event! #junioreconomicclub #jec #jecnational #economics #business #finance #entrepreneurship #technology #marketing

My SUERF policy note on the lack of socioeconomic diversity in economics and the financial sector has just been published and makes the following points:  1.    Under-representation of those from less privileged backgrounds seems greater in economics and finance compared to many other disciplines and professions. 2.    Dismantling class barriers and class ceilings could enhance both productivity and policymaking in economics and finance, benefitting all. 3.    European Institutions and firms could consider advancing socioeconomic diversity through appropriate recruitment and promotion policies, internships, summer schools and targeted outreach programmes. https://lnkd.in/dvfjNuVs

I am thrilled to embark on the first day of my final semester at George Mason University as an economics major! Simultaneously, it marks the beginning of my internship journey at PolicyEngine, where I'll be delving into economic modeling of tax policies. Ready to seize this opportunity, learn, and contribute as much as possible. Let the semester and internship begin! #GMU #PolicyEngine #economics

🌟Thinking of applying to Spring Weeks this year? https://lnkd.in/evUgD5fE For the latest issue of Girl Economics, I had the please of speaking to Emily Doyle, an economics student who is also an ambassador for PwC UK and Discover Economics. She was able to give an incredible amount of advice for applying to jobs and internships in the finance and consultancy sectors. To break down what she said, here are some of the key points: 👉 Get involved in leadership positions within sports clubs and societies 👉 Do your research before interviews - knowing about the firm can really help you stand out 👉 Build your commercial awareness (Girl Economics can really help with this!) 👉 Be confident! To read all of Emily’s advice, do take a look at the article below! Is there anything else you’d add 🤔 Comment it below!

Earlier this week, the UK Government announced new changes to the immigration policy. Among the changes is an increase in the minimum salary to obtain a Skilled Worker Visa from £26,000 to £38,000 per year. The Home Secretary also mentioned that the government will reconsider the Graduate Route visa for international students, a visa loved by many foreign students to start a career in the UK without employer sponsorship. Whether we like it or not, international students are part of a migrant community and are also very vulnerable to immigration policy dynamics. The recent dynamic might as well impact the inflow of international students in the future. Previously, the government had a target to host 600,000 international students by 2035, which the number has been met in the last couple of years. It depicts that despite the expensive tuition fees for international students, UK higher education is still a preferable option for hundreds of thousands of international students every year. My first two cents about the economic benefits of international students in the West Midlands is now on City-REDI's blog. Give it a read to see how impactful the international students community is to the UK economy and let me know your thoughts regarding the new immigration policy changes! https://ow.ly/Y5gj50Qgkhb

We were fortunate to host an exceptional group of interns over Spring/Summer 2023: Hunter Holmes: Senior at North Carolina State University, EGD December 2023 – Hunter worked with the Originations team, specifically delving back through our pipeline, aggregating enterprise value and EBITDA, to help organize and execute an investment opportunity valuation database, invaluable data for making informed assessments and future decisions. Maria Jones ("Coco"): a rising Sophomore at UNC, Chapel Hill, EGD May 2026 – Coco spent time with our Originations team, conducting research regarding certain industries and potential targets/companies, assisting with the formation of IC memos and informational slide decks, and organizing/collecting data for certain thesis projects and deal generation.  Sophia Liu: a rising Sophomore at Duke University, EGD May 2026 - Sophia split her time mainly between the Deal Execution and Portfolio Operations teams, where she focused on thesis work, portfolio review, and valuation analysis. Christina Oelhafen: a rising Sophomore at Georgetown University, EGD May 2025 – Christina spent the majority of her time with the Deal Execution team digging deep into research on several key theses at the top of the list for the team, and helped to build industry and customer profile slides for active deals. *Christina was selected from the SBIS (Small Business Investing Scholars Program) launched by Avante Capital Partners in 2019, the Small Business Investing Scholars Program is the first internship program intended to promote diversity and inclusion within the SBIC industry. This 8-week program offers top undergraduate students interested in a career in finance or private equity the opportunity to work in one of our participating SBIC firms across the nation).   We got a glimpse into the superstars they already are and cannot wait to see where they land….maybe even back at Plexus Capital, LLC or at least at another Durham Bulls outing! #privateequity #privatecredit #SBA #SBIC #SBIS

☀Three Lessons I learned from my Summer Student   Serendipitously, I had the good fortune of being paired with a phenomenal summer intern, Priyanka Rao, a 2nd year Applied Math and Computer Engineering Student at Queen's University. Here are three lessons I learned.   Be Like Water – I witnessed Bruce Lee’s famous quote in real time. Just flow. When faced with a new task, when bumping up against a brick wall, when needing to pivot at the drop of a hat, she masterfully did it with ease.   Creativity meets Engineering – Strengths in digital, data, and design, she had it all. Be it fresh ideas for my 212 Financial Literacy Series, or teaching me about algorithms, automation and technological application, she brought innovation to the team.   Laugh More – Similar to an undergraduate degree in Applied Math and Computer Engineering, navigating through the ever-evolving investment landscape, conducting research daily, and building portfolios for clients requires attention to detail, analytical skills, and strong technical knowledge. Regardless of the task at hand she taught me to bring a good dose of daily endorphins to everything we do.   I thank my lucky stars to have had the opportunity to work with such an impressive young lady. My heart is full❤️ #financialliteracy #investments #financialplanning #privatewealth #wealthmanagement

✨ SAY HELLO TO KEVIN ✨ Our Director of Research, Kevin Roloff, CFA, handles all things market conditions, due diligence, and economic trends. In short, he's an excel 🧙♂️ wizard. Read more below on how Kevin seeks balance in work, life, and money. 💼 Work: My interest in the stock market started in high school but a college internship helped solidify my enthusiasm for the work we do at Francis. Besides being able to fulfill my innate desire to nerd out on investments, I also find it gratifying to help clients accomplish their goals and to operate smoothly despite hazardous conflicts of interest found in the financial services industry. ❤️ Life: My life revolves around my three young children, and I wouldn't have it any other way. When I am not chaperoning trips to the park or pounding an ice cream cone, I am living my best life on the lake, cheering on the Marquette University basketball team, or relaxing with my wife (and/or red wine). 💲 Money: Your success won't be determined by how you invest or the number of times you meet with an advisor; rather, it depend son how much you can afford to stash away. #worklifemoneybalance #excelwizard #francisllc #investmentconsulting

🔎 ➡️ Did you know Fordham University students take on internships at the United Nations, are mentored by CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, and earn prestigious Fulbright Fellowships to continue their studies and work around the world? Learn more about this featured college on CollegeXpress! #colleges #highered #highereducation #collegesanduniversities #collegesearch #collegeadmission #exploringcolleges #students #highschoolstudents #collegestudents