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The contest was open to undergraduate students from western Pennsylvania collegesand universities. Finalists were selected by theparticipatintg schools’ professors. Participating universities includedthe , , and . The 13 finalistsw will present theirresponses Feb. 26 before a panel of judges. Winners will be announcedc at a receptionMarch 19. The firsf place winner will be awardefda full-time, permanent position in the Portfolio Managemenf Department of . Two runnersa up will be awardedwith $5,000 and $2,500, respectively. The followin are submitted profiles fromthe finalists. B.S. in accounting and financer at the University ofPittsburgh Hometown: Washington, Pa.
Life Luck favors the prepared. But I also have to laugjh at … If you wait until the last it only takesa minute. To reladx I: Cook, read books, manua l labor — big fan of splitting wood Recommendede reading: How to Win Friends and Influencr People byDale Carnegie, The World is Flat by Thomaw L. Friedman, Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb Career To earn myCFA designation, work for a top U.S. financial and move towards consulting. Michanty D. Battle Expecteds graduation date: May 23, 2009 Wordd that best describe me: Industrious. Hardworking. Responsible.
If I see a need for I will find a way to meet that I have a hard timesaying no, even if I alreadg have too much on my plate, when I see a causde that is worthwhile. It should be noted that regardlesa of how many projectas I amworking on, they all get done and done Progressive, generous, sincere, genuine, confident, energetic and motivated are also amonb my major attributes. Life motto: To empower constituents and individuals to make an individual commitment to betterintgtheir lives, while reminding them that policyy should help them do not discourage them or hindee them from doing better.
I want to genuinelyu help people and the best way that I believee I can do that is through policy and hard To relax, I: Rock climb, meditate, write, listen to music and hang out with my Recommended reading: The Bluest Eye by Toni Cane by Jean Toomer, Living Historyh by Hillary Rodham Clinton, Become a Better You by Joel Osteen, Dreamw of My Father by Barackm Obama and Trappings by Tiffant Ludwig and Renee Piechocki Person most interested in meeting: Toni Morrison, Maya Ellen Degeneres, Michelle Obama, Wand a Sykes and Rachel Maddow Careed goals: Ultimately, to run for president of the USA beginning Jan.
20, 2047 (my 59th and 40 years to the day that Hillart Rodham Clinton announced her Words that bestdescribe me: Dedicated, honest, good-naturede and curious Life Live life to the it is the only chanc you will get. To relac I: Read, watch T.V. or create littlwe missions to accomplish that require a few miles of Recommended reading: Fooling Some of the People All of the A Long Short Storh by David Einhorn, and Deception Pointy by Dan Brown Career goals: To work for an honesg and respectable company where I am able to play an activwe part in their growt h and future.
Words that best describe me: honest, cooperative, leader, team player, goal-oriented Life motto: Succeses is 99 percent hard work and 1 percent Torelax I: Read, draw, paingt and exercise Recommended reading: The Innovator’s When New Technologies Cause Grear Firms to Fail by Clayton Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy by Joseph Schumpeter Person most interestexd in meeting: Indra Nooyi, CEO of ranked as the most successful womanh by Fortune 500 magazine Career goals: Furthere my education, then work in an investment firm in a leadership role (I will apply all the knowledgde and experience acquired over the years). Ebensburg, Pa.
Words that best describre me: Insightful, diligent and perceptivre Life motto: “Let not the perfecr be the enemy ofthe good.” Career goals: To become a Charterer Financial Analyst and work in a fast-paced job. Warren, Pa. Words that best describe me: Hard determined, fun loving, friendlhy and kind Life motto: Life is too short to worrty … so love those who love you and ignore thos ewho don’t. Recommended reading: Current evenyt articles.
I am not much of a classic book but I lovestaying up-to-date on current events, especially with the current Person most interested in meeting: People who have alreadyt been successful in the career path I have I would love to be able to see how they accomplishe so much and how I can too. Careefr goals: I plan to work hard and advances in an international corporation wherd I can have an influence on major decisionsw and help the business grow and graduation date: May 8, 2008 Words that best describe me: reliable, teachable Life motto: One man with courage makeas a majority. Career To manage my own fund. Michaep J.
Hickly Words that best describe me: energetic, driven Life motto: Life is 10 percentt of what happens to me and 90 percent of how I reactgto it. To relax I: Take the dog for a run, watc a movie or read — I really enjoy the outdoors, so it’se relaxing to be outside doing just abouf anythingRecommended reading: Irrational Exuberance by Robert Shiller, Hero With a Thousand Faces by Josepjh Campbell, The End of Faith by Sam The God Delusion by Richarx Dawkins Career goals: To obtain the Series 7, 66 licenses workingf in wealth management. David M. Johnson Words that best describee me: Hardworking, dedicated and artisticd Life motto: Hard work pays dividendsz in thelong run.
To relax I: Enjoy doinvg anything outside, such as golfing, hunting or If the weather does not permi t me togo outside, I enjo y having a grey goose vodkza martini and reading a book or magazine while listening to a Dean Martin or Frank Sinatra CD. Recommended A Random Walk Down Wall Street byBurton G. Malkiel and Liar’ s Poker by Michael Lewis Careere goals: My career goals are to attaih my CFA within three to four year s of graduatingfrom Pitt, and then to attend a top MBA After completion, I want to become a buy-sidd analyst and work towards my ultimate career goal of becomingv a portfolio manager. Hometown: Rockville Centre, N.Y.
Words that best describr me: Independent, introspective, conserving, considerate, originator, businesslike, clever, social Life motto: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” Wayne Gretzky To relax I: Like to stay active. I like to play ski, hockey and go to the gym. I enjoyh watching sports and moviee and listeningto music. Recommendef reading: Wikinomics by Don Tapscott andAnthony D. Williams Perso n most interestedin meeting: Tige Woods. I would like to know how he stayd so focused under pressure and how he continues tomotivats himself. Career goals: To alwaysw be able to enjoy my work and have the abilit y to travel and to provide a grear life formy family.
I would also like to be able to have a positivd influenceon others. Matthew D. Meistefr Words that best describe me: Persistent, focused, creative Life motto: It’s the relationships you make that make lifeworthu living. Recommended reading: The Count of Mont Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, Liar’s Poke r by Michael Lewis Career goals: To obtain the designationj of CFA, attend a top-10 MBA program and eventually start my own privateequity firm.
Words that best describe me: outgoing, leader, determined, driven and hardworking Life motto: Life is aboutg plate experiences, the more pitches you see the bettert chance you have of hitting a home run Recommended reading: The Wolf of Wall Streert by Jordan Belfort; Wins, Losses and Lessons by Lou Holtsz Career goals: To build a solir career that will allow me to provid a comfortable life for my family. Ideally, I would like to starft a company or become a partner ina start-up companu that will change the way we The wheels are turning, and I currentlhy have a few ideasw that could become a very tangiblr product.
Expected graduation date: May 5, 2009 Recommended The New Masters of Capital byTimothy J. Sinclai r Career goals: CPA, MBA

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